Oscars 2018: The 90 most memorable Academy Award dresses ever

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The biggest awards show of the season is upon us – airing Sunday March 4 at 5 p.m. (PST) from the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood – and we can't wait! Not only do the Oscars celebrate the best of the best in film, they also boast the most star-studded red carpet. <p>Here, in honour of the Academy Awards' incredible 90th year, we've rounded up the 90 most jaw-dropping ensembles in history – from Marilyn Monroe's gorgeous black tulle to Angelina Jolie's iconic "leg dress" to Lupita Nyong'o's stunning pale-blue grecian gown, which she wore to collect her first Academy Award. <p>In preparation for the hottest catwalk of the year, scroll through our top picks of the most memorable Oscars outfits ever. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Marilyn Monroe</h2> 1951, black tulle <p>The actress presented the award for best sound recording <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Audrey Hepburn</h2> 1953, Givenchy <p>Audrey took home the best actress award for her role in <i>Roman Holiday</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Grace Kelly</h2> 1955, Edith Head <p>Grace took home the best actress statue for her role in <i>The Country Girl</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Sophia Loren</h2> 1958 <p>Sophia - who went on to win an Oscar in 1962 - posed with Oscar-winning director David Lean <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Elizabeth Taylor</h2> 1961, Christian Dior <p>Elizabeth claimed the best actress award for her role in <i>Butterfield 8</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Barbra Streisand</h2> 1969, Arnold Scaasi <p>The star stole the show while winning best actress for her role in <i>Funny Girl</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Elizabeth Taylor</h2> 1970, Edith Head <p>Elizabeth showed off the infamous jewels gifted to her by Richard Burton <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Lauren Hutton</h2> 1975, Halston <p>Lauren stunned in a grecian gown while helping present best documentary <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Angelica Huston</h2> 1976 <p>Arm-in-arm with Jack Nicholson, Angelica stunned in a white outfit <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Farrah Fawcett</h2> 1978, Stephan Burrows <p>The <i>Charlie's Angels</i> actress was on hand to help present the award for outstanding achievement in film editing <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Diana Ross</h2> 1982 <p>Diana sparkled in a red gown at the Oscars, where she later performed alongside Lionel Ritchie <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Angelica Huston</h2> 1986, Tzetzi Ganev <p>The star took home a statue for best actress in <i>Prizzi's Honor</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Cher</h2> 1986, Bob Mackie <p>The iconic singer presented the award for best supporting actor <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Cindy Crawford</h2> 1991, Versace <p>Cindy held hands with her then-boyfriend Richard Gere <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Madonna</h2> 1991, Bob Mackie <p>Attending the awards show with Michael Jackson in tow, the star put on a beautiful performance of her song "Sooner or Later" <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Jodie Foster</h2> 1992, Giorgio Armani <p>Jodie took home the award for best actress in <i>Silence of the Lambs</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Marisa Tomei</h2> 1993, Chanel <p>Marisa stole the show in Chanel and took home best supporting actress in <i>My Cousin Vinny</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Winona Ryder</h2> 1994 <p>The gorgeous actress was nominated for her role in <i>The Age of Innocence</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Elizabeth Hurley</h2> 1995, Versace <p>The star walked arm-in-arm with Hugh Grant <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Uma Thurman</h2> 1995, Prada <p>Uma was nominated for best supporting actress in <i>Pulp Fiction</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Gwyneth Paltrow</h2> 1996, Calvin Klein <p>Gwyneth arrived arm-in-arm with her then-boyfriend, Brad Pitt <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Nicole Kidman</h2> 1997, Dior Couture <p>Nicole stunned alongside her then-boyfriend Tom Cruise <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Helen Hunt</h2> 1998, Tom Ford <p>Helen took home the statue for best actress in <i>As Good As It Gets</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Sharon Stone</h2> 1998, GAP blouse and Vera Wang skirt <p>Sharon broke red carpet fashion rules, mixing low-end with high-end for this iconic look <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Celine Dion</h2> 1999, John Galliano <p>The Canadian chanteuse made red carpet history by wearing a tuxedo backwards <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Gwyneth Paltrow</h2> 1999, Ralph Lauren <p>The star won best actress for her role in <i>Shakespeare In Love</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Charlize Theron</h2> 