The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood played host to the 86th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2, bringing together a star-studded group of stars, filmmakers, and special guests to honour the best of film from the last year.
The night ended with Gravity taking home seven Oscars, including Best Director for Alfonso Cuarón, while 12 Years a Slave earned three Oscars, including Best Picture.
Nominees and stars who walked the red carpet before the big show included Jennifer Lawrence, Sidney Poitier, Cate Blanchett, Lady Gaga, Benedict Cumberbatch, Anna Kendrick, Anne Hathaway, and many more. Browse some of the highlights from the red carpet in the gallery below and then have you say about your favourites at the bottom of the page.
86th Academy Awards red carpet gallery:
![Portia de Rossi Portia de Rossi](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_01.jpg)
![Anna Kendrick Anna Kendrick](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_02.jpg)
![Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_03.jpg)
![Sheherezade Goldsmith and Alfonso Cuaron Sheherezade Goldsmith and Alfonso Cuaron](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_04.jpg)
![Kellan Lutz Kellan Lutz](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_05.jpg)
![Chiwetel Ejiofor and guest Chiwetel Ejiofor and guest](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_06.jpg)
![Pharrell Williams and guest Pharrell Williams and guest](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_07.jpg)
![Ethan Hawke and guest Ethan Hawke and guest](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_08.jpg)
![Viola Davis Viola Davis](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_09.jpg)
![John Ridley and guest John Ridley and guest](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_10.jpg)
![Cristin Milioti Cristin Milioti](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_11.jpg)
![Liza Minnelli Liza Minnelli](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_12.jpg)
![Kristin Chenoweth Kristin Chenoweth](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_13.jpg)
![Barkhad Abdi and guest Barkhad Abdi and guest](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_14.jpg)
![Steve McQueen and guest Steve McQueen and guest](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_15.jpg)
![Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_16.jpg)
![Idina Menzel and Kristin Bell Idina Menzel and Kristin Bell](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_17.jpg)
![Bette Midler Bette Midler](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_18.jpg)
![Matthew McConaughey with Camila Alves and his mother Matthew McConaughey with Camila Alves and his mother](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_19.jpg)
![Margot Robbie Margot Robbie](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_20.jpg)
![Charlize Theron Charlize Theron](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_21.jpg)
![Jennifer Lawrence Jennifer Lawrence](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_22.jpg)
![Jennifer Lawrence Jennifer Lawrence](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_23.jpg)
![Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_24.jpg)
![Leonardo DiCaprio Leonardo DiCaprio](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_25.jpg)
![Julia Roberts Julia Roberts](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_26.jpg)
![Emma Watson Emma Watson](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_27.jpg)
![Meryl Streep Meryl Streep](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_28.jpg)
![Kate Hudson Kate Hudson](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_29.jpg)
![Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_30.jpg)
![Jared Leto Jared Leto](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_31.jpg)
![Harrison Ford Harrison Ford](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_32.jpg)
![Kristen Bell Kristen Bell](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_33.jpg)
![Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_34.jpg)
![Kerry Washington Kerry Washington](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_35.jpg)
![Sidney Poitier and guest Sidney Poitier and guest](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_36.jpg)
![Karen O. Karen O.](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_37.jpg)
![Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_38.jpg)
![Naomi Watts Naomi Watts](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_39.jpg)
![Joseph Gordon-Levitt Joseph Gordon-Levitt](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_40.jpg)
![Johnny Knoxville and Naomi Nelson Johnny Knoxville and Naomi Nelson](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_41.jpg)
![Amy Adams Amy Adams](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_42.jpg)
![Bradley Cooper Bradley Cooper](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_43.jpg)
![Lupita Nyong’o Lupita Nyong'o](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_44.jpg)
![Bill Murray Bill Murray](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_45.jpg)
![Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_46.jpg)
![Lady Gaga Lady Gaga](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_47.jpg)
![U2 U2](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_48.jpg)
![Kevin Spacey Kevin Spacey](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_49.jpg)
![Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict Cumberbatch](https://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oscars2014_50.jpg)
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