Oscars Red Carpet Mermaids

Credit: Russ Einhorn / Splash News Miley Cyrus wore a white with silver trimmed, tiered gown designed by Zuhair Murad.

The Mermaid look was a definite theme in the dresses worn on the 81 Academy Awards Red Carpet.

Vanessa Hudgens, Melissa George and Beyonce Knowles all wore very form fitting gowns with material gathered at the knee forming a flowing pedestal base or a Mae West look.

While actress Miley Cyrus wore a white with silver trimmed, tiered gown.

The gown is cinched at the wait with an over sized belt and the bodice is in a v shape.

Credit: Russ Einhorn / Splash News Vanessa Hudgens wore a tight fitting black gown with flared skirt at the knee mermaid style that was designed by Marchesa.

Credit: Russ Einhorn / Splash News Beyonce Knowles wore a tight fitting black dress with gold patterns with fishtail skirt.

The white bejeweled fish scale tiered princess gown was inspired by "The Little Mermaid", according to Cyrus and was designed by Zuhair Murad.

Remember last year, Best Actress Marion Cotillard wore a mermaid inspired designer gown created by Jean Paul Gaultier.

Vanessa Hudgens, star of the High School Musical wore a tight fitting black gown with flared skirt at the knee mermaid style that was designed by Marchesa.

Actress Melissa George arrived at the 81 Annual Academy Awards red carpet wearing a pure white dress also gathered at the knee designed by Dolce & Gabbana.

While singer Beyonce Knowles wore a tight fitting black dress with gold patterns designed by her mother, Tina Knowles, for The House of Dereon label.

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