Getty ImagesFrom Cher’s shimmering spectacle in 1988 to Emma Stone’s golden gown in 2017, here are the most memorable dresses worn by Best Actress Oscar winners in the past.
Cher
Getty ImagesYear: 1988
Won for: Moonstruck
Wearing: Bob Mackie
Emma Thompson
Getty ImagesYear: 1993
Won for: Howard's End
Wearing: Caroline Charles
Gwyneth Paltrow
Getty ImagesYear: 1999
Won for: Shakespeare in Love
Wearing: Ralph Lauren
Hilary Swank
Getty ImagesYear: 2000
Won for: Boys Don’t Cry
Wearing: Randolph Duke
Julia Roberts
Getty ImagesYear: 2001
Won for: Erin Brockovich
Wearing: Valentino
Halle Berry
Getty ImagesYear: 2002
Won for: Monster’s Ball
Wearing: Elie Saab
Nicole Kidman
Getty ImagesYear: 2003
Won for: The Hours
Wearing: Jean Paul Gaultier
Charlize Theron
Getty ImagesYear: 2004
Won for: Monster
Wearing: Gucci
Hilary Swank
Getty ImagesYear: 2005
Won for: Million Dollar Baby
Wearing: Guy Laroche
Reese Witherspoon
Getty ImagesYear: 2006
Won for: Walk the Line
Wearing: 1955 Vintage Christian Dior
Helen Mirren
Getty ImagesYear: 2007
Won for: The Queen
Wearing: Christian Lacroix
Marion Cotillard
Getty ImagesYear: 2008
Won for: La Vie en Rose
Wearing: Jean Paul Gaultier
Kate Winslet
Getty ImagesYear: 2009
Won for: The Reader
Wearing: Yves Saint Laurent
Sandra Bullock
Getty ImagesYear: 2010
Won for: The Blind Side
Wearing: Marchesa
Natalie Portman
Getty ImagesYear: 2011
Won for: Black Swan
Wearing: Rodarte
Meryl Streep
Getty ImagesYear: 2012
Won for: The Iron Lady
Wearing: Lanvin
Jennifer Lawrence
Getty ImagesYear: 2013
Won for: Silver Linings Playbook
Wearing: Christian Dior
Cate Blanchett
Getty ImagesYear: 2014
Won for: Blue Jasmine
Wearing: Armani Privé
Julianne Moore
Getty ImagesYear: 2015
Won for: Still Alice
Wearing: Chanel
Brie Larson
Getty ImagesYear: 2016
Won for: Room
Wearing: Gucci
Emma Stone
Getty ImagesYear: 2017
Won for: La La Land
Wearing: Givenchy
Frances McDormand
ABC via Getty ImagesYear: 2018
Won for: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Wearing: Valentino
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