Entertainment

Oscar red carpet 2011: Fashion trends

February 28, 2011 / 5:43 PM EST / CBS News

Actress Jennifer Lawrence arrives before the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. AP

(CBS) Red and purple seem to be the dress colors of choice this year at the Academy Awards. Best Actress nominee Jennifer Lawrence stunned in a strappy sheath dress from Calvin Klein Collection.

PICTURES: Oscar Fashion TrendsPICTURES: Oscars red carpet
PICTURES: Oscars show highlights
SPECIAL SECTION: The Academy Awards

Others looking great stepping out in red were Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway (before her change for the Oscar show, of course), Jennifer Hudson and Penelope Cruz.

Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis and Cate Blanchett amazed in purple as they appeared on the red carpet.