Jennifer hudson won the best supporting actress oscar for her film debut in 2006's dreamgirls, but the american idol alum didn't know too much about the academy awards before her big. Amy adams, jennifer lawrence and fan bingbing lead the princess-like trend with dresses boasting layers and layers of tulle, making their skirts wide as they are tall. Her 2007 oscars look may have made headlines for all the wrong reasons, but her response turned every sneer into a standing ovation.

Hudson is the cream that steadily rose to the top starting in 2004 when she was a contestant on american idol. Though she didn't win the prize, she went on to garner a slew of greater.