Halle Berry wore a burgundy Elie Saab gown to the Oscars in 2002.
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Renee Zellweger wore a yellow chiffon vintage dress to the Oscars in 2001. Her gown was a 1959 design by Jean Dessès from the vintage dealer Lily et Cie.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Gwyneth Paltrow wore a pink Ralph Lauren dress to the Oscars in 1999.
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Nicole Kidman wore a haute couture John Galliano dress to the Oscars in 1997.
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Lupita Nyong’o wore a light blue Prada gown to the Oscars in 2014.
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Jenna Dewan-Tatum wore a Reem Acra gown to the Oscars in 2014.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Diane Keaton wore a menswear-inspired look to the Oscars in 2004.
(Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)
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Lady Gaga wore a Versace gown to the Oscars in 2014.
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Sandra Bullock wore a Marchesa gown to the Oscars in 2012.
(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Emma Watson wore a metallic and black Vera Wang gown to the Oscars in 2014.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Beyonce wore a vintage velvet Versace dress to the Oscars in 2005.
(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
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Jennifer Lawrence wore a red Dior gown to the Oscars in 2014.
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Cate Blanchett wore a Jean Paul Gaultier gown with gold adornments to the Oscars in 2000.
(Paul Morse / Los Angeles Times)
Emma Stone wore a red Giambattista Valli gown to the Oscars in 2012.
(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Bjork wore a swan dress to the Oscars in 2001.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Jessica Chastain wore a metallic Armani Prive gown to the Oscars in 2013.
(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Kerry Washington wore a purple Jason Wu gown to the Oscars in 2014.
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Liza Minnelli wore an electric blue number to the Oscars in 2014.
(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Olivia Munn wore a detailed Marchesa gown to the Oscars in 2013.
(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
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Stacy Keibler wore a metallic Naeem Khan gown to the Oscars in 2013.
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Zoe Saldana wore an Alexis Mabille Couture creation to the Oscars in 2013.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Alicia Vikander wore an Elie Saab gown to the Oscars in 2013.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Kate Mara wore a Jack Guisso Couture gown to the Oscars in 2012.
(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
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Nancy O’Dell wore a yellow Chagoury Couture gown to the Oscars in 2012.
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Giuliana Rancic wore a Tony Ward Couture dress to the Oscars in 2012.
(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Milla Jovovich wore an Elie Saab gown to the Oscars in 2014.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Ellie Kemper wore an Armani Prive gown to the Oscars in 2012.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Jennifer Lopez, left, wore Zuhair Murad and Cameron Diaz wore Gucci Première to the Oscars in 2012.
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Anne Hathaway wore a red Valentino gown to the Oscars in 2011.
(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Scarlett Johansson wore a Dolce & Gabbana number to the Oscars in 2011.
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Cate Blanchett wore a Givenchy Couture creation to the Oscars in 2011.
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Celine Dion wore a backwards tuxedo by John Galliano for Christian Dior to the Oscars in 1999.
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Hailee Steinfeld wore a Marchesa gown to the Oscars in 2011.
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Cheryl Hines wore a sparkling Johanna Johnson gown to the Oscars in 2011.
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Halle Berry wore a Marchesa gown to the Oscars in 2011.
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Jennifer Lawrence wore Calvin Klein Collection to the Oscars in 2011.
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Vera Farmiga wore a Marchesa gown to the Oscars in 2010.
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Penelope Cruz wore a Pierre Balmain Haute Couture gown to the Oscars in 2009.
(Bryan Chan / Los Angeles Times)
Sarah Jessica Parker wore a Christian Dior Haute Couture gown to the Oscars in 2009.
(Bryan Chan / Los Angeles Times)
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Jessica Alba wore Marchesa to the Oscars in 2008.
(Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)
Penelope Cruz wore Chanel Haute Couture to the Oscars in 2008.
(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Naomi Watts wore a Givenchy dress to the Oscars in 2006.
(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Hilary Swank wore a backless Guy Laroche to the Oscars in 2005.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Renee Zellweger wore a Carolina Herrera number to the Oscars in 2004.
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Cate Blanchett wore a John Galliano for Dior Couture gown to the Oscars in 1999.
(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Anne Hathaway wore a pink Prada gown to the Oscars in 2013.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Kerry Washington wore a Miu Miu dress to the Oscars in 2013.
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Amy Adams wore an Oscar De La Renta gown to the Oscars in 2013.
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An injury didn’t stop Kristen Stewart from donning a Reem Acra gown for the 2013 Oscars.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Naomi Watts wore Armani Prive to the Oscars in 2013.
