Aunjanue Ellis in Versace at the Oscars: gorgeous custom gown


Aunjanue Ellis deserves all the accolades she’s getting for her role of Oracene Williams in King Richard. I hope to see her nominated again, especially after Will Smith sucked all of the air out of the room last night. I’m still mad that Lovecraft Country wasn’t renewed for a second season but hopefully this nomination will get her more roles.

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Aunjanue was an off the shoulder burnt orange (it looked that color on screen, but it photographs more red) Versace gown. She had “Jax Baby” embroidered on one shoulder for her mother, Jacqueline, which she explained to Laverne Cox was something she requested. It was such a gorgeous gown and the sculptural shoulders are a cool touch. I love the personalization and don’t think I’ve seen another Oscars gown with visible embroidery like that. We’re going to see more celebrities embroidering their gowns soon!

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Also in Versace was presenter Lily James. I’m not fond of the bodice of this dress, the chest area is weird, and the pattern is very 70s puffy wallpaper. This looks like Marchesa.

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Halle Bailey, who presented along with Lily, was in a sea foam Grecian-look Roberto Cavalli. It’s not my favorite but she and her sister, Chloe, looked like they were having a good time together.

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  1. K says:

    That color on her deserves it’s own award and I love this lady.

  2. Pix says:

    Aunjanue Ellis Looks amazing! Lilly James looks thirsty. Chloe and Halle look thirsty too. No, just no.

  3. Tanguerita says:

    Aunjanue’s dress rocks, Halle and Lily both look cheap as hell.

  4. ohrhilly says:

    She deserved the best actress award, hands down. She’s consistent and always delivers in all of her roles.

    It’s amazing how Lily James transformed into Pamela Anderson.

    Halle Bailey is a superstar in the making and it’s awesome to watch.

  5. manta says:

    Pauletta Washington (Denzel’s wife) also wore an off the shoulder orange dress and was amazing in it. Her hairstyle, the earings as sole jewels were great and she was beaming on the red carpet.
    Aunjanue Ellis here is very beautiful in that dress.

    • Rosa says:

      She always looks great at these events. One year, I remember thinking she was the best dressed.

  6. MsIam says:

    Beautiful color, so-so dress. The Bailey sisters are a “why ?”.

  7. milliemollie says:

    Lily James’ trying so hard to be sexy and hot just makes her look desperate and ridiculous.

    Aunjanue Ellis looks amazing, but I like the color more than the dress on her.

  8. girl_ninja says:

    I appreciate that Lily James makes an effort. The gown isn’t great but I like her hair and makeup.

  9. lucy2 says:

    Aunjanue looks positively regal. Beautiful look.
    Lily’s is too small or something, it makes her looks oddly proportioned.

  10. Coco says:

    I love the color of Aunjanue Ellis dress she look great. Orange isn’t a color you normally see on the red carpet so it was great to see her step out of the Box.

  11. Murphy says:

    ha ha it does look like Marchesa lolz

  12. tuille says:

    Halle looks like she’s wearing a sarong over her bathing suit.

  13. J says:

    I like Aunjanue Ellis’ look, and the color is awesome. Lily James looks like she’s modeling for Frederick’s of Hollywood’s with that negligee and pink platform shoes. Yeesh!

  14. Twinkle says:

    Oy! Aujanue’s dress had an unfortunate incident with the paper shredder. Lily James’ dress is a pink, cotton candy, monster that molested a shower curtain from the $0.99 store and the dress is their cursed, bastard child. Chloe and Halle, the Oscars are not the occasion to cheap out on a stylist. You get what you pay for.

  15. dlc says:

    Aujanue’s look was the best of the night for me!