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The 10 Most Googled Red Carpet Dresses of The Last Two Years

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As 2016 comes to a close, Google Trends is back with a fascinating report on all the most-searched topics of the fashion world this year. On the list? Red carpet dresses from Hollywood's biggest night: the Academy Awards. While everyone always has eyes on the nominees (like Best Actress winner, Brie Larson, and Best Supporting Actress winner, Alicia Vikander, among the top hits) you may find some surprises among the most popular dresses from the Oscars:

Jennifer Garner in Versace

Clothing, Dress, Shoulder, Textile, Flooring, Formal wear, Style, Carpet, Waist, Gown,

The actress would later admit to Jimmy Fallon that this dress "was not easy to wear" because of its metal corset. "Eventually it worked out, and I'm going to get those ribs removed anyway," she joked.

Jennifer Lawrence in Dior

Dress, Flooring, Formal wear, Style, Carpet, Fashion, Gown, Fashion model, Day dress, One-piece garment,

Although she is a red carpet favorite, folks might've been Googling her so much that night because she arrived last to the carpet–mere minutes before showtime. Her absence even started trending on Twitter.

Charlize Theron in Dior

Shoulder, Dress, Flooring, Red, Style, Carpet, Formal wear, Fashion, Gown, Magenta,

This dress was picked just two weeks before the Oscars, her longtime stylist Leslie Fremar shared, "We've worked together so long, she was like, 'Honestly, Les, just do whatever you want. You've never let me down before.' That was so cool. That's rare." The Harry Winston necklace was a whopping 48.8 carats.

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Rachel McAdams in August Getty

Dress, Shoulder, Flooring, Joint, Style, Carpet, Formal wear, Fashion, Waist, Fashion model,

Her stylists Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn revealed this dress was originally intended for the after party. They cut off the 5-foot train originally but, when Rachel set her mind up wearing it to the main event, they sewed it back on just the night before the show.

Brie Larson in Gucci

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This was a custom design by Alessandro Michele and, according to stylist Christina Ehlrich, took two months of planning and trials with other designers. It was an instant classic as soon as she hit the carpet.

Alicia Vikander in Louis Vuitton

Clothing, Dress, Yellow, Shoulder, Textile, Flooring, Formal wear, Style, One-piece garment, Gown,

This dress got a lot of attention for resembling the iconic ball gown from Beauty and the Beast. Turns out, that's exactly what she was thinking, "I think if you would've asked 5-year-old Alicia what her biggest dream was, it was probably to be Belle" she told ET.

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Priyanka Chopra in Zuhair Murad

Clothing, Shoulder, Dress, Textile, Flooring, Red, Gown, Carpet, Wedding dress, Fashion,

This was Priyanka's first Oscars and the spike in interest is thanks in no small part to her MASSIVE fan base in her native India (Google reported a 70% increase in searches from the country during Oscars night). She told E! she aimed for a "comfortable," "pretty," "feminine, and very classic for the Oscars."

Cate Blanchett in Armani Privé

Clothing, Dress, Shoulder, Textile, Formal wear, Style, Flooring, Gown, Carpet, One-piece garment,

The hand-sewn clusters of Swarovski crystals and white feathers all over her gown made this look stand out. Her stylist Elizabeth Stewart said she actually had the exact same dress in black originally. "We tried both a few days before the Oscars. It was a tough decision but the beautiful soft color won out," she told People.

Kate Winslet in Ralph Lauren

Clothing, Dress, Textile, Formal wear, Style, Flooring, Gown, Fashion, Fashion model, Waist,

"I know that this is the biggest fashion show in the world, and the only way to cope with that is to wear something that makes me feel confident and elegant," Winslet said, describing her look. Of course, most people searching her were probably hunting for her priceless photos with Leonardo DiCaprio.

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Olivia Wilde in Valentino haute couture

Clothing, Dress, Shoulder, Flooring, Style, Formal wear, Carpet, Gown, One-piece garment, Red carpet,

A quick Google search will tell you this look was a bit polarizing, but as the old adage goes: when you've got it (and trusty fashion tape), flaunt it.

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