64 Iconic Oscars Looks So Beautiful, They Deserve an Award of Their Own

Elizabeth Taylor beamed in this cinched strapless gown.

Audrey’s timeless Givenchy dress and belt will forever go down in history.

Grace Kelly celebrated her award for best actress for the movie The Country Girl in a stunning cinched dress.

Sophia wore a skintight satin floral dress to the Oscars in 1958.

Rita Moreno wore this shimmery gown in 1962 when she won the award for best supporting actress for her role as Anita in West Side Story, then she wore it again at the Oscars in 2018!

Faye dominated this feathered Theadora Van Runkle gown.

Barbra Streisand took a daring leap with this sheer Arnold Scaasi dress, and we’re sure happy she did!

Sticking with Givenchy, Audrey caught everyone’s attention in this beaded number.

Diana Ross’s sparkly gown made her look like a real-life princess as she performed at the 57th annual Academy Awards.

Cher looked as stunning as ever while holding her award for best actress for the movie Moonstruck.

Daryl paired her gorgeous gold dress with a pair of elbow-length gloves, and we love what they add to her look.

The supermodel graced the 65th annual Academy Awards show in a skintight Herve Leger dress.

Whitney Houston looked like a true girl boss at the 66th annual Academy Awards wearing an all-white pantsuit.

The model and actress dazzled at the Oscars in 1995 wearing a sparkly Versace gown.

Mira stunned in this strapless Armani gown at the Oscars in 1996.

Celebs wearing couture on the red carpet wasn’t a new concept in 1997, but this dress looked so good on Nicole that it will go down in history as one of the best looks at the Oscars.

Sharon stunned fashion observers everywhere when she tucked one of her husband’s white Gap shirts into a ball skirt by Vera Wang.

This pink Ralph Lauren dress will go down in history as an Oscars classic.

This strapless number caught everyone’s attention at the Oscars in 2000.

Though it was nearly the same color as the red carpet, this Alberta Ferretti gown stood out at the 2000 Oscars.

Julia Roberts‘s simple yet stunning Valentino gown carried her from the red carpet to the winners’ room.

Renée chose a very happy vintage dress by French designer Jean Dessès.

Halle wore an Elie Saab gown with a sheer bodice and a full skirt to the awards in 2002, where she became the first black woman to win an Oscar for best actress in a leading role.

Wearing a champagne-colored Versace gown, Kate Hudson looked like a classic Hollywood star.

The filmmaker supported her longtime friend Marc Jacobs when she chose one of his dresses for the red carpet.

The actress, with then-boyfriend Johnny Depp, wore a vintage Chanel gown on the red carpet.

A vintage Versace dress accentuated Beyoncé’s curves.

This Lanvin gown made Natalie look like a Greek goddess.

This backless navy blue Guy Laroche dress gave Hilary an element of polish and elegance.

Vera Wang designed the sunny yellow dress Michelle chose for the red carpet in 2006.

The actress wore a red gown by Balenciaga’s former designer Nicolas Ghesquière on the red carpet.

The actress wore a tiered Nina Ricci gown dyed varying degrees of purple to the awards in 2007.

Sandra looked like a winner – and become one later that evening – in this silver gown by Marchesa.

Diane chose a cream and black dress by Chanel for the big show in 2010.

Cate’s lavender gown, created by Givenchy, looked like couture armor on the red carpet.

Angelina showed off plenty of leg in this strapless black velvet Versace gown in 2012.

This caped Tom Ford gown helped Gwyneth look like a superhero.

The actress wore a strapless vintage gown by Christian Dior.

The actress chose a strapless red lace gown by Louis Vuitton.

Rooney’s elegant white Givenchy gown still had plenty of bite – just like her character in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Jennifer’s pale Dior couture gown made her look like a princess – that is, until she fell in it while accepting her award.

Kerry’s sparkly Miu Miu dress added a jolt of energy at the 2013 Oscars.

The simplicity of this Dior gown didn’t stop it from being one of the most stunning dresses on the red carpet in 2013.

Lupita was the belle of the ball in this ethereal blue Prada gown.

Zendaya looked like a goddess on the 2015 Oscars red carpet in this silky white Vivienne Westwood gown.

The singer and actress turned heads in a blush-colored tulle dress from Elie Saab.

Lupita showed up on the red carpet wearing a custom Calvin Klein Collection gown adorned with 6,000 pearls.

In an unexpected move, Emma opted for a chartreuse custom Elie Saab gown in 2015.

Charlize Theron wore a red-hot Dior Haute Couture dress in 2016.

Alicia Vikander wore a pastel yellow custom Louis Vuitton dress with sparkly details at the Oscars in 2016.

Janelle wore an Elie Saab Haute Couture dress, Jennifer Behr crown, Forevermark jewels, and Brian Atwood shoes.

Taraji kept it simple and let the cutouts be the center of attention on this Vera Wang dress.

Gina looked like an actual princess in this Zuhair Murad Couture dress.

Jennifer made a statement in this electric blue Atelier Versace draped gown.

Margot looked angelic in this custom Chanel Haute Couture dress.

Billy Porter made a dramatic entrance in a custom Christian Siriano velvet tuxedo gown in 2019.

Crazy Rich Asians star Gemma Chan turned heads at the Oscars in 2019 when she graced the red carpet in a ruffled pink Valentino gown.

The A Star Is Born actress attended the 2019 Oscars wearing a black strapless Alexander McQueen gown, complete with glam gloves.

The actress showed off a sexy back cutout in a Dior Haute Couture gown that hugged each and every single one of her curves.

Janelle wore this incredible hooded Ralph Lauren gown to the ceremony, complemented with diamond rings and a matching choker.

The shimmer on Beanie Feldstein’s Miu Miu dress is undeniable when you zoom in close on those sequins!

Billie showed up in head-to-toe Chanel to perform “Yesterday” by The Beatles at the award show.