Glenn Close walked the red carpet in a 42-pound gown

Glenn Close, whose work on "The Wife" nominated her for best actress in a leading role, walked the red carpet in a menswear-inspired 42-pound caped golden gown designed by Wes Gordon of Caroline Herrera. The dress is custom and hand-embroidered, according to the fashion house.

Close's performance in "The Wife" earned her a Golden Globe for best actress earlier this award season, an achievement she wasn't expecting, she told Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet.

"I was absolutely certain I wasn't going to win," Close said.

If Close wins this evening, it'll be the actress's first Oscar. She's been nominated three other times for best actress in a leading role: Fatal Attraction in 1987, Dangerous Liaisons in 1988, and Albert Nobbs in 2011.