The hair and makeup that took home top honors.
The actress adorned her bob with a barrette by Hair Designaccess, and played up her green eyes (the subject of a Big Eyes joke by hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey) with smoky shadow.
The singer, nominated for her work on the Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 soundtrack, swapped her signature vampy pout and thick curls for a swipe of classic red and a sleek pony.
The Fifty Shades of Grey actress took her beauty cues from Pantone, opting for a Marsala-tinted lip.
The only thing better than Jared Leto’s single braid? Blunt’s double plaited updo.
This nominee matched her maquillage to her bronze Versace gown via gorgeously gilded lids.
After an Instagram video offered a sneak preview of her lip color, Lupita Nyong’o continued to wow the world with violet eyes and fluffed-up curls.
Anna Kendrick
Everything was coming up roses for Into the Woods actress Anna Kendrick, whose flushed cheeks stood out against her porcelain complexion.
Claire Danes
Blue shadow offered an unexpected pop of color on the crimson carpet.
Black liner looked anything but basic on Washington, who layered a shimmery powder over an ebony pencil for a bright-eyed effect.
Perpetuating the hair accessory trend on the red carpet, Knightley’s feather pin (a nod to the plumes adorning her Chanel gown) added the perfect amount of sparkle to her ladylike chignon.