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Oscars' best- and worst-dressed of all time
Updated 4:55 am, Thursday, February 23, 2017
Love it or hate it? Click ahead to see which Oscar looks stunned in good — and bad — ways.
Love it or hate it? Click ahead to see which Oscar looks stunned in good — and bad — ways.
Photo: Jordan Strauss, Associated Press
First, take a look at some of the worst Oscar looks. They're so bad they defy description (so we won't even bother).
Bjork, 2001.
Bjork, 2001.
First, take a look at some of the worst Oscar looks. They're so bad they defy description (so we won't even bother).
Bjork, 2001.
Photo: LUCY NICHOLSON, AFP/Getty Images
Bjork, 2001.
Barbra Streisand, 1969.
Barbra Streisand, 1969.
Photo: AP
Cher in 1988.
Cher in 1988.
Photo: Jim Smeal
And Cher in 1989.
And Cher in 1989.
Photo: Darlene Hammond
Oh, hi there. It's Cher again, 1998.
Oh, hi there. It's Cher again, 1998.
Photo: HECTOR MATA, AFP/Getty Images
Demi Moore, 1989.
Demi Moore, 1989.
Photo: Jim Smeal
Kim Basinger, 1990.
Kim Basinger, 1990.
Photo: REED SAXON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barbra Streisand, 1992.
Barbra Streisand, 1992.
Photo: MARK J. TERRILL, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Geena Davis, 1992.
Geena Davis, 1992.
Photo: Ron Galella
Whoopi Goldberg, 1993.
Whoopi Goldberg, 1993.
Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sharon Stone, 1995.
Sharon Stone, 1995.
Photo: Kevin Mazur
Lizzy Gardiner (left), 1995.
Lizzy Gardiner (left), 1995.
Photo: LOIS BERNSTEIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kate Winslet, 1996.
Kate Winslet, 1996.
Photo: Vince Bucci
Susan Sarandon, 1996.
Susan Sarandon, 1996.
Photo: Eric Draper
Celine Dion, 1999.
Celine Dion, 1999.
Photo: Vince Bucci, AFP/Getty Images
Angelina Jolie, 2000.
Angelina Jolie, 2000.
Photo: LUCY NICHOLSON, AFP/Getty Images
2000: "South Park" creators Matt Stone (left) and Trey Parker pay homage to Jennifer Lopez's green Versace Grammy Award dress Gwyneth Paltrow's pink Ralph Lauren gown from the 1999 Oscars.
2000: "South Park" creators Matt Stone (left) and Trey Parker pay homage to Jennifer Lopez's green Versace Grammy Award dress Gwyneth Paltrow's pink Ralph Lauren gown from the 1999 Oscars.
Photo: Paul Fenton
Kate Hudson, 2001.
Kate Hudson, 2001.
Photo: Getty Images
Faith Hill, 2002.
Faith Hill, 2002.
Photo: Frank Micelotta, Getty Images
Gwyneth Paltrow, 2002.
Gwyneth Paltrow, 2002.
Photo: KMazur
Jennifer Connelly, 2002.
Jennifer Connelly, 2002.
Photo: Frank Micelotta, Getty Images
Jennifer Connelly, 2003.
Jennifer Connelly, 2003.
Photo: Kevin Winter, Getty Images
Hilary Swank, 2003.
Hilary Swank, 2003.
Photo: Kevin Winter, Getty Images
Diane Keaton, 2004.
Diane Keaton, 2004.
Photo: Vince Bucci, Getty Images
Uma Thurman, 2004.
Uma Thurman, 2004.
Photo: Frazer Harrison, Getty Images
Melanie Griffith, 2005.
Melanie Griffith, 2005.
Photo: Vince Bucci, Getty Images
Charlize Theron, 2006.
Charlize Theron, 2006.
Photo: Frazer Harrison, Getty Images
Marion Cotillard, 2009.
Marion Cotillard, 2009.
Photo: Getty Images
Diablo Cody, 2008.
Diablo Cody, 2008.
Photo: Frazer Harrison, Getty Images
Tilda Swinton, 2008.
Tilda Swinton, 2008.
Photo: DANIEL A. ANDERSON, McClatchy-Tribune News Service
Whoopi Goldberg, 2009.
Whoopi Goldberg, 2009.
Photo: Steve Granitz, WireImage
Sophia Loren, 2009.
Sophia Loren, 2009.
Photo: Mark J. Terrill, AP
Charlize Theron, 2010.
Charlize Theron, 2010.
Photo: Frazer Harrison, Getty Images
Sarah Jessica Parker, 2010.
Sarah Jessica Parker, 2010.
Photo: Jeff Vespa
Helena Bonham Carter, 2011.
Helena Bonham Carter, 2011.
Photo: ROBYN BECK, AFP/Getty Images
Liza Minnelli, 2014.
Liza Minnelli, 2014.
Lady Gaga, 2015.
Lady Gaga, 2015.
Photo: MARK RALSTON, AFP / Getty Images
will.i. am, 2015.
will.i. am, 2015.
Photo: Frazer Harrison, Getty Images
Scarlett Johansson, 2015.
Scarlett Johansson, 2015.
