Carey Mulligan attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California.Photo:Aliah Anderson/Getty
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No one pulls off classic Hollywood style quite likeCarey Mulligan.
The three-time Academy Award nominee graced the2024 Oscarsred carpet in a stunning black mermaid dress with a scalloped hem over white tulle — a recreation of a classic Balenciaga design from 1951. Completing her ensemble, she accessorized with Fred Leighton old mine cut diamond earrings and elbow-length black gloves. Accompanying Mulligan on the carpet was her husband, musician Marcus Mumford, who looked dapper in an all-black suit. Adding a touch of cool, he also sported a pair of sunglasses.
According to the press release, “A pivotal moment in the film occurs in 1951, when Felicia marries Leonard Bernstein. So, to honor this true story, an iconic gown from Cristóbal Balenciaga’s Winter 1951 Collection was recreated, the year becoming an emblematic charm … The original is currently in the Kyoto Costume Institute, meaning that the Balenciaga ateliers in Paris designed and recreated the dress for Ms. Mulligan using only sketches, photographs, and a swatch as guides.”
Creative director Demna was committed to preserving the vintage feel of the gown, the release states, while making sure the fit and finished result looked modern on Mulligan.
Carey Mulligan attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California.Mike Coppola/Getty
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Mulligan looks like an old pro on the Oscars red carpet because, well, she is: She was previously nominated in the best actress category for 2020’sPromising Young Womanand 2009’sAn Education.
In February, she told the British newspaperThe Timesthat anyone who says they don’t like earning nominations for their performances is lying. It’s “just the coolest thing,” Mulligan said of receiving accolades for her work.
“Because it’s from your peers,” she continued. “It’s wicked. And the thousands (literally) of actors that I’ve met who say that awards don’t matter and that it’s the work that counts? They are 100 percent lying.”
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