In fact, politics and the sexual allegations that have plagued Hollywood will take a back seat on this red carpet, opening up the event to celebrate film and of course, fashion.
Here are all the best and worst looks from the Oscars 2018 red carpet.
Best dressed
Nicole Kidman
Allison Janney
Ashley Judd
Betty Gabriel
Dee Rees and Sarah Broom
Emma Stone
Gal Gadot
Gina Rodriguez
Greta Gerwig
Helen Mirren
Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Lawrence
Worst dressed
Salma Hayek
Rita Moreno
Maya Rudolph
Lupita Nyong’o
Lindsey Vonn
Emily Blunt
Eiza Gonzalez
Andra Day
Abbie Cornish