Glenn Close wore a 42-pound dress to the Oscars

Worth its weight in gold?
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On Sunday night at the Oscars, Best Actress favorite Glenn Close looked like a million bucks — while wearing practically a million pounds. In her red carpet interview with Ryan Seacrest, The Wife actress announced that her custom gold House of Herrera dress weighs 42 pounds thanks to its massive, shimmering train:

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.