The 63 most iconic Oscars gowns of all time

Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy.

Grace Kelly in a satin Edith Head gown.

Sophia Loren in a classic floral print dress with diamond earrings and necklace.

Debbie Reynolds in an elegant ball gown.

Ava Gardner looks like Hollywood Royalty in a bejewelled gown, elegant gloves and tiara.

Faye Dunaway in Theodora Van Runkle.

Barbra Streisand wears a look designed by Arnold Scaasi.

Aretha Franklin performs Barbara Streisand’s ‘Funny Girl’ for the Academy, the year Streisand received the Oscar for her title role.

Elizabeth Taylor in Edith Head and her famous diamond necklace.

Cher dons a golden two-piece on the arm of her husband and partner, Sonny Bono.

Lauren Hutton in Halston.

Anjelica Huston in a long-sleeve sequined gown.

Farrah Fawcett in a gold Stephen Burrows gown.

Brooke Shields in a flowing gown accessorised with a flower crown.

Diana Ross performs in sparkling white gown.

Cher holds her Oscar for Best Actress in the film Moonstruck.

Demi Moore arrives in a purple-grey floral number.

Uma Thurman in a lilac Prada gown and chiffon wrap.

Nicole Kidman in John Galliano for Christian Dior.

Sharon Stone paired a lilac Vera Wang evening skirt with a Gap button-down.

Gwyneth Paltrow in a pink Ralph Lauren gown.

Heidi Klum stuns in silver sequin sheath.

Julia Roberts in vintage Valentino.

Halle Berry in Elie Saab.

Kate Winslet in a one-shoulder red Ben de Lisi gown.

Beyoncé looks resplendent in velvet Atelier Versace.

Charlize Theron in an egg-blue John Galliano for Christian Dior gown.

Reese Witherspoon in vintage 1955 Christian Dior.

Michelle Williams in Vera Wang.

Penelope Cruz in a rose Atelier Versace ball gown.

Helen Mirren in Christian Lacroix.

Anne Hathaway in Armani Privé.

Sandra Bullock in a champagne Marchesa dress with lace details.

Cameron Diaz in shimmering Oscar de la Renta.

Jennifer Hudson in Atelier Versace.

Jennifer Lawrence in a simple Calvin Klein dress.

Gwyneth Paltrow in a modern Tom Ford gown and cape.

Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji and Viola Davis in an emerald green Escada gown.

Angelina Jolie in a black strapless Atelier Versace dress.

Meryl Streep in a gold Lanvin dress.

Michelle Willams in a Louis Vuitton peplum gown.

Lupita Nyong’o wearing sky-blue Prada.

Cate Blanchett in a neutral-hued Armani Privé gown with flower embellishments.

Reese Witherspoon in an elegant Tom Ford gown.

Lady Gaga makes a statement in a white ensemble by Brandon Maxwell.

Cate Blanchett in a sea-foam gown by Armani Privé.

Brie Larson in Royal-blue Gucci.

Taraji P Henson in stunning Alberta Ferretti. Note also her 103-carat diamond necklace.

Viola Davis in Armani.

Jessica Biel in a Kaufmanfranco gown. Note her one-of-a-kind Tiffany necklace.

Rita Moreno re-wearing the gown she won Best Supporting Actress in at the Oscars in 1962.

Allison Williams wearing a beaded nude Armani Privé gown.

Jane Fonda in a white long sleeve Balmain dress.

Saoirse Ronan in blush-pink Calvin Klein.

Margot Robbie in custom Chanel Haute Couture.

Regina King poses with her first Oscar in an Oscar de la Renta dress. She won Best Supporting Actress for her performance in If Beale Street Could Talk.

Lady Gaga in Alexander McQueen. She accessorised with Tiffany’s 128.54-carat diamond necklace – the same one that was worn by Audrey Hepburn in promotional photos for Breakfast at Tiffany’s in 1961.

Jennifer Lopez wears a mirrored mosaic gown by Tom Ford.

Gemma Chan in Valentino.

Janelle Monáe in a hooded, Swarovski-crystal-covered Ralph Lauren gown.

Renée Zellweger, who won the award for Actress in a Lead Role for her performance in Judy, wearing custom Armani Privé.

Florence Pugh in a belted teal Louis Vuitton gown and matching strappy heels.

Brie Larson in Celine by Hedi Slimane and Bvlgari earrings.