Stars shimmer on Oscar red carpet as diamonds and gold have their day

Emma Stone at the 89th Academy Awards. [Photo/Agencies]

Hollywood's A-list stars flaunted gold and silver gowns on the Oscar red carpet on Sunday, doused with a generous helping of diamonds, feathers, sequins and symbolic blue ribbons on the world's most cinematic runway.

Octavia Spencer poses on the red carpet. [Photo/Agencies]

Emma Stone, nominated for best actress in La La Land sparkled in a 1920s inspired gold fringed Givenchy gown, as Hidden Figures supporting actress contender Octavia Spencer opted for a silvery Marchesa adorned with a flounce of feathers.

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel. [Photo/Agencies]

Resembling a real-life - though much more chic - Oscar award, actress Jessica Biel sported a shimmering gold-copper Kaufman Franco beaded gown accessorized with a bold African-inspired necklace from Tiffany's.

"I call it perfection!" piped in husband Justin Timberlake, wearing Tom Ford.