> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # The Best and Worst of the 2017 Oscars - URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/the-best-and-worst-of-the-2017-oscars/ - Published: 2017-03-02T15:45:59.000Z - Updated: 2017-03-02T06:57:59.000Z - Author: Heather - Tags: Best and Worst, #wp, #wp-gallery, #slideshow, #Import 2026-10-07 07:49 ## Cynthia Erivo in Paolo Sebastian ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645634092-1488224028-1488414149.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Singer Cynthia Erivo attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) She was the first on the red carpet, and she'll be the first in our slideshow. Will she be the first in the voting too? ## Taraji P. Henson in Alberta Ferretti ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645657870_master-1488178094-1488414844.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Taraji P. Henson attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) This entire look was sublime on her. She did not hold back. ## Brie Larson in Oscar de la Renta ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645645058-1488184660-640x960-1488414859.jpg) I actually like this better than the Gucci she wore last year, when she won. ## Kirsten Dunst in Dior ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645664824-1488434181.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Kirsten Dunst attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) This was custom, commissioned from a 1952 sketch. It's simple but MARVELOUS. ## Shohreh Agdashloo ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645743048-1488240898-1488414683.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Shohreh Aghdashloo attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Very glam. ## Busy Philipps in Elizabeth Kennedy ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645651088-1488187602-1488414418.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Busy Philipps attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) Cool and unusual is her MO lately. ## Laura Dern in Rodarte ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645644170-1488240681-1488414322.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Laura Dern attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Can we just note that in *Wild*, Laura Dern played Reese Witherspoon's mother, and in *Big Little Lies* she's essentially Reese's contemporary? (They are a decade apart.) This speaks to how youthful they BOTH are, frankly. Also this dress is great. ## Meryl in Elie Saab ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645704054_master-1488225528-1488414581.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actors Meryl Streep (L) and Javier Bardem walk onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) I know some were horrified by the pants aspect of this, but here -- for me -- is the main reason I loved it: It came out of LEFT FIELD for me. It felt capital-F FASHION in a way that Meryl usually eschews, which telegraphed to me just how stoked she really was about the record 20th nomination and how much she was ready to make it a statement outfit. I appreciated that she went for full glamour. She MAYBE could have done her hair? But whatever. She's still Meryl, so she's still gotta act like she at least PARTLY doesn't care. ## Ava DuVernay in Ashi Studio ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645721906-1488240840-1488414597.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Director Ava DuVernay attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) Beautiful lady in beautiful blue. ## Allison Schroeder in Leanne Marshall ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645747418-1488240926-1488414713.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Screenwriter Allison Schroeder attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) I didn't want this to be lost in the shuffle. It was so unique. Also, she wrote *Hidden Figures*, which I really adored, so three cheers. ## Viola Davis in Armani ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/bf/b9/bfb99790-924d-4e41-a7e6-5e3c6e04fe57/content/images/static-gofugyourself-com/uploads/2017/03/gettyimages-645643924_master-1488186271-1488414264.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Viola Davis attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Does anyone have a more unerring sense of occasion? ## Octavia Spencer in Marchesa ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645634518_master-1488178008-1488414194.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Octavia Spencer attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) I think all the ladies from HF must have gotten on a conference call and been like, "Slay? SLAY." ## Isabelle Huppert in Armani ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645627620_master-1488222356-1488414091.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Isabelle Huppert attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) The dress is lovely to me, but the belt and the pedicure and the lipstick all have such great attitude. ## Auli'i Cravalho in Rubin Singer ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645630284-1488233753-1488414118.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Auli'i Cravalho attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) She must have felt like a goddess. ## Emma Stone in Givenchy ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645740190-1488179065-1488414646.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Emma Stone attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) This was divisive, but I loved the fringe and her entire head, so I'm allowing it. ## Nicole Kidman in Armani ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645662246-1488189439-640x960-1488414557.jpg) This was ALSO divisive, and while I confess to wishing it was a color, I sometimes -- weirdly -- think color can wash out Nicole a lot as well. Here, she managed to pop thanks to the details and that lip color. It's a magic trick. ## Amy Adams in Tom Ford ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645725824-1488231877-640x961-1488414610.jpg) Don't be fooled by the backdrop; she wore this on TV, but this was a better photo. ## AND NOW THE WORST DRESSED: Naomie Harris in Calvin Klein ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645665036-1488179581-1488415150.