Couture at the Oscars: 15 Memorable Gowns from the Biggest Award Show of the Year

There are not many things in the world that goes so perfectly hand-in-hand as couture gowns and the Academy Awards red carpet. This week, the Spring 2017 Haute Couture collections take over Paris, likely giving a sneak preview of what some of this year’s Best Actress nominees will be wearing as they vie for Oscar gold. Here, a look back at fifteen of the most memorable Oscars gowns straight off the runway, from Nicole Kidman’s show-stopping mink-trimmed chartreuse Dior to the strapless red Valentino gown Anne Hathaway wore before her 2011 hosting duties.
Nicole Kidman wearing Christian Dior Haute Couture at the 1997 Academy Awards
Marion Cotillard wearing Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture at the 2008 Academy Awards
Zoe Saldana wearing Givenchy at the 2010 Academy Awards
Sarah Jessica Parker wearing Chanel couture at the 2010 Academy Awards.
Rachel McAdams wearing Elie Saab couture at the 2010 Academy Awards.
Anne Hathaway wearing Valentino couture at the 2011 Academy Awards.
Mila Kunis wearing Elie Saab couture at the 2011 Academy Awards.
Jennifer Lawrence wearing Dior couture at the 2013 Academy Awards
Angelina Jolie wearing Elie Saab couture at the 2014 Academy Awards.
Lady Gaga wearing Atelier Versace at the 2014 Academy Awards
Keira Knightley wearing Valentino couture at the 2015 Academy Awards.
Gwyneth Paltrow wearing Ralph & Russo couture at the 2015 Academy Awards.
Julianne Moore wearing Chanel couture at the 2016 Academy Awards.