Radiating with passion and persistence, Jessica Chastain has a unique propensity for shading in the contours of colorful, often historically-grounded characters.
The 45-year-old actress was one of the only people wearing a mask in a crowd of Oscars attendees seen in a clip where host Jimmy Kimmel asked her a question as part of a comedic segment.
The American absurdist comedy-drama film also earned the top award of the night Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the very end of the night.
The 57-year-old star of The Woman King - who was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role - looked elegant as she posed on the red carpet.