Oscars | Pear Twist

Lupita Nyong wears Calvin Klein made of 6,000 pearls.

Lupita Nyong’o wears Calvin Klein made of 6,000 pearls.

When you’re invited to a stylish event, you need a stylish look. What to wear? From time to time, you just have to wear a gown to a gala. Need inspiration? Turn to the doyennes of divine gowns–the women who walked the red carpet during this year’s Oscars. Take a look. You should get a few fashion-forward, head turning ideas of what to wear to your next gala.

Oprah in Vera Wang

Reese Witherspoon wearing Tom Ford

Julianne Moore wears Chanel

Jennifer Hudson wearing Romona Keveza

America Ferrera in Jenny Packman

Kerry Washington wearing Miu Miu

Cate Blanchett in Maison Marginal by John Galliano

Zoe Saldana wearing Versace

Jennifer Lopez in Elie Saab

Lady Gaga wears Alaia

Tonight is the big night. It’s time for Hollywood’s most prestigious and talked about event. It’s Oscars time.

The red carpet is down. Ropes and stanchions are in place. The media is set. Fans are seated. Rain is falling. But on this evening, nothing is going to dampen the spirits of the bevy of star-studded celebrities being honored. Before Neil Patrick Harris takes center stage as host of the 87th Oscars on ABC live starting at 8:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. CT, let’s take a behind-the-scenes look at what’s going on—right now!

We reached out to one of Hollywood’s premiere producers, the founder of FGW Productions, Stephanie Frederic. Here are a few of her exclusive photos she shared with us from her prized position on the red carpet.