Actress Charlize Theron arrives to the 78th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on March 5, 2006 in Hollywood, California. Theron's forest-green, handpainted gown with a bow on one shoulder was designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior. She said the leather silk satin fabric was "insane," but some might have said that about the too-big bow.
Actress Jennifer Garner arrives to the 78th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on March 5, 2006. Garner wore a halter-style, hand-embroidered Michael Kors gown in nude-colored tulle featuring Swarovski crystals and sterling silver flowers.
Jennifer Lopez arrives to the 78th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on March 5, 2006. Lopez was in a green gown with a fitted bodice that laced up in the back like a corset.
Actress Jennifer Aniston arrives to the 78th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on March 5, 2006. Aniston was in a black tank gown by Rochas with a long train and a vintage platinum-and-diamond Bulgari necklace from the 1930s. Makeup artist Angela Levin, calling Aniston "a sun-kissed angel," emphasized her eyelashes with a not-yet-available Chanel mascara.
Actress Felicity Huffman arrives to the 78th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on March 5, 2006. Huffman wore a supersexy black gown by Zac Posen with a plunging V neck, keyhole back, sheer panels on the side and pleated bodice and hem.
Actress Sandra Bullock arrives to the 78th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on March 5, 2006. Bullock's navy gown was by Angel Sanchez.
Actress Jessica Alba arrives to the 78th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on March 5, 2006. She chose a tight gold Versace halter gown with floral beading that she said "fit like a glove."
And here's Jessica Alba showing off the back of her gown.
Actress Jane Seymour arrives to the 78th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on March 5, 2006. Seymour was in a champagne satin halter gown with jeweled accents on the bodice by Pamella Roland.
Actress Michelle Williams arrives at the 78th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on March 5, 2006. Williams modeled herself after classic screen sirens, wearing a yellow chiffon gown with tulle pleats surrounding the V neck.
Jada Pinkett Smith arrives for the Oscars in a bright blue strapless column gown by Roberto Cavalli. "I just wanted to be a little vibrant and a little sexy on the carpet," she said. Husband Will Smith chimed in, "That's my wife in the dress. It becomes difficult to notice the dress itself."
Actress Naomi Watts arrives to the 78th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on March 5, 2006. Watts wore a nude-colored, one-shoulder gown with frayed fabric on the top by Givenchy. As the model in jeweler David Yurman's new ads, Watts' rose quartz-and-diamond earrings and a rose quartz ring were made especially for her.
Actress Uma Thurman arrives at the 78th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on March 5, 2006 in Hollywood, California.
Queen Latifah arrives for the 78th Academy Awards March 5, 2006. Carmen Marc Valvo custom-designed the Queen's black strapless gown with tiers of soft, diagonal ruffles.
Catherine Keener arrives at the 78th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre March 5, 2006 in Hollywood, Calif.
Actress Hilary Swank arrives at the 78th Annual Academy Awards March 5, 2006 in Hollywood. Swank was in a sweetheart-style black strapless gown by Versace.
Reese Witherspoon arrives at the 78th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on March 5, 2006 in Hollywood, Calif. She wore a gown with rows of silver beads.
Ziyi Zhang arrives at the 78th Annual Academy Awards March 5, 2006. She picked a Giorgio Armani gown fresh off the runway: a black scalloped seashell-shaped lace bustier with jet beading worn with a gray Swarovski crystal encrusted full crinoline skirt.
Keira Knightley arrives at the 78th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre March 5, 2006. She wore a wine-colored, one-shoulder gown by Vera Wang, her hair in a loose ponytail, and she had on a one-of-a-kind necklace with emeralds, rubies and diamonds from the 1960s she chose from the Bulgari archives.
Salma Hayek arrives for the 78th Academy Awards March 5, 2006.