The Oscars are a magnet for big-name celebs, meaning they act as a hilariously touching record of how the stars have changed over the years.
Take Tom Cruise.
His style is pretty constant (how adventurous can you get with a tux, after all?), but the ladies on his arm tend to vary.
At the 2007 Oscars, it's his blushing peachy bride, Katie Holmes...<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Tom-Cruise-and-Katie-Holmes-0207.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes 02.07"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Tom Cruise","caption":"
In 2000, the year Tom was nominated for his supporting role in Magnolia, a bling-tastic Nicole Kidman is the lady to accompany Mr Cruise down the red rug.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Nicole-Kidman-andn-Tom-Cruise-0300.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Nicole Kidman andn Tom Cruise 03.00"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Tom Cruise","caption":"
She's there looking slinky in Dior in 1997, when Tom was nominated for his star turn in Jerry Maguire.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Nicole-Kidman-and-Tom-Cruise-0097.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise 00.97"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Tom Cruise","caption":"
But way back in 1989, it's Tom's first wife, Mimi Rogers, that lands the honour of being his Oscar date.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Tom-Cruise-Mimi-Rogers-0089.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Tom Cruise Mimi Rogers 00.89"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Nicole Kidman","caption":"
What about Tom's ex Nicole?
Well, in 2008 she plays it down in a glossy black gown with husband Keith Urban as her chaperone.<\/p>","url":"2008/2/25/Keith-Urban-Nicole-Kidman-02.08-Oscar-Arrivals.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Keith Urban Nicole Kidman 02.08 Oscar Arrivals"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Nicole Kidman","caption":"
In 2006, she's taking more risks with this skin-clinging Balenciaga number which highlights her sexy shoulders.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Nicole-Kidman-0306.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Nicole Kidman 03.06"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Nicole Kidman","caption":"
She's looking sultry again at the 2004 Academy Awards by baring her shoulders in Chanel.
Note that she's back to curly hair here.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/21/Nicole-Kidman-oscars-04.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Nicole Kidman oscars 04"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Nicole Kidman","caption":"
And in 2002, a fresh-faced Nicole makes like a princess, again in Chanel, as she's nominated for best actress in Moulin Rouge.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Nicole-Kidman-0302.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Nicole Kidman 03.02"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Kate Winslet","caption":"
Moving on, and we have the lovely Kate Winslet.
The English rose goes for full-on glamour at the 2007 Academy Awards in this mint-green Valentino affair.
She's nominated for a best actress gong for her role in Little Children, but misses out to Helen Mirren in The Queen.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Kate-Winslet-0207.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Kate Winslet 02.07"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Kate Winslet","caption":"
Kate also misses out on nabbing the best actress gong for her role in Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, here in 2005.
But she's still looking sexy, with an elegant cleavage plunge to boot.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/10/Best-Oscar-dresses-100208-13.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Kate Winslet"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Kate Winslet","caption":"
One year on from divorcing her first husband Jim Threapleton, and one year before getting hitched to Sam Mendes, Kate dazzles in a scarlet Ben De Lisi dress at the 2002 Academy Awards.
She's nominated again for a supporting actress gong for her part in Iris - but sadly doesn't get it.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/21/Kate-Winslet-oscars-02.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Kate Winslet oscars 02"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Kate Winslet","caption":"
This is the first time Kate tastes disappointment at the Oscars.
Aged 21, single and fancy free, she's nominated for a best supporting role for Sense & Sensibility.
She didn't get the gong - but still manages to knock everyone for six on the red carpet with this extravagant pink ballgown.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Kate-Winslet-0096.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Kate Winslet 00.96"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Angelina Jolie","caption":"
Let's take a look at Angelina Jolie.
Here she is making like a foxy babe in a sumptuous Marc Bower number at the 2004 Oscars.
At this point, she's just divorced from her second husband, Billy Bob Thornton, and has adopted her eldest child, Maddox, from Cambodia - but has yet to hook up with Brad Pitt, or become mum to her other five kids.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Angelina-Jolie-0204.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Angelina Jolie 02.04"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Angelina Jolie","caption":"
Ange flaunts her pioneering spirit at the 2001 Academy Awards by going with this daring choice of a white tuxedo suit.
Hot.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Angelina-Jolie-0301.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Angelina Jolie 03.01"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Angelina Jolie","caption":"
Rewinding to 2000, and a goth-looking Ange is clearly ecstatic with her supporting actress win for Girl, Interrupted.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Angelina-Jolie-0000.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Angelina Jolie 00.00"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Angelina Jolie","caption":"
Don't forget, Ange was born into Hollywood stardom, so the door to the Oscars was open to her, even as a kid.
Here she is aged 10 at the 1986 ceremony, with her dad Jon Voight as her date.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Angelina-Jolie-0086.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Angelina Jolie 00.86"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Cate Blanchett","caption":"
Let's turn our attention to Cate Blanchett.
At the 2008 Oscars, a preggers Cate takes to the carpet in style, as she's nominated for her role in Elizabeth: The Golden Age.
