Metallic gowns were the biggest trend on the Oscars red carpet

By Amy Daire

Emma Stone La La Land Oscars 2017

2017-02-27T01:27:16Z

The Oscars is the biggest night of the year in film. It also happens to be one of the biggest nights in fashion.

Several celebrities took to the red carpet in shimmering gold and silver gowns. The metallic trend was first spotted with ABC's red carpet host Robin Roberts who was decked out in gold. Celebs like Dakota Johnson, Jessica Biel, Emma Stone, and Octavia Spencer followed suit.

Here are the many metallic looks of the night:

Red carpet Host Robin Roberts kicked it off with a dress that looks strikingly similar to the Oscar award itself.

oscars red carpet 2017

Isabelle Huppert arrived in a subtle silver gown by Armani Privé fit with crystals and a thin belt.

Isabelle Huppert oscars 2017 elle

Source: The Telegraph

Sofia Boutella of "Star Trek Beyond" made waves with her silver Chanel gown with feathered bottom.

Sofia Boutella Oscars 2017 Star Trek Beyond — Sofia Boutella Oscars 2017 Star Trek Beyond Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Source: Just Jared

Octavia Spencer from "Hidden Figures" also went with feathers on her Marchesa dress.

Octavia Spencer Oscars 2017 Hidden Figures

Source: Daily Mail

Teresa Palmer wore silver too, though her sleeveless Prada dress didn't sport quite as many sparkles as some.

Teresa Palmer Oscars 2017

Source: Us Weekly

Director Ava DuVernay — whose movie "13th" is nominated for best documentary — rocked the red carpet in a voluptuous silver-blue dress.

Director Ava DuVernay Oscars 2017 Selma, 13th

Duvernay used the gown to make a statement against President Trump's immigration ban.

The "Fifty Shades" saga's Dakota Johnson wore this muted gold gown by Gucci.

Fifty Shades Darker Dakota Johnson Oscars 2017

Source: Us Weekly

Emma Stone, who was nominated for "La La Land," rocked a gold Givenchy Haute Couture gown reminiscent of the 1920's.

Emma Stone Oscars 2017 lalaland

She also made a statement with a hidden gold pin on her left shoulder which she wore in support of Planned Parenthood.

Source: USA Today

Priyanka Chopra of "Quantico" stepped out in a unique silver-detailed gown by Ralph & Russo.

Priyanka Chopra Oscars 2017 quantico

Source: Us Weekly

Nicole Kidman, a red carpet veteran, combined the silver and gold trend with detailed embroidery on an Armani Privé gown.

Nicole Kidman Oscars 2017 Big Little Lies

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Matt Damon's wife Luciana Barroso turned heads with a revealing silver gown.

Luciana Barroso (L) and actor Matt Damon

Former Miss USA, Olivia Culpo, went with a detailed silver Marchesa gown.

Model/actress Olivia Culpo Oscars 2017 former miss usa

Source: Us Weekly

Chrissy Teigen arrived with her hubby John Legend in a white Zuhair Murad dress embellished with golden beads.

Chrissy Tiegen and John Legend

Source: People

Jessica Biel said it best while being interviewed on the red carpet in her KaufmanFranco dress. "You can never go wrong with gold, baby!"

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Oscars 2017

Source: People

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