The 51 Most Beautiful Oscars Red Carpet Outfits of All Time.

 

The Academy Awards are one of the world's most-watched red carpet spectacles (along with the Met Gala, of course). The 94th Academy Awards, which will be held on March 27, will undoubtedly feature a slew of great fashion moments. Because stylists frequently save their best dresses and outfits for last, Hollywood's top stars are anticipated to walk the physical red carpet in their most spectacular appearances. In anticipation of the approaching event, Vogue has compiled a list of some of the finest Oscar gowns of all time.

This ultimate list of our best Oscar fashion moments, chosen by our editors (past and current), revisits several memorable ensembles. Janelle Monáe in a caped Ralph Lauren gown last year was a fan favorite, as was Lupita Nyong'o in a sky-blue Prada gown in 2014 when the actress was nominated for 12 Years a Slave. Nicole Kidman's surprising Balenciaga halter dress with a dramatic bow embellishment, which she wore in 2007, was another stunner. And who can forget Charlize Theron's gilded Gucci gown from 2004, when she collected Best Actress for Monster looking every inch the Hollywood star?

Many of the choices are also some of the Oscars' more surprising fashion moments, such as Céline Dion's reverse Christian Dior tuxedo, Björk's Marjan Pejoski swan dress, and Cameron Diaz's slightly bohemian Emanuel Ungaro Couture gown. Throwback classics include Barbra Streisand's transparent jumpsuit by Arnold Scaasi, worn in 1969, and Salma Hayek's Armani ensemble in 1997, replete with a tiara.