It's alright, you can be real with us: nobody really cares who wins at the Oscars. Sure, we'll be talking about it next day and it does set a precedent for the rest of the winner's year, but, for the most part, the ceremony is a sober, self-impressed affair that we watch just to know who was wearing what in real time. With less shenanigans than the Globes, less spectacle than music awards shows and too many speeches that run overlong, many of us just watch the Academy Awards for a generous heaping of pretty.
Each red carpet usually does present us with some surprising sartorial choices, but that said, there usually are some ladies we've learned to enjoy and expect some stellar looks from. Someone give their stylists a raise, pronto: here are the ones to watch this coming Oscar season:
If you’ve watched more than 15 seconds of any interview with Taraji P. Henson you know for a fact that nobody has more fun on the red carpet than her: she flounces, jokes and poses with such glee than you often completely forget to check on what she’s wearing. She’s known for bold, clean lines and plenty of sass, so even if she sticks to a fairly simple Alexander Wang number like this once, chances are she’s still going to stand out on screen.