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Naomie Harris attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) I wanted to like this. I could not. The old Dior director, Raf Simons, has taken over Calvin Klein. Will he ruin it too? ## Priyanka Chopra in Ralph & Russo ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645662028-1488238486-1488415123.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Priyanka Chopra attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) I confess to being in love with this material, but something about this flattened her out and came across too constricting. It's someone's dress; just not hers. ## Faye Dunaway ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645756752-1488190215-640x962-1488414764.jpg) She also wore this on TV, which you probably knew, because the clips of That Big Moment have circulated so much. It looks like it's self-removing. ## Chrissy Teigen in Zuhair Murad ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645750400_master-1488237298-1488415023.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: \[Editor's note: This image has been converted to black and white.\] Model Chrissy Teigen (L) and musician John Legend attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) I've decided this is just way, way too much. WAY too much. Also... I know people went nuts for it, but may I just say that I think it's weird a grown person curled up and took a nap in the middle of a major industry event -- and indeed, at which her husband was representing a nominated film? She spent a bunch of time coyly curling herself into his neck on the red carpet, too, in a way that felt more performative than they usually are. The whole night was odd. ## Felicity Jones in Dior ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645623932-1488181006-640x960-1488415059.jpg) Nope. This is lifeless. ## Teresa Palmer in Prada ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645628248_master-1488237277-1488415085.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Teresa Palmer attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) This chops her up into so many bits. I feel like the belt is there only because the rest of the bodice would seem INTERMINABLY long without it, but it's not right WITH it either. ## Jessica Biel in Kaufmanfranco ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645662694-1488182992-640x960-1488415137.jpg) Sigh. I have never been a fan of when metallic dresses look like they're peeling and flaking like so much zombie flesh. But I could have loved this concept if it was a color. Because the necklace is AMAZING but it's way, way too much on top of a gold dress. ## Dakota Johnson in Gucci ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645710604-1488187251-640x960-1488415186.jpg) Oh, lord, no. WHY. ## Ginnifer Goodwin in Zuhair Murad ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645759940-1488240952-1488415046.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Ginnifer Goodwin attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) This dominated her enormously. ## Faye Dunaway ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645740224-1488190234-640x960-1488414985.jpg) Sorry, Faye, you're in here twice. You'll probably split your own vote, but I think each outfit merited inclusion. ## Alicia Vikander in Louis Vuitton ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645695334-1488187585-1488415166.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Alicia Vikander attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) She wore a perfectly lovely one to the afterparties that should've gotten the nod here. This is too costumey. ## Salma Hayek in McQueen ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645740330-1488240870-1488415004.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Salma Hayek attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Ditto. ## Jennifer Aniston in Versace ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645706968-1488235995-640x960-1488415178.jpg) Donatella rarely does her right. I wish she'd switch stylists and really uncork a bit. ## Janelle Monae in Elie Saab ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2017/03/GettyImages-645713962_master-1488178156-1488415207.jpg) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Janelle Monae attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) I wrestled with this, but ultimately, there is just way too much happening here for me to sign off on it. Many of Janelle's stuff would need editing on other people but works on her; this, I think, is pushing the limits of what even she can carry. [Fug Nation's Best and Worst of the 2017 OscarsI have to tell you, I think this year's Oscars was fairly well-dressed -- or at least, the stinkers weren't as potent or many as usual. This poll is, still, an unscientific list culled from things worn to The Main Event that we all liked, things we liked even if you thought we were batshit, and things you liked better than we expected. (The post-parties, less public but no less glitzy affairs, will be covered separately; there's not quite the same level of risk there as there is in attending a major TV broadcast.) I don't think we left off anyone egregious, but if we did... well, you can be sure it will come up on Judgment Day, and we'll be roundly punished in the afterlife. \[poll id="12758"\] \[poll id="12759"\]![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/bf/b9/bfb99790-924d-4e41-a7e6-5e3c6e04fe57/content/images/static-gofugyourself-com/uploads/2017/03/gettyimages-645643924_master-1488186271-1488414264.jpg)](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fug-nations-best-and-worst-of-the-2017-oscars-03-2017/)