Blanchett was not nominated for 2009, but starred in the Oscar-nominated film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

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

At the 80th Academy Awards ceremony, Blanchett wore a purple halter dress with gold and emerald details. It was designed by Dries Van Noten. Several months pregnant at the time of the Oscar ceremony, Cate Blanchett was praised for her 2008 Oscar fashion. Fashion blog BellaSugar stated that she looked "fabulous,"BellaSugar: Cate Blanchett's Oscars Look: Love It or Hate It? (February 24, 2008) and the Defamer blog indicated that Blanchett wore "the most stunning maternity dress."Defamer: Oscars 2008: Top Ten Best Dressed Women (February 25, 2008)

People Magazine considered Blanchett one of the "best dressed" stars on the red carpet.People.com: Best Dressed at the 2008 Academy Awards (February 24, 2008)

She was nominated for two Oscars in 2008--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.

• People: Cate Blanchett Best Dressed at the Oscars 2007

• FabSugar: Oscars Red Carpet 2007: Cate Blanchett

• YouTube Video: Red Carpet Retro: Cate Blanchett (Time: 1:00)