There are few red carpets as iconic as the Oscars red carpet. Gowns can go down in history when actors wear them to the prestigious award show. (We all remember Björk's swan dress). While some of the dresses go down in history because they are outrageous, others are remembered because they are downright stunning.
Ahead of Sunday's show, we decided to rank the 18 most beautiful dresses in Oscars history. Trust us, it was tough.
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Halle Berry in Atelier Versace, 2013

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Penelope Cruz in Atelier Versace, 2007

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Sienna Miller in Oscar de la Renta, 2015

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Sandra Bullock in Alexander McQueen, 2014

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Vanessa Paradis in Chanