Oscar Dresses Predictions - Lead Actresses

Despite the somewhat lame offerings this year in terms of nominees, I am, as always, super mega psyched for The Oscars. It combines everything I love - great movies, awards, and pretty dresses. What's not to like? So, because I have no life, I decided to spend my time creating an intricate layout of dress predictions. Here are my very scientific, definitely probably accurate, excellent choices for the Lead Actress nominees:

Glenn Close

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Nominated for: Albert Nobbs

Dress Prediction: Glenn is one of those actresses who I always forget how incredible she looks for a 64 year old woman. And then I see her out and about I remember. Dang. Because she has guns for days, she can pull off the strapless look. I would like to see her in something

that shows off her arms, like this Carolina Herrera look from her recent Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Backup - Armani Privé Spring 2012.

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Viola Davis

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Nominated for: The Help

Dress Prediction: Ms. Davis won my heart a long time ago as the conflicted mother of a young boy in Doubt. I've yet to see her in The Help, but I have seen her bringin' it on the red

carpet this season. She's not afraid of color, and likes to offset her toned body in one shouldered dresses. Giambattista Valli's most recent couture collection seems right up her alley. I see her in either of these fabulous frocks:

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Rooney Mara

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Nominated for: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

Dress Prediction: Rooney's been a bit of a wild card this red carpet season. She's definitely not afraid to take risks and get people talking. She's gone from soft and feminine to hard and edgy. When Givenchy's latest collection came out, it got a lot of people talking about its connection to Lisbeth/Rooney. Of the ten look collection, I think the fourth is most Oscar-worthy. But, as she's not afraid to take risks, I think it'd be exciting to see her in something from Dior's recent Grace Kelly-esque collection.

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Meryl F. Streep

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Nominated for: The Iron Lady

Dress Prediction: She is Meryl Freakin' Streep. She is above fashion trends. She is Meryl Streep and she will wear what she wants when she wants to wear it. I can just see her rocking the F out of this orange Alexis Mabille get up (minus the orange face and giant flower hat, obviously). That being said, I'd also love to see the Devil herself donning Chanel on the red carpet.

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Michelle Williams

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Nominated for: My Week With Marilyn

Dress Prediction: Michelle has a very established red carpet style. Demure and romantic, vintage yet current. One of my favorite Michelle Williams looks of all time is the yellow Vera Wang she wore in 2006. I'd love to see her echo the success of that dress with another yellow gown while still maintaining her typical red carpet style, though honestly, almost anything from the Elie Saab Spring 2012 Couture collection would be perfection on her.

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