66 Best Oscar Dresses of All Time

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1950

Joan Collins clearly turned heads in this bubble hem gown—and in the '50s no formal look was complete without elbow-length gloves.

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1954

An icon on and off the screen, Audrey Hepburn often worked with the house of Givenchy for her red carpet appearances. This Givenchy gown still stands the test of time.

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1955

Winning Best Actress for The Country Girl, Grace Kelly proved that a smile is your best accessory for a vibrant Givenchy gown.

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1955

Lauren Bacall is an Old Hollywood icon, from her coveted fashion sense to her hairstyles, and even relationships, arriving on the arm of Humphrey Bogart for the 1955 Oscars.

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1958

Nominated for her role in The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Debbie Reynolds brought the princess look to the red carpet and the stage for a performance during the ceremony.

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1958

Sophia Loren often dressed to show off her enviable curves, like this figure-hugging satin floral dress—diamond earrings and necklace complete the glamorous look.

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1960

While Elizabeth Taylor did coin the phrase, "diamonds are a girl's best friend," she kept her accessories to the minimal and really let her white lace dress do all the talking.

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1968

Faye Dunaway brought the drama in a black ruffled wrap dress, and slicked back hair.

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1969

Barbra Streisand won best actress for Funny Girl, and also caused commotion in this sheer mod Arnold Scaasi dress.

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1970

Lola Falana sure knew how to accessorize—a feather boa was the perfect touch to add a little drama to a classic black gown.

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1975

While Audrey Hepburn was largely staying out of the limelight to raise her family, she still made an appearance at the 1975 Oscars, relying on the old faithful, Givenchy, to create another memorable look.

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1975

Lauren Hutton was an example of the relaxed glamour of the '70s in her rainbow Halston gown and chubby fur jacket.

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1978

Farrah Fawcett was the golden girl of the ceremony, her gilded Stephen Burrows gown spawned a million replicas for the disco set.

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1978

Goldie Hawn was just begining her ascent to Hollywood royalty, her metallic wrap dress exuded effortless glamour girl.

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1982

Bold shoulders, thigh-high slit, all-over embellishments, Debbie Allen represented the best of '80s fashion at the 1982 awards ceremony.

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1982

No one could match Diana Ross's level of glamour girl. The diva rocked a crimson red sequin gown, with a white fur stole to the '82 ceremony.

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1988

While the popularity of elbow-length gloves was waning, they made even more of a statement when Daryl Hannah paired them with her glamorous gold dress and long blonde waves.

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1990

Winona Ryder was timeless in this black strapless gown for the 1990 Academy Awards.

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1993

What's a supermodel to wear to her first Academy Awards? A body-hugging Herve Leger dress to show off her enviable figure if you're Cindy Crawford.

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1994

Whitney Houston attended the '94 Oscars as a presenter, standing out in a sea of beautiful gowns in louche white suiting.

Chrissy Rutherford is a contributing editor at HarpersBazaar.com

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