BEST DRESSED

Cate Blanchett: Red Carpet Winner

by Sue Williamson

Blanchett has been weaving between ladylike simplicity and daring, bright choices all [awards season...

She’s already taken home awards from the Critics’ Choice, Golden Globes, and SAG—as well as our vote for Best Dressed. See all her best looks here, and stay tuned for more.

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Cate Blanchett is no stranger to our best-dressed roster. Her regal take on this black lace dress by Armani Privé won our vote at the Golden Globes.

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Blanchett has been weaving between ladylike simplicity and daring, bright choices all awards season; this printed off-white silk dress by Prabal Gurung at the G’day USA Gala was a nice marriage of the two.

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For the AACTA Awards, Blanchett chose a slightly ‘70s navy flare dress by Michael Kors, Roger Viver shoes, and Chopard earrings. She accessorized the look post-show with her newly received award for Best Lead Actress.

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Not many could have pulled off Lanvin’s Pre-Fall tent dress as well as Blanchett. The red carpet vet brightened up her Critics’ Choice Awards ensemble with a red-orange lip and soft, simple hair.

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For the BAFTA Awards Season Tea Party, Blanchett wore a dainty buttoned-up Michael Kors dress in the color of the season with a tan leather belt and navy Christian Louboutin pumps.

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Blanchett’s pale pink Givenchy dress for the SAG Awards was her most unusual—and perhaps prettiest—look to date. Abandoning her now-signature waist-cinching styles, the Blue Jasmine actress kept the overall vibe soft with simple makeup and accessories and loosely pulled-back hair.

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Ever the style chameleon, Blanchett opted for a shimmering Givenchy dress at the AACTA Awards in Sydney. With a messy ponytail and edgy jewels, the star shined in more ways than one.

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The Blue Jasmine actress added two more awards to her vast collection at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival—one for Outstanding Performer of the Year Award and one for Best Dressed. Thank you, Maison Martin Margiela.

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Blanchett stunned in a black Proenza Schouler dress at the New York premiere of The Monuments Men. Her sleek side bun and Chopard jewels amped up the glam factor of the sparkling, but covered-up, choice.

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After Blanchett’s run of red carpet wins, her bland outfit of choice for the Oscar Nominees Luncheon—a silver asymmetric Prada dress with gold snakeskin Christian Louboutin pumps—failed in comparison.