In a golden decade for American film, the Oscars encompassed the gritty, unadulterated fun of the 1970s.
The red carpet fashion, the political statements, and the backstage romances stole the spotlight away from the actual Best Picture winners.
C-3PO worked the paparazzi like no other protocol droid could; Marlon Brando rejected a best actor award; and porn star Linda Lovelace walked among Hollywood's top starlets.
As we gear up for the 86th Academy Awards on March 2, let's take a moment to reminisce about a time when black tie attire was incomplete without a mustache.
The red carpet fashion was absurdly hip. The late "Charlie's Angels" actress Farrah Fawcett wore a slinky gold dress and her trademark, feathered "Farrah Fawcett hair." She was a presenter at the 50th Academy Awards.
April 3, 1978
Jack Nicholson, nominated for best actor for "The Last Detail" in '74, arrived at the Los Angeles Music Center rocking a pair of aviators. The following year he wore a beret.
April 2, 1974
In terms of Who Wore It Best, C-3PO blew away the Oscar statue. In '78, "Star Wars" swept the technical categories, snagging six out of its 10 nominations and a Special Achievement for sound effects editing.
April 3, 1978
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