Oscars 2010: The best dressed

Academy Awards saw the actresses making bold style statements on the red carpet. Here are the best dressed among top ones.

  • Academy Awards saw the actresses making bold style statements on the red carpet. Here are the best dressed among top ones.<b>Vote For</b>: <b><a href='http://movies.ndtv.com/Ndtv-Show-Special.aspx?ID=517'; style='color:#003399'>The Best Actress</b></a> (Photo: AP)
    Academy Awards saw the actresses making bold style statements on the red carpet. Here are the best dressed among top ones.Vote For: The Best Actress (Photo: AP)
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  • Sandra Bullock wore a gleaming, metallic, slim-fitting gown that seemed fashioned after the Oscar statuette itself. <b>Vote For</b>: <b><a href='http://movies.ndtv.com/Ndtv-Show-Special.aspx?ID=517'; style='color:#003399'>The Best Actress</b></a> (Photo: AP)
    Sandra Bullock wore a gleaming, metallic, slim-fitting gown that seemed fashioned after the Oscar statuette itself. Vote For: The Best Actress (Photo: AP)
  • The dress was a winner, making the best actress one of many who stepped up their style on what is considered Hollywood's most important runway.<b>Vote For</b>: <b><a href='http://movies.ndtv.com/Ndtv-Show-Special.aspx?ID=517'; style='color:#003399'>The Best Actress</b></a> (Photo: AP)
    The dress was a winner, making the best actress one of many who stepped up their style on what is considered Hollywood's most important runway.Vote For: The Best Actress (Photo: AP)
  • Penelope at the red carpet. <b>Vote For</b>: <b><a href='http://movies.ndtv.com/Ndtv-Show-Special.aspx?ID=517'; style='color:#003399'>The Best Actress</b></a> (Photo: AP)
    Penelope at the red carpet. Vote For: The Best Actress (Photo: AP)
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  • Mariah Carey seemed a little tame in her navy dress, but she promised that the slit on her Valentino would blow wide open if the wind kicked up. <b>Vote For</b>: <b><a href='http://movies.ndtv.com/Ndtv-Show-Special.aspx?ID=517'; style='color:#003399'>The Best Actress</b></a> (Photo: AP)
    Mariah Carey seemed a little tame in her navy dress, but she promised that the slit on her Valentino would blow wide open if the wind kicked up. Vote For: The Best Actress (Photo: AP)
  • Jennifer Lopez's sculpted, strapless pale-pink Armani Prive had a dramatic slit on one side and an exaggerated modern train that jutted out from her hip.<b>Vote For</b>: <b><a href='http://movies.ndtv.com/Ndtv-Show-Special.aspx?ID=517'; style='color:#003399'>The Best Actress</b></a> (Photo: AP)
    Jennifer Lopez's sculpted, strapless pale-pink Armani Prive had a dramatic slit on one side and an exaggerated modern train that jutted out from her hip.Vote For: The Best Actress (Photo: AP)
  • Demi Moore at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
    Demi Moore at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
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  • Kate Winslet looking like an old-school movie star in her sleek, strapless gold gown by Yves Saint Laurent and Deco-inspired $2.5 million yellow-diamond necklace from Tiffany & Co. <b>Vote For</b>: <b><a href='http://movies.ndtv.com/Ndtv-Show-Special.aspx?ID=517'; style='color:#003399'>The Best Actress</b></a> (Photo: AP)
    Kate Winslet looking like an old-school movie star in her sleek, strapless gold gown by Yves Saint Laurent and Deco-inspired $2.5 million yellow-diamond necklace from Tiffany & Co. Vote For: The Best Actress (Photo: AP)
  • Meryl Streep did an unexpected turn in bright white gown with a deep V neckline. <b>Vote For</b>: <b><a href='http://movies.ndtv.com/Ndtv-Show-Special.aspx?ID=517'; style='color:#003399'>The Best Actress</b></a> (Photo: AP)
    Meryl Streep did an unexpected turn in bright white gown with a deep V neckline. Vote For: The Best Actress (Photo: AP)
  • Actresses Penelope Cruz, left, and Sigourney Weaver at the red carpet.<b>Vote For</b>: <b><a href='http://movies.ndtv.com/Ndtv-Show-Special.aspx?ID=517'; style='color:#003399'>The Best Actress</b></a> (Photo: AP)
    Actresses Penelope Cruz, left, and Sigourney Weaver at the red carpet.Vote For: The Best Actress (Photo: AP)
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  • Director Kathryn Bigelow at the red carpet. (Photo: AP)
    Director Kathryn Bigelow at the red carpet. (Photo: AP)
  • Maggie Gyllenhaal wore something rarely seen on the awards circuit ? a print. The blue-black-and-white gown by Dries van Noten had a tropical vibe. <b>Vote For</b>: <b><a href='http://movies.ndtv.com/Ndtv-Show-Special.aspx?ID=517'; style='color:#003399'>The Best Actress</b></a> (Photo: AP)
    Maggie Gyllenhaal wore something rarely seen on the awards circuit — a print. The blue-black-and-white gown by Dries van Noten had a tropical vibe. Vote For: The Best Actress (Photo: AP)
  • Vera Farmiga wore a magenta fan-pleat strapless gown by Marchesa.<b>Vote For</b>: <b><a href='http://movies.ndtv.com/Ndtv-Show-Special.aspx?ID=517'; style='color:#003399'>The Best Actress</b></a> (Photo: AP)
    Vera Farmiga wore a magenta fan-pleat strapless gown by Marchesa.Vote For: The Best Actress (Photo: AP)
  • Rachel McAdams went the print route, too. Hers was a draped strapless in dusty shades of blue and gray. <b>Vote For</b>: <b><a href='http://movies.ndtv.com/Ndtv-Show-Special.aspx?ID=517'; style='color:#003399'>The Best Actress</b></a> (Photo: AP)
    Rachel McAdams went the print route, too. Hers was a draped strapless in dusty shades of blue and gray. Vote For: The Best Actress (Photo: AP)
  • Anna Kendrick's blush-colored Elie Saab wasn't her first choice, but it was the right one, she said. (Photo: AP)
    Anna Kendrick's blush-colored Elie Saab wasn't her first choice, but it was the right one, she said. (Photo: AP)
  • Kristen Stewart wore a midnight blue gown by Monique Lhuillier with a sculpted bodice and draped trumpet skirt. <b>Vote For</b>: <b><a href='http://movies.ndtv.com/Ndtv-Show-Special.aspx?ID=517'; style='color:#003399'>The Best Actress</b></a> (Photo: AP)
    Kristen Stewart wore a midnight blue gown by Monique Lhuillier with a sculpted bodice and draped trumpet skirt. Vote For: The Best Actress (Photo: AP)
  • Zoe Saldana's Givenchy gown with a sparkly light pink bodice and a lilac skirt that descended into tight ruffles in all shades of purple.<b>Vote For</b>: <b><a href='http://movies.ndtv.com/Ndtv-Show-Special.aspx?ID=517'; style='color:#003399'>The Best Actress</b></a> (Photo: AP)
    Zoe Saldana's Givenchy gown with a sparkly light pink bodice and a lilac skirt that descended into tight ruffles in all shades of purple.Vote For: The Best Actress (Photo: AP)
  • Queen Latifah's one-shoulder Badgley Mischka was a lovely shade of pink and the mermaid shape. <b>Vote For</b>: <b><a href='http://movies.ndtv.com/Ndtv-Show-Special.aspx?ID=517'; style='color:#003399'>The Best Actress</b></a> (Photo: AP)
    Queen Latifah's one-shoulder Badgley Mischka was a lovely shade of pink and the mermaid shape. Vote For: The Best Actress (Photo: AP)
  • Mo'Nique complemented her electric blue Tadashi Shoji asymmetrical dress with gardenias in her hair. <b>Vote For</b>: <b><a href='http://movies.ndtv.com/Ndtv-Show-Special.aspx?ID=517'; style='color:#003399'>The Best Actress</b></a> (Photo: AP)
    Mo'Nique complemented her electric blue Tadashi Shoji asymmetrical dress with gardenias in her hair. Vote For: The Best Actress (Photo: AP)
  • Cameron Diaz, with bold red lips, was another screen siren in a gold strapless gown with metallic ribbons and pailettes by Oscar de la Renta. <b>Vote For</b>: <b><a href='http://movies.ndtv.com/Ndtv-Show-Special.aspx?ID=517'; style='color:#003399'>The Best Actress</b></a> (Photo: AP)
    Cameron Diaz, with bold red lips, was another screen siren in a gold strapless gown with metallic ribbons and pailettes by Oscar de la Renta. Vote For: The Best Actress (Photo: AP)
  • Miley Cyrus wore a bustier-style strapless gold number by Jenny Packham. <b>Vote For</b>: <b><a href='http://movies.ndtv.com/Ndtv-Show-Special.aspx?ID=517'; style='color:#003399'>The Best Actress</b></a> (Photo: AP)
    Miley Cyrus wore a bustier-style strapless gold number by Jenny Packham. Vote For: The Best Actress (Photo: AP)
  • Mariska Hargitay at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
    Mariska Hargitay at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
  • Paula Patton at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
    Paula Patton at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
  • Giuliana DePandi at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
    Giuliana DePandi at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
  • Kathy Ireland at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
    Kathy Ireland at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
  • Maria Menounos at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
    Maria Menounos at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
  • Anika Noni at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
    Anika Noni at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
  • Stana Katic at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
    Stana Katic at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
  • Amanda Seyfried at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
    Amanda Seyfried at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
  • Sigourney Weaver at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
    Sigourney Weaver at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
  • Elizabeth Banks at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
    Elizabeth Banks at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
  • <I>Up In The Air</I> director Jason Reitman and his wife Michele Lee at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
    Up In The Air director Jason Reitman and his wife Michele Lee at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
  • Molly Ringwald arrives at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
    Molly Ringwald arrives at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
  • Helen Mirren and Christopher Plummer at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
    Helen Mirren and Christopher Plummer at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
  • Colin Firth and Livia Giuggioli at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
    Colin Firth and Livia Giuggioli at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
  • George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
    George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
  • Melanie Griffith at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
    Melanie Griffith at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)