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10 Oscar outfits that remain iconic [PHOTOS]

Including Julia Roberts, Lady Gaga, Zoe Saldana and more


Maria Loreto
Senior Writer
MARCH 10, 2023 9:43 AM EST

The 95th Academy Awards are finally here. The event, which airs this Sunday at 8 PM ET, will deliver the most prestigious awards to Hollywood. While the Academy Awards are the biggest night for the film industry, they’re also a huge night for fashion. Through the years, stars partner up with the world’s leading designers, coming up with looks that endure many years later.

Scroll down to have a look at some of our favorite Oscar fashion moments over the past years:

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Julia Roberts

In 2001, Julia Roberts won her first Oscar for the film “Erin Brokovich.” That night, she wore a timeless Valentino gown.

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Halle Berry

In 2002, Halle Berry became the first and only Black woman to win an Oscar for leading actress. She wore and Elie Saab floral gown that remains incredible years later.

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Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams wore a gorgeous saffron Vera Wang dress. That year, she was nominated for her work in “Brokeback Mountain.”

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Nicole Kidman

In the year 2007, Nicole Kidman wore a gorgeous Balenciaga red dress.

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Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldaña wore a colorful gown on the 2010 Academy Awards. It was designed by Givenchy.

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Meryl Streep

In 2012, Meryl Streep won her third Oscar for the film “The Iron Lady.” She wore a gold dress that was shiny and gorgeous.

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Angelina Jolie

That same year, Angelina Jolie broke headlines with her black dress, which had a slit in it that later was called “The Angie Leg.” The dress was Versace.

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Lupita Nyong\'o

Lupita Nyong’o became an overnight star and fashion icon, with her outfits always marking a significant beat on the red carpet. In 2014, the actress won her first Oscar for “12 Years a Slave” and wore a Prada gown that was dubbed “Nairobi blue” in honor of the place she grew up in.

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Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon stunned the Oscars red carpet the year 2015, wearing a simple yet incredibly elegant Tom Ford dress.

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Lady Gaga

In 2016, Lady Gaga wore a jumpsuit at the Oscars, something that remains incredibly uncommon and worth celebrating. The jumpsuit was designed by Brandon Maxwell.