Uma Thurman on the Oscars 2006 Red Carpet

The Kill Bill star goes for understated elegance at this year\'s Oscars red carpet, in an ivory silk and chiffon gown with a gently pleated bodice, accessorised with drop earrings and gold chain bracelet

Rachel Weisz on the Oscars 2006 Red Carpet

Nicole Kidman on the Oscars 2006 Red Carpet

The Australian actress looked stick-thin in a bandeau ivory frock by Chanel with delicate embroidery detail, accessorised with a sparkling clutch bag and silver bracelet 

Dame Judi Dench on the Oscars 2006 Red Carpet

Flying the flag for Britain on the Oscars red carpet, the \'Mrs Henderson Presents\' star shows how it\'s done, in a beautiful peppermint Eastern-inspired gown with matching jacket, decorated with crystal embroidery

Maggie Gyllenhaal on the Oscars 2006 Red Carpet

We have come to expect better from this star, especially at the Oscars, who wears a chocolate-brown dress with full pleated skirt that does her figure no favours at all

Sandra Bullock on the Oscars 2006 Red Carpet

The Crash star wears a pocketed navy-blue dress, with delicately pleated front, over sheer black chiffon, and an inflated skirt

Salma Hayek on the Oscars 2006 Red Carpet

The Latin lady dazzles the Oscars crowd in a turquoise pleated-silk gown by Versace that shows off her fabulous curves

Michelle Williams on the Oscars 2006 Red Carpet

The Brokeback Mountain star adds colour to the Oscars red carpet in a bright-yellow Vera Wang dress, with pleated chiffon detailing, teamed with scarlet lipstick for a Hollywood-glamour look

Jennifer Aniston on the Oscars 2006 Red Carpet

Jen plays it safe in demure, black gown with floating skirt and lace detailing by Rochas

Dolly Parton on the Oscars 2006 Red Carpet

The country and western singer shows off her assets in a plaited baby-pink gown with crystal bow detailing

Hilary Swank on the Oscars 2006 Red Carpet

Another actress who opted for black on the red carpet, Hilary wears a Versace bandeau black gown gathered to the back

Naomi Watts on the Oscars 2006 Red Carpet

The King Kong star could do much better than this cloud of tulle with crocheted bow detailing by Givenchy

Felicity Huffman on the Oscars 2006 Red Carpet

The Desperate Housewife shows the Oscars crowd just a bit too much cleavage in this gathered Zac Posen dress with plunging neckline

Reese Witherspoon on the Oscars 2006 Red Carpet

The Best Actress winner at this year\'s Oscars sparkles in a vintage Christian Dior gown with silver beading

Keira Knightley on the Oscars 2006 Red Carpet

The Brit doesn\'t get it quite right in a one-shouldered Vera Wang gown that is just too grown-up for her

Charlize Theron on the Oscars 2006 Red Carpet

Charlize gets it very, very wrong in a stiff, moss-green Christian Dior dress, with an enormous bow at the shoulder

Jessica Alba on the Oscars 2006 Red Carpet

Jessica looks fabulous on the red carpet in a gold Versace halterneck dress with embroidered floaty skirt

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