Celebrities walked the Oscars red carpet on Sunday’ ready to celebrate the year in movies at a ceremony free of last year's pandemic restrictions and promising a few plot twists, as well as a moment of support for Ukraine.

Jessica Chastain, Nicole Kidman and other nominees donned a rainbow of colours outside the Dolby Theatre where 2,500 gown- and tuxedo-clad attendees were expected for the 94th Academy Awards...