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

Actor Dev Patel at the 89th Academy Awards. [Photo/Agencies]

Lion supporting actor nominee Dev Patel and television host Ryan Seacrest shared fashion warnings about the dangers of wearing white tuxedos jackets on a red carpet filled with women in red lipstick as Dakota Johnson floated by in a flowing gold Gucci.

Actress Taraji P. Henson poses on the red carpet. [Photo/Agencies]

Diamonds adorned the throat of Hidden Figures star Taraji P. Henson, poured into a cleavage-bearing midnight blue Alberta Ferretti gown with a daring split at the leg.