2000, Vera Wang <p>The actress stunned in a bronze gown for the awards show, winning her first Oscar nine years later <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Hilary Swank</h2> 2000, Randolf Duke <p>Hilary took home the award for best actress in the film <i>Boys Don't Cry</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Bjork</h2> 2001, Marjan Pejoski <p>The singer broke all fashion rules when she debuted her iconic swan gown <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Julia Roberts</h2> 2001, Valentino <p>Julia took home the statue for best actress in <i>Erin Brockovich</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Renée Zellweger</h2> 2001, Carolina Herrera <p>The actress brought some sunshine to the Oscars' red-carpet <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Halle Berry</h2> 2002, Elie Saab <p>Halle looked the part to win best actress for her role in <i>Monster's Ball</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Reese Witherspoon</h2> 2002, Valentino <p>Reese took the stage to present the award for best makeup <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Kate Winslet</h2> 2002, Ben de Lisi <p>Kate, nominated for <i>Irish</i>, gave the red carpet a run for its money in this stunning red gown <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Jennifer Lopez</h2> 2003, Valentino <p>The iconic singer attended the awards show with her then-boyfriend Ben Affleck <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Kate Hudson</h2> 2003, Versace <p>Kate dazzled to present the award for sci-tech <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Charlize Theron</h2> 2004, Gucci <p>The actress took home her first Oscar for her starring role in <i>Monster</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Angelina Jolie</h2> 2004, Marc Bouwer <p>Angelina was on hand to present the award for art direction <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Diane Lane</h2> 2004, Azzaro <p>Diane joined John Cusack to present the award for best documentary short and feature film <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Holly Hunter</h2> 2004, Vera Wang <p>Holly, nominated for best supporting actress in <i>Thirteen</i>, stunned in organza <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Jennifer Garner</h2> 2004, Valentino <p>Jennifer was all aglow in orange the year she presented the award for sci-tech <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Hilary Swank</h2> 2005, Guy Laroche <p>Hilary took home the prize for best actress in <i>Million Dollar Baby</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Natalie Portman</h2> 2005, Lanvin <p>Natalie was up for an Oscar for her starring role in <i>Closer</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Beyoncé</h2> 2005, Versace <p>The iconic singer stunned in black velvet <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Reese Witherspoon</h2> 2006, vintage Dior <p>The actress took home the prize for her starring role in <i>Walk the Line</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Michelle Williams</h2> 2006, Vera Wang <p>Michelle was nominated for best supporting actress in <i>Brokeback Mountain</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Keira Knightley</h2> 2006, Vera Wang <p>The actress was up for best actress in <i>Pride and Prejudice</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Penelope Cruz</h2> 2007, Atelier Versace <p>Penelope was nominated for her role in <i>Volver</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Jennifer Lopez</h2> 2007, Marchesa <p>The "Jenny From The Block" singer stunned in a grecian gown <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Nicole Kidman</h2> 2007, Balenciaga <p>Nicole was on hand to help present the award for best art direction <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Marion Cotillard</h2> 2008, Jean Paul Gaulthier <p>Marion won best actress for her role in <i>La Vie En Rose</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Kate Winslet</h2> 2009, Yves Saint Laurent <p>The star took home the award for best actress in <i>The Reader</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Anne Hathaway</h2> 2009, Armani <p>Anne was nominated for best actress in <i>Rachel Getting Married</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Freida Pinto/h2> 2009, John Galliano <p>Freida starred in <i>Slumdog Millionaire</i>, which took home numerous awards including best picture <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Sandra Bullock</h2> 2010, Marchesa <p>Sandra won best actress for her role in <i>The Blind Side</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Zoe Saldana</h2> 2010, Givenchy <p>Zoe helped present the Oscar for best short film <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Cameron Diaz</h2> 2010, Oscar de la Renta <p>The star helped present the award for best animated feature, which went to <i>Up</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Charlize Theron</h2> 2010, Dior <p>The actress turned heads in her unique lilac gown <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Cate Blanchett</h2> 2011, Givenchy Couture <p>The actress was on deck to