In Pictures: Oscars 2013 Red Carpet

Amy Adams arrives on the red carpet. EPA

Jane Fonda wore taxicab yellow Versace. EPA

Helena Bonham Carter in her customary dark style. EPA

Renee Zellweger, in sleek Carolina Herrera. EPA

Jessica Chastain in a glistening copper-tone strapless gown with mermaid hem, looked like an old-world glamorous movie star. AFP

Queen Latifah's white V-neck tank dress by Badgley Mischka had a lot of sparkle on the straps. AFP

Post-50 actress Sally Field not shy away from a bold dress choice. AP

Jennifer Garner chose a violet-colored Gucci with cascading ruffles in the back. She said on ABC, "I save up all my fashion for red-carpet events." Her 200-carat diamond-and-dark platinum necklace from the Neil Lane archives was a big statement. AP

Quvenzhane Wallis with a silver headband in her hair and carrying her puppy purse, wore an Armani Junior navy-blue dress with black, navy and silver jewels scattered on the skirt and a big bow on the back. AP

Kristen Stewart had on a pale blush gown; hers a hand-beaded strapless with tulle inserts by Reem Acra. AP

Naomi Watts wore a gunmetal beaded gown with a geometric cutout on the bodice by Armani. AP

Anne Hathaway's blush pink Prada dress, seemingly sweet but with a strategically open back and sexy sides, said she made her choice only a few hours earlier. "It fit my mood and place where I'm at right now," she said. AP

Dior Haute Couture dressed Jennifer Lawrence was the belle of the ball in a white-and-pale pink strapless gown with fitted bustier and pouffy hemline, sophisticated pulled-back hair, diamond-ball earrings and a delicate long necklace that hung down in the back. AP

Charlize Theron was sleek in an angular strapless dress with a fashion-right peplum and a buzz-cut hairdo. Reuters

Halle Berry said she trusted Donatella Versace to dress her like the Bond girl that she has been on the big screen. She ended up in a silver beaded-and-black gown with long sleeves and V neck. Reuters

Salma Hayek's midnight-blue velvet Alexander McQueen gown had a gold embellished collar, and she carried a gold skull box clutch. Reuters