February 25, 2019

Serena presents Best Picture & more: WTA stars at the Oscars

23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams traded Nike for couture at the 91st annual Academy Awards, and was the latest WTA star to feature on Hollywood's biggest night.

WTA star Serena Williams hit the red carpet in Hollywood on Sunday as a presenter for the annual Academy Awards. (Getty) — 01 /16

WTA star Serena Williams hit the red carpet in Hollywood on Sunday as a presenter for the annual Academy Awards. (Getty)

Serena turned heads on the red carpet at the Oscars before heading inside. (Getty) — 02 /16

Serena turned heads on the red carpet at the Oscars before heading inside. (Getty)

Serena is warmly greeted to the stage. (Getty) — 03 /16

Serena is warmly greeted to the stage. (Getty)

Serena Williams read the nomination for 'A Star is Born' among the films up for Best Picture at the Oscars. (Getty) — 04 /16

Serena Williams read the nomination for 'A Star is Born' among the films up for Best Picture at the Oscars. (Getty)

After the ceremony, she attended the Governors Ball at Hollywood and Highland. (Getty) — 05 /16

After the ceremony, she attended the Governors Ball at Hollywood and Highland. (Getty)

And from there it was off to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. (Getty) — 06 /16

And from there it was off to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. (Getty)

Prior to Sunday's big show, Serena also took part in Saturday's rehearsals. (Getty) — 07 /16

Prior to Sunday's big show, Serena also took part in Saturday's rehearsals. (Getty)

Serena will be among the presenters for Best Picture. (Getty) — 08 /16

Serena will be among the presenters for Best Picture. (Getty)

The 23-time Grand Slam champion is not the only WTA star to feature at Hollywood's big night in recent years. (Getty) — 09 /16

The 23-time Grand Slam champion is not the only WTA star to feature at Hollywood's big night in recent years. (Getty)

Garbiñe Muguruza walked the red carpet at the 90th annual Academy Awards. (Getty) — 10 /16

Garbiñe Muguruza walked the red carpet at the 90th annual Academy Awards. (Getty)

Muguruza also met US skier Lindsey Vonn at last year's event. (Getty) — 11 /16

Muguruza also met US skier Lindsey Vonn at last year's event. (Getty)

Maria Sharapova has been a frequent guest at the Vanity Fair Oscar party, including here in 2012. (Getty) — 12 /16

Maria Sharapova has been a frequent guest at the Vanity Fair Oscar party, including here in 2012. (Getty)

The Russian has been a guest at the Vanity Fair Oscar event dating back to 2007. (Getty) — 13 /16

The Russian has been a guest at the Vanity Fair Oscar event dating back to 2007. (Getty)

Martina Navratilova and actress Fran Drescher were among the attendees at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscars Party. (Getty) — 14 /16

Martina Navratilova and actress Fran Drescher were among the attendees at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscars Party. (Getty)

Billie Jean King was among the attendees at the 11th Annual Celebration of Female Oscar Nominees in 2018, alongside Emma Stone. (Getty) — 15 /16

Billie Jean King was among the attendees at the 11th Annual Celebration of Female Oscar Nominees in 2018, alongside Emma Stone. (Getty)

The WTA founder and partner Ilana Kloss also attended the 26th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party last year. (Getty) — 16 /16

The WTA founder and partner Ilana Kloss also attended the 26th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party last year. (Getty)