nicole's dress was beautiful but that green color did not complement nicole kidman...it looked good ON her but halle's dress enhanced her skin tone in much the same way body makeup would...and she didn't choose an expected valentino, chanel, dior, badgley mischka, vera wang, or richard tyler, she went out on a limb and chose a dress that was much more revealing that most oscar gowns and it worked with her on so many levels...
and unlike some of the other cookie-cutter gowns...i can't think of anyone else who would look as good in that saab dress.