77th Venice Film Festival: Cate Blanchett leads red carpet arrivals

Cate Blanchett was among the glamorous arrivals on the Lacci red carpet for the opening ceremony of the socially distanced 77th Venice Film Festival in the Italian city on Wednesday evening.

The Academy Award-winning actress, 51, stood out from the crowd in a form-fitting glitzy monochrome gown, which was covered in black sequins and boasted a white trim.

The Blue Jasmine star added further sparkle to her ensemble with a statement necklace, while also sporting a selection of silver rings. 

She boosted her frame with a pair of simple yet chic black stilettos, adding height to her already statuesque frame as she posed on the red carpet. 

Cate ensured she followed safety guidelines at the event as she wore a mask over her face while mixing with other stars at the A-list event.

Joining Cate at the even was model Taylor Hill, 24, who looked stunning in a cut-out skin-baring gown.

Taylor cut an elegant figure in the paisley print dress in hues of pink and purple, which she adorned with a selection of dazzling jewels.

The Venice Film Festival is one of the world’s oldest award ceremonies and is listed as one of the ‘Big Five’ events. It starts on 2 September and ends on the 12 September.

Though the event is still taking place, it is a markedly toned down affair to previous years amid the coronavirus crisis, with temperature checks and mask wearing becoming mandatory.

Taylor wore her brunette locks up in a chic plaited up do, while enhancing her striking features with a heavy pallet of make-up in bronze tones.