Here’s Taraji P. Henson in Alberta Ferretti at the Oscars. The color of this dress is hard to classify but it looks navy. Taraji was one of my early favorites, although the bar was set pretty low last night. I like the old Hollywood glam vibes of this off the shoulder cap sleeve gown with a high slit, and her styling complements it perfectly. Taraji’s diamond necklace is by Nirav Modi. I’m not sure about her decolletage but I’ll get over that. Incidentally one of the nice moments last night was when the women from Hidden Figures came out to present the film and brought Katherine Johnson, now 98 and the NASA mathematician whom Taraji played, out with them on stage. She said “Thank you very much” and just looked regal. You can watch a clip of that below.
Katherine Johnson, 98, at the #Oscars #HiddenFigures #NASA pic.twitter.com/OCwzCbMBhU
— celebitchy (@celebitchy) February 27, 2017
Taraji’s costar, nominee Octavia Spencer, was in light purple Marchesa with a feathered skirt and a gathered top. This is a pretty dress, especially for Marchesa. One on hand I like that Octavia mixed up her typical look but I also think Tadashi Shoji would have come through for her again and that there was go with Marchesa. Her styling is gorgeous and I really like her angled lob and makeup.
Olivia Culpo was also in Marchesa and this looks like something a fembot on Westworld would wear to a fancy ball. There are so many layers of fringe and sequins and it’s got a thin little black ribbon belt. Somehow it’s not even that fug compared to so many of the other dresses last night though. Like I can’t even be mad about it because it’s garden-variety Marchesa.
Presenter Kate McKinnon wore black Narciso Rodriguez v-neck gown with a scalloped sequin bodice. Remember when we had a first lady who made his designs famous? This dress is pretty and kind of perfect for someone who wants to fit in at the Oscars without standing out too much and I think that was her goal.
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Taraji was my best dressed of the night alongside Emma Stone and Hailee Steinfeld. Best she’s ever looked and I want that dress!
Taraji’s entire look was perfection.
@Megan, yes! she was perfection. There is no other way to describe her las night.
She looks sensational, but it would look even better without the necklace.
I thought the necklace kept the dress from being too severe. Anyway, she looked great in it. I loved her doing the Angelina Jolie leg.
Taraji looks gorgeous but her dress is too tight!
Octavia Spencer’s dress is just horrible. I mean, how do you even design THAT and think it is fine?? Furthermore why would anyone wear it?
I actually liked Culpo’s dress. It looks vintage, i like it. But God! No purple eye make up.
Mckinnon looks very nice.
Agree on all counts. Can’t believe I like a Marchesa dress, but Culpo looked like she stepped out of the 1920s. Gorgeous.
Spencer’s dress looked like it was molting.
Taraji’s dress was lovely but it was a bit tight. If it had been a size bigger she would have looked fabulous.
I have never heard of Olivia Culpo or Katie Mckinnon but their dresses were lovely.
Unfortunately Octavia Spencer looked awful. The dress was hideous and did nothing for her.
Agree, don’t like it when I notice immediately a dress is skintight to the point of discomfort. So close though. Beautiful color and silhouette, nice styling.
Taraji looked incredible last night. My mouth dropped.
I think yowza is appropriate!
octavia is my best dressed. hell yes. u don’t have to be a size zero to slay.
all the gowns octavia has worn to the oscars over the years have been amazing.
I like the blue velvet on Taraji. She has a certain vampy but simple look that works for her.
Octavia’s dress is one of the only Marchesa dresses that I have genuinely liked. She looks splendid as always.
I don’t know who Olivia is and why we should care about her. The dress was ugly but the cause behind is awesome.
Taraji seems like she’s trying WAY too hard. The perfectly ruffled hair – the open mouthed ‘come hither’ looks – yes, we get it, you want everyone to know you’re sexy. Her cleavage looks painfully jacked up as well.
I do like her dress though – but I think it needs to be altered slightly – an inch more over the girls and not so tight in that area would have helped a lot.
I like Octavia’s dress. It’s different, it’s fun, and I like the color.
Olivia Culpo’s styling is… just not good. Her crunchy slicked over bangs and the makeup are not suiting her at all. I think the look would have been a lot better with her hair down in waves or big curls, and a bronze eyeshadow rather than the purple. Or even less purple – it looks like a super hero mask on her eyes.
