Soap operas are pretty much a dying genre now, but there was a time when daytime television shows were a springboard to launch some of Hollywood’s biggest careers. Don’t think so? Here are 15 stars who got their big break on the soaps.

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Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt may have turned heads as a hitchhiker in the 1991 movie Thelma & Louise, but the future Hollywood hunk began his acting career on daytime television. In 1987, the Curious Case of Benjamin Button actor appeared on two episodes of “Another World” as Chris. Pitt also appeared on an episode of “Growing Pains” that same year. He went on to have a hugely successful career in Hollywood and a successful dating life before settling down with Jennifer Aniston. Although that marriage didn’t work out, Pitt has found happiness with actress Angelina Jolie.

Last night the stars were out in the daylight. Actors, singers and other celeb types stepped out in style for the 83rd Academy Awards. While some attended the actual event at the Kodak Theatre, there was a significant amount of people who watched the glamorous event  at Elton John’s  19th Annual AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party at the Pacific Design Center. Check out these looks. We’ll let you decide who came correct and who just should have stayed at home.