Style transformations of the Oscars' Best Actress nominees

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Annette Bening in a beaded gown-
At the 1999 Oscars, Annette was glamorous, yet demure in a beaded column gown and coordinating wrap.

More than any other year I can remember, this year's Academy Awards Best Actress category is filled with incredibly powerful (and vastly unique from one another) women. You've got the veteran (Annette Bening), the international star (Nicole Kidman), and the Girl Of The Moment (Natalie Portman). Add