Guide Note

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

1. Dress Design: Dries Van Noten
2. Jewelry Design: Lorraine Schwartz
3. Clutch Design: Roger Vivier
4. Blanchett was nominated for "Best Actress" and "Best Supporting Actress" Oscars
5. Ceremony Date: February 24, 2008
6. Venue: Kodak Theatre
7. Location: Los Angeles, California
8. Broadcast on: ABC

1. Birth Name: Catherine Élise Blanchett
2. Born: May 14, 1969
3. Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
4. Spouse: Andrew Upton
5. Won 1998 "Best Actress" Golden Globe for Elizabeth
6. Won 2004 "Best Supporting Actress" Oscar for The Aviator

Several months pregnant at the time of the Oscar ceremony, Cate Blanchett was praised for her 2008 Oscar fashion. Fashion blog BellaSugar stated she looked "fabulous,"¹ and the Defamer blog indicated that Blanchett wore "the most stunning maternity dress."²

People Magazine considered Blanchett one of the "best dressed" stars on the red carpet.³

She was nominated for two Oscars that night--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.