News Awards & Events Oscars Laverne Cox's Custom-Made 2022 Oscars Dress Brought Designer August Getty to Tears Get a behind-the-scenes look at the voluminous velvet design. By Samantha Sutton Samantha Sutton Instagram Samantha is InStyle's senior fashion editor. She joined the brand in 2019 and oversees the site's fashion coverage, including trend reporting, fashion exclusives, celebrity style interviews, and Fashion Week coverage. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on March 27, 2022 @ 06:57PM Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Getty Images Even if you've never stepped foot on an Academy Awards red carpet (or any red carpet for that matter), you can imagine just how special the night can be — especially for the talent, who always show up dressed to impress. Laverne Cox's Oscars dress by August Getty Atelier, for instance, was the epitome of glam as she hosted E!'s red carpet pre-show. And according to the designer who made it, the voluminous, velvet look really was a dream come true. Jessica Chastain's 2022 Oscars Dress Complements Her Red Hair Perfectly Courtesy "I'm humbled and honored to be dressing Laverne for the Academy Awards," Getty told InStyle over email, sharing some behind-the-scenes photos from the night. "It has been a collaborative process, a conversation between two likeminded artists." Courtesy Cox's dress, adds Getty, was more than just a pretty piece. This inspiration behind the look was all about "communicating classical beauty and modernism," and even brought some intense emotion during the design process. See All the Best Looks from the 2022 Oscars Red Carpet "It's safe to say I've shed quite a few tears of joy while working with such a trailblazer," says Getty, about teaming up with the Inventing Anna star. "The moment will forever hold a place in my heart." Courtesy It's safe to say it'll hold a place in our hearts, too — and Oscars red carpet history, where the stunning piece will live on as one of the best gowns from 2022.