Photo: Jordan Strauss, Associated Press
Felicity Jones, 2015.
Felicity Jones, 2015.
Photo: MARK RALSTON, AFP / Getty Images
And now for some of the best looks in Oscar history. Let's start with Audrey Hepburn, 1954.
And now for some of the best looks in Oscar history. Let's start with Audrey Hepburn, 1954.
Photo: Nbc, NBCU Photo Bank
Grace Kelly, 1955.
Grace Kelly, 1955.
Photo: Silver Screen Collection
Nicole Kidman, 1997.
Nicole Kidman, 1997.
Photo: Ke.Mazur, WireImage
Sharon Stone (in that Gap shirt), 1998.
Sharon Stone (in that Gap shirt), 1998.
Photo: Jeff Kravitz
Gwyneth Paltrow, 1999.
Gwyneth Paltrow, 1999.
Photo: DAVE CAULKIN
Julia Roberts, 2001.
Julia Roberts, 2001.
Photo: Chris Weeks, Getty Images
Renee Zellweger, 2001.
Renee Zellweger, 2001.
Photo: LAURA RAUCH, Associated Press
Halle Berry, 2002.
Halle Berry, 2002.
Queen Latifah, 2003.
Queen Latifah, 2003.
Photo: KIM D JOHNSON, Associated Press
Nicole Kidman, 2003.
Nicole Kidman, 2003.
Photo: GETTY IMAGES
Charlize Theron, 2004.
Charlize Theron, 2004.
Photo: LAURA RAUCH, STF
Angelina Jolie, 2004.
Angelina Jolie, 2004.
Photo: RIC FRANCIS
Hilary Swank, 2005.
Hilary Swank, 2005.
Photo: CHRIS PIZZELLO, AP
Cate Blanchett, 2005.
Cate Blanchett, 2005.
Photo: Getty Images
Michelle Williams, 2006.
Michelle Williams, 2006.
Photo: KMazur
Penelope Cruz, 2007.
Penelope Cruz, 2007.
Photo: Kevin Mazur
Marion Cotillard, 2008.
Marion Cotillard, 2008.
Photo: MARIO ANZUONI, REUTERS
Katherine Heigl, 2008.
Katherine Heigl, 2008.
Photo: Kevork Djansezian
Beyoncé Knowles, 2009.
Beyoncé Knowles, 2009.
Photo: Mindy Schauer, MCT
Anne Hathaway, 2009.
Anne Hathaway, 2009.
Photo: Chris Pizzello, AP
Sandra Bullock, 2010.
Sandra Bullock, 2010.
Photo: John Shearer, Getty Images
Cameron Diaz, 2010.
Cameron Diaz, 2010.
Photo: John Shearer, Getty Images
Actress Jennifer Lopez, 2010.
Actress Jennifer Lopez, 2010.
Photo: Jason Merritt, Getty Images
Halle Berry, 2011.
Halle Berry, 2011.
Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images
Mila Kunis, 2011.
Mila Kunis, 2011.
Photo: Frazer Harrison, Getty Images
Jennifer Lawrence, 2011.
Jennifer Lawrence, 2011.
Photo: Matt Sayles
Gwyneth Paltrow, 2012.
Gwyneth Paltrow, 2012.
Photo: Frazer Harrison, Getty Images
Angelina Jolie, 2012.
Angelina Jolie, 2012.
Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty
Rooney Mara, 2012.
Rooney Mara, 2012.
Photo: Chris Pizzello, Associated Press
Jennifer Lopez, 2012.
Jennifer Lopez, 2012.
Photo: Michael Buckner, Getty Images
Jennifer Lawrence, 2013.
Jennifer Lawrence, 2013.
Photo: Frederic J. Brown, AFP/Getty Images
Charlize Theron, 2013.
Charlize Theron, 2013.
Photo: Frazer Harrison, Getty Images
Amy Adams, 2013.
Amy Adams, 2013.
Kate Hudson, 2014.
Kate Hudson, 2014.
Photo: Jordan Strauss, Associated Press
Lupita Nyong'o, 2014.
Lupita Nyong'o, 2014.
Photo: Lucas Jackson, Reuters
Eddie Redmayne, 2015.
Eddie Redmayne, 2015.
Photo: Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images
Julianne Moore, 2015.
Julianne Moore, 2015.
Photo: Jason Merritt, Getty Images
Margot Robbie, 2015.
Margot Robbie, 2015.
Photo: Jordan Strauss, Associated Press
Emma Stone, 2015.
Emma Stone, 2015.
Photo: Jason Merritt, Getty Images
Sometimes celebrities stun on the red carpet. Other times, they're fashion roadkill.
With the Academy Awards fast approaching, we took a look at the best and worst of its famous red carpet. But, of course, fashion is subjective. So if you adore Bjork's swan dress, we won't stop you from expressing that love.
The 89th Academy Awards air on Sunday at 5:30 p.m.
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The 2017 Academy Awards are just around the corner, and we're already looking forward to the amazing outfits we're gonna see. But for now we'll just have to make do with a look back into the archives.
Media: MediaOS VideoTake a look at some of the best and worst Oscar looks in the gallery above. Which one is your favorite? And which one is the most egregious fashion no?
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