The air was thick with politics, but, course, glamour too as film celebrities descended on the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles for the 88th Academy Awards on February 28. Here are some of the best moments from the red carpet and the ceremony.

Priyanka Chopra in a sheer Zuhair Murad gown before co-presenting the Oscar for editing.
Jennifer Lawrence in a black and nude flowing Dior gown.
Cate Blanchett in Armani Prive embellished with crystals and flowers.
Kerry Washington in bondage-themed Versace.
Brie Larson, in a Gucci gown, before picking up an Oscar for Best Actress for ‘Room.’
Lady Gaga singing the Oscar-nominated song ‘Till It Happens To You.’
Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy with her Oscar for the short documentary ‘A Girl in the River’.
Presenters Daisy Ridley and Dev Patel pose with ‘Amy’ director Asif Kapadia (second from right).
Sam Smith (right) who won the Oscar for Original Song, used the stage as a platform for gay rights.
Mark Mangini and David White (right) with their Oscars for sound editing for ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’.
Alicia Vikander with her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for ‘The Danish Girl.’
Leonardo DiCaprio, finally pictured with an Oscar for ‘The Revenant.’

All photos courtesy www.oscar.go.com.