Chinese star Zhang Ziyi, who was invited as a special guest to present an award at the 77th Academy Awards, was chosen as one of the event's 12 best dressed stars.
   
The vote for the evening's best and worst dressed was conducted by People magazine and a group of fashion industry celebrities.
   
Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, who starred in the Oscar nominated House of Flying Daggers, appeared in an eye-catching black transparent gown.
   
Others given top style points included Cate Blanchett, who showed up in yellow one-shoulder Valentino gown, Renee Zellweger in a red strapless Carolina Herrera gown and this year's best actress Oscar winner Hilary Swank, chose a high-neck, sapphire-blue gown with long sleeves.
   
Johnny Depp, who is generally regarded as a fashion icon, was unfortunately selected as one of the event's worst dressed.

(CRI March 7, 2005)