Who was the best dressed?

Who was the worst dressed?

Who donned the sexiest number?

The big night may be over, but people are still talking about the amazing designs this year's nominees and recipients were wearing. Dressed in frocks from Armani to Versace, the stars stepped out in their ball gowns and baubles to strut their stuff for all to see.

Ingrid & Rebecca are two hip cyber chicks and washingtonpost.com Live Online producers. When they're not surfing cyberspace, the two enjoy power shopping, fine dining and globe trotting.

What's your take on the celebrities, the fashion and the glamour(?) of Oscar night? Check out the photo gallery and join the discussion with Ingrid & Rebecca. You can continue the discussion on the Style Talk: Oscars Fashions and Disasters Message Board.

Here is a copy of today's transcript.

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: Thanks for joining today's discussion. Before we get started with our fashion do's and don'ts - let me just say that Billy Crystal was fantastic. The opening was superb and the bit with Charlie Chaplin had me on the floor crying with laughter.

I: Unfortunately, you didn't see highlights of Oscar party-goers because they either didn't attend the ceremony or were shot from the neck up. Elizabeth Hurley wore her usual bust-out number - same dress different color (yawn), Elle McPherson dressed in what resembled a red curtain, and Julia Louis Dreyfus looked simply exquisite in a blue and black beaded sleeveless gown. The jealousy quotient must have been high last night with the sexual tension between beauty Penelope Cruz and Antonia Banderas as well as sexy Jennifer Aniston eclipsing frumpy Gwynee. Now let the games begin!

Hi girls, it's Clara: You KNEW I had to write in....here are my picks:

Best dressed: Jane Fonda (take THAT, Ted), Angelica Houston, Hillary Swank (necklace, dress, hair -- wonderful...although she loses points for her insufferable acceptance speech and failing to thank her sobbing husband, Chad Lowe), Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe, Chow Yun Fat, Winona Ryder (minus the evil headband), and Haley Joel Osment (LOVE that itty bitty bow tie!). Keanu Reeves gets honorable mention for that black-on-black number with tails. Special honors go to the three South Park guys who dressed as Gwyneth Paltrow (her pink dress from last year), Puff Daddy and Jennifer Lopez. Now THAT'S style.

Worst: It's a 100-way tie for first, but here goes:
Tyra Banks, Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow. It takes a LOT of work to make women as good looking as the above look....horrendous.
Special mention: Cher and Angelina Jolie -both winners of the Morticia Addams look-alike contest. AND they were sporting the worst hairpieces. Speaking of hair, was it my imagination or did many of the male attendees forget to shave that morning?

And last but not least: Warren Beatty (?). Incomprehensible, rambling acceptance speech. Has anyone figured out why this man deserved to get the award that's also been given to Steven Spielberg? Beatty made Shampoo, Ishtar, Bulworth...not exactly impressive. AND he's irritating. Whatever.

Ingrid & Rebecca:
I: We saw a few trends last night: Goth, lilac and strapless dresses, low necklines, floaty scarves and incest. I always like wacky fashions a la Anjelina. It keeps me interested. Now, get ready to hear an earful……

R: Ingrid is insane. Angelina looked like a train wreck. It's not that I don't dig Goth, but come on folks - Puhleez. And what's the deal with her brother? I have issues with this whole thing…

I: The old expression "You'd look good in a paper bag" would apply here. She's got this whole aura thing going on. I mean, besides the dress, the hair, and everything else she looked hot. Although Tracy Ullman said today on the Today Show "It looks like she was whipping her brother."

R: Tracy Ullman is my girl. BTW Gwyneth looked as if she was going to a flea market - but hey, I could be wrong.

Laurie: Charlize Theron was amazing -- Orange is a difficult color and she wore it well. Julianne Moore -- Was wearing Chanel Couture and looked ghastly. I am not sure what else Chanel was offering up, but she got screwed. Nicole Kidman should also hang her head. That dress looked good -- about 15 years ago when Linda Evans wore it on Dynasty.

Has Armani fallen out of favor?

Can't say enough about the South Park boys, Matt Stone and Trey Parker -- I think Trey Parker filled out that pink dress better than Gwynneth.

Did you check out the ABC pre-show? I think it is safe to say that Tyra Banks needed some additional coaching. She came off as stupid. Actually, Ashley Judd would have been perfect for the job, she gave an intelligent analysis of The Insider.

Well, I think I have saved everyone an hour of having to watch Joan, Missy and Leon Hall.

Ingrid & Rebecca:
R: Hi Laurie, thanks for writing in. Also, Clara, in our excitement, Ingrid & I forgot to send our regards. So, regards...I agree Charlize Theron's Vera Wang number was truly spectacular. And check out the Bulgari earrings. She really looked like a movie star - very glamorous. And as for Julianne Moore - It's amazing that someone could actually look bad in Chanel. Nicole Kidman looked as if she was wearing copper Reynolds Wrap. Quite a disappointment from years past. Usually she steps out in Givenchy or Dior. I have no idea who's dressing these women. The pre-show was a disaster. Tyra looked like a 50's throw back prom queen

I: Charlize can do no wrong in my book. Those Fred Leighton clips weren't too shabby either. Nicole Kidman looked like she was rooting through Mimi Rogers' wardrobe. Obviously Tom Cruise has no taste since he let her leave the estate like that…

DC: My vote for best-dressed goes to Winona Ryder.


Wow.

Ingrid & Rebecca: I: She was one of my favorites. Cleavage always helps.

R: As always, Winona was incredibly elegant. Loved that double sided satin stole. She one of the few who actually knows how to dress.

Arlington: To R: Who are you to tell us what's funny? For your information Shales thought he wasn't.

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: My sense of humor is very simple, unlike Mr. Shales'.

Washington, dc: What was Tyra Banks thinking about? Her dress was a lamp shade and the hair was just hanging.

Salma Hayek's dress was great, but she didn't come across as bright at all.

Ingrid & Rebecca:
R: My sentiments exactly. She's a beautiful girl, but geez, she managed to look hideous.

I: It was the whole giddy, goof-off quality when she was interviewing that was unattractive. I was cringing so much I didn't even see the dress.

Alexandria VA: Why is it that Washington DC has no sense of style?

For the most part all the stars looked great,but what was up with Tyra?

Ingrid & Rebecca: I:I have a whole theory about Washington women and the way they dress. Do you know how difficult it is to find fashionable clothes around here? Without breaking the bank? No wonder everyone has to resort to their tennis shoes.

R: That is a very generous theory. It boggles my mind that DC is an international city, yet most people have no concept of fashion.

I: And they wear skorts.

Centerville, VA: My mother and I had a running fashion commentary via phone, and agreed that Cameron Diaz and Julianne Moore looked awful -washed and and droopy, respectively-. And what's the deal with the purple bridesmaid-reject thing that Tyra Banks was wearing. Didn't anyone tell her what a bad choice that was?

Also, loved Denzel Washington's wife, but his tux made him look like an undertaker from the 19th century.

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: Cameron Diaz had a killer Versace dress, but she needed to tape her boobs. Droopy was the operative word with her and Julianne Moore. As for Tyra, what can I say, the purple people eater. Denzel's wife is stunning as always, but I was disappointed he was not sporting a tux.

Mclean, VA: What was up with Cameron Diaz and her ensemble last night? It was truly hideous.

Ingrid & Rebecca: I:Most people hated it. I loved it - couldn't take my eyes off. Okay so she needed to lace up a little bit more but the lining of the dress had an intricate pattern as she walked..wow! Skin is in!! Reb, you think I could get away with wearing that dress to work?

R:I think at the very least you would get a raise.

Washington DC: The women were a big disappointment overall except for Cate Blanchett and Winona Ryder. I would also like to add that Keanu Reeves looked very hip in his monochromatic gear.

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: Cate was my favorite. Her dress was spectacular and LOVED the arm band. She's a true beauty. My pick for hot man of the evening was Chow Yun Fat.

I: Keanu looked hot - temperature-wise. I don't dig guys who wear face sweat.

Rosslyn, Va: I have to cast my vote for Vanessa Williams and what little there was of her dress. She is unquestionably one of the world's most beautiful women and it was a pleasure to see her, if only for a fleeting moment.

Big sigh...

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: Hands down, Vanessa is the sexiest woman around, pregnant or not.

I: It was the lip gloss. No one was looking anywhere else. Yeah.

Georgetown: What was with the Morticia Adams look by Angelina Jolie? And Tyra Banks looked like Little Bo Peep, otherwise, a fairly boring year!

Ingrid & Rebecca: I: I know. It's tragic when we don't see enough Statue of Liberty look-a-likes like last year(Cher) or freaky people. Cher was a true disappointment. Too covered.

Washington, DC: I noticed that many actresses wore dresses with trains -- some more attractive than others. Is this a new fashion trend for formal wear or was it a look created by designers for celebs for the Oscars? Also, given Cher's difficulty walking in her dress, do such dresses represent a viable fashion statement for the average person?

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: Trains. Hmmm. Well, Cate Blanchett had a train, and I thought she looked pretty spiffy. As for Cher, at least she had clothes on. And that wig definitely has got to go. I did find her hip chain interesting. As far as trends go, I would look for these kind of dresses. The stars usually set the pace for fashion.

I: Ooh! Does that mean hoopskirts for occasions on the waterfront?

R: She loves to give me a hard time. Okay, except Little Bo Peep outfits...

Georgetown: Was that Lara Flynn Boyle on the arm of Jack Nicholson? Talk about May-December! And what was with that stuff on his face? Only Jack could pull it off.

Ingrid & Rebecca: I: Yes, she likes to keep a low profile for some reason but they are still together. She visits him often on his set in Vancouver while he films his latest movie. Nicole Kidman didn't look so pleased however...

Alexandria, Virginia: I really can't think of many dresses being that great from last night...sure, some were okay, but for the most part, they were absolutely horrible. Worst Dress? Has got to be a three-way tie between Tyra Banks, Nicole Kidman, and Faye Dunaway. -I rather liked the South Park guys' dresses-

That said, which dresses do you think ABS will knock off this year? I love to go to their Long Island shop every spring to see what ones they've copied...the salesgirl said that their most popular Oscar Knockoff dress ever was the Kim Basinger ballgown. The Cate Blanchett one from last year was a close second.

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: Definitely look for knockoffs. Worst dressed - my three way tie goes to Gwyneth, Angelina & Nicole. Best - Winona, Cate, Jane & Uma...loved that red.

I: My favorite of the night..Penelope Cruz. The dark, Latin girls are always stunning.

Arlington, VA: Gywneth Paltrow looked like she stepped out of the pages of the Salvation Army Thrift Shop News.

Tyra Banks looked like the prom queen.

Cameron Diaz is very cute, but she could only wear that dress because she's not, ah, "well endowed."

What the hell was Angelina Jolie thinking? Or was she?

Charlize Theron could have worn a gunny sack and she'd still steal the show.

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: Rock on.

I: Gwyneth didn't care this year. Once you win the Oscar, you start dressing as if everyday is just a trip to the mall.

Arlington Va: Do you think last night's relatively conservative dress was a direct reaction to Jennifer Lopez's Grammy outfit?

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: Good point. I think that's a possibility. However, it may just be a statement against the Hollywood establishment. I did miss the glamorous dresses this year. A little skin is okay, too.

I: Rebecca is mental. Last night it looked like everyone dressed as an afterthought. The necklines were down to South America and in some cases South Africa.

DC: I didn't watch all of the show -or the pre-shows either-, but I was curious what the full-term Annette Bening looked like in her black sparkles. I can't seem to find a picture anywhere today. Did she look awful, but no one is running the picture because she has a good reason? Another explanation? I can't believe I am the only one wondering. . .

Ingrid & Rebecca: I: Everyone has a different opinion. I thought she looked radiant. Friends say she looked haggard. Although Vanessa upstaged all the pregnant women of America when waltzed on stage.

wdc: Ashley Judd's dress wasn't bad but did she have to wear such quantities of matching lavender eyeshadow? Yech.

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: I stopped matching eye shadow to clothes in high school. BTW, I adore Valentino, but I'm not too crazy about the lilac theme.

dc: Salma Hayek was one of the only women who managed to pull off this "deep-V" thing that's going on...overall there seemed to be a general lack of color....

Ingrid & Rebecca: I: My favorite is the plunging neckline that plunged out before the cameras for all America to see. This woman leaned forward and they got a shot of a full non-augmented breast (gasp! shock! natural?!)

Bowie: Nobody has mentioned Drew Barrymore yet. She looked like she was wearing a sack. Very short and dumpy, especially next to Cameron Diaz. It was cool from the back though, but hardly got to see it from that angle.

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: I think she looked horrible. She's a beautiful girl. I thought her dress was too revealing, given her recent weight gain.

DC Native: Hello Ingrid & Rebecca:

My heaven....how could someone insult all of the beautiful women that were there...you know I find the vainness people in our society are those who don't have....or are envious at times. How could you say...there was only one or two women who stood out. Now I understand what my women friends mean...when they say Women are the treacherous.

I thought every single woman I saw was stunning and beautiful...and I'm a man who would have been proud to walk with anyone of them on my arm.

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: We're talking fashion here. Certainly no one is disputing the external beauty of the men and women who appeared at last night's Academy Awards. But as far as fashion goes, very few women were stylishly dressed in contrast to years past. Give me a break - You don't know what treachery is...
I: It's not a good idea to get on her bad side. I agree the women were beautiful and women are very catty. But you're telling me you would stand within ten feet of Nicole Kidman? Goof.

Philadelphia, PA: What's your opinion as to "the hair" at the Oscars this year? I think Drew Barrymore's hair looked like the way mine does when I wake up in the morning, but Cate Blanchett's pulled back hairdo was absolutely stunning!

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: I find it quite disturbing that very few of the women had their hair done. What's up with that? Or maybe they did, who knows.

I: Yes, bedheads were all the rage this year. Now, everyone is fashionable when they get out of bed!

R: Over my dead body!

NYC: I am having a blast reading your running commentary!! One name to add to the hit list - Lucy Liu. What a dress! I can't wait to pick up a knock off!

Also, where were the stars? I mean we didn't see Jennifer Aniston or Liz Hurley walk the carpet. Did they enter through a side door? I miss Joan and Melissa interviewing them!!

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: Lucy Lui is a dream

I: Some people like to avoid the cameras going in or they just show up late. Jennifer Aniston favors the hair extensions lately..and is the only one who seems to pull it off. Liz Hurley was only seen at the afterparties but boy was she seen!

C-ville,VA: Why would Nicole Kidman not look pleased about Lara Flynn-Jack Nicholson? Comments about the ladies..... Faith Hill-GORGEOUS. She really pulled off that dress. All 3 "Charlie's Angels" looked and sounded ridiculous. I personally thought Cher looked great...I didn't see "goth" in her ensemble whereas Angelina Jolie was a whole other story -throw in the brother thing and it spells C-R-E-E-P-Y-. Salma Hayek always looks slutty even when she's dressed to the nines and finally, I can't muster up one nice thing to say about Erykah Baduh's outfit..simply dreadful.

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: Faith Hill is a strikingly beautiful woman. Again, spooky and creepy best define Angelina & Cher. I think Erykah Badu's outfit was kind of cool. I liked her ethnic thing she had going on. At least she showed her individuality and quite frankly, she pulled it off with amazing grace. I don't know how many women would dare do the same.

I: The whole Nicole Kidman annoyance probably has to do with having to see her old beau Russell Crowe or that she couldn't sit next to the coolest guy in the room. I shouldn't be mean, she seems genuinely like a nice gal. Now Gwyneth is the one to pick on (royal b) with the ghastly reputation. The Cher/Gothic theme comes from her catalog (may not be in circulation anymore) where all she did was sell those stupid crosses.

DC Native: Yes, I could have...but there is one person I couldn't stand close to -since we are moving into insults-...the both of you.

What the hell does that mean...don't get on her bad side...? I speak just as equally and freely....and I can do it without insult. So bring it on...you say this as if I should be shaken in some way.

Treachery....the two of you just proved me correct. My fellow female workers are even shocked at your response. This makes the kitchen board.

Thanks ladies -not women-...I don't get into sitting back and finding something to criticize people for, because it represents an insecurity in ones self and believe it or not the two of you are getting paid for such and insecurity.

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: I'm going to say this once. We're not jealous of beautiful women, we're merely pointing out their lack of fashion sense - get a grip. At least we're online getting paid, while you sit in your office logging on because you have no life.

I: It sounds like your coworkers are choking on their cattiness..do I smell a little hypocrisy? I think you just want to pick a fight. But we're only in the business of picking fashion fights. So go to JerrySpringer.com you meanie.

WashDC: Did anyone find ABC's preview show to be as horrible as I did? I was embarrassed for the stars interviewed, because they were just sent packing once Tyra -Little Bo Blech!- or Meredith Viera were told to move on. And what was with the whole "Meredith on-the-move" gig where she went in and sat on Eastwood's lap? It was awful.

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: ABC's coverage was horrible. (I can say this because I am an ex-ABCer) I suppose all their energy was exhausted by the millennium coverage. Someone needed to put Meredith Vieira out of her misery. She was very annoying.

WDC: Be careful referring to Penelope Cruz as a Latina - she's Spanish!

Ingrid & Rebecca: I: Good point. She made me think of a Latin girl. Right.

Mary in DC: Hi ladies,

Great job-discussion. Some comments:

1- A little goes a long way. For example: Ashley Judd in violet. Great dress, but BAD, BAD hair accessories. Flowers?? Hello? Just a little of the violet theme, not the entire person please!

2- Go Jane Fonda go. She was kicking. Great shag haircut. Hey Ted--talk to the hand.

3- Tin foil on Nicole Kidman for sure, but she certainly had the "bored" look down. I saw her when Tom was being interviewed and she kept looking down and around. RUDE!

4- Tyra needs to get a job on the next remake of Cinderella. That dress was horrible.

5- Loved Theron's dress, but that hair! Ringlets? Spit curls? PUH-Lease. Really bad.

Love you guys!

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: Hey Mary. Jane was awesome. She looks just as good as she did 25 years ago. Nicole always looks horribly bored. Ashley was a bit flowery.

I: It is very boring to be married to such a big movie star and having to stand on that mushy red carpet. What a pain. Sometimes you just have to wear a clown dress to keep yourself amused.

Bethesda, MD: New person... no one's mentioned the Oscar stage assistant girls. I know they're just models, but the off-white cocktail length dresses with trains and a one-strap backless feature were stunning.

Ingrid & Rebecca: I: They were amazing. The dresses were very unique in the back with one crisscross strap. The Oscar girls are always some big star's daughter. I'm not sure who they were this year.

R: These girls were definitely hot.

k street again, DC: What is the story with Gwyneth Paltrow --is her rep that she is big B?

Ingrid & Rebecca: I: I produce Lloyd Grove and you should see how many costume people/production staff write in to say how nasty she is to the hired help. This morning the owner of a restaurant reported to a day-time show how she ignores the waiters (particularly when they ask her to put out her cigarette).

Wash, DC: What did DC Native think he was going to get when he joined a fashion discussion? Doesn't he have anything better to do?

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: Apparently not. He doesn't "get" it.

Washington, DC: What about Michael Caine's acceptance speech! Absolutely touching! I hear that Angelina's brother is dying of AIDS-- that would partly explain her obsession with him. Anyway, what was Gwyennie wearing around her neck? A message in a bottle? You would think that she would try to look good for the Oscars!

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: At first, I was upset that Michael Caine won, but when I heard his gracious speech, I was glad. I didn't know that about Angelina's brother. That answers a lot of questions.

I: Okay on another note..I saw Tim Allen and he looked absolutely deathly. What a shocker!
As for Gwyneth, since Sharon Stone refuses to return her items back (i.e. to Harry Winston)maybe they're not donating to the stars as much as they used to..

Treacherous woman in DC: No one else seemed to notice Meredith Viera's bizarre eyebrows! The inner corners were very thick, plucked into a square shape, and the rest were little skinny lines. I kept thinking she had something stuck on her eye, but it was that square patch of eyebrow! Bizzare!

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: A fellow evil one...Thanks for the submission. She was looking a tad weird.

Alexandria, VA: How you could let Erykah Bayduh's towering hair wrap pass is beyond me. She looked like Marge Simpson in green.

Ingrid & Rebecca: I: I think it's important to be open to other cultures. Plus, being holed up in this boring Washington D.C. culture..we love anything weird! That's why I love Reb!

R: She says the sweetest things...

Georgetown: Thanks for doing this chat!

What did you think of Hilary Swank? I
thought she looked absolutely stunning and
was one of the most luminous ladies there!
As for Gwyneth, I thought she looked
fabulous! Better than last year's pink mess.
My one comment would be that maybe --even
though she looked great -- it wasn't quite
the proper attire for the Oscars. Tho

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: Hi Georgetown - Hilary looked phenomenal! Her necklace was superb. For such a young girl, she was the epitome of style and grace. I beg to differ, however on Gwyneth. Last year's Ralph Lauren number was beautiful.

Bethesda, MD: What do you mean Sharon Stone refused to return her loaner jewelry to Harry Winston? I hadn't heard that. Don't they make them sign some sort of contract... put up collateral? I actually didn't see her... perhaps she's been banned. If it's true, what a gaffe in etiquette. Who do these girls think they are? As for the B title for Gwyneth, just remember, she won't be the "it" girl forever. Reality slaps the big ones hardest.

Ingrid & Rebecca: I: Yes, she refused to return her jewelry. Coincidentally, Gwyneth and Sharon are infamous rivals. Divas always hate each other. It started after the whole Saturday Night Live skit that Gwyneth did to make fun of Sharon.

R: I'm not sure about collateral, however, they are always assigned bodyguards (the jewels, not the stars).

Philadelphia, PA: Sorry to read the responses of DC Native...there's always at least one nutball in the crowd.

If a person -male or female- is going to hold themselves out to be a stylish, trendsetting person -which everyone Hollywood does, or there would be no reason for the 'Red Carpet'-, then they open themselves up to criticism -for when they get it wrong- as well as praise -for when they get it right-. And everyone is entitled to express their own opinion -even if it's a negative one-. Seems to me if someone can't handle this concept, someone should get off the live chat line...

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: Thanks Philly. What people don't understand is that we're critiquing and industry that prides itself on glamour, glitz and excess - so why shouldn't we be able to say what we like and what we don't like? It goes with the territory of being a public figure. Quite frankly, I felt let down by this year's fashions.

I: In a town full of egos..sometimes you have to wonder out loud "why". So we devoted a full hour of wondering...

Ingrid & Rebecca: R: Unfortunately we must go. Sorry if we were unable to respond to all of your submissions. Let me just wrap by adding, Shikira Caine was stunning, so was Heather Graham. Denzel, sorry man, you rule. Ciao -

I: Noteworthy moments and highlights: trippy Cher, looks on losers' faces, Joan Rivers vibrator, and overhearing my fiancée sing along to the Revlon commercial's "I Feel Like A Woman."

Please join us in two weeks for another edition of Full Coverage! Thanks for watching.