Cheap shot at green couture an Oscars flop Mixed message ... actress Helen Hunt arrives at the Oscars / Pic: Getty Images Source: The Daily Telegraph AND the Oscar for being dull and worthy goes to ... Helen Hunt, who decided that, on Hollywood's most glamorous night, Of course, this altruistic choice, which showed that you don't have to spend a fortune to look fabulous, was cheered by women's groups from one end of the country to the other. Never mind that Hunt, 49, accessorised her low-key dress with nearly three-quarters of a million dollars worth of diamonds by Martin Katz. Commenting on her choice of frock, Hunt, who was nominated for her role as a sex therapist in The Sessions, explained that "it was the most beautiful dress I tried on and they partner with Global Green" (an environment group). Bravo! Hunt is not alone in championing the H&M Exclusive line, with Michelle Williams, Amanda Seyfried and Kristin Davis also devotees. But she is the first to wear H&M on such an occasion.In fact, not since Sharon Stone famously wore a Gap turtleneck to the Oscars in 1996 has a mass-market brand made such an impact there. Oh puh-leeze. If Hunt really wanted to do her bit about saving the planet at such a momentous event, she could have tried recycled chic with a vintage gown by a great designer. Think Sally Field this year in vintage Valentino. And if Hunt was a real eco-friendly female warrior, instead of the small fortune in diamonds she was sporting, how about some woven ethnic necklaces and a hessian clutch? At the very least she put out a mixed message. After all, Oscar night is all about fantasy. It never was about keeping it real.