The Most Fashionable Oscar Moments Of All Time

Awards season is an exciting time for two reasons. Firstly, it’s a chance to celebrate the stars who have outdone themselves over the last year and dish out awards for the best in music, TV and film. Secondly - and for some people, more importantly - it’s an opportunity to enjoy a lot of incredible fashion. After all, there’s no better time for celebrities to show off their best looks than at these prestigious events, right?

While stars get dolled up for every award ceremony throughout the year, it’s the Academy Awards where people usually go all out the most. That’s understandable, given that the Oscars are typically seen as the crème de la crème of these events. Which outfits have really blown us away at the Academy Awards and stood the test of time, though? The most fashionable Oscars moments of all time certainly stand out for all the right reasons.

Gwyneth Paltrow looked positively royal at the 2012 Oscars

White can be quite a risky color to wear to anything. However, if you can avoid getting it dirty in any way, it can really push a look to the next level. Gwyneth Paltrow’s 2012 Oscars dress is the perfect example of this. We’re not sure that the actress has ever looked more elegant than she did at the Academy Awards that day. You could have told us that she was a member of the Royal Family, and we’d have believed it in that Tom Ford dress. From the jewelry to the cape to there not being a single hair out of place, she still takes our breath away to this day.

Björk defied the norm by attending the 2001 Academy Awards in a swan dress

If there’s someone that you can trust to make a splash on the red carpet, it’s Björk. When she attended the 2001 Academy Awards, she expected this to be the only time she’d ever get to attend such a prestigious event. So, she made sure to stand out, opting for a look that definitely didn’t fit in with what everyone else was wearing. Björk wore a swan dress courtesy of Marjan Pejoski, which was made even more memorable by her laying eggs on the red carpet. Despite its quirkiness, it was also incredibly fashionable, and it’s proven to be one of the Oscars’ most unforgettable looks.

Halle Berry was a vision in red for her history-making 2002 Oscars appearance

One year after Björk made waves with her swan look, it was Halle Berry’s turn to get people talking on the red carpet. She arrived at the Academy Awards in a stunning Elie Saab gown, which combined a sheer floral top with a deep red taffeta skirt to create one of the ceremony’s most legendary fashion moments. It was an amazing night all round for Berry, as she also walked away with the Best Actress Oscar, becoming the first black woman to do so. It only seems right that she made history in an outfit as breathtaking as this.

Cher went big and bold at the 1986 Academy Awards

Cher and Bob Mackie have worked together plenty of times over the years. However, it was the look that the singer wore in 1986 that really blew us away. It was impossible to miss Cher at the Academy Awards that year, what with the bold headpiece and dazzling ensemble Mackie put together. The daring black outfit was made all the better by the fact that the singer was snubbed for a nomination that year. Rather than sulking about it at home, Cher showed up in this glorious piece to remind everyone why she deserves to be the name on their lips.

Celine Dion threw out the rulebook in a backward tuxedo at the 1999 Oscars

Most celebrities have at least one look that people always associate them with. For Celine Dion, it would either be her immense wedding dress or the Dior tuxedo that she wore to the 1999 Academy Awards. It’s not often that a female celebrity will opt for a suit over a dress at such an event. However, it’s even rarer for said stars to put the suit on backward. That’s exactly how Celine wore the John Galliano-designed look, though, creating a fashion moment we still think of fondly today. While it might not have necessarily been wholly appreciated at the time, it’s certainly gotten its flowers in the years since.

Every year, tons of celebrities arrive at the Academy Awards looking simply incredible, resulting in the most fashionable Oscar moments of all time. We’ve no doubt that it will be the same this year, and the next, and the next. However, if any celebrities want their future looks to stand out as an unforgettable fashion moment, these outfits prove they’ll have a high bar to surpass.