• At the 80th Academy Awards ceremony, actress Marion Cotillard wore a white and silver fishtail dress designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier.

• 1. Dress Design: Jean-Paul Gaultier
  2. Jewelry Design: Chopard
  3. Clutch Design: Daniel Swarovski
  4. Cotillard won "Best Actress" Oscar
  5. Ceremony Date: February 24, 2008
  6. Venue: Kodak Theatre
  7. Location: Los Angeles, California
  8. Broadcast on: ABC

• Marion Cotillard Facts

  1. Born: September 30, 1975
  2. Birthplace: Paris, France
  3. Career: 1990s - present
  4. Won a Cesar Award, BAFTA Award, Czech Lion, Golden Globe, and Oscar for her role as Edith Piaf in La Vie En Rose

• Background

  Cotillard's "mermaid" dress was praised by most red carpet onlookers. One blogger wrote that Cotillard wore "the only truly Hollywood-worthy gown of the evening."Straight.com: Marion Cotillard shines, but 2008's other Oscar stars didn't dress to impress (February 25, 2008)

  According to fashion blog FabSugar, Cotillard wanted to wear the dress as soon as she saw it.FabSugar: Marion Cotillard's Oscar Dress, From Runway to Red Carpet (February 26, 2008) During the ceremony, the actress won the "Best Actress" Oscar for her role in La Vie En Rose.

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