Two months later, she gave birth to her third child, Ignatius Martin.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/21/Cate-Blanchett-pregnant-oscars-08.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Cate Blanchett pregnant oscars 08"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Cate Blanchett","caption":"
In 2007, when Cate's nominated for her supporting part in Notes On A Scandal, she razzles up the sex appeal with this stunning Atelier Versace frock.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/10/Best-Oscar-dresses-100208-20.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Cate Blanchett"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Cate Blanchett","caption":"
At the 2005 Oscars, the same year she won a gong for her supporting role in The Aviator, Cate is more refreshing than raunchy in a silk yellow Valentino creation.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Cate-Blanchett-0205.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Cate Blanchett 02.05"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Cate Blanchett","caption":"
In 1999, a 29-year-old Cate is more low-key on the costume front - but goes on to bag a best actress Oscar for Elizabeth.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Cate-Blanchett-0099.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Cate Blanchett 00.99"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Cameron Diaz","caption":"
Time now for the gorgeous Cameron Diaz.
Cameron's never been nominated for any Academy Awards, but she definitely deserves a prize for her Oscars style.
She's looking fresh and delectable in Valentino, at the 2008 Academy Awards.<\/p>","url":"2008/2/25/Cameron-Diaz-02.08-Oscar-Arrivals-1.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Cameron Diaz 02.08 Oscar Arrivals"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Cameron Diaz","caption":"
In 2007, she showcases brunette locks - but her body hasn't changed, it's as toned and glowing as ever.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Cameron-Diaz-0207.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Cameron Diaz 02.07"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Cameron Diaz","caption":"
Here's a 30-year-old Cameron at the 2003 Oscars.
She's looking sweet in Prada - no wonder, she went on to win Justin Timberlake's heart later the same year.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/10/Best-Oscar-dresses-100208.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Cameron Diaz"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Cameron Diaz","caption":"
At the millennium Oscars, Cam's got her trademark smile to the fore, as well as a saucy leg flash.
Her then-boyf, Jared Leto, must've been burning with pride for his missus.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Cameron-Diaz-0300.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Cameron Diaz 03.00"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Renee Zellweger","caption":"
Let's take a look at the Oscar beauty that is Renee Zellweger.
She's a knockout in this silver Carolina Herrera frock at the 2008 Academy Awards.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Renee-Zellweger-0208.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Renee Zellweger 02.08"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Renee Zellweger","caption":"
But at the 2005 glitz-fest, she's a lot thinner.
You can see her shoulder bones poking out of this Viktor & Rolf creation, for crying out loud.
Oh, and she's brunette too - a look which perhaps fails to become her as much as when she's blonde.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/21/Renee-Zellweger-oscars-05.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Renee Zellweger oscars 05"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Renee Zellweger","caption":"
She's back to blonde - and with long hair this time - at the 2001 Academy Awards, in a canary yellow vintage Jean Desses gown.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/10/Best-Oscar-dresses-100208-7.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Renee Zellweger"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Renee Zellweger","caption":"
In 1999, a crop-haired Renee, aged 30, plumps for an eccentric L'Wren Scott gown.
As you can see, she's curvier here than in later years - and looks great with it, too.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Renee-Zellweger-0099.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Renee Zellweger 00.99"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Jennifer Lopez","caption":"
So what of diva supreme Jennifer Lopez at the Oscars?
At the 2007 bash, J.Lo rules the floor in an awesome Marchesa design.
At this point, she's married to Marc Anthony, but hasn't yet become pregnant with twins, Emme and Max, who were born one year later.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/10/Best-Oscar-dresses-100208-23.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Jennifer Lopez"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Jennifer Lopez","caption":"
And nappies are a long way off at the 2006 Oscars, where J.Lo again hogs the limelight in a striking lime gown.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Jennifer-Lopez-0306.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Jennifer Lopez 03.06"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Jennifer Lopez","caption":"
Back in the day when Bennifer were all the rage, Jen hits the 2003 Oscars in a vintage number - with an unhappy-looking Ben Affleck in tow.<\/p>","url":"2009/1/21/Jennifer-Lopez-Ben-Affleck-oscars-03.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Jennifer Lopez Ben Affleck oscars 03"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Jennifer Lopez","caption":"
J.Lo's partners seem to change almost as often as her Oscar frocks.
Here she is looking bootylicious at the 2002 awards, just four months on from the break-up of her first marriage to dancer Cris Judd.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Jennifer-Lopez-0302.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Jennifer Lopez 03.02"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Jennifer Garner","caption":"
Jennifer Garner is another regular visitor to the Oscars red carpet.
Here she is in 2008, flaunting her slick figure in a swathe of black ruffles.<\/p>","url":"2008/2/25/Jennifer-Garner-02.08-Oscar-Arrivals.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Jennifer Garner 02.08 Oscar Arrivals"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Jennifer Garner","caption":"
Jen in 2006, just one year on from the birth of her first child Violet, shows off her amazing post-baby shape in an almost bridal-themed gown.<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Jennifer-Garner-0306.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Jennifer Garner 03.06"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Jennifer Garner","caption":"
Her style instincts are a bit wayward at the Academy Awards in 2004, five months before she started a relationship with her future husband, Ben Affleck.
Maybe he shook her fashion sense up a bit?<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Jennifer-Garner-0204.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Jennifer Garner 02.04"},{"captionHeading":"Changing Faces - Jennifer Garner","caption":"
At the 2003 Oscars, a 30-year-old Jen cuts a sweet and rather innocent figure.
What a cutie, eh?<\/p>","url":"2009/2/13/Jennifer-Garner-0303.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Jennifer Garner 03.03"}];