Olivia looked regal. It’s beautiful and perfect. As for Taraji she always looks like she has a knife hidden in her jaw ready to slash some b..ch
Olivia Culpo has an interesting dress but ruins it with Instagram makeup which never looks good in real life. It always looks too fembot, as you pointed out.
Olivia Culpo has one of the most generic Hollywood faces I’ve ever seen. She looks like Rose Byrne sort of but also everyone else ever. Hm.
Kate McKinnon missed an opportunity to wear a pantsuit and slay my life.
Taraji looked like sex and Money AND she was feeling herself AND She was having a Ball!… syper excited for everyone… Also Octavia’s Makeup was AMAZING, her dress less so but Fine
Idk why or who Is Olivia Culpo but she didnt need to be in this post with The Real Ass Stars LOLH
ita, qq. taraji so vampy so delicious i am in love and have filed for divorce.
i wish octavia’s dress had been better. she is beautiful and looked flawless but the dress did her no favors. the color was the only right thing.
consign on dumping olivia in.
will add i think kate looks great.
I think Taraji was one of the best of the night, her dress fit her perfectly and her makeup was flawless. I’m not too sure about the hair itself but she looked awesome with it anyway.
I’m okay with all of these . Taraji’s boobs must be in pain today.
Kate has lost a lot of weight in the past year. I’ve noticed in more recently but the black dress really magnifies it.
She’s so beautiful. I loved everything about her look.
The dress was fine but I didn’t think it was as amazing as all the love it is getting. The problem was the posing with the mouth open. It looked silly and try hard. I love Octavia Spencer’s work but the dress is awful. Who could design such a thing, and who could tell a client to wear it?
Yes the JLo open mouth is annoying. Liked her dress tho. Octavia’s dress was awful. Didn’t mind Culpo’s dress too much.
Taraji is my favorite of the night so far, the whole look is pure glamour and drama.
Kate’s dress is a bit boring but OK for a presenter. I was happy to see her there, she is so talented and funny.
Octavia’s hair is super cute. I don’t hate her dress, but it’s not great. She definitely has done better in the past with the other designer.
Taraji’s is one of my favorite looks of the night from head to toe.
Octavia should have been first in the post since she was a nominee.
My mom and I lost our sh*t over Taraji. She looked so beautiful and flawless I wanted to cry. Everything was just perfect and it was a show stopper
Love Taraji Henson and Octavia Spencer’s whole look, they looked gorgeous!
I really didn’t like Octavia’s dress – it makes her look bigger in the waist than the bust.
More structure up top would have helped. Other than the pretty color, didn’t do much for her.
Taraji for the win, she was one of my best dressed for the night. I like Octavia’s dress but didn’t know it was purple, looked gray.
I love looking at Taraji. Her hair and styling was great as was her dress. Agree it’s a little too tight in that bodice but she rocked the hell out of that dress. I love Octavia so I wanted to like her dress but nope. I very much dislike that feathered skirt and I think the off shoulder bodice could have been constructed better.
Didn’t realize it was BLUE velvet! I love it even MORE. And the necklace is the most amazing thing. Really cool and modern.
Taraji was my best-dressed of the night. She just looked incredible, head to toe. Sexy, but glam and not even slightly trashy (<<<—-and I say that only because Taraji tends to idle at OTT and this was just right). Old Hollywood; but fresh and fun. Her hair and makeup were impeccable and the moment where they brought out 98-year-old Katherine Center — who, by the way, looks ah-may-zing as well — was just joyful and incredible. I know I cried.
This dress was one of my favorites but I have to say I was underwhelmed overall by last nights fashion.
I am damn sure of miss Taraji and her cleavage. GOOD GAWD SHE’S HOT.
Taraji looked flawless.
Why is Olivia there? This talentless woman has been able to milk her Miss Universe win by just giving photo ops.
I love Taraji (and have for years) but can i talk about how much I love love love Octavia right now? On the red carpet she talked about how she’s stepping up into producing and looking to make more stories about people who may be other “hidden figures”. I love that she got on that carpet and was a BOSS.
Love Taraji’s dress but from the pictures, the left sleeve was falling off and from one of the red carpet poses, she looks like she’s lifting her left shoulder to keep that sleeve from falling off. That made me dislike the dress.
Octavia looks good though the ruffling adds bulk to the midriff which isn’t flattering. But the color is fun (lilac??) and it’s always nice to see a not size zero on the red carpet