Guide Note

At the 80th Academy Awards ceremony, actress Hilary Swank wore a black one-shoulder Versace dress.

Fast Facts

1. Dress Design: Versace
2. Jewelry Design: Chopard
3. Clutch Design: Ferragamo
4. Swank presented the "In Memoriam" Oscar tribute video
5. Ceremony Date: February 24, 2008
6. Venue: Kodak Theatre
7. Location: Los Angeles, California
8. Broadcast on: ABC

1. Birth Name: Hilary Ann Swank
2. Born: July 30, 1974
3. Birthplace: Lincoln, Nebraska
4. Spouse: Chad Lowe (1997-2006)
5. Won 1999 "Best Actress" Oscar for Boys Don't Cry
6. Won 2005 "Best Actress" Oscar for Million Dollar Baby

Though some criticized Hilary Swank's dress for being "boring,"¹ she was mostly praised for her Oscar ensemble. Fashion blog FabSugar thought Swank looked "pretty and dramatic,"² while another blog stated that Swank's dress gave her a "soft feminine appeal."³

People Magazine listed Swank as one of the best dressed celebrities on the red carpet.⁴

Though she was not nominated at the 2008 Oscar ceremony, she presented the "In Memoriam" tribute video to Academy members who passed away the previous year.