Sammy Davis Jr. with Barbra Streisand at the Academy Awards ceremony last April 10, 1968. (Photo: Getty Images / Fotos International)
Cover Sammy Davis Jr. with Barbra Streisand at the Academy Awards ceremony last April 10, 1968. (Photo: Getty Images / Fotos International)

See the actors who made red-carpet history in one of the most highly-anticipated award shows of all time

There is nothing more exciting than looking forward to our favourite celebrities and personalities on the red carpet, even more so if for a highly distinguished event such as the Academy Awards. Watching them dazzle the audiences in their outfits while simultaneously winning trophies is a treat to the eyes, after all. 

But, of course, not everything is blissful. We all yay-ed and nay-ed at their attires—feasting on their entrances like wolves hungry for entertainment. There are, however, particular looks that stuck with us whether we liked them or not—looks that are certainly one for the books. Below, you'll rediscover the dazzling outfits to grace the Oscars red carpet from the 1920s to the late 1960s.

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Photo 1 of 7 Audrey Hepburn in her Givenchy dress with Fredric March at the 26th Academy Awards last March 25, 1954. Hepburn won the award for Best Actress for her role in the film Roman Holiday. (Photo: Getty Images / Archive Photos)
Photo 2 of 7 Elizabeth Taylor attends the 29th Academy Awards ceremony on March 27, 1957, in a spaghetti-strapped ruched gown and tiara from Cartier—a gift from Mike Todd. It’s because of this look that she became a fashion icon. (Photo: Getty Images / Michael Ochs Archives)
Photo 3 of 7 In sharp and classic attire, husband and wife Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward share a dance at the Academy Awards party last March 26, 1958. (Photo: Getty Images / Darlene Hammond)
Photo 4 of 7 Grace Kelly in a silk gown paired with long, elegant gloves posing with Edmond O'Brien at the 27th Academy Awards ceremony, held at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, California last March 30, 1955. (Photo: Getty Images / Silver Screen Collection)
Photo 5 of 7 Grace Kelly with Morgan Hudgins at the RKO Pantages Theatre for the 28th Annual Academy Awards last March 21, 1956. The frock was designed by costume designer Helen Rose. (Photo: Getty Images / Jack Albin)
Photo 6 of 7 Jack Lemmon together with his actress/wife Felicia Farr at the 1957 Academy Awards, posing for photographers outside. (Photo: Getty Images / Bettmann)
Photo 7 of 7 With his accessories on fleek, Sammy Davis Jr. poses with Barbra Streisand, who's wearing a beautiful sheath gown, at the Academy Awards ceremony last April 10, 1968. (Photo: Getty Images / Fotos International)

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Audrey Hepburn's floral Givenchy dress from the 1954 Academy Awards, where she won Best Actress for her role in Roman Holiday, is a prime example. Aside from pioneering the pure and sophisticated image, it's also regarded as one of the most known red carpet looks.

Actors Barbra Streisand and Elizabeth Taylor, to name a few, also made waves with their style. Grace Kelly as well, with her classic, feminine gowns. In 1956, she arrived on the red carpet with a Helen Rose creation, a ballgown with floral embroidery decorating the skirt and a neckline consisting of a chiffon criss-cross style. This is just one of her many outfits designed by Helen Rose—deemed iconic through time.

These celebrities not only get to flaunt their designer gowns and suits from different fashion houses on the red carpet but also use them to make a public statement. As the 95th Academy Awards arrive in a few days, we'll have to wait and see what the actors have to offer. 

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