“Anora” won big at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday night, nabbing best picture and several other categories. Before all that, as the stars arrived at the Dolby Theater on a blustery day in Los Angeles, the photographer Sinna Nasseri captured their candid moments.
Adrien Brody, the winner for best actor for “The Brutalist,” hugs Halle Berry.
Ariana Grande was a nominee for best supporting actress for “Wicked.”
Cynthia Erivo, a best actress nominee for “Wicked,” performed with Ariana Grande to open the show.
Red-carpet correspondents have to hide wires along their backs.
Whoopi Goldberg and Demi Moore, a best actress nominee for “The Substance.”
Mikey Madison won best actress for “Anora.”
Timothée Chalamet, a best actor nominee for “A Complete Unknown.”
Selena Gomez, a star of “Emilia Pérez,” was a presenter.
Sebastian Stan was nominated for best actor for “The Apprentice.”
Ben Stiller, a presenter.
The red carpet can require quick makeup touch-ups.
The restaurateur Wolfgang Puck.
Sean Baker, who had a huge night for “Anora,” hugs Willem Dafoe.
Kieran Culkin, who won best supporting actor for “A Real Pain,” with his wife, Jazz Charton.
Jeremy Strong, nominated for best supporting actor for “The Apprentice,” with Samuel L. Jackson, a presenter.
Margaret Qualley, a star of “The Substance,” with her husband, Jack Antonoff.
Mark Eydelshteyn, a star of “Anora.”
Penélope Cruz, a presenter.
Conan O’Brien, the host of the show.