Gwyneth Paltrow's 'naked' Oscars dress was the talk of the town after she arrived on the red carpet at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15 in a strapless ivory silk gown by Giorgio Armani Privé.
The elegant column gown appeared classically understated at first glance, but once Gwyneth turned to the side, slits running the entire length of the dress exposed her bare skin, only covered by see-through, sparkly pants.
The actress has since released a behind-the-scenes video of her getting ready for the big night, revealing a big sacrifice she was willing to make in the name of fashion.
In the video shared on her Goop YouTube channel, Gwyneth revealed that she had to be "sewn into" the dress, which resulted in a no doubt uncomfortable side effect – she couldn't use the bathroom.
"It's kind of simple, it's pretty," she told her daughter, Apple, 21, during a FaceTime call. "I won't be able to pee for the whole time I'm there," she added.
Gwyneth presented the Oscar for Best Casting at this year's ceremony following her return to acting in Marty Supreme, which was nominated in the category but didn't win any of its nine nominations.
She has spoken candidly about feeling "petrified" and "very, very rusty" at the start of filming, crediting director Josh Safdie with helping her regain confidence. By drawing on her theatre background and easing her into the role, the experience ultimately rekindled her passion for performance.
© Getty ImagesOne film that did win big on the night was One Battle After Another, which picked up the golden statuette for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay (both Paul Thomas Anderson), Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Sean Penn), Best Film Editing, and Best Casting.
© Getty ImagesDespite being honored with the prestigious award, Sean was not there in person to accept the Oscar, with reports suggesting the decision was politically motivated.
It was revealed the following day that Sean had flown to the war-torn Ukraine, where he was presented with a custom Oscar statuette made of salvaged metal from a railcar destroyed by Russia.
© WireImage"You're missing the Oscars, and plus you gave the last one to the president," Ukrainian Railways CEO Oleksandr Pertsovskyi said in a clip on Instagram, referring to Sean gifting one of his Oscars trophies to President Volodymyr Zelensky in an earlier visit following the 2022 Russian invasion.
© Getty Images"So we made this one," Oleksandr continued. "This is made from the railcar that was damaged by the Russians. The metal survived, so we put some words here. It's very special for us. It's not golden but it's very real and from the bottom of our hearts."
Sean thanked Oleksandr with a hug and told him: "These are all treasures."
