2007 Oscars Flashback! Beyoncé, Ryan Gosling, Reese Witherspoon, and More
Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts
The Australian stars, presenters, and besties arrive at the ceremony together. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/AP)
Beyoncé Knowles
Although not nominated herself, Queen Bey was on hand to perform two songs from her contending film, “Dreamgirls.” (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/AP)
Leonardo DiCaprio
Nominated in the Best Actor category for the third time for his performance in “The Departed,” DiCaprio wouldn’t take home the gold. For that, he’d have to wait until 2016’s “The Revenant.” (Photo: Reed Saxon/AP)
Ryan Gosling
A first-time nominee for his role in “Half Nelson,” the actor brought his sister, Mandi, and mother, Donna, to the ceremony. A decade later, Gosling is nominated a second time for “La La Land.” (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Cate Blanchett
The Aussie actress, a previous Best Supporting Actress winner for 2005’s “The Aviator,” scores her third Oscar nod for her lead role in “Notes on a Scandal.” (Photo: Amy Sancetta/AP)
Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey
The future “Iron Man” star served as a presenter for the Oscars telecast. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/AP)
Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and George Lucas
The powerhouse directors and longtime friends celebrate Scorsese’s long-coming Best Director win. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/AP)
Gwyneth Paltrow
A prior winner for “Shakespeare in Love,” Oscar staple Paltrow served as a presenter at the 2007 ceremony. (Photo: Amy Sancetta/AP)
Kate Winslet and Helen Mirren
The British stars, both nominated for Best Actress, share a moment on the red carpet before the ceremony. Mirren would win her first Oscar that night for her role in “The Queen.” (Photo: Reed Saxon/AP)
Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham
Walhberg is on hand after receiving his first nomination for his supporting role in “The Departed.” (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez
Lopez, posing with then-husband Anthony, presented the Best Song nominees at the ceremony. (Photo: Amy Sancetta/AP)
Cameron Diaz
The “Shrek the Third” star presented the award for Best Animated Feature. (Photo: Reed Saxon/AP)
Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds
Murphy arrives after snagging his first (and so far only) Oscar nomination for his supporting role in “Dreamgirls.” (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Abigail Breslin
Up for Best Supporting Actress for her work in “Little Miss Sunshine,” 10-year-old Breslin was the fourth-youngest nominee in that category. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/AP)
Michael Bublé and Emily Blunt
The “Devil Wears Prada” star arrives with her then-boyfriend, Canadian crooner Bublé. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Jennifer Hudson
The former “American Idol” star would win an Oscar for her riveting supporting role in “Dreamgirls.” (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Jaden Smith
The elder Smith celebrates his second Oscar nomination for his role in “The Pursuit of Happyness.” (Photo: Reed Saxon/AP)
Anne Hathaway
Future Oscar host Anne Hathaway was on hand to present Best Costume Design alongside “The Devil Wears Prada” co-star Emily Blunt. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Ellen DeGeneres
The daytime TV queen takes her first stab at hosting the Oscars in 2007. Despite mediocre reviews, she would return to host again in 2014. (Photo: Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer
The ‘Spider-Man 3’ star, arriving with his former wife, serves as a presenter at the ceremony. (Photo: Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Kirsten Dunst
A shimmering Dunst stops on the carpet before co-presenting with Spidey buddy Maguire. (Photo; Reed Saxon/AP)
Jessica Biel
The ex-‘7th Heaven’ star is a presenter at the awards ceremony. (Photo: Amy Sancetta/AP)
Meryl Streep, Grace Gummer, Don Gummer
The iconic actress, accompanied by her family, is on hand after notching her 14th Oscar nomination for her role in ‘The Devil Wears Prada.’ (Photo: Reed Saxon/AP)
Forest Whitaker and Kiesha Whitaker
The veteran actor would win after scoring his first nomination for his leading role in ‘The Last King of Scotland.’ (Photo: Reed Saxon/AP)
Reese Witherspoon
Having won Best Actress for ‘Walk the Line’ a year earlier, Withersoon returns to present the award for Best Actor. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna
The ‘Y Tu Mamá También’ co-stars/BFFs are all smiles on the red carpet. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/AP)
Portia de Rossi
The actress attends the ceremony to support future-wife and first-time Oscar host DeGeneres.(Photo: Amy Sancetta/AP)
Al Gore and Tipper Gore
The former vice president arrives to give a special announcement on the Academy’s eco-friendly plans. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Penélope Cruz
The Spanish actress receives her first nomination for her role in ‘Volver.’ She would win an Oscar two years later for ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona.’ (Photo: Reed Saxon/AP)
Mads Mikkelsen and Hanne Jacobsen
The Danish actor and future ‘Doctor Strange’ villain Mads Mikkelsen is here to support the Best Foreign-Language nominee ‘After the Wedding,’ in which he stars. (Photo: Reed Saxon/AP
Jodie Foster
The two-time Oscar winner introduces the “In Memoriam” tribute. (Photo: Reed Saxon/AP)
John Travolta and Kelly Preston
Travolta takes to the carpet before presenting the award for Best Original Song. (Photo: Amy Sancetta/AP)
The 79th Academy Awards took place on Feb. 25, 2007, at the Kodak (now the Dolby) Theatre in Hollywood, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres. Martin Scorsese took home his long-awaited Best Director statuette for The Departed — which led the night with four wins, including Best Picture. With this year’s ceremony only days away — Feb. 26 — we thought it would be fun to take a look back at the star-studded red carpet for the 2007 Oscars. Enjoy!