The Most Glam Category of Them All

One of my favorite Oscar categories is Best Costume Design. So how can I resist predicting the five nominees this year?

The one thing that always reeks of a Best Costume Oscar is a period piece. A film that may be ignored in the major categories but won't be overlooked in terms of visual appeal is The Duchess. Of course, it's impossible to put Keira Knightley in anything that makes her look bad, but The Duchess follows in the footsteps of Marie Antoinette in terms of drama and elaborate dressing. The 18th century-style costumes were designed by Michael O'Connor.

The period pieces continued to deliver this past year, and Changeling was no exception. Angelina Jolie wandered around in classic twenties cloche hats and fur-collared coats throughout the film. Deborah Hopper's retro ensembles with most likely get a nod.

Let's continue with the period films, this time going ahead a few decades to Revolutionary Road. The fifties style dresses and sleek fedoras ooze the style and glamour of the decade, which is the purpose of a movie's wardrobe. I predict Albert Wolsky with get a nod for his costumes.

From khakis and leather boots to glamorous gowns and prim and proper skirt suits, everything Catherine Martin put on Nicole Kidman in Australia was super-stylish and chic. This epic film provided nearly three hours worth of gorgeous vintage dressing, and it must get a nomination.

Jacqueline West had nearly a century's worth of wardrobe to design for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. From pretty ballerina ensembles to motorcycle chic, this film has it all, and should definitely get some recognition.