Cate Blanchett Oscar Fashion
At the 80th Academy Awards ceremony, actress Cate Blanchett wore a purple halter dress with gold and emerald details. It was designed by Dries Van Noten.
Fast Facts
- Dress Design: Dries Van Noten
- Jewelry Design: Lorraine Schwartz
- Clutch Design: Roger Vivier
- Blanchett was nominated for "Best Actress" and "Best Supporting Actress" Oscars
- Ceremony Date: February 24, 2008
- Venue: Kodak Theatre
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Broadcast on: ABC
Cate Blanchett Facts
- Birth Name: Catherine Élise Blanchett
- Born: May 14, 1969
- Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
- Spouse: Andrew Upton
- Won 1998 "Best Actress" Golden Globe for Elizabeth
- Won 2004 "Best Supporting Actress" Oscar for The Aviator
Background
Several months pregnant at the time of the 2008 Oscars, Cate Blanchett was praised for her fashion ensemble.
People Magazine named Blanchett as one of the best dressed stars on the red carpet,1 and fashion blog BellaSugar stated she looked "fabulous."2 The Defamer blog also claimed Blanchett wore "the most stunning maternity dress."3
Blanchett was nominated for two Oscars in 2008--one for her lead role in Elizabeth: The Golden Age, and another for a supporting role in I'm Not There. She lost in both categories.
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