The 86th Annual Academy Awards are finally here! We’re anticipating the gowns, gossip and above all else the winners! Take a look at some of the nominees (and hopeful winners) before a certain gold statuette entered their lives.

The red carpet is a way to publicly share your love of someone special, celeb-style. In honor of all moms, Snakkle looks back on some of the more sentimental red carpet moments, proving that moms make great arm candy.

If the Real Housewives have taught us anything, it’s that big dreams and Botox are as ubiquitous in Beverly Hills as a lost tourist looking for the Hollywood sign. But not everyone in Tinseltown has lived the luxurious life since birth. In fact, some of our favorite tabloid residents of Malibu and Bel Air came from humble beginnings, calling home to shelters, trailer parks, and even the back of a car. Here are 13 stars who went from rags to rich and famous.

At the top of many people’s “gone too soon” lists, My So-Called Life (1994-1995) lasted only one season but left an indelible mark on TV and popular culture. What other show dealt so honestly with teen romance and angst, friendship and longing? And its mid-’90s grunge style was pretty great, too. It also launched the career of Claire Danes, who starred as the intelligent, imperfect Angela Chase.