The Academy Awards is the A-list event of the year! InStyle presents the–who, what and wear–standout looks straight from the red carpet:

Michelle Williams in Louis Vuitton
"Something that looks like a dressed-up version of me," was how Michelle Williams described her red-carpet-worthy, Louis Vuitton gown. The best actress nominee for My Week with Marilyn, carried a pink Bottega Veneta clutch, and wore Forevermark and Fred Leighton jewels with the peplum-style, floor-length dress.