The 49 most iconic Oscars red-carpet looks of all time

Megan Willett-Wei,Daniel Boan,Celia Fernandez,Amanda KrauseApr 24, 2021, 01:44 IST

The Academy Awards have seen a lot of iconic looks.AP/Dan MacMedan/Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP/Amy Sussman/Getty Images

The Oscars have given us some of the most memorable fashion moments of all time.
In the show's early days, stars like Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor wore iconic looks.
More recently, Janelle Monaé and Jason Momoa stood out at the annual event.

Audrey Hepburn looked incredible in her ivory Givenchy dress at the 1954 ceremony.

Audrey Hepburn at the 1954 Academy Awards. AP

Elizabeth Taylor wore this sweet yellow and floral Christian Dior gown in 1961.

Elizabeth Taylor at the 1961 Academy Awards. AP

Barbara Streisand's see-through dress in 1969 was a total accident.

Barbara Streisand at the 1969 Academy Awards. AP

Farrah Fawcett wore this slinky dress to the 1978 Oscars.

Farrah Fawcett (right) at the 1978 Academy Awards. AP

Cher's incredible look in 1986 was very intentional.

Cher at the 1986 Academy Awards. Lennox McLendon/AP

Nicole Kidman made John Galliano at Dior a household name after wearing this dress to the 1997 Oscars.

Nicole Kidman at the 1997 Academy Awards. AP

Sharon Stone mixed high and low in 1998 when she wore a Gap button-down shirt with a Vera Wang skirt.

Sharon Stone at the 1998 Academy Awards. AP

Gwyneth Paltrow stunned in her pink Ralph Lauren dress in 1999 when she accepted her Oscar for "Shakespeare in Love."

Gwyneth Paltrow at the 1999 Academy Awards. Getty Images

Yellow is an unusual choice for the red carpet, but Renée Zellweger totally pulled off the look in 2001.

Renée Zellweger at the 2001 Academy Awards. Chris Weeks/Getty Images

Julia Roberts won an Oscar in 2001 while wearing a vintage Valentino column dress.

Julia Roberts at the 2001 Academy Awards. Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images

Love it or hate it, Björk had one of the most unforgettable Oscars dresses of all time in 2001.

Björk at the 2001 Academy Awards. AP

Halle Berry made history in this dress as the first black woman to win a best actress award in 2002.

Halle Berry at the 2002 Academy Awards. AP

Kate Hudson made her grand arrival to the 2003 Oscars in this lace embroidered Atelier Versace gown.

Kate Hudson at the 2003 Academy Awards. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

When she won her award for "Monster" in 2004, Charlize Theron wore this incredible, shimmery gown.

Charlize Theron at the 2004 Academy Awards. AP

When Hillary Swank won for Best Actress in 2005, she wore this low-backed gown.

Hillary Swank at the 2005 Academy Awards. Carlo Allegri/Getty Images

Beyoncé looked timeless at the 2005 Oscars.

Beyoncé at the 2005 Academy Awards. AP

Michelle Williams blew everyone away in this sunny Vera Wang dress at the 2006 Oscars.

Michelle Williams at the 2006 Academy Awards. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Reese Witherspoon went with this gorgeous vintage Christian Dior dress in 2006.

Reese Witherspoon at the 2006 Academy Awards. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Penelope Cruz wore this Atelier Versace gown to the 2007 Oscars.

Penelope Cruz at the 2007 Academy Awards. AP

Anne Hathaway's Marchesa draped dress stunned on the 2008 red carpet.

Anne Hathaway at the 2008 Academy Awards. AP

Marion Cotillard looked like some sort of land mermaid in her Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2008 Couture gown.

Marion Cotillard at the 2008 Academy Awards. AP

Viola Davis looked glowing in gold with this Reem Acra gown in 2009.

Viola Davis at the 2009 Academy Awards. Frazer Harrison

Freida Pinto turned heads in a blue gown by John Galliano in 2009.

Freida Pinto at the 2009 Academy Awards. Chris Pizzello/AP Images

Zoe Saldana walked the 2010 red carpet in a bold Givenchy dress.

Zoe Saldana at the 2010 Academy Awards. Chris Pizzello/AP Images

Mila Kunis looked like a goddess in her lilac Elie Saab dress in 2011.

Mila Kunis at the 2011 Academy Awards. AP

Angelina Jolie became a meme at the 2012 Oscars in this black dress with a huge slit.

Angelina Jolie at the 2012 Academy Awards. AP Photo/Amy Sancetta

Meryl Streep is an acting legend, and her sparkly gold Lanvin gown in 2012 deserved its own special award.

Meryl Streep at the 2012 Academy Awards. Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Amy Adams stunned in this flowing silver-gray Oscar de la Renta design at the 2013 Oscars.

Amy Adams at the 2013 Academy Awards. Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Jennifer Lawrence looked gorgeous in this Dior creation at the 2013 ceremony - even after she fell on stage.

Jennifer Lawrence at the 2013 Academy Awards. Getty Images

For the 2014 Oscars, Lupita Nyong'o wore a Prada dress in a dazzling shade of blue.

Lupita Nyong'o at the 2014 Academy Awards. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Images

Jennifer Lopez looked like a princess in her sparkling Elie Saab gown in 2015.

Jennifer Lopez at the 2015 Academy Awards. Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Lupita Nyong'o's $150,000 Oscar dress at the 2015 awards was later stolen (and then recovered).

Lupita Nyong'o at the 2015 Academy Awards. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

In 2016, Lady Gaga wore a white jumpsuit by Brandon Maxwell with a flowing train at the back.

Lady Gaga at the 2016 Academy Awards. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Images

Cate Blanchett wore this lovely sea-foam Armani Prive gown with floral embellishments to the 2016 Oscars.

Cate Blanchett at the 2016 Academy Awards. Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Emma Stone made a huge impact in 2017 with this sparkly gold gown by Givenchy Haute Couture.

Emma Stone at the 2017 Academy Awards. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Nicole Kidman had a leg up on everyone else when her Armani Privé gown stole the show during the 2018 Oscars.

Nicole Kidman at the 2018 Academy Awards. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

In 2018, Timothée Chalamet skipped the classic black tuxedo.

Timothée Chalamet at the 2018 Academy Awards. Steve Granitz/Getty Images

Rita Moreno recycled the same dress she had on at the 1962 Oscars in 2018.

Rita Moreno at the 2018 Academy Awards. Dan MacMedan/Getty Images

Melissa McCarthy walked the carpet in a flowing white cape in 2019.

Melissa McCarthy attends the 2019 Oscars. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Chadwick Boseman opted for a sequin jacket with a train at the 2019 Oscars.

Chadwick Boseman at the 2019 Academy Awards. Steve Granitz/Getty Images

Billy Porter combined a classic tuxedo with an elegant gown when he walked the carpet in 2019.

Billy Porter attends the 2019 Oscars. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Glenn Close continued the cape trend as she hit the carpet in 2019.

Glenn Close attends the 2019 Oscars. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

At the 2019 Oscars, Chris Evans pulled off a velvet blazer.

Chris Evans at the 2019 Academy Awards. Rick Rowell/Getty Images

Pharrell Williams traded in a traditional suit for a camouflage ensemble complete with shorts.

Pharrell Williams and Helen Lasichanh at the 2019 Academy Awards. Steve Granitz/Getty Images

Lady Gaga walked the carpet in an elegant design by Alexander McQueen in 2019.

Lady Gaga attends the 2019 Oscars. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Jason Momoa challenged gender norms in a pink suit at the 2019 Oscars.

Jason Momoa at the 2019 Academy Awards. Dan MacMedan/Getty Images

Janelle Monáe channeled Grace Jones at the 2020 Oscars.

Janelle Monáe at the 2020 Oscars. Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Billy Porter's 2020 Oscars outfit was inspired by Kensington Palace.

Billy Porters at the 2020 Oscars. Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty Images

Natalie Portman made a statement in her Dior outfit at the 2020 Oscars.

Natalie Portman at the 2020 Oscars. Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty Images

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