Cate Blanchett in Armani

For me this looked a TINY BIT Vegas on TV, but in photos, it caught the light really nicely. And it's true that it's a rare bird who can wear this without it overshadowing her.

Saoirse Ronan in Calvin Klein

This was in my top three until I realized it flaps open a little too much on the sides, and the skirt turns sheer -- in a weird ombre way that I'm not sure enhances anything. But that color is still wonderful on her, and she herself still looks delicious.

Brie Larson in Gucci

In the end, we decided this was interesting and a fun risk, not to mention a fab shade.

Naomi Watts in Armani

She's hard to beat.

Tina Fey in Versace

Exquisite. Royal, almost.

Jennifer Garner in Versace

Eat your heart out, Affleck.

Amy Poehler in Andrew Gn

WORK IT AMY. I love this so much.

Margot Robbie in Tom Ford

Lady Oscar.

Robin Roberts

She makes me smile every time.

Chrissy Teigen in Marchesa

This has grown on me substantially over time.

Olivia Munn in Stella McCartney

Stella's Minimalist Phase has been working out nicely for her.

The slide says it all

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Rachel McAdams in Naeem Khan

Whyyyyyy didn't she wear this to the actual show? Apparently she was supposed to, and changed her mind; maybe she liked it better and figured she wanted to spend more time in it where she'd actually be walking around and people could admire her. I don't know.

Kate Bosworth in Ralph & Russo

The best, and coolest, she's looked in a long time.

Gillian Jacobs

I like this floral pattern, although I am never THAT hot on a sweetheart neckline? That's just my personal hangup, though; I think objectively this is just very, very pretty. Also, I tried watching her show "Love" and I think I might never do so again.

Minnie Driver in Naeem Khan

I know some people would've preferred this to be the back, but I can't help it: I love that pattern and I LOVE that she picked it.

Beverly Johnson

The master.

Naomi Campbell

The Master, Part II.

Priyanka Chopra in Jenny Packham

She's making that poncho-esque Packham look totally charming.

Patricia Clarkson in Alberta Ferretti

She never, ever punts. I love it.

Kate Beckinsale in Romona Keveza

Fab. Also, if Sarah Silverman went to this party, then Michael Sheen would have nearly all of his long-term romantic history in one room.

Marisa Tomei

I just wish she'd done something with her head.

Anne Hathaway in Naeem Khan

In the battle of the bumps -- not that there is such a thing -- Anne trumps Chrissy for me. She looks like a total queen in this.

Fug Nation's Best Dressed: Oscars 2016

Okay: Two separate polls, one for the telecast and for the post-parties -- as ever, that's because what you choose to wear to the thing that's actually broadcast worldwide is a bigger deal than what you wear to a party that might MAYBE get your picture in a magazine -- but they're all in the same slideshow, with a marker in between, just to save time and space. We tried to take into account times when you WILDLY disagreed with our opinion (hence no Charlize), but for the most part, we went with our gut about who we thought had the best chance of winning. The polls are after the jump, just because they're long. VOTE LIKE MAD. [poll id="12616"] [poll id="12617"]