The best (in no particular order):
Helen Mirren. Oooh-la-la. I believe that THIS is the definition of a silver fox. Gorgeous color, gorgeous cut. She's so well poised, just love her! Definitely deserving of the Oscar.
J. Lo. I looooooved this dress with the beading along the neckline- no need for jewelry. I wasn't absolutely wild about the color but it definitely went along with the blush tones that are so popular right now. Also, didn't love the hair but it wasn't nearly as offensive as last year's Oscars, so I'll give her props. The dress looked very vintage and just looked great on her. Well played.
Cate, oh Cate. I've said it before and I'll say it again: you are a GODDESS. I absolutely adored this Armani dress, espeically the material! Very shimmery but not over-done bling. The one shoulder was done perfectly and didn't have the obnoxious cut-off/strangling look that a lot of them do. Gorgeous detailing on the bottom, and her earring were incredible. She's my idol.
Nicole Kidman. Laaaady in reeeeeeeed. Good song, good dress. Again, Nicole is an absolute fashion icon and she definitely keeps it up with this gorgeous number. I'm not normally a huge red fan but I adore this dress and the contrast of the color with her skin and hair. The bow detail was the right scale (unlike Charlize Theron's snafu from last year) while still being breathtaking. On a side note, I was VERY dissapointed to see that Nicole had "poufed up" her lips a bit. Not cool. Not cool at all.
Maggie Gyllenhal looked incredible. She was one of the first people on the red carpet and definitely got me excited for things to come. I was underwhelmed by the rest of the crew after seeing this lovely number. I looooove the navy/black combo: it's the perfect mix of elegant and hip. The feathers on the bottom as well as in her hair are wonderful and playful. The strap detail is great, and I love the subdued sequins, very similar to Felicity Huffman's Globes dress. Faboo.
The WORST:
Cameron Diaz. This white number is just weird and ill-fitting. I like the neckline with the foldover detail, but the hem and the fit throughout her lower half is just not good. Look at all those wrinkles across her hips! Ouch. For someone with such an incredible body, this just does nothing for her. Plus, if your dress is going to showcase your shoes as much as this one does, make sure you've got some kickass shoes (not those) and that you pay attention to what you're doing with your feet! This picture is okay but the majority of the night she looked like a spaz. Also, Cam, you are waaaaay too brown/orange for February. I mean really, look at Nicole and Maggie and how beautiful their skin is! There's no need to be this tanorexic.
Gwyneth, I'm happy to see that at least you wore a bra to this year's Awards: a definite improvement over last year. But this color is sooo wrong. The dress is very pretty, but it's just not Oscar material. I also don't like how she's got her hair all swept to one side- it covers the detailing of the dress! Also, the super red lips just don't go with the muted tones of the gown.
Ohhh, Beyonce, Beyonce, Beyonce. I know you're trying hard and I'm glad that your mother is no longer making your clothes, trust me. You just always seem to fall so very short. Her hair and makeup looks soooo much better than it has in the past. Yay! But, this mint green dress is just horrible with the beading across the shoulder. It's shocking, as its made by the same peeps that made Cate's stunner above. So sad. I don't think they designed it with the idea of the slit being shown quite this openly, but hey, it's Beyonce- at least she's not doing her usual armpit shot. 
Kirsten Dunst looks craptastic, as usual. A Peter Pan collar is never, NEVER suitable at the Oscars. That's like rule #1. Duh. I like the silver color on her, but the dress is again, very ill-fitting through the mid section which does nothing for her body. I looove feathers, but these are a little out of control. Note Maggie's feathers above for a bit of insight into how feathers can actually be done on the red carpet. I also hate the straight-across bangs on her and the super red lipstick. Not a good choice.
Jennifer Hudson. Everyone was rooting for her, everyone wanted to dress her, and she chose THIS? Looks like a Wet Seal hand me down, not good for the Oscars. She had been doing so well! I was very happy to see that she took it off for the actual show- I'm sure her publicist informed her that people were hating it. The brown dress underneath is very pretty and I love the color on her. I'm not a huge fan of her hair all to one side, but the soft curls are pretty.
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