Sparkles, sequins and sneakers made for a joyous Oscars red carpet

Carey Mulligan (Chris Pizzello/AP)

It was hard to know where celebrities would take fashion for this year’s Oscars – would they keep things subdued, or would they relish the opportunity to be back on the red carpet?

Luckily, it seems like big, bold and beautiful fashion is back on the agenda, and celebs pulled no punches with their style choices…