FashionEtc.com January 12th, 2026

Thanks to the likes of Halle Berry, Amy Adams, Hilary Swank, and Hailee Steinfeld, sequined gowns shone on the red carpet, giving this year's ceremony an effervescent shot of sparkle.

Sixties glamour strikes again, this time at the 2011 Academy Awards. Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon both worked retro ponytails, Sharon Stone flaunted a bouffant, and Michelle Williams rocked a pale blonde pixie.

From red hot dresses to a spectrum of purple gowns—stars hit the 2011 Oscars in full-on glamour mode. Check out all the stars in our gallery.

The Dior creative director's lawyer tells WWD that his client has provided police with three witness statements proving he never made racist remarks and that Galliano "is not guilty and is not embroiled in a court case or anything."