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Halle Berry, 2002 Halle Berry was stunning in an embroidered Elie Saab gown in 2002 when she won an Oscar for her role in "Monster's Ball," becoming the first African-American woman to win best actress.

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Michelle Williams, 2006 In 2006, Michelle Williams was nominated for best actress in a supporting role for her performance in "Brokeback Mountain." She walked the red carpet wearing a yellow Vera Wang gown with her then-boyfriend, the late Heath Ledger.

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Cher, 1986 Cher channeled her inner showgirl at the 1986 Academy Awards, showing up in this sequined and feathered ensemble.

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Hilary Swank, 2005 Hilary Swank turned heads in a backless dress by Guy Laroche in 2005, the year she won the Oscar for her role in "Million Dollar Baby."

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Jennifer Lawrence, 2011 Jennifer Lawrence was praised for donning a simple Calvin Klein gown on the red carpet at the 2011 Academy Awards. The actress was nominated for her role in "Winter's Bone," but lost the statue to Natalie Portman.

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Surprising red carpet looks that turned heads