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93 Of The Best Oscars Dresses Of All Time

From Barbra Streisand's exquisite Arnold Scassi pantsuit to Halle Berry in Elie Saab, we've collected the best Oscars dresses of all time.

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For many, the Oscars awards ceremony is hotly anticipated for its choice of winners. Cinephiles discuss intently if Oppenheimer or Past Lives will win the Best Picture award. Others tune in for the meme-making cultural moments, be it a slap heard around the world, or a calamitous misreading of 'Moonlight' as 'La La Land' (it could happen to anyone, right?).

But for us, and we suspect you too, it's the sport of red carpet dressing that keeps us coming back for more. Having the ability to promote (or demote) a near-unknown to a leading lady in the blink of a ballgown, the power of a stellar styled look cannot be understated. Be it Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy in 1954, Michelle Williams in Vera Wang in 2006, or Lupita Nyong'o in Prada there have been some truly marvellous -dare we say history-making - gowns worn by the best actors in the world on the night of the Academy Awards.

So devoted are we to the best dressed stars of the red carpet, ahead of the 96th Academy Awards (taking place on March 10 2024) we've gone through each and every one of them to find the 93 best Oscar dresses ever worn. You're welcome!

1

Danai Gurira attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards

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Designers: Jason Wu and Messika

Year: 2023

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Rihanna attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards

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Designer: Alaïa

Year: 2023

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Angela Bassett attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards

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Designer: Moschino

Year: 2023

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Jessie Buckley attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards

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Designer: Rodarte

Year: 2023

5

Jada Pinkett-Smith attends the 94th Academy Awards

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Designer: Jean Paul Gaultier Couture

Year: 2022

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Zoë Kravitz attends the 94th Academy Awards

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Designer: Saint Laurent

Year: 2022

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Zendaya attends the 93rd Academy Awards

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Designer: Valentino Haute Couture

Year: 2021

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Amanda Seyfried attends the 93rd Academy Awards

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Designer: Armani Privé

Year: 2021

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Carey Mulligan attends the 93rd Academy Awards

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Designer: Valentino

Year: 2021

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Laura Dern attends the 93rd Academy Awards

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Designer: Oscar De La Renta

Year: 2021

11

Janelle Monae attends the 92nd Academy Awards

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Designer: Ralph Lauren

Year: 2020

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Natalie Portman attends the 92nd Academy Awards

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Designer: Dior

Year: 2020

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Sandra Oh attends the 92nd Academy Awards

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Designer: Elie Saab

Year: 2020

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Rooney Mara attends the 92nd Academy Awards

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Designer: Alexander McQueen

Year: 2020

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Regina King attends the 92nd Academy Awards

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Designer: Versace

Year: 2020

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Scarlett Johansson attends the 92nd Academy Awards

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Designer: Oscar De La Renta

Year: 2020

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Caitriona Balfe attends the 92nd Academy Awards

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Designer: Valentino

Year: 2020

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Cynthia Erivo attends the 92nd Academy Awards

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Designer: Versace

Year: 2020

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Gemma Chan attends the 91st Academy Awards

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Designer: Valentino Haute Couture

Year: 2019

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Lady Gaga attends the 91st Academy Awards

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Designer: Alexander McQueen

Year: 2019

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