Star-studded cover of Vanity Fair's 2016

This year's Best Actress Academy Award contenders Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Lawrence, Brie Larson, Charlotte Rampling and Saoirse Ronan all take centre stage in the stunning spread, shot by revered photographer Annie Leibovitz.

The women all dressed in black for the 22nd edition of the publication's annual Tinseltown special.

Other women star in it like Alicia Vikander, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Lupita Nyong'o, Viola Davis, Cate Blanchett, Rachel Weisz, Helen Mirren and Diane Keaton.

Now if you look closely, you can see that there is a nice diverse range of ethnic backgrounds. This has been major talk recently in Hollywood following the race row from people such as Will Smith but especially from his wife Jada Pinkett Smith and director Spike Lee, who have vowed to boycott the ceremony on February 28th after all 20 nominees in the acting categories were white for a second year in a row.

I think this picture is beautiful and very striking. What do you think?

What they're wearing:

Lupita, 32, who modeled an off-the-shoulder gown.

Alicia wore a three-quarter-length sleeve shimmery gown with a thigh-high slit to show off her toned pins.

Gugu, showed off her natural beauty with simple make-up and a sophisticated, strapless gown.

Helen Mirren, 70, was striking in a flowing, ball gown with cap sleeves and a low-cut neckline.

Diane Keaton, also 70, who showed off her signature style in a trendy coat, leather boots, a wide-brimmed hat, and a patterned scarf.

Saoirse Ronan, 21, modeled a spaghetti strap number with a sheer cape and textured skirt, and wore her brunette tresses pulled back into an elegant updo, highlighting her features with a soft pink lipstick.

Charlotte Rampling , 69 - who posed in a long-sleeved, sequined number with a slit up the thigh.
Rachel Weisz, 45, wore a stunning, strapless, textured gown amid a sea of sequins.
Brie Larson - lay sprawled on the ground in a dazzling, sequined dress with a low-cut front.

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