The 76th Annual Academy Awards have been presented!

One billion of us were watching.

While we watched, Rugged Elegance creators, Jennifer King and Timothy Fredel voted for the Best Dressed, Most "Rugged Elegant" Celebrities on the red carpet and on stage. Who not only looked "fabulous," as Billy Crystal would say, who evoked that "healthy, adventuresome, soulful spirit" we were looking for?

A few celebrities captured on camera:

Sean Connery

Francis Ford Coppola

Michael Douglas

Djimon Hounsou

Ken Watanabe

Gary Ross and Francis Ford Coppola

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Faye Dunaway

Jennifer Garner

Angelina Jolie

Nicole Kidman

Julianne Moore

Julia Roberts

Susan Sarandon

Charlize Theron

Naomi Watts

Oprah Winfrey

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Gary Ross and his wife Allison

Sting and Daughter, Coco

Our Entire Selection of Best Dressed, Most Rugged Elegant Men

Pierce Brosnan who presented the Best Editing Oscar, wore Armani with black velvet lapels and sexy facial hair

Sean Connery, 007 Classic, wore Giorgio Armani

Francis Ford Coppola along with his wife, Eleanor who were their to support their Oscar-winning daughter, Sofia

Johnny Depp, nominated for Lead Actor, Pirates of the Caribbean

Michael Douglas looking handsome as always, especially with his beautiful bride, Catherine Zeta-Jones at his side

Djimon Hounsou, nominated for Best Supporting Actor, In America, was sporting a black Gucci suit, white shirt and silver tie

Tim Robbins, Oscar winner for Best Supporting Actor in Mystic River wearing black-on-black, cool shades and a spiked do. He arrived with his son, Miles in a Toyota Prius (an environmental car that gets 55 miles to the gallon)

Sting, who has the look no matter what he wears because the true "rugged elegant" which connotes "soul" comes from within

Ken Watanabe wore a Japanese tux

Our Entire Selection of Best Dressed, Most Rugged Elegant Women

Iranian Beauty, Shohreh Aghdashloo, nominated for Best Supporting Actress House of Sand and Fog wore a regal red Iranian designer, Simin along with Harry Winston jewels

Julie Andrews, another "Rugged Elegant Classic"

Faye Dunaway

Jennifer Garner, wore an orange crush vintage Valentino with crystal earrings and her bright personality to match

Holly Hunter, nominated for Best Supporting Actress, Thirteen wore a light pink tulle over chiffon Vera Wang in honor of their ten year designer / model partnership and friendship

Angelina Jolie, who presented for Achievement in Art Direction wore a loose white halter gown by Marc Bouwer

Nicole Kidman, wore a soft steel blue Chanel Couture but not Chanel No. 5. Her perfume of the evening: Tea Rose.

Julianne Moore wore Versace

Annette O'Toole wore dove-shaped Global Vision for Peace pins to show her support for the United Nations

Julia Roberts wore Giorgio Armani satin

Susan Sarandon

Charlize Theron, this year's winner as Best Lead Actress for her role in Monster. Tonight, a 1920's glamour girl who wore a sequined Tom Ford gown for Gucci, a handbag by South African Lana Marks and a beautiful bronzed skin tone.

Will Ferrell's wife with child, Vivica Paulin wore a midnight blue gown and gorgeous jewelry

Oprah Winfrey, wore Gianfranco Ferre and a generous smile when Billy Crystal claimed that she was thinking "You don't want to talk about rich, girlfriend" relative to Julia Roberts, that is.

Catherine Zeta-Jones wore a red Donatella Versace gown that was made especially for her

The Night's Best Dressed, Most Rugged Elegant Couples

Gary Ross, nominee, Adapted Screenplay, Seabiscuit wore a suit that was made as a present by his costume designer

Will Smith (wore Dior Homme by Hedi Slimane) and Jada Pinkett Smith (wore Valentino) who together presented the Oscar for Visual Effects

Jamie Lee Curtis, who should have been nominated for her role in Freaky Friday and her husband, Christopher Guest

Naomi Watts, nominated for Best Actress in 21 Grams and Heath Ledger

The Night's Best Dressed, Most Rugged Elegant Fathers & Daughters

Sting and Coco

Francis Ford Coppola and Sofia Coppola

Congratulations to all! Absolutely stunning. Each one of you have soul!!

It is no wonder that a fifth of the world tunes in on this night, in part, to live vicariously through the stars of the big screen.

The Night's Most Rugged Elegant 'Soleful' Shoes

Diamond Shoe by Stuart Weitzman

On the night we were looking for the most "rugged elegant" attire, Stuart Weitzman's diamond-adorned shoes deserve special recognition. These "solefully" designed shoes worn by country star, Alison Krauss are highlighted with Kwiat Diamonds and valued at $2 million. Alison's toes and performance sparkled when she sang the Oscar-nominated songs Scarlet Tide and You Will Be My Ain True Love from the movie Cold Mountain. We hope that Alison made it home before the clock struck midnight ...

~Jennifer Carolyn King & Timothy Charles Fredel

Copyright 2004 Rugged Elegance LLC

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Angelina Jolie is amazing!!!