And the Acadamy Award for Best Dressed Actor goes to...

...Cate Blanchett for her role in Givenchy Couture! That's right, I choose the controversial, "It looks like a picture should be inside it or something" dress which the ab-fab and always fashion-forward actress wore on Hollywood's biggest night of the year. It would be unfair to compare her one piece to the many impeccable choices Anne Hathaway was lucky enough to don, and of course comparing men's fashion to women's is a losing battle (though one Mr. Brand did do me proud in his navy and black tuxedo). Cate barely won out over Mila Kunis' ethereal lacework ("I love that dress," I told my husband the moment she appeared onstage. "I love that dress," I reiterated when my comment drew nothing from him. "Absolutely love that dress more than anything else I've seen tonight," I tried again when he still sat silent and staring... which I later decided was just him agreeing with me, as he was rendered speechless...) or Michelle Williams' glowing column gown (she seriously emanated light in the Kodak Theatre!), but Cate's edgy piece clearly triumphed. I like to think it's what I would have chosen to wear...

Remember Heidi Klum's dramatic red number from the 2008 Oscars? Critics kept complimenting her, declaring it a sad day that a model out-did her acting counterparts at their Event Of All Events, and begged our starlets to take more risks. Starlet she may not be (thank goodness! Are you as annoyed by the new generations as I am? Miss Lohan, anything to add?), but risk-taker she remains. As much credit should accompany her movie choices.

Cate Blanchett in Givenchy Couture

Mila Kunis in Elie Saab

Michelle Williams in Chanel

Russell Brand in who knows who

As I alluded to previously, M'Lady Rachel Zoe done me proud with her many iterations of Anne Hathaway as Goddess. Here are my favorites of her eight looks:

(Clockwise from top: Givenchy Haute Couture, Valentino, Atelier Versace,
Oscar de la Renta, Tom Ford.)

Granted, the Oscar de la Renta is only there because of her spontaneous jig, showing every girl at home on her couch that Anne Hathaway gets a kick out of that dress in the exact same ways we would.

One more time for my favorite frock of Anne's during the evening (with an enthusiastic BUH-bye to any of James Franco's future hosting offers):

This short-but-sweet post is just a highlight of some of the best fashion moments of the night. What were your favorites?

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