Who was hot and who was not on the Oscars 2014 red carpet? The 2014 Academy Awards are over, but the fun has only just begun. Some stars shined brightly on the red carpet, and others were dim in comparison. Hypable writers Kristina Lintz and Marama Whyte turn their eyes to the best and worst of the Oscars red carpet.
With so many shining stars on one carpet, it is impossible to fit them all in – but here are some of our favorites (and least favorites). For more, see a complete list of Oscars 2014 winners and losers.
Amy Adams in Gucci
Kristina: Hit. It is hard to judge this dress based on a single photo, since this doesn’t adequately display the tiny peplum-esque flaps under her hands, but this was a very flattering dress – big surprise. I do wish she would have added a statement necklace or let her incredible hair down around her shoulders.
Marama: Hit. I am of the firm belief that Amy Adams can look good in anything, but that doesn’t diminish this as a fantastic look. The colour is bold and works wonderfully with her skin. This is sleek, sophisticated and lovely.
Anna Kendrick in J. Mendel
K: Miss. I’ll preface this by saying I love Anna Kendrick, but this dress just seemed disconnected and the back had a strange zig-zag pattern. She can do better.
M: Miss. I have to agree with Kristina, both on my love of Anna Kendrick and my dislike of this dress. The asymmetrical top interests me, but not even that spark of uniqueness can make up for whatever is going on with that red detailing.
Anne Hathaway in Gucci
K: Hit. I like this! She kind of looks like a part of the Epcot structure at Walt Disney World, but it’s so pretty and so simply stunning. She may not have been nominated for anything this year but she’s on my Best Dressed list.
M: Hit. I adore this. It is sci-fi meets medieval armour, and all kinds of fabulous. Hathaway makes fairly frequent use of this silhouette, and while she could shake things up, it suits her so well that I don’t mind. The tousled hair gives it a slight punk vibe, and her accessories match perfectly.
Benedict Cumberbatch
K: Hit. Yes, he looked drop dead handsome, but did you see how he really stole the show? And did you see how we were able to do some cool things in Photoshop because of it?
M: Hit. Surprising no one, Benedict Cumberbatch looks pretty damn fine in a sharply cut suit. We know it, he knows it.
Bradley Cooper in Tom Ford
K: Hit. This hair-do is much more preferable to his perm in American Hustle, that’s for sure. The suit is it a bit plain compared to what else we saw, but to be honest, could he pull off a white tux like Jared Leto? Maybe not.
M: Hit. It’s hard to go wrong with a well cut suit. That said, the jacket looks slightly pinched. But it’s Bradley Cooper, and he somehow makes the beard work, so I’ll let it pass.
Cate Blanchett in Armani Prive
K: Hit. Oh, Cate. I feel like your dresses always need time to grow on me. It wasn’t until I saw her on stage that I fell for this dress.
M: Hit. Maybe it is the Australian in me, but Cate always looks flawless and I won’t listen to anyone who says otherwise. Nude colours can be difficult to pull off, but not for Cate. The detailing is intricate and beautiful and the styling compliments the dress perfectly. And if I haven’t mentioned it, I really just love Cate Blanchett.
Charlize Theron in Dior
K: Hit. This may be my favorite look of the night. She’s wearing a multi-million dollar diamond necklace and a Dior dress, and she is absolutely owning it.
M: Miss. The only thing I like about this look is the sheer detail where Theron’s mermaid train is connected. The bizarre “invisible” straps make her looks oddly proportioned, and the necklace looks cheap (ironically, as it is clearly incredibly valuable). The mermaid silhouette might be a favourite, but for me, this is a total flop.
Emma Watson in Vera Wang
K: Hit. I’m loving the charcoal – it’s not black but it’s not glittery. I do wish her hair was a bit more styled or she accented the dress with some drop earrings or bangles, but she looks gorgeous anyway you cut it.
M: Hit. As Beyoncé would say, ***Flawless. This deceptively simple dress glimmered and glistened in all the right ways, and Watson put together the perfect styling to accompany it. She looked glam and grown-up, pulling off a dress that many of her peers would have be scared to attempt.
We want to hear your thoughts on this topic!
Write a comment below or submit an article to Hypable.