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Kathy Bates
Kathy Bates wore a formal black Donna Karan dress to the 1991 Oscars.
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Holly Hunter
Holly Hunter wore a Vera Wang dress to the 1994 Oscars.
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Frances McDormand
Frances McDormand wore a blue Richard Tyler Dress to the 1997 Oscars.
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Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow looked pretty in pink in a Ralph Lauren gown at the 1999 Oscars.

