So who IS the prettiest in pink? Penelope Cruz, Camila Alves and Jada Pinkett Smith go girly for the Oscars

Oscar winner Penelope Cruz, Matthew McConaughey's wife Camila Alves and Jade Pinkett Smith  went for similar gowns for the Oscars on Sunday night, and only one could be crowned the prettiest in pink.
Sadly for Penelope, 39, it wasn't her as her Giambattista Valli Haute Couture silk gown, accented with a stark black ribbon at the waist, was not a winning look.
Both Jada, 42, who showed some leg with a mid-thigh slit and Camila, 32, opting for more of a structured look with shoulder pads. coming ahead of her in the fashion stakes.

Pink blossoms: Camila Alves and Jada Pinkett Smith were stylish in pink on Sunday at the Oscars in Los Angeles but Penelope Cruz's outfit failed to flatter

With its toga-esque fit and excess of fabric - especially at the back, where it draped around her in pleated layers - Cruz's ensemble resembled something of a bed sheet
and failed to accentuate her womanly curves.
The Spanish beauty had part of her long dress wrapped around her right wrist and exposed her bare right shoulder.
The mother of three had her brunette hair up in a high bun and displayed her natural beauty in a minimal amount of make-up.
The 2008 Oscar winner for her role Vicky Cristina Barcelona accessorised with a pair of dangling earrings and a diamond bracelet.

Long gown: Penelope displayed her toned arms in the floor-length dress

Oscar winner: Penelope won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2008 for Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Mother of two: Penelope and husband Javier Bardem have two children together

Camila revealed her modelling background in her long-sleeved pink gown that featured a long trail.
The Brazilian beauty had her brunette locks up and opted for just a hint of make-up including pink lipstick.
She posed with her 44-year-old actor husband who looked typically dapper in a white tuxedo jacket with black vest and black bow tie.

Flowing train: Camila had a long train flowing behind her, below: Matthew McConaughey and wife pose on Oscars red carpet

Mother of three: Camila showed her natural beauty with minimal make-up

Looking well-rested despite all the hoopla, Matthew recently admitted that taking a break from Hollywood was life-changing.
The hunky star - who has children Levi, five, Vida, four, and one-year-old Livingston with his wife Camila Alves - stepped away from acting for two years in 2009 so he could focus on fatherhood, and he believes the time away was good for his career.

McConaughey - who has won a slew of awards and received an Oscar nomination for his performance in Dallas Buyers Club - explained: 'I just needed to let time catch up with me.'

Old Hollywood glamour: Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves arrive in style at the Oscars on Sunday

Family affair: Matthew is joined by his mother Mary Kathlene McCabe and his wife Camila at the 86th Academy Awards

Time has been unable to catch up with Jada who belied her age in a figure-hugging pink dress that displayed her curvy figure and toned arms.
The mother of Willow and Jaden also revealed some leg thanks to a mid-thigh slit on her long gown.
Will joined his wife on the carpet and skipped the bow tie as he wore a black tuxedo with an open collared white dress shirt.

Who is the prettiest in pink? Jada Pinkett Smith wowed in her billowing gown as she arrived with husband Will

Good point: Jada appeared to point out something to husband Will

Man in the middle: Will was flanked by Kate Hudson and wife Jada on the red carpet

THE OSCARS 2014: WINNERS LIST

Best Picture12 Years A Slave

Best Director Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity)

Best Animated Feature
Frozen

Best Live Action Short Film
Helium (Anders Walter, Kim Magnusson)

Best Visual Effects
Gravity (Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, Dave Shirk, Neil Corbould)

Best Film Editing
Gravity (Alfonso Cuarón, Mark Sanger)

Best Sound EditingGravity (Glenn Freemantle)
Best Original Score
Gravity (Steven Price)

Best Original Screenplay
Her (Spike Jonze)

Best Sound Mixing
Skip Lievsay, Niv Adirj, Christopher Benstead and Chris Munro (Gravity)

Foreign Language Film
The Great Beauty, Italy

Best Costume Design
Catherine Martin, The Great Gatsby

Best Actor in a Leading Role
Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club)

Best Actress in a Leading Role
Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years A Slave)

Best Make-up and Hairstyling
Dallas Buyers Club (Adruitha Lee, Robin Mathews)

Best Animated Short Film
Mr. Hublot (Laurent Witz, Alexandre Espigares)

Best Documentary Feature
20 Feet from Stardom

Best Cinematography
Gravity (Emmanuel Lubezki)

Best Production Design
The Great Gatsby (Catherine Martin, Beverley Dunn)

Best Documentary Short Subject
The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life

Best Original Song
Let It Go (Frozen)

Best Adapted Screenplay
12 Years a Slave (John Ridley)

 

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