The 2025 Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
The Oscars are always a fashion extravaganza, and the stars have showcased many iconic looks on the red carpet. From Grace Kelly to Kim Basinger, actresses have delivered memorable fashion statements.
Here are the 14 best Oscar gowns of all time, with photos, in no particular order.
1. Cher
GettyCher wears a large feather headpiece at the 58th Annual Academy Awards held at Dorothy Chandler Pavillion in Los Angeles, California, United States 24th March 1986.
Cher donned this black, feathered headress number for the 1986 Academy Awards.
2. Kim Basinger
GettyBest Supporting Actress Winner Kim Basinger, for “L.A. Confidential”, and her husband actor Alec Baldwin arrive at the 70th Annual Academy Awards ceremony 23 March at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Basinger wore this memorable mint green gown to the 1998 Oscars, evoking Grace Kelly.
3. Nicole Kidman
GettyNicole Kidman and Tom Cruise attend the 69th Annual Academy Awards, Los Angeles, California, 24th March 1997.
Who could forget this stunning Christian Dior yellow dress, worn by Nicole Kidman to the 1997 Oscars?
4. Julia Roberts
GettyJulia Roberts backstage at the 2001 Academy Awards after winning Best Actress for her role Erin Brockovich
In 2001, Roberts wore this iconic Valentino gown when she picked up her Academy Award for “Erin Brockovich.”
5. Grace Kelly
GettyAmerican actress Grace Kelly (1929 – 1982) with William Holden at the Academy Awards, held at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood California, 30th March 1955.
The ever iconic Grace Kelly wore this Edith Head dress to the 1955 Academy Awards.
6. Halle Berry
GettyActress Halle Berry and her husband singer Eric Benet arrive at the 74th Annual Academy Awards March 24, 2002 at The Kodak Theater in Hollywood, CA.
Berry donned this legendary Elie Saab dress at the 2002 Academy Awards.
7. Audrey Hepburn
GettyActress Audrey Hepburn (1929 – 1993) with her award for Best Actress for her role in the film ‘Roman Holiday’ at the 26th Academy Awards at the NBC Century Theatre in New York City, USA
Hepburn wore this gown to the 1954 Academy Awards.
8. Elizabeth Taylor
GettyActress Elizabeth Taylor attends the 29th Academy Awards ceremony which was held at the RKO Pantages Theatre with her second husband producer Mike Todd, who holds the Oscar he won for best picture for his film ‘Around The World In 80 Days’, on March 27, 1957 in Los Angeles, California.
Taylor dressed in this gown for the 1957 Academy Awards.
9. Goldie Hawn
GettyAmerican actress Goldie Hawn, wearing a black outfit decorated with floral motifs, beside her husband, American actor, dancer and film director Gus Trikonis, who wears a black jacket, as they sit at their table while attending the 45th Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, 27th March 1973.
Goldie Hawn’s gown was festooned with flowers at the 1973 Academy Awards.
Here’s another look:
GettyGoldie Hawn
10. Raquel Welch
GettyActor Jon Voight and actress Raquel Welch poses backstage after presenting ” Best Cinematography” award during the 47th Academy Awards at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California.
The incomparable Raquel Welch in 1975.
11. Salma Hayek
GettyMexican singer Luis Miguel, wearing a tuxedo and bow tie, and Mexican actress Salma Hayek, who wears a sleeveless scooped-neck sequin dress, attend the 69th Academy Awards, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, 24th March 1997.
Salma Hayek topped this gown off with a tiara in 1997.
12. Sally Field
GettyActress Sally Field with her husband, producer Alan Greisman at the 64th Annual Academy Awards, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, March 30th 1992.
Actress Sally Field wore violet in 1992.
13. Diana Ross
GettySinger and actress Diana Ross performs at the 57th Academy awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on March 25, 1985 in Los Angeles, California.
In 1985, Diana Ross performed in this gown at the Academy Awards.
14. Michelle Williams
GettyActors Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams arrive to the 78th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on March 5, 2006 in Hollywood, California.
Michelle Williams rocked the red carpet with Heath Ledger in 2006.
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14 Best Oscar Dresses of All Time in Photos