Oscar nominee Cate Blanchett gives Richard Wilkins a swipe on Oscars red carpet

OSCAR best actress favourite Cate Blanchett put Nine’s Richard Wilkins back in his box on the red carpet.

Cate Blanchett.

OSCAR nominee Cate Blanchett put Nine’s Richard Wilkins back in his box during a red carpet interview.

Wearing a “heavy” intricately beaded nude Giorgio Armani gown, Blanchett is nominated for Best Actress for her work in Blue Jasmine.

Cate Blanchett arrives on the Oscars red carpet.

The acting heavyweight took a swipe at Nine entertainment veteran Richard Wilkins after he told her she was the clear favourite for Best Actress.

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“It’s not a horse race,” Blanchett quipped.

“It’s subjective.”

Maintaining his composure, Wilkins went on to ask the former Oscar supporting actress winner about her feelings before the awards ceremony.

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Blanchett is up against Amy Adams for American Hustle, Sandra Bullock for Gravity, Judi Dench for Philomena and Meryl Streep for August: Osage County.

“I never thought I’d be in the same sentence as Judi Dench and Meryl Streep,” she said.

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