Guide Note
At the 80th Academy Awards ceremony, actress Hilary Swank wore a black one-shoulder Versace dress.
Fast Facts
- Dress Design: Versace
- Jewelry Design: Chopard
- Clutch Design: Ferragamo
- Swank presented the "In Memoriam" Oscar tribute video
- Ceremony Date: February 24, 2008
- Venue: Kodak Theatre
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Broadcast on: ABC
Hilary Swank Facts
- Birth Name: Hilary Ann Swank
- Born: July 30, 1974
- Birthplace: Lincoln, Nebraska
- Spouse: Chad Lowe (1997-2006)
- Won 1999 "Best Actress" Oscar for Boys Don't Cry
- Won 2005 "Best Actress" Oscar for Million Dollar Baby
Background
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.
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