Octavia Spencer arrives at the 2012 Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
Japanese-American designer Shoji specializes in eveningwear and red carpet looks, a fact not lost on actress Octavia Spencer as she has hit the awards circuit the past few years. Spencer has looked to the designer time and time again, recognizing his ability to create dresses that accentuate a woman’s body through draping and ruching. Shoji knows how to design beyond a size-zero frame, and doesn’t rely on the tired muumuu shape, instead producing subtly sophisticated gowns that wow observers. Spencer was positively radiant when she wore a stunning beaded Tadashi Shoji gown to the 2012 Oscars and took the stage to accept her Best Supporting Actress trophy.