Emma Thompson
The Howard's End star wore a sparkling Caroline Charles gown to the 1993 Oscars.
Jodie Foster
The Silence of the Lambs actress wore an Armani pantsuit to the 1992 Oscars.
Kathy Bates
The Misery star looked anything but miserable in a formal black Donna Karan dress to the 1991 Oscars.
Jessica Tandy
The Driving Miss Daisy leading lady wore a two-piece set by Giorgio Armani to the 1990 Oscars.
Jodie Foster
The Accused star wore a ruffled "Off the Rack" gown to the 1989 Oscars.
Cher
The Moonstruck star turned heads in her Bob Mackie ensemble at the 1988 Oscars.
Marlee Matlin
The Children of a Lesser God actress wore a purple Theoni V. Aldredge to the 1987 Oscars.
Geraldine Page
The Trip to The Bountiful actress wore a Gail Cooper-Hecht outfit to the 1986 Oscars.
Sally Field
The actress from Places in the Heart won a place in our heart when she wore a dress by Holly Harp to the 1985 Oscars.
Shirley MacLaine
The Terms of Endearment leading lady wore this Fabrice dress suit to the 1984 Oscars.
Meryl Streep
The actress from Sophie's Choice made the right choice when she wore a gold Christian Leigh dress to the 1983 Oscars.
Sissy Spacek
The actress from the film Coal Miner's Daughter wore a black "off the rack" jumpsuit to the 1981 Oscars.
Sally Field
The Norma Rae actress wore a Bob Mackie two-piece to the 1980 Oscars.
Jane Fonda
The Coming Home star wore a loose-fitting James Reva dress to the 1979 Oscars.
Diane Keaton
The actress from Annie Hall wore a Ruth Morley dress suit to the 1978 Oscars.
Faye Dunaway
The Network star wore a long Geoffrey Beene dress to the 1977 Oscars.
Louise Fletcher
The One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest ditched the nurse uniform for a flowy dress with wide sleeves by Alfred Fiandaca to the 1976 Oscars.
Liza Minnelli
The Cabaret star wore a yellow Halston dress to the 1973 Oscars.
Jane Fonda
The Klute actress wore a black suit by Yves Saint Laurent to the 1972 Oscars.
Barbra Streisand
The Funny Girl leading lady wore an Arnold Scaasi bell bottom set to the 1969 Oscars.
Julie Christie
The star from Darling made her own dress that she wore at the 1966 Oscars.
Julie Andrews
The leading lady from Mary Poppins wore a pale yellow gown by an unknown designer to the 1965 Oscars.
Elizabeth Taylor
The Butterfield 8 star wore a colorful Christian Dior gown to the 1961 Oscars.
Simone Signoret
The Room at the Top star wore a Jean Dessès gown to the 1960 Oscars.