In pictures: Irish stars hit the green carpet for Oscar Wilde Awards in Santa Monica

The pre-Oscars event celebrates the Irish contribution to the entertainment industry

Left: Charlie Hunnam, J.J. Abrams, Sarah Polley, Eve Hewson, Kerry Condon, Rhea Seehorn and Jessie Buckley. Right: Colm Bairéad and Cleona Ní Chrualaoí. Pictures: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for US-Ireland Alliance

Ahead of the much-anticipated Academy Awards, Irish stars gathered in Santa Monica on Thursday night to celebrate the annual Oscar Wilde Awards.

The green carpet saw a number of Irish and international stars including Eve Hewson and her parents Bono and Ali; Jamie and Damian Harris; Samantha Mumba; Fionnghuala "Fig" O'Reilly; Rea Seehorn; Charlie Hunnam; Sarah Polley, Frankie Shaw; Sarah Bolger; Colm Bairéad and the cast of An Cailín Ciúin; the cast of An Irish Goodbye; Katie McGrath and JJ. Abrams, as well as Minister Catherine Martin.