Angelina Jolie Angelina Jolie (; born Angelina Jolie Voight; June 4, 1975) is an American actress, filmmaker, humanitarian and former Special Envoy to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. The recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award ...

wore a white satin dress with a plunging neckline designed by

Marc Bouwer Marc Bouwer is a fashion designer and costume designer based in New York City. He is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America Career Upon winning the South African Vogue Young Designers Award, Marc Bouwer moved to New York City. ...

at the

76th Academy Awards The 76th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2003 and took place on February 29, 2004, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 ...

on February 29, 2004. It has been described in subsequent years by fashion and celebrity publications as a memorable and stylish selection that was reminiscent of classical Hollywood style. It was the second time that Jolie wore a Marc Bouwer dress to the Oscars. In 2000 she accepted her Oscar for ''Girl, Interrupted'' in a frock designed by Bouwer. Critical reception to the dress focused on the material and color, describing both as difficult to wear stylishly. Most critics agreed that the look was a success for Jolie, and comparisons were drawn to several classic Hollywood stars, including

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, and especially

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. The dress's minimalism and classic aesthetic has consistently been referred to as a defining moment for Jolie's style. ''

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'' magazine cited the dress as one of the Best Oscar dresses of all time, saying, "Angie's one of very few people who can rock this material and this color — both being mercilessly unforgiving. But the dress drapes on her curves and shows off her assets in all the right ways." In 2019, ''

Harper's Bazaar ''Harper's Bazaar'' is an American monthly women's fashion magazine. It was first published in New York City on November 2, 1867, as the weekly ''Harper's Bazar''. ''Harper's Bazaar'' is published by Hearst and considers itself to be the ...

'' named it one of the 100 best red carpet dresses. The dress was one of twenty-five famous red carpet dresses used in a photo shoot celebrating the 25th anniversary of ''

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'' magazine.

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