Here They Are: The Best Oscars Looks Of All Time

For decades, A-listers have glammed up for the Golden Globes, mellowed out for the SAG Awards, and pulled out almost all the stops for the Grammys. But the mother of all award shows is the Oscars, where the all-star Hollywood glamour always comes out to play.

From couture gowns to custom-made looks, the red carpet at the Oscars showcases the best of fashion, guaranteeing some unforgettable moments. Who can forget Audrey Hepburn's white Givenchy dress in 1954? Or the Dior gown Jennifer Lawrence wore to accept her first Academy Award? How about Gemma Chan's voluminous pink dress that was channelling Barbiecore before it was a thing? Meanwhile, Angela Bassett's dedication to the puff sleeve is one silhouette we're always here for, and Billy Porter's gorgeous tuxedo gown has lived in our heads rent-free since 2019.

Then, there are the outfits that push the limits of red carpet fashion: Take, for example, Sharon Stone's 1998 shirt-and-skirt combo or Ariana De Bose's crop top-and-pants look, which she paired with a long train, in 2022.

In an effort to document Oscars fashion history, we're taking a trip down memory lane and reminiscing on the best red carpets of the past decades. See which celebrities made the cut by scrolling through the throwback looks ahead.