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36 Oscars Looks That Are The Crème De La Crème Of Fashion

Lupita's blue dress will forever be emblazoned in my mind.

Andria Moore
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Each year, the Academy Awards brings out the best of the best in celebrity fashion.

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There are sweeping gowns, perfectly fitted suits, and chic looks that literally take my breath away.

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Yes, I'm talking about Zendaya. 

But there are some looks that are truly so mind-numbingly magnificent that they will go down in history. Here are 35 of the best Oscars red carpet looks in history:

1. Lupita Nyong'o in Prada (2014)

Lupita wearing a light blue elegant dress with a deep V-neck
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Possibly the most iconic Oscars look of all time.

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2. Halle Berry in Elie Saab (2002)

Halle wearing a see-through mesh top that folds into long, body con maroon skirt
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3. Gemma Chan in Valentino (2019)

Gemma wearing an elegant bright pink gown
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4. Diahann Carroll (1969)

Diahann wearing a very light pink and white sparkling gown
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This dress makes it look like she just floated down from heaven.

5. Janelle Monáe in Ralph Lauren (2020)

Janelle wearing a sparkling silver gown with a hood
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6. Jessica Alba in Versace (2006)

Jessica wearing a bright gold, lace gown with straps
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7. Jennifer Lawrence in Christian Dior (2013)

Jennifer wearing a long strapless white gown
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8. Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy (1953)

Audrey wearing a lacey white gown with a belt
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The year she won the Oscar for Roman Holiday.

9. Nicole Kidman in Balenciaga (2007)

Nicole wearing a tight floor-length red gown
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10. Barbra Streisand in Arnold Scaasi (1969)

Barbara wearing a see-through black, lace paint suit
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11. Zendaya in Valentino (2021)

Zendaya wearing a bright yellow gown and her hair flowing
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12. Lupita Nyong'o again in Calvin Klein (2015)

Lupita wearing a gown of all white pearls
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13. Elizabeth Taylor (1953)

Elizabeth Taylor in a white corset and tulle gown with fur
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14. Debbie Allen (1982)

Debbie wearing a pink flapper gown with large shoulders
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15. Billy Porter in Christian Siriano (2019)

Billy wearing a long black gown that has a top like a suit
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16. Cate Blanchett in Givency (2011)

Cate wearing a light lavender gown with beads at the top
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17. Whitney Houston (1994)

Whitney wearing a white pant suit
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Did Whitney Houston invent women in pantsuits? Probably.

18. Angelina Jolie in Versace (2012)

Angelina wearing a black floor-length gown with a slit
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19. Cynthia Erivo in Versace (2020)

Cynthia wearing a huge white gown with a slit
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20. Lady Gaga in Alexander McQueen (2019)

Lady Gaga wearing an all-black gown that looks very old Hollywood
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21. Scarlett Johansson in Oscar de la Renta (2020)

Scarlett wearing a tight gold/silver gown with sparkling criss-crossed top
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22. LaKeith Stanfield in Saint Laurent (2021)

LaKeith wearing a black jumper with a white collar
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23. Regina King in Louis Vuitton (2021)

Regina wearing a bright blue gown with huge shoulders and beaded lines
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Regal, royal, King-shit.

24. Spike Lee in Gucci (2020)

Spike wearing a purple suit dedicated to Kobe Bryant
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The suit was a tribute to Kobe Bryant, who died earlier that year.

25. Leslie Mann in Zac Posen (2017)

Leslie wearing a bright mustard-colored gown
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26. H.E.R. in Dundas (2021)

HER wearing a bright blue pant suit with a long train
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The look was inspired by Prince's 1985 Oscars look.

27. Sandra Oh in Elie Saab (2020)

Sandra wearing a long gold gown with beads
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28. Amanda Seyfried in Giorgio Armani (2021)

Amanda wearing a floor-length red gown with tule
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29. Emma Stone in Givenchy (2017)

Emma wearing a gold and darker gold striped gown that looks very '20s retro
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30. Marion Cotillard in Jean Paul Gaultier (2008)

Marion wearing a white, tight gown that looks like seashells
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31. Cher in Bob Mackie (1998)

Cher wearing a tight silver beaded gown with a huge hat
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Cher has had so many iconic looks that it's hard to pick.

32. Ariana DeBose in Valentino (2022)

Ariana wearing an all-red jumpsuit with a cape
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33. Jessica Chastain in Gucci (2022)

Jessica wearing a purple and gold sparkling gown
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34. Timothée Chalamet in Louis Vuitton (2022)

Timothée wearing black pants and a sparkling black blazer
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35. Zendaya in Valentino (2022)

Zendaya wearing a long silver, sparklng skirt and white collared shirt
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36. Jada Pinkett Smith in Jean Paul Gaultier (2022)

Jada wearing a giant emerald green ruffled gown
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