From Miley Cyrus To Billy Porter, Here Are The Best Oscars Gowns Of The Past 20 Years
From Miley Cyrus To Billy Porter, Here Are The Best Oscars Gowns Of The Past 20 Years
Well, the day has officially arrived, people! The 92nd Academy Awards are tonight (February 9), and soon, the brightest stars of today's cinema will gather at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles to find out whose work has earned them a shiny, sought-after golden statue.
For several viewers, nevertheless, there really is one thing more exhilarating than the handing out of awards, and that's the red carpet. Watching our favorite celebs step out of their blacked-out Cadillac Escalades in couture gowns and vintage designer dresses has become an integral segment of the Oscars magic.
While it's also soon to tell which stars will be making statements with their gowns this year, we have high hopes for some of this evening's nominees, from Cynthia Erivo and Saoirse Ronan to Charlize Theron and Florence Pugh. As we sit here dreaming of the frocks to come, why not throw it back to some of the best Oscars gowns of the past, mention, 20 years or so? Trust us, they're amazing.
2000: Cate Blanchett
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Blanchett's attended the Oscars several times while in her impressive career, and not once has she disappointed whenever it came to her outfit. At the turn of the century, the actress stole the show in this gorgeous black Jean-Paul Gaultier gown, complete with cutouts, gold accents, and an open back. Stunning!
2001: Julia Roberts
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Roberts had a big night if she attended the 73rd Academy Awards in 2001. Not only did she take house the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her efficiency in Erin Brockovich, yet her black-and-white vintage Valentino gown from 1992 immediately became one of the most iconic dresses in Oscars history. If there's any gown that screams classic Hollywood glam, it's this one.
2002: Halle Berry
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Following Roberts's lead, Berry won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her efficiency in Monster's Ball just one year later. And like Roberts, Berry was also — in our humble advice — the best-dressed celeb on the carpet that night. The Elie Saab gown — with its burgundy mesh and floral appliqué's — was definitely a risk, although in the event you ask us, it was one worth taking.
2003: Jennifer Lopez
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J.Lo might not have been nominated for a Academy Award at the 75th Oscars, yet she sure did leave a lasting impression on the red carpet. Lopez posed for photographs in a mint green, off-the-shoulder Valentino gown that will go down in history as one of her most iconic style moments ever. And trust us, there have been a lot.
2004: Charlize Theron
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It's almost like Theron knew she was going to win the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Monster before she abandoned her residence on that fateful day in 2004. The actress walked the red carpet in a sparkly, nude Gucci gown that we haven't stopped talking about since. And honestly, we probably never will.
2005: Beyoncé
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Some people might remember the 77th Oscars because the year that Hilary Swank won for her efficiency in Million Dollar Baby, although Swank wasn't the only show-stopper on the carpet that night. That same year, Beyoncé attended her first Academy Awards ever. And although she wasn't nominated, the "Mood 4 Eva" singer still deserves a round of applause for showing up in this incredible black velvet Atelier Versace gown.
2006: Michelle Williams
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A eye catching splash of color is usually appreciated on the Academy Awards red carpet, and in 2006, Williams arrived in a custom saffron Vera Wang stunner that remains one of our all-time favorites to this day. With its deep neckline and astonishing ruffles, this gown could be just as stunning on the carpet right now as it was over a decade ago.
2007: Nicole Kidman
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Speaking of timeless Oscars gowns, Kidman's 2007 Balenciaga dress will truly never go out of fashion. The floor-sweeping ensemble was memorable for a few reasons, with the bow at the neck being the initial. And despite not being nominated herself, Kidman still left a winner that night because, well, anyone who wears a dress like that simply cannot lose. Sorry, we don't make the rules.
2008: Penelope Cruz
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People haven't stopped talking about Cruz's pale pink Atelier Versace gown from 2007. And while that dress will definitely go down in history as one of Cruz's best looks ever, we're identically in awe of her black Chanel gown from the year immediately after. Honestly, this dress has a little bit of everything. And between the lovely drapery in the front to the layers of feathers, there's no ignoring this major style moment.
2009: Miley Cyrus
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Cyrus has attended the Oscars on more than one occasion, although as soon as she hit the carpet in 2009, she was there to slay. The multi-layered, fully-sequined Zuhair Murad gown gave each person in attendance a lot to look at. Between the beadwork and the plunging neckline, this gown fully transformed Cyrus from a Disney star to a dazzling Disney princess.
2010: Zoe Saldana
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As we said earlier, a splash of color on the Oscars red carpet never hurt anybody, and that was once again proven true whenever Saldana arrived at the 82nd Academy Awards in a Givenchy gown with a purple gradient that had just about everything going for it, including a crystal bodice and some ruffles. And though the dress might be also much for some, Saldana truly shined that night — and not just due to the crystals.
2011: Hailee Steinfeld
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There were several pretty gowns on the red carpet at the 83rd Academy Awards, from Jennifer Lawrence's custom red Calvin Klein dress to Cate Blanchett's lilac Givenchy number. However maybe the most memorable look of the night was Steinfeld's tea-length champagne Marchesa gown. If we could've dreamed up a dress for Steinfeld's first-ever Oscars, this would've been it.
2012: Angelina Jolie
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For a classy event like because the Oscars, a black gown makes a lot of sense. And in 2012, Jolie decided on this classic Versace number. Plus it was Jolie's right-legged power pose peaking by means of the gown's thigh-high slit that brought the entire look house. Yep, this one's iconic.
2013: Jennifer Lawrence
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J.Law won big at the 85th Academy Awards, taking residence the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Silver Lining's Playbook. Luckily, she came prepared for the honor, strutting into the event in the same Dior gown that she took a tumble in later that evening. Clearly, clumsiness happens to the ideal of us.
2014: Lupita Nyong'o
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Nyong'o's powder blue Prada gown was all anyone could talk about immediately following the 2014 Oscars. Not only was the color absolutely stunning on her, although she accessorized beautifully with a thin headband and understated jewels. Not to say, she went house that night with the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for 12 Years A Slave, making evening all of the more special.
2015: Dakota Johnson
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Johnson stopped people in their tracks if she showed up to the 87th Academy Awards in this one-shoulder, red Saint Laurent gown. Not only was it impeccably modified, however the sexy dress was the ideal choice for the actress, whose movie, Fifty Shades of Gray, hit theaters the following week.
2016: Lady Gaga
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Whenever it comes to finding the best Oscars dress, it's hard to determine whether to wear something classic or modern. Well, Gaga noticed the ideal balance in 2016, once she arrived at the 88th Academy Awards in an all-white Brandon Maxwell gown, which was actually — wait for it — a jumpsuit. Incredible!
2017: Emma Stone
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Stone's 2017 Oscars look was her most unforgettable red carpet look to date. The actress posed for photographs in her crystal-embroidered, golden Givenchy dress. And not only was she on-theme with La La Land, the movie she was nominated for, however she also looked very much like the statue she would go on to win later that night — in a good way, of course.
2018: Zendaya
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Let's be honest: Zendaya can make a paper bag look good. Although if she arrived at the 90th Academy Awards in 2019, we might hardly believe our eyes. The Spider-Man: Far From Home actress stunned in an one-shoulder Giambattista Valli Dress. And although she wasn't nominated for anything that night, all eyes were on her.
2019: Billy Porter
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Porter made history at last year's Oscars as soon as he strutted onto the red carpet in a ballgown-tuxedo hybrid by designer Christian Siriano. And immediately after asking the designer if he may would make him a custom gown, Siriano agreed and came up with the concept. "We wanted to play between the masculine and the feminine," Porter told Vogue. "This look was in
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