The 2024 Oscars ceremonykicked off as film industry luminaries strolled the legendary red carpet at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. Accompanied by the sound of fans lining the bleachers at the red carpet's entrance, nominees, guests, filmmakers, presenters, and other attendees arrived at the 96th Academy Awards in an array of gowns, tuxedos, and haute couture designs. Some were works of art, others excellent choices, with black emerging as the dominant color of the night.
There were also surprises, good and bad.
