The Good
Amy Adams:
A look with star power written all over it: pitch-perfect in every way and made even better by a beautiful, statement-making necklace.
Kate Winslet:
The six-time Academy Award nominee looked Classic Hollywood in a dress perfectly displaying the curves of womanhood. (Thank God she’s not a size negative four!)
Anne Hathaway:
Intricate diagonal beading separated by interesting translucent layered circles gloriously saves her look, an otherwise ordinary silhouette.
Marisa Tomei:
With a rather understated bodice and a daringly bold geometric pleat design on the skirt, Tomei looked the part of an Oscar nominee.
Natalie Portman:
Portman rocked a simple shape pumped up with an electrifying cupcake color.
Alicia Keys:
Taking a page out of Portman’s book, Keys worked a classic toga shape in a vibrant and fresh violet hue.
Beyonce Knowles:
Wearing one of the most eye-catching designs, Beyonce looked dangerously curvy yet still perfectly elegant.
Penélope Cruz:
A dress fit for a princess’ dream wedding (and funnily enough, the skirt even resembles Belle’s ball gown).
The Bad
Viola Davis:
The first-time nominee chickened out with a safe-bet: the ubiquitous pleated halter-top.
Amanda Seyfried:
Seyfried tried desperately for bold but fell completely flat; she looks like the poorly-wrapped present you’d wait to open last on Christmas.
Melissa George:
With a super-tight bodice and overly dramatic knee poof, George was an over-sexed poodle set loose on a much classier red carpet.
Tilda Swinton:
This isn’t a surprise: Swinton is the queen of confusing year after year. She never seems to get her look quite right.
Jessica Biel:
Normally styled much better, Biel looked disheveled with a floppy, deconstructed bow and rumpled hair.
Vanessa Hudgens:
Four words sum up the vibe of Hudgen’s look: trying way too hard.
The So-So’s
Queen Latifah:
Latifah sported a wonderfully elegant dress with two haphazard panels of mesh attached to the sides, adding unnecessary width to her frame.
Angelina Jolie:
Jolie’s dress was simple and unexciting, but I guess when you’re the world’s most desired star, you really don’t have to try too hard.
Marion Cotillard:
Wearing what looked like a vintage French gothic gown, Cotillard was slightly more scary than stunning.
Evan Rachel Wood:
Wood’s dress looked more fitting for the Oscar statuette than an Oscar attendee.
Sarah Jessica Parker:
Parker, known for pulling off high-fashion looks, wore a somewhat disappointing mint green piece of froth that looked seriously torturous to her chest.
Freida Pinto:
Pinto’s dress was stunning, except for the unbalanced and elderly looking lace sleeve.
Miley Cyrus:
Cyrus wore a show-stopping beaded number that was far too mature for her, once again displaying her talent for not acting her age.
The Big Trends
Strapless or one-shouldered fitted dresses with a poof of varying sizes starting at the knee or below
Bold geometric dress patterns or colors
New spins on classic shapes
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