Red Alert: How the 2011 Oscars Became a Runway for Fiery Fashion Statements

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The color red ruled at the Oscars this year!

From wine to bright to fiery, red was the clear runaway winner for many celebrities on the 2011 Oscars red carpet:

Jennifer Hudson in an Atelier Versace Spring 2008 bright red gown; Anne Hathaway in a Valentino Couture Fall 2002 gathered red gown; Jennifer Lawrence in a Calvin Klein fire engine red dressJennifer Hudson in an Atelier Versace Spring 2008 bright red gown; Anne Hathaway in a Valentino Couture Fall 2002 gathered red gown; Jennifer Lawrence in a Calvin Klein fire engine red dress (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / Apega / Jody Cortes / WENN)

Sandra Bullock in a Vera Wang strapless red gown; Anne Hathaway in an Atelier Versace Spring 2011 wine red gown; Penelope Cruz in L’Wren Scott Spring 2011 fiery red gownSandra Bullock in a Vera Wang strapless red gown; Anne Hathaway in an Atelier Versace Spring 2011 wine red gown; Penelope Cruz in L’Wren Scott Spring 2011 fiery red gown (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / Apega / Jody Cortes / WENN)

Red was still THE color choice even off the Oscars red carpet. Celebs still rocked the red at many of the Oscars after-parties :

Ginnifer Goodwin in an Erdem Fall 2009 navy lace overlay red dress; Leslie Mann in a Versace wine red strapless gown; Anna Paquin in a Monique Lhuillier shredded skirt red cocktail dressGinnifer Goodwin in an Erdem Fall 2009 navy lace overlay red dress; Leslie Mann in a Versace wine red strapless gown; Anna Paquin in a Monique Lhuillier shredded skirt red cocktail dress (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / Apega / Jody Cortes / WENN)

Maybe these stars’ stylists were sent a memo about wearing red to the Oscars, we don’t know, but all this crimson worn all at the same time is too good to be a coincidence.

If it IS a coincidence, then kudos to all these celebrities who weren’t afraid of blending in and being matchy-matchy with the red carpet laid out under their feet.

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber both in color-coordinated Dolce & Gabbana; Zoe Saldana in a Prabal Gurung Spring 2011 pink and red dress; Odette Yustman in a Monique Lhuillier cutout red gownSelena Gomez and Justin Bieber both in color-coordinated Dolce & Gabbana; Zoe Saldana in a Prabal Gurung Spring 2011 pink and red dress; Odette Yustman in a Monique Lhuillier cutout red gown (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / Apega / Jody Cortes / WENN)

Even if many wore the same color that night, these celebrities in red still stood out from the crowd.

Red not only is (and has always been) an eye-catching and attention-grabbing color, but it’s also a hue that the wearer needs to have a lot of confidence and poise to pull off.