Infamous Oscar Fashions

Infamous Oscar Fashions

Infamous Oscar Fashions

The Academy Awards' red carpet is all about style and sophistication, but in addition to delivering its fair share of glamorous gowns and daring new trends, the arrivals line is notorious for its fashion faux pas. Take a look back at the big-screen stars whose Oscar looks turned into big-time bombs.

Predictions: Who Will Take Home an Oscar?

Predictions: Who Will Take Home an Oscar?

The template for this year's Oscar race was carved in stone in September when "The King's Speech" premiered at the Telluride Film Festival and "The Social Network" opened the New York Film Festival. In one corner, you had a film that had seemingly checked off every box in its appeal to Academy voters -- Royals! Period piece! Lofty British drama! Triumph over disability! Triumph over Nazis! -- and, in the other, you had a movie with an unlikable, socially awkward genius protagonist directed by David Fincher, an unlikable, socially awkward genius director.

Helena Bonham Carter: My Oscars Gown Will Be a Catastrophe

Helena Bonham Carter sure knows how to make a statement on the red carpet.
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The 44-year-old actress -- whose Vivienne Westwood dress and mismatched shoes were heavily criticized at the Golden Globe Awards in January -- tells UsMagazine.com she has no plans to tone it down for the Academy Awards.
"Of course I'll have fun. It's probably going to be a catastrophe!" Carter