present the winner of best makeup <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Natalie Portman</h2> 2011, Rodarte <p>Natalie took home the Oscar for best actress in <i>Black Swan</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Mila Kunis</h2> 2011, Elie Saab <p>The star helped present the award for best animated short film <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Gwyneth Paltrow</h2> 2012, Tom Ford <p>Gwyneth stunned in a white caped ensemble <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Michelle Williams</h2> 2012, Louis Vuitton <p>Michelle was nominated for her role in <i>My Week with Marilyn</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Angelina Jolie</h2> 2012, Versace <p>The star's high-slit dress went viral! <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Meryl Streep</h2> 2012, Lanvin <p>Meryl Streep's gold dress matched the statue she took home for best actress in <i>The Iron Lady</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Rooney Mara</h2> 2012, Givenchy <p>The actress was nominated for her starring role in <i>The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Octavia Spencer</h2> 2012, Tadashi Shoji <p>Octavia won for best supporting actress in <i>The Help</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Jennifer Lawrence</h2> 2013, Dior Couture <p>Jennifer took home the award for best actress in <i>Silver Linings Playbook</i> (she also tripped on-stage!) <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Halle Berry</h2> 2013, Versace <p>Halle famously shared an on-stage smooch with Adrian Brody, who won best actor for his role in <i>The Pianist</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Amy Adams</h2> 2013, Oscar de la Renta <p>The actress presented the award for best sound recording <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Jessica Chastain</h2> 2013, Armani Privé <p>The star was nominated for her role in <i>Zero Dark Thirty</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Kerry Washington</h2> 2013, Miu Miu <p>The stunning star was on hand to help present the award for best live action short <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Jennifer Aniston</h2> 2013, Valentino <p>Jennifer was voted one of the best dressed of the evening! <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Salma Hayek</h2> 2013, Alexander McQueen <p>The actress was a presenter at the awards that year <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Amanda Seyfried</h2> 2013, Alexande McQueen <p>Amanda stunned in a lace and organza gown by one of Duchess Kate's favourite designers <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Anne Hathaway</h2> 2013, Prada <p>The actress won best supporting actress for her role in <i>Les Miserables</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Angelina Jolie</h2> 2014, Elie Saab <p>Angelina and Brad Pitt presented an award together <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Lupita Nyong'o</h2> 2013, Alexander McQueen <p>The actress took home the award for best supporting actress in <i>12 Years a Slave</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Naomi Watts</h2> 2015, Armani Privé <p>Naomi took the stage to help present the award for best editing <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Julianne Moore</h2> 2015, custom Chanel <p>Julianne took home the golden statue for best actress in <i>Still Alice</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Rosamund Pike</h2> 2015, Givenchy Couture <p>The star was nominated for her starring role in <i>Gone Girl</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Margot Robbie</h2> 2015, Saint Laurent <p>The actress was on hand to present the award for sci-tech <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Cate Blanchett</h2> 2016, Armani Privé <p>The Australian actress was nominated for her role in <i>Carol</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Alicia Vikander</h2> 2016, Louis Vuitton <p>The actress took home the prize for best supporting actress in <i>The Danish Girl</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Brie Larson</h2> 2016, Gucci <p>The actress took home the golden statue for her role in <i>Room</i>, with the adorable Jacob Tremblay <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Lady Gaga</h2> 2016, Brandon Maxwell <p>The iconic singer was up for an Oscar for best original song "Til It Happens to You," which she also performed at the awards <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Taraji P. Henson</h2> 2017, Alberta Ferretti <p>The actress was easily one of the best dressed to hit the red carpet that evening <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Emma Stone</h2> 2017, Givenchy <p>Emma won for best actress in the film <i>La La Land</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Meryl Streep</h2> 2017, Elie Saab <p>The Hollywood veteran was nominated for best actress in <i>Florence Foster Jenkins</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Ruth Negga</h2> 2017, Valentino <p>Ruth was nominated for best actress in <i>Loving</i> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
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