The Oscars at L.A.'s Union Station Will Be "This Horrible Town Car Parade," Critics Say

The Oscars looked different last night from other years, but that didn’t stop our favorite A-listers from serving beauty looks worthy of their star status at the 93rd annual Academy Awards, held at Union States in downtown Los Angeles. Unlike Hollywood’s cream of the crop, the average person doesn't have the top hair and makeup artists in the world on speed dial.

While the Oscars put on a glamorous and innovative in-person show at Union Station on Sunday, organizers faced criticism over the weekend for the impact its production restrictions had on those outside of Hollywood.

A new location, socially distanced seating and nominees appearing remotely were just some of the pandemic-inspired elements at the 2021 Oscars. While some of the 2021 Oscars aired from the awards' longtime home, Hollywood's Dolby Theatre, the ceremony largely took place at Los Angeles' Union Station, with the set looking like a banquet dinner, with small, separated seating areas and tables.

As much as had to be tweaked to pull off the 93rd Oscars on Sunday, from taking over downtown Los Angeles’ Union Station to rethinking the entire format, it was almost business as usual for predictable winners. That is, until the final 15 minutes.

Chloé Zhao has become only the second woman to ever win the Academy Award for best director, accepting the prize at the 2021 Oscars. The award was presented by last year's winner, Bong Joon Ho, in Seoul, before Zhao took the stage to accept it at the awards' main venue, Los Angeles' Union Station.

TheOscar producers had promised a joyous and different kind of show this year. So, to kick off the annual awards ceremony, Regina King starred in the 2021 Oscars opening title sequence.

Ahead of the 2021 Oscars, this year's nominees and presenters are walking the red carpet outside of the ceremony's primary venue of Los Angeles' Union Station. A few media outlets are stationed along the carpet, including the ABC-owned TV stations, which are airing their own preshow in 86 markets and across 20 countries.

Regina King explained the Academy Awards’ approach to wearing protective face masks during her opening monologue at this year’s ceremony. The 93rd Oscars are taking place tonight (25 April), having been delayed by two months due to the pandemic.

else. Carey Mulligan, nominated for best actress for her role in , wafted in wearing a shimmering marigold, Valentino SS21 Couture two-piece. It's part princess, part Vegas, part prom queen just weeks before arts school starts.

Regina King kicked off the 93rd Academy Awards and she made sure to address the tumultuous times in which we are living.

READ MORE: Kate Middleton's funeral style: Day she stepped up for royalsMaria wore a long white gown with a tight sequined bodice and a wide tulle skirt. The dress is by Louis Vuitton and Maria paired the garment with silver jewellery.

Regina King had a near miss at the start of this year’s Oscars ceremony. The actor-director launched the event at Los Angeles’ Union Station, and after walking onto the stage, tripped and stumbled.

H.E.R., Leslie Odom, Jr., Laura Pausini, Daniel Pemberton, Molly Sandén and Diane Warren performed five nominated original songs in their entirety at the 2021 Academy Awards pre-show special, .While four of the performances took place at the Dolby Family Terrace of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, one performance was recorded in Húsavík, Iceland — Swedish pop singer Molly Sandén singing «Husavik» from, which she sang alongside a children's choir.

Another virtual ceremony, another missing red carpet? Not for the Oscars. Just as the Academy somewhat controversially brought the nominees to the show in real life, rather than attempting the fully virtual shows we’ve seen for Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG awards, the Oscars kicked off in style Sunday with a real red carpet. Usually the pinnacle red carpet show of the year, the Oscars tried its best to bring some pre-pandemic level glamour to tonight’s awards at Los Angeles’ Union Station.

Oscars are finally upon us, with the 93rd Academy Awards scheduled to take place tonight (25 April) at Union Station, the main railway station in Los Angeles, famous for its blend of Art Deco and Mission Revival architectural styles.

show is going on — more or less.While the Oscars were delayed almost two months this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony is moving ahead with an in-person show at Los Angeles’ Union Station and the Dolby Theatre. However, only presenters, nominees and their guests will be in attendance.The producers are working hard to make sure the show is a must-see event amid low ratings for other awards shows during the pandemic.