Viola Davis, who was nominated for her performance in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”, but lost the award to Andra Day, rocked a stunning multi-coloured, off-shoulder silk cotton African print gown designed by Los Angeles-based designer, Claude ‘Lavie’ Kameni.

“Viola wanted a designer who spoke to her specifically as a Black woman,” celebrity stylist Elizabeth Stewart, who has worked with Davis since 2009, tells British Vogue. 

“Her look is all about rethinking glamour and couture on the red carpet in the age of diversity and inclusivity. It’s still an arena that needs cultural specificity. Claude Kameni’s latest collection [from her brand Lavie by CK] was inspired by African royalty, and Viola is royalty to me!”

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