A source told Us Weekly that the last-second switch was due to the fact that her Les Miserables costar, Amanda Seyfried, was wearing an Alexander McQueen dress that was remarkably similar to the Valentino design she was planning to wear. The designer’s press team even sent out a press release late in the afternoon on Sunday, just hours before the star-studded event began, announcing that Anne would be wearing ‘a pink embroidered tulle illusion gown.’. Why 'The Rock' is endorsing THIS candidate, Britney Spears' conservatorship keeps her from marrying, having a baby, makeup artist says, Drew Barrymore says she 'really did not take divorce well' after past family struggles, Stevie Nicks says 'time is being stolen from' artists waiting to perform live amid coronavirus pandemic, Jimmy Kimmel shares video on the Affordable Care Act before election, Adele hosts ‘SNL,’ jokes about weight loss and talks about upcoming album, Brad Pitt lends voice to Biden campaign ad that aired during World Series. No, not for the distractingly perky nipple-area around the bust of her Prada gown. The award-winning actress defended her decision and insisted that it was not a snub of Valentino’s designs. Her heart-wrenching rendition of Fantine in the re-make of Les Mis had her tipped for Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. She added, "To all the nominees, I hope you have a BLAST tonight doing all that.". *. Legal Statement. Her heart-wrenching rendition of Fantine in the re-make of Les Mis had her tipped for Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars. I deeply regret any disappointment caused.’, Then, Amanda Seyfried put the whole thing to bed. On the red carpet, Anne told E!’s Ryan Seacrest ‘I didn’t know what I was wearing until about three hours ago… This was the one that spoke to me in the end.’. Everyone expected her to wear a dress by designer Valentino Garavani on the big night. Anne Hathaway explains controversial Oscars 2013 dress WHEN Anne Hathaway got up to accept her Best Actress award at the Oscars in 2013, all eyes were on one unfortunate feature of her dress. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. or redistributed. Anne Hathaway has come out and issued a formal apology about her 2013 Oscar dress. She continued: ‘Though I love the dress I did wear, it was a difficult last-minute decision as I had so looked forward to wearing Valentino in honour of the deep and meaningful relationship I have enjoyed with the house and with Valentino himself. Anne Hathaway accepted the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2013 for her role in Les Miserables. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. And why did she have to issue a public apology about it after? While Anne Hathaway was not nominated for an award at the Oscars this year, she did have a few words for her fellow actors attending Sunday night's Academy Awards. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Five fashion lessons we learned from the royal, All the new beauty we’re loving this week at EVOKE HQ, Claudia Winkleman’s strapless LBD is on sale for 70 per cent off, Seven things we’re shopping from the Next winter drop, ‘Light up’ your whole face with this one easy makeup hack, Shop Her Style: 10 red coats inspired by Kate Middleton’s Alexander McQueen look, This new eye liner is a gamechanger for applying false lashes, Red Carpet Regrets: Why Diane Kruger’s Marchesa belly-top dress haunts her, EVOKE Loves: These five exotic scents are a holiday in a bottle. Married dad wears a skirt and heels everyday to stop gender stereotypes, Noel Gallagher’s daughter Anais keeps rather risqué photoshoot from him, Anne Hathaway is the stuff of nightmares in The Witches transformation, * Sign up to the EVOKE.ie survey panel to trial free products and win prizes for your opinions! "You win an Oscar and you’re supposed to be happy. Legal Statement. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Louis Vuitton is making a luxury face shield for 900 euro! Here are some more snaps of Anne’s controversial but oh-so-gorgeous Oscars dress: Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. It was by all intents and purposes an elegant and sophisticated dress worthy of the Oscars red carpet, but at the time it was incredibly controversial. Anne Hathaway's Style Evolution The night before the show, she received the pink satin Prada gown she wore to the show. The actress took to Instagram to recall the media buzz around her 2013 Oscars appearance. Market data provided by Factset. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. I felt wrong that I was standing there in a gown that cost more than some people are going to see in their lifetime, and winning an award for portraying pain that still felt very much a part of our collective experience as human beings," Hathaway admitted at the time. And that’s how she ended up wearing Prada, and not Valentino! Then, why did she step on to the red carpet wearing Prada? The Les Misérables star - who went home with the Best Supporting Actress award on the night - issued an apology for "any disappointment caused". "I had to change my dress last minute and so it looked like my nipples were hard, I had full blown laryngitis and had to sing, and a bunch of corny haters were getting lots of attention from the media for being haters but you know what? Hathaway kept things swingy in a silver beaded tassel dress by Oscar de la Renta, and complemented the glittery look in Tiffany jewels and gold Jimmy Choo peep-toes. HuffPost is part of Verizon Media. All rights reserved. Anne Hathaway, best supporting actress winner for her role in "Les Miserables" poses with her Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013. I didn’t feel that way. On the night, Anne Hathaway looked radiant in a refined pale pink satin gown by Prada, which she topped off with stunning necklace and bracelet by Tiffany’s. These simple face pads reveal glowy, radiant skin in just a few days, Is Prince Charles a secret style icon? Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. Anne Hathaway, best supporting actress winner for her role in "Les Miserables" poses with her Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013. Following the Oscars, Anne issued a formal apology about her 2013 Oscar dress. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. In 2013, Anne Hathaway was blazing up awards season. After all, she was personal friends with him, she’d worn his dresses on the red carpet many times before, they’d gone on a ski holiday together and he even designed her most important dress, her wedding dress. Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. With designers racing to dress the biggest names for one of the biggest nights in showbiz, there is probably nothing more annoying than turning up on the red carpet wearing the same dress as someone else. It was still the best," Hathaway wrote on Instagram. ANNE HATHAWAY has explained why she opted to wear Prada over her expected choice of Valentino on this year's Oscars red carpet - because another attendee was set to wear a very similar gown. At the time, Fashionista reported that Anne ‘freaked out’ and asked her stylist Rachel Zoe to call in a bunch of different dresses hours before the show. Everyone expected her to wear a dress by designer Valentino Garavani on the big night. In an exclusive statement to People, Anne said: Dress Drama: Anne Hathaway issued a public apology for wearing Prada to the Oscars In 2013, Anne Hathaway was blazing up awards season. Anne Hathaway, best supporting actress nominee for her role in "Les Miserables" arrives at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013. In the statement, she explained what had caused all the dress drama: ‘It came to my attention late that there would be a dress worn to the Oscars that is remarkably similar to the Valentino I had intended to wear, and so I decided it was best for all involved to change my plans.’. (Reuters), Anne Hathaway, best supporting actress nominee for her role in "Les Miserables" arrives at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013.(Reuters). ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Consumer column: Holiday rentals – how do I get my house back from my tenant? Anne Hathaway, best supporting actress winner for her role in "Les Miserables" poses with her Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013. Market data provided by Factset. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Amanda’s Alexander McQueen dress was embellished with silver dragonfly embroidery with a halter neck and keyhole detail. All rights reserved. She showed she has no hard feelings about the whole commotion, by tweeting on the Saturday: ‘Fact: I love you, Anne!’. Anne is apologizing for not wearing Valentino. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls.