The most jaw-dropping Oscars dresses of all time

1 March 2018

The Oscars are without a doubt Hollywood’s biggest night in fashion and there’s only one question that springs to mind (for us, at least) as the stars start to walk the red carpet: “Who are you wearing?”

As Hollywood’s A-listers prep for the 90th Academy Awards this coming Monday, we take a look back at the most gobsmackingly gorgeous Oscar dresses of all time.

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Scroll through the gallery below to see the most jaw-dropping Oscar dresses of all time:

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Emma Stone in Givenchy Haute Couture at the 2017 Academy Awards.

Michelle Williams, in Vera Wang, at the 2006 Academy Awards.

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Michelle Williams in Vera Wang at the 2006 Academy Awards.

Cate Blanchett, in Armani, at the 2014 Academy Awards.

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Cate Blanchett, in Armani, at the 2014 Academy Awards.

Gwyneth Paltrow, in Ralph Lauren, at the 1999 Academy Awards.

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Gwyneth Paltrow, in Ralph Lauren, at the 1999 Academy Awards.

Sharon Stone, at the 1998 Academy Awards.

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Sharon Stone, at the 1998 Academy Awards.

Lauren Hutton, at the 1975 Academy Awards.

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Lauren Hutton, at the 1975 Academy Awards.

Penelope Cruz, in vintage Pierre Balmain, at the 2009 Academy Awards.

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Penelope Cruz, in vintage Pierre Balmain, at the 2009 Academy Awards.

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Priyanka Chopra in Ralph & Russo at the 2017 Academy Awards.

Natalie Portman, in Lanvin, at the 2005 Academy Awards.

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Natalie Portman, in Lanvin, at the 2005 Academy Awards.

Courtney Love, in Versace, at the 1997 Academy Awards.

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Courtney Love, in Versace, at the 1997 Academy Awards.

Nicole Kidman, in John Galliano for Dior, at the 1997 Academy Awards.

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Nicole Kidman, in John Galliano for Dior, at the 1997 Academy Awards.

Angelina Jolie, in Marc Bouwer, at the 2004 Academy Awards.

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Angelina Jolie, in Marc Bouwer, at the 2004 Academy Awards.

Elizabeth Taylor, in Edith Head and Richard Burton at the 1970 Academy Awards.

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Elizabeth Taylor, in Edith Head, with Richard Burton at the 1970 Academy Awards.

Mila Kunis, in Elie Saab, at the 2011 Academy Awards.

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Mila Kunis, in Elie Saab, at the 2011 Academy Awards.

Halle Berry, in Elie Saab, at the 2002 Academy Awards.

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Halle Berry, in Elie Saab, at the 2002 Academy Awards.

Reese Witherspoon, in vintage Christian Dior, at the 2006 Academy Awards.

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Reese Witherspoon, in vintage Christian Dior, at the 2006 Academy Awards.

Gisele Bündchen, in Christian Dior, with Leonardo Di Caprio, at the 2005 Academy Awards.

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Gisele Bündchen, in Christian Dior, with Leonardo Di Caprio, at the 2005 Academy Awards.

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Janelle Monae in Elie Saab Haute Couture at the 2017 Academy Awards.

Lupita Nyong'o, in Prada, at the 2014 Academy Awards.

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Lupita Nyong'o, in Prada, at the 2014 Academy Awards.

Cindy Crawford, in Versace, with Richard Gere, at the 1991 Academy Awards.

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Cindy Crawford, in Versace, with Richard Gere, at the 1991 Academy Awards.

Meryl Streep, in Lanvin, at the 2012 Academy Awards.

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Meryl Streep, in Lanvin, at the 2012 Academy Awards.

Kate Hudson, in Versace, at the 2009 Academy Awards.

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Kate Hudson, in Versace, at the 2009 Academy Awards.

Renee Zellweger, in vintage Jean Dresses, at the 2001 Academy Awards.

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Renee Zellweger, in vintage Jean Dresses, at the 2001 Academy Awards.

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Taraji P. Henson in Albert Ferretti at the 2017 Academy Awards.

Farrah Fawcett, at the 1978 Academy Awards.

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Farrah Fawcett, at the 1978 Academy Awards.

Charlize Theron, in Gucci, at the 2004 Academy Awards.

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Charlize Theron, in Gucci, at the 2004 Academy Awards.

Madonna and Michael Jackson, at the 1991 Academy Awards.

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Madonna and Michael Jackson, at the 1991 Academy Awards.

Sandra Bullock, in Marchesa, at the 2010 Academy Awards.

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Sandra Bullock, in Marchesa, at the 2010 Academy Awards.

Rooney Mara, in Givenchy, at the 2012 Academy Awards.

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Rooney Mara, in Givenchy, at the 2012 Academy Awards.

Nicole Kidman, in Balenciaga, at the 2007 Academy Awards.

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Nicole Kidman, in Balenciaga, at the 2007 Academy Awards.

Amy Adams, in Oscar de la Renta, at the 2013 Academy Awards.

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Amy Adams, in Oscar de la Renta, at the 2013 Academy Awards.

Hilary Swank, in Guy Laroche, at 2005 Academy Awards.

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Hilary Swank, in Guy Laroche, at 2005 Academy Awards.

Audrey Hepburn, in Givenchy, at the 1971 Academy Awards.

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Audrey Hepburn, in Givenchy, at the 1971 Academy Awards.

Julia Roberts, in Valentino, at the 2000 Academy Awards.

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Julia Roberts, in Valentino, at the 2000 Academy Awards.

Marion Cotillard, in Jean Paul Gaultier, at the 2008 Academy Awards.

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Marion Cotillard, in Jean Paul Gaultier, at the 2008 Academy Awards.

Amy Adams, in L'Wren Scott, at the 2012 Academy Awards.

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Amy Adams, in L'Wren Scott, at the 2012 Academy Awards.

Jennifer Lopez, in Valentino, with Ben Affleck, at the 2003 Academy Awards.

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Jennifer Lopez, in Valentino, with Ben Affleck, at the 2003 Academy Awards.

Jennifer Lawrence, in Dior, at the 2013 Academy Awards.

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Jennifer Lawrence, in Dior, at the 2013 Academy Awards.

Cameron Diaz, in Oscar de la Renta, at the 2010 Academy Awards.

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Cameron Diaz, in Oscar de la Renta, at the 2010 Academy Awards.

Sarah Jessica Parker, in Chanel, at the 2010 Academy Awards.

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Sarah Jessica Parker, in Chanel, at the 2010 Academy Awards.

Salma Hayek, in Versace, at the 2006 Academy Awards.

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Salma Hayek, in Versace, at the 2006 Academy Awards.

Beyonce, in Versace, at the 2005 Academy Awards.

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Beyonce, in Versace, at the 2005 Academy Awards.

Demi Moore, in Atelier Versace, at the 2010 Academy Awards.

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Demi Moore, in Atelier Versace, at the 2010 Academy Awards.

Audrey Hepburn, in Givenchy, at the 1975 Academy Awards.

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Audrey Hepburn, in Givenchy, at the 1975 Academy Awards.

Penelope Cruz, in Versace, at the 2007 Academy Awards.

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Penelope Cruz, in Versace, at the 2007 Academy Awards.

Freida Pinto, in John Galliano, at the 2009 Academy Awards.

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Freida Pinto, in John Galliano, at the 2009 Academy Awards.

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