Seven decades of Oscar fashion
Not only have the gowns changed over the years, but so have the accessories, hairdos and makeup. Oscar winner Grace Kelly poses with her statuette at the 1954 Academy Awards at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 30, 1955. Kelly won best actress of the year for her role in "The Country Girl."
Note her elbow-length white gloves. Once de riguer, they're rarely seen on red carpets these days.
1960s
Earl Mountbatten of Burma presents Elizabeth Taylor with the Oscar she won for her performance in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" at the 20th Annual British Film Academy Awards ceremony in London on April 24, 1967. Taylor was in Europe during the 39th Annual Academy Awards presentations held in Santa Monica, California, in March.
1970s
Jon Voight and Jane Fonda pose with their Oscars in Los Angeles, April 9, 1979, both awarded for their roles in "Coming Home."
1970s
"Love Story" actress Ali McGraw poses at the 53rd annual Academy Awards on April 9, 1979, in Los Angeles.
1970s
Sally Field celebrates her 1979 Best Actress win for her role in "Norma Rae."
1980s
Cher shows off both her Oscar and Bob Mackie black-sequined gown after winning the award for best actress for her role as the superstitious young widow of "Moonstruck" at the 60th Annual Academy Awards, April 12, 1988 in Los Angeles.
1980s
Michael Douglas, accompanied by actress Marlee Matlin, poses with his Oscar for best actor for the film "Wall Street" at the 60th Annual Academy Awards, on April 11, 1988, in Hollywood, California.. Matlin won the best actress Oscar the previous year.
1990s
Actress Susan Sarandon arrives with partner Tim Robbins for the 68th Academy Awards on March 25, 1995, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. She won the best actress award for her role in "Dead Man Walking."
1990s
British actress Emma Thompson yells to fans as she arrives at the 65th Annual Academy Awards on March 23, 1993. She won the best actress Oscar that year for her performance in the film "Howards End."
1990s
Actress Anna Paquin of poses with the 1993 Oscar she received for best supporting actress during the 66th annual Academy Awards on March 21, 1994, in Los Angeles. Paquin, 11, won for her performance in the movie "The Piano."
1990s
Director Steven Spielberg poses with his wife, actress Kate Capshaw, right, and his mother, Leah Adler, during the 66th Annual Academy Awards ceremony after winning the best director Oscar for "Schindler's List."
1990s
A nominee for best actor, Tom Cruise, accompanied by his wife, Nicole Kidman, waves to fans as they arrives at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March 24, 1997, for the 69th Academy Awards ceremony.
1990s
Billy Bob Thornton receives a kiss from his wife, Pietra, after being awarded an Oscar for the Best Adapted Screenplay for "Sling Blade" during the 69th Academy Awards ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March 24, 1997.
1960s
Italian actress Sophia Loren holds aloft her honorary Oscar she won in 1991.
1990s
Gwyenth Paltrow holds her Oscar after winning for best actress for her part in the movie "Shakespeare in Love" during the 71st Academy Awards on March 21, 1999, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
2000s
Actress Julia Roberts waves as she holds her Oscar for best actress for her role in "Erin Brockovich" at the 73rd Annual Academy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March, 25, 2001.
Bjorn Bjork
Singer Bjork wore this infamous Marjan Pejoski swan gown, at the 73rd annual Academy Awards in 2001 when she was nominated for best song for "I've Seen it All" from the film "Dancer in the Dark."
It could be said this gown was her "swan song" since she hasn't been seen at the Oscars since. The red carpet moment was topped of by Bjork "laying" an egg.
2000s
Julianne Moore arrives at the 75th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Calif., March 23, 2003. Moore was nominated for best actress for her performance in "Far From Heaven," and for best supporting actress for her work in "The Hours."
2000s
Actress Jennifer Lopez poses for photographers at the Shrine Auditorium during the 73rd Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 25, 2001.
2000s
Best Actress Oscar winner Hilary Swank arrives on March 25, 2001, at the 73rd Annual Academy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
2000s
Though Gwyneth Paltrow is often praised for her style, she got no love for this braless Alexander McQueen ensemble that she wore to the Oscars in 2002.
2000s
Diane Keaton went rogue and wore a Ralph Lauren suit to the Oscars in 2004.
2000s
Actress Michelle Williams channeled Old Hollywood when she wore a yellow chiffon Vera Wang gown with tulle pleats surrounding the V neck to the 2006 Oscars.
2000s
British actress Helen Mirren arrives for the 80th Academy Awards on Feb. 24, 2008, in Los Angeles.
2000s
Actress Angelina Jolie, nominated for best actress in a leading role for her work in "Changeling," arrives for the 81st Academy Awards on Feb. 22, 2009.
2010s
Penelope Cruz arrives at the 82nd Academy Awards on March 7, 2010, in the Hollywood, Calif. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her work in "Nine."
2010s
Charlize Theron wore a purple Dior dress to the Oscars in 2010 and caught a lot of flak for the roses on her chest.
2010s
A very pregnant Natalie Portman, in Rodarte, arrives for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards on Feb. 27, 2011, in Los Angeles. The Best Actress Oscar winner showed off a host of maternity gowns during the 2010-11 awards season. She gave birth to her first child, a son named Aleph, in the spring.
2010s
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow, in Tom Ford, arrives on the red carpet for the 84th Annual Academy Awards on Feb. 26, 2012, in Hollywood, Calif.
2010s
Meryl Streep wore a gold lamé gown by Lanvin to the Oscars on Feb. 26, 2012, in Hollywood.
2010s
Actress Octavia Spencer arrives wearing Tadashi Shoji at the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood & Highland Center on Feb. 26, 2012, in Hollywood.
2010s
Rooney Mara's white Givenchy gown and severe bangs had fans divided on whether or not they liked her look. The actress wore the ensemble to the Oscars on Feb. 26, 2012, in Hollywood.
2010s
Actress Jennifer Lawrence, wearing Dior, arrives at the Oscars at Hollywood & Highland Center on Feb. 24, 2013, in Hollywood. She was later spotted tripping on her way to the Oscars stage.
2010s
Lupita Nyong'o, wearing Prada, arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The dress was just one of many memorable red carpet looks from the stylish star.
2010s
Rosamund Pike, star of "Gone Girl," wore a red Givenchy Haute Couture dress with rosette details to the Oscars on February 22, 2015 in Hollywood.
2010s
Emma Stone wore a backless and beaded gold Elie Saab gown the 87th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 22, 2015 in Hollywood.