Fashion

The 80th Academy Awards

‘Our Cate’, who’s seven months pregnant, was nominated for two Academy Awards — Best Actress for her role in Elizabeth: The Golden Age, and Best Supporting Actress for her role in I’m Not There. Cate’s dress designed by Dries Van Noten, jewellery by Lorainne Swartz.

Nominated for Best Actress for her role in The Savages. This is Laura’s third Oscar nomination. Dress designed by Michael Kors, jewellery by Cathy Waterman.

21-year-old Ellen was nominated for Best Actress for her role in the teen comedy Juno. Dress designed by Jean Louis Scherrer, jewellery by Fred Leighton.

Nominee, Best Actress — Away From Her. This veteran actor won the Best Actress award back in 1966 for Darling.

French actress Marion Cotillard won the Best Actress award for her role in La Vie en Rose. Marion’s dress designed by Jean Paul Gautier, jewellery by Chopard.

A true ‘fish-tail’ frock — scales and all!

Nominee, Best Supporting Actress — Gone Baby Gone. Dress by Calvin Klein, jewellery by Chopard (braclet) and H.Stern (earrings).

Nominee, Best Supporting Actress — American Gangster

13-year-old Irish actress Saoirse was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Atonement. Dress designed by Alberta Ferretti.

Tilda turned heads with this ‘no-frills’ dress designed by Lanvin. We’re not too sure who supplied her jewellery, but it looks like the bandage around her wrist may have been a ring-in from the local chemist.

The Grey’s Anatomy star appears ‘at one’ with the carpet in this dress by Escada. Accessories by Ryan Ryan.

Looking very statesque in a black Versace gown and Chopard accessories.

Cam shows off her tan lines and tousled bed hair with a Christian Dior dress that’s reminiscent of a wrap-around bed sheet — not that we’re saying it isn’t fabulous! Although there’s no sign of any accessories, she says they’re by Bulgari.

Heidi steals the show in her silk bustier gown by John Galliano Haute Couture.

Penelope is not looking too pleased — perhaps she’s just spotted Hilary Swank’s frock? Pene wears Chanel Haute Couture with Chopard accessories.

Looking super-bejewelled, Nic arrived fashionably late with hubby Keith Urban. Dress by Balenciaga, mega-jewels by L’wren Scott.

Classic black gowns certainly made a comeback at this year’s Oscars. Jen wears a strapless Oscar de la Renta gown, with Van Cleef and Arpel jewellery.

Calista broke away from this year’s black or red trend, opting for a simple vintage ice-blue goddess gown from Rare Vintage.

There’s always at least one girl who comes off looking like a Valentine’s Day gift. Gown by Marchesa, jewellery by Harry Winston.

We don’t want to start any rumours, but why is John touching his wife’s belly like that?

She may be tiny, but she knows how to stand out in a crowd.

Renee wears Carolina Herrera, with Cartier accessories.

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