Every time Cate Blanchett steps onto the red carpet, we swoon. Between the sartorial genius of her Blue Jasmine promotional style to her absolute domination of the 2014 award season, Cate's impressive red carpet résumé has solidified her place in the fashion world history. Whether she's floating down the start-studded aisle in a whimsical Givenchy, pushing the envelope in an over-the-top Christian Dior Haute Couture, or foreshadowing future fashion in a sequined red Armani Privé, we can always count on Cate to shatter the sartorial precedent.
In honor of Blanchett's birthday, treat yourself to a collection of her most ravishing red carpet ensembles to date. We can only imagine the savoir-faire surprises she has up her sleeve.
— Additional reporting by Hannah Weil and Melody Nazarian
Blanchett looked absolutely stunning in a black lace Armani Privé gown featuring a Victorian-inspired collar and sheer cap sleeves. Chopard jewels and soft curls completed her red carpet look.
Clad in Givenchy Couture, Cate Blanchett was subtle, albeit stunning, in her red carpet approach at the 83rd Academy Awards.
A colorblock Roksanda Ilincic sheath for the Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica.
For the 2007 Met Gala, Blanchett took the Poiret: King of Fashion theme to heart donning a royal-fringed Balenciaga.
Blanchett spiced up her short-sleeved Lanvin gown, cinched at the waist with a wide belt and complemented with bright orange lipstick in January 2014.
The best actress winner chose a crystal- and sequin-embroidered Armani Privé gown.
She was Summer ready in a sherbet Roksanda Ilincic in August 2013.
The actress wowed at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards in a metallic, ladylike tea-length Antonio Berardi dress and a coordinating bolero.
Cate Blanchett chose an over-the-top Christian Dior Haute Couture embroidered silk dress for the French premiere of Blue Jasmine.
Cate Blanchett was a vision in pink at the Blue Jasmine premiere in NYC. With all that texture and play on proportions, her Balenciaga ensemble was nothing short of spectacular.
All eyes were on Cate the great in a sequin-encrusted gown by Givenchy complete with a pleated skirt lined in gold.
Floating down the red carpet in a whimsical, feathered Prabal Gurung, Cate emitted a Winter-wonderland essence.
We could not stop staring at Cate's turquoise Missoni gown at The Golden Age's premiere in LA. Between the vivid hue and the draped silhouette, it was nothing short of showstopping.
Cate took a break from dramatic gowns to don this fresh Prabal Gurung set. Her blossoming red carpet style was made up of a strapless satin gown featuring a beaded bodice and topped with a floral, short-sleeved satin crop top.
Thanks to the deep plunge and bold hue, Cate's red sequined Armani Privé gown was a daring choice, but one that truly paid off at the 2013 AACTA Awards in Sydney.
A-list celebrities covet Peter Pilotto's fashion-forward designs — and Cate the Great is no exception.
Cate showed off her svelte figure in a blue gown with floral appliqués at the 2005 Golden Globe Awards.
The dark, glamorous, and ostrich-feathered Alexander McQueen Cate wore for the 2012 Met Gala had us mesmerized.
At The Curious Case of Benjamin Button's premiere in LA, Cate pushed the style envelope in an embellished fit-and-flare dress by Alexander McQueen.
Who says fringe isn't fabulous? Cate struck a pose in an earthy Valentino number featuring a tasseled collar and hem.
A crimson puff-sleeved Michael Kors midi gave Cate's celebratory style a ladylike spin.
Cate's Winter-white, body-skimming Givenchy Spring 2013 creation was absolutely breathtaking.
For the 2014 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Blanchett shined bright in a multifaceted Maison Martin Margiela sheath and coordinating metallic pumps.
In 2012, Cate donned an ethereal, icy blue Rodarte gown accessorized with bronzed bodice panels and finished with a floaty chiffon skirt.
Blanchett's dramatic Alexander McQueen gown housed the perfect balance of style and sophistication.
The red carpet ace evoked a slight '70s vibe in a blush-pink Givenchy halter gown adorned with sequined trim at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Cate Blanchett put her gorgeous shoulders on display in a Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci cutout halter gown at the Blue Jasmine premiere in London.
For the Paris premiere of Blue Jasmine, Cate Blanchett selected nude Christian Louboutin pumps and a cobweb-inspired tulle Christopher Kane dress from the Resort 2014 collection.
For the 77th Academy Awards, Cate went with a pale yellow Valentino creation that featured a contrasting maroon belt. It was a unique color combo, but we're not surprised Cate took the risk.
Cate shined — literally — in her gray metallic Armani Privé suit and shimmery add-ons at the 64th Tony Awards in NYC.
At the 63rd Cannes Film Festival, we're sure Cate made the paparazzi go snap-crazy with her over-the-top Alexander McQueen gown.
Cate was deliciously frothy in a peachy one-shouldered creation at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008.
In Cate's world, being pregnant doesn't stop her from looking flawless on the red carpet. At the 2008 Oscars, the actress donned a purple Dries Van Noten gown with tons of statement jewels.
The armor-like Armani Privé gown Cate chose for the 79th Academy Awards helped land her on our best dressed list.
The rich purple hue on this ruffled Yves Saint Laurent gown really matched Cate's complexion at the 57th Berlin International Film Festival.
Cate turned out yet another amazing gown at the Berlin International Film Festival. This time it was black with a dramatic train fit for a red carpet queen.
Blanchett donned a frothy embellished gown for the 2002 Charlotte Gray premiere.
The sequined Chanel LBD she wore to the UK premiere of Volver proved that in Cate's world, minidresses can be just as dramatic as floor-sweeping gowns.
For her Hollywood Walk of Fame honor, Cate ditched the gowns for something menswear-inspired in an Armani Privé ensemble, which included a striped jacket and white trousers.
The star worked a dramatic black and chartreuse gown featuring a strapless bodice and tulip skirt.
It was all about the gold back jewelry on Cate's black gown at the 72nd Academy Awards. And she certainly knew how to work it for the cameras.
Blanchett hit the Screen Actors Guild Awards red carpet in a blossoming Balenciaga.
Blanchett reigned supreme in a gilded Alexander McQueen creation, mirrored peep-toes, and an embellished clutch in 2012.
The floral John Galliano gown Cate Blanchett chose for the 1999 Academy Awards left little to the imagination. We applaud her daring nature.