Oscars 2021: Halle Berry debuts new bob haircut on red carpet with boyfriend Van Hunt

Halle Berry was dressed to impress for a glamorous night at the Oscars. 

The actress, 54, was a sight to behold in a plunging magenta gown as she made her red carpet debut with her dashing boyfriend Van Hunt, 51, at the glitzy Hollywood event. 

All eyes were on Halle, however, who showcased an edgy new haircut that complimented her gorgeous complexion. 

Just the two of us! Halle Berry enjoyed a glamorous evening at the 2021 Oscars with her boyfriend Van Hunt in Los Angeles on Sunday

The dramatic new chop framed her famously youthful and beautiful complexion, while a hint of fringe skimmed the top of her forehead.

Halle showed off the end result of her haircut on her Instagram account, suggesting the cut was done not long before her red carpet arrival.

On her Instagram Stories, the actress posted a photo of her newly chopped locks laying on the floor.

Halle’s new hairstyle contrasted her otherwise very romantic dress, which came with a plunging neckline, flowing skirt, and giant bow at the front of the gown.

Va va voom! Berry was a vision in her plunging glam gown

Chopped! The actress cut her hair shortly before the red carpet

Va va voom! Berry was a vision in her plunging glam gown

Strike a pose: Ms. Berry got heads turning as she played about with the sheer fabric of her dress

Strike a pose: Ms. Berry got heads turning as she played about with the sheer fabric of her dress

The actress showcased her slim arms as she played about with the sheer fabric of the dress.

While all eyes were on his other half, Van still held his own in a sharp velour jacket with midnight black trousers and glossy leather shoes.

Halle and her boyfriend have been going strong since announcing their romance last year.

Red carpet icon: Halle's new hairstyle contrasted her otherwise very romantic dress, which came with a plunging neckline, flowing skirt, and giant bow at the front of the gown

Red carpet icon: Halle’s new hairstyle contrasted her otherwise very romantic dress, which came with a plunging neckline, flowing skirt, and giant bow at the front of the gown

Her plus one: Berry and Hunt have been going strong since debuting their romance last year

Her plus one: Berry and Hunt have been going strong since debuting their romance last year

Earlier this month Halle posted a loved-up snap of herself cuddling her singer boyfriend as he played the guitar.

‘i’ll be ya groupie baby, cause you are my superstar….. who’s gonna watch BRIC Jazz Fest with me tomorrow?’ she captioned the black-and-white snap.

Halle, who isn’t up for any awards this year, was just one of many stars walking the socially-distanced red carpet.

Perfection: The star oozed confidence on the socially-distanced red carpet

Perfection: The star oozed confidence on the socially-distanced red carpet

'I'll be ya groupie baby': The actress posted a loved-up snap with her beau to her Instagram account earlier this month with the sweet caption

‘I’ll be ya groupie baby’: The actress posted a loved-up snap with her beau to her Instagram account earlier this month with the sweet caption

The 93rd Academy Awards marks the first time Tinseltown’s finest have assembled in over a year, for a three-hour show that co-producer Steven Soderbergh has described as being ‘like a movie.’

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is hosting the delayed ceremony at the historic Union Station in Los Angeles, California where socially distanced movie stars can go mask-free while on-camera or seated in the main show room.

Built in 1939, the national historic landmark and its main terminal is 161,000 square feet, creating plenty of room for theatrics on Hollywood’s biggest night.

Behind-the-scenes: Backstage, the actress touched-up her red carpet look

Behind-the-scenes: Backstage, the actress touched-up her red carpet look

Mirror, mirror: Berry appeared to be gazing at her complexion in the looking glass

Mirror, mirror: Berry appeared to be gazing at her complexion in the looking glass

The look of love: Hunt posted this loved-up snap to his Instagram account

The look of love: Hunt posted this loved-up snap to his Instagram account

Helping hand: Berry helped Hunt get ready for the awards show

Helping hand: Berry helped Hunt get ready for the awards show 

During normal times, when COVID restrictions haven’t crimped travel, more than 100,000 people a day walk through its halls.

Comparatively the Dolby Theatre, where the glitzy event is usually held, can only seat around 3,300 people which would have created difficulties in putting on an award show amid the pandemic.

But in the spacious station, believed to be large enough to accommodate social distancing requirements with its soaring main hall featuring windows that are 40-feet high, stars have more room to mingle and maneuver.

New do, new you: Berry showed off her newly chopped locks lying on the floor shortly before her Oscars arrival

New do, new you: Berry showed off her newly chopped locks lying on the floor shortly before her Oscars arrival

93RD ACADEMY AWARDS WINNERS

Best Picture

The Father

Judas and the Black Messiah

Mank

Minari

Nomadland – WINNER

Promising Young Woman

Sound of Metal

The Trial of the Chicago 7

Best Picture: The Trial of the Chicago 7 is one of the eight films nominated

Best Picture: The Trial of the Chicago 7 is one of the eight films nominated

 

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Viola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Andra Day – The United States vs Billie Holiday

Vanessa Kirby – Pieces of a Woman

Frances McDormand – Nomadland – WINNER

Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman

 

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

Glenn Close – Hillbilly Elegy

Olivia Colman – The Father

Amanda Seyfried – Mank

Youn Yuh-jung – Minari – WINNER

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Olivia Colman is up for her role in The Father

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Olivia Colman is up for her role in The Father

Best Music (Original Score)

Da 5 Bloods

Mank

Minari

News of the World

Soul – WINNER

 

Best Animated Short Film

Burrow

Genius Loci

If Anything Happens I Love You – WINNER

Opera

Yes-People

 

Best Live Action Short Film

Feeling Through

The Letter Room

The Present

Two Distant Strangers – WINNER

White Eye

 

Best International Feature Film

Another Round – WINNER

Better Days

Collective

The Man Who Sold His Skin

Quo Vadis, Aida?

Best Sound: Greyhound - a war film starring Tom Hanks - is up for the gong

Best Sound: Greyhound – a war film starring Tom Hanks – is up for the gong 

Best Sound

Greyhound

Mank

News of the World

Soul

Sound of Metal  – WINNER

 

Best Cinematography

Judas and the Black Messiah

Mank – WINNER

News of the World

Nomadland

The Trial of the Chicago 7  

 

Best Music (Original Song)

H.E.R. – Fight for You – Judas and the Black Messiah – WINNER

Hear My Voice – The Trial of the Chicago 7

Husavik – Eurovision Song Contest

Io Si (Seen) – The Life Ahead

Speak Now – One Night in Miami…

Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is vying for the award

Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is vying for the award

 Best Director  

Thomas Vinterberg – Another Round

David Fincher – Mank

Lee Isaac Chung – Minari

Chloé Zhao – Nomadland – WINNER

Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman

 

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal 

Anthony Hopkins – The Father – WINNER

Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom 

Gary Oldman – Mank

Steven Yeun – Minari 

 

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Sacha Baron Cohen – The Trial of the Chicago 7

Daniel Kaluuya – Judas and the Black Messiah – WINNER

Leslie Odom, Jr. – One Night in Miami…

Paul Raci – Sound of Metal

Lakeith Stanfield – Judas and the Black Messiah

 

Best Animated Feature Film

Onward

Over the Moon

A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon

Soul – WINNER

Wolfwalkers

Best Animated Feature Film:  A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon is nominated

Best Animated Feature Film:  A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon is nominated

Best Costume Design

Emma

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – WINNER

Mank

Mulan

Pinnochio

 

Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

The Father – WINNER

Nomadland

One Night in Miami…

The White Tiger

 

Best Writing (Original Screenplay)

Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman – WINNER

Shaka King and Will Berson – Judas and the Black Messiah

Lee Isaac Chung – Minari

Darius Marder and Abraham Marder – Sound of Metal

 Aaron Sorkin – The Trial of the Chicago 7

 

 

Best Documentary Feature

Collective

Crip Camp

The Mole Agent

My Octopus Teacher – WINNER

Time

Best Writing (Original Screenplay): Judas and the Black Messiah is up for the gong

Best Writing (Original Screenplay): Judas and the Black Messiah is up for the gong

Best Documentary Short Subject

Colette – WINNER

A Concerto Is a Conversation

Do Not Split

Hunger Ward

A Love Song for Latasha

 

Best Film Editing

The Father

Nomadland

Promising Young Woman

Sound of Metal – WINNER

The Trial of the Chicago 7

 

Best Production Design

The Father

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Mank – WINNER

News of the World

Tenet

 

Best Visual Effects

Love and Monsters

The Midnight Sky

Mulan

The One and Only Ivan

Tenet – WINNER

 

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Emma

Hillbilly Elegy

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – WINNER

Mank

Pinocchio