Academy Awards 2014: Oscar nominee Amy Adams’ awards-season looks

Amy Adams, a lead actress nominee for her role in “American Hustle,” in a custom Gucci Premiere sapphire silk crepe tuxedo-inspired gown at the Oscars.   (Allen J. Schaben and Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Adams wore an Antonio Berardi gown with an asymmetrical bodice to the Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Adams chose a Valentino gown for the Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Adams wore a design by Victoria Beckham at the British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London.  (Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA)

Adams stood out from the crowd in a red suit from Elie Saab during the Academy Awards nominee luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

The actress wore a hammered silk Roland Mouret gown to the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards in Santa Monica.  (Christopher Polk / Getty Images)

The “American Hustle” actress wore a teal Kristin Burke dress for the Costume Designers Guild Awards.   (David Buchan / Getty Images)

Adams donned a Roksanda Ilincic dress for the AFI Awards Luncheon.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

The star wore this ballet pink Marchesa creation to the Golden Globe Awards in 2013.  (Kirk McKoy and Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Amy Adams sparkled in L’Wren Scott at the Academy Awards in 2011.   (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Amy Adams looked sleek in a form-fitting Herve L. Leroux halter dress and high ponytail at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2011.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Adams brought elegance to the red carpet in this Oscar de la Renta gown at the Academy Awards in 2013.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

In one of her earliest red carpet appearances, at the Academy Awards in 2006, Amy Adams sported this Carolina Herrera dress, complete with a train.  (Al Seib and Brian VanderBrug / Los Angeles Times)