Nobody calls it Tinseltown anymore, but after Sunday night’s Academy Awards opened with a parade of reflective, glittery silver gowns sparkling down the 900-foot red carpet (nominees Felicity Jones and Mikey Madison mugged for photos, as did Mindy Kaling, Halle Berry and Emma Stone) you could be forgiven for reviving the old nickname.

High necklines, voluminous skirts and graphic pinstripes were among the ways that the “Wicked” actress imbued her red-carpet appearances with a sense of drama. The film’s sequel, “Wicked: For Good,” is coming out this fall, so fans won’t have to wait too long before Ms. Erivo, who has worked with the stylist Jason Bolden, is at it again.

The 2025 Oscars have arrived, and Hollywood's brightest stars are lighting up the red carpet with some amazing fashion moments. From Cynthia Erivo's extravagant, avant-garde custom look by Louis Vuitton to Demi Moore's dazzling dress moment from Armani Privé, the night's style delivered on its annual reputation of pure elegance.

Oscars Gala was illuminated by the presence of luminaries from the film industry. Selena Gomez, an elegantly clad Timothée Chalamet in striking yellow defying superstitions, the radiant Mikey Madison,