Oscars 2007

Best Actress in a Leading Role, for The Queen

The daring Dame likes elegant looks with a twist—a long white Morgane Le Fay dress worn with Lucite "stripper shoes," or a subtle blue Donna Karan Couture gown with not-so-subtle cleavage. "One of the great advantages of getting older is that you can walk into a world which is more truthful and less to do with other people's fantasies," she has said. Her edgy, humorous style has proved that she's a sex symbol for the ages.