Entertainment officials, media representatives and other invited guests take their places on the red carpet before the arrival of celebrities for the 77th annual Academy Awards Feb. 27, 2005, at the Kodak Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Johnny Depp arrives with his partner, Vanessa Paradis, for the 77th Academy Awards. Depp was nominated for best actor in a leading role for his work in "Finding Neverland."
Hilary Swank arrives for the 77th Academy Awards Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles. Swank won the Oscar for best actress in a leading role for her work in "Million Dollar Baby."
And here is Swank as she looked from the back.
Leonardo DiCaprio arrives with Giselle Bundchen for the 77th Academy Awards Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles. DiCaprio was nominated for best actor in a leading role for his work in "The Aviator."
Sophie Okonedo, left, supporting actress nominee, talks with Imelda Staunton, actress nominee, as they arrive for the 77th Academy Awards.
Cate Blanchett arrives for the 77th Academy Awards. Blanchett was nominated for an Oscar for best actress in a supporting role for her work in "The Aviator."
Laura Linney arrives for the 77th Academy Awards Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles. Linney is nominated for an Oscar for best actress in a supporting role for her work in "Kinsey."
Beyonce Knowles arrives for the Academy Awards Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles.
Actress Charlize Theron, last year's best actress winner, arrives for the 77th Academy Awards Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles.
Halle Berry, left, and Oprah Winfrey arrive for the 77th Academy Awards Feb. 27, 2005.
Salma Hayek arrives for the 77th Academy Awards Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles.
Actress Renee Zellweger, last year's best supporting actress winner, arrives for the 77th Academy Awards.
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs arrives for the 77th Academy Awards.
Kate Winslet arrives for the 77th Academy Awards Feb. 27, 2005. She was nominated for her work in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind."
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow arrives for the 77th Academy Awards.
Melanie Griffith, who is walking with a cane, shows off the back of her dress as she arrives with her husband Antonio Banderas.
Penelope Cruz arrives for the 77th Academy Awards.
Drew Barrymore arrives for the 77th Academy Awards.
Annette Bening arrives for the 77th Academy Awards Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles. Bening was nominated for an Oscar for best actress in a leading role for her work in "Being Julia."