The Best Dressed Stars in Oscars History
- Hollywood’s leading actors and motion picture professionals gather in Los Angeles for the Oscars, celebrating outstanding achievements in cinema.
Hollywood's leading actors and motion picture professionals come together to celebrate outstanding achievements in cinema at the Oscars on Sunday in Los Angeles. Over the years, the show's red carpet has seen high fashion moments, including Cher in 1986, Gwyneth Paltrow in 2012 and Rihanna in 2023 .
Ahead of this year's red carpet winners and losers arriving on the red carpet, we look back at the best style moments in Oscars history.
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Barbra Streisand, 1969
Barbra Streisand at the 1969 Oscars
To receive her award for "Funny Girl," Barbra Streisand embraced sheer dressing in an Arnold Scaasi look at the 1969 Oscars.
Nicole Kidman, 1997
Nicole Kidman at the 1997 Oscars with Tom Cruise.
Nicole Kidman wore a chartreuse gown by Dior to the 1997 Oscars. She was accompanied by Tom Cruise in a classic tuxedo.
Michelle Williams, 2006
Michelle Williams, 2006
Michelle Williams wore a romantic, yellow gown created by Vera Wang for the 2006 Oscars.
Lady Gaga, 2020
Lady Gaga, 2020.
Lady Gaga arrived on the red carpet at the 2020 Oscars wearing a black Alexander McQueen gown. She accessorized with opera glove and a Tiffany & Co. diamond necklace. She was nominated for Best Actress for her role in "A Star Is Born."
Rihanna, 2023
Rihanna at the 2023 Oscars.
Rihanna attended the 2023 Oscars wearing a bondage-inspired Alaïa dress that incorporated a sheer baby bump overlay. The singer performed her Oscar-nominated song "Lift Me Up" from the "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" soundtrack.
See more of the Oscars best dressed of all time list in the gallery below.
Photos of the Best Oscars Red Carpet Dresses of All Time
Launch Gallery: Photos of the Best Oscars Red Carpet Dresses of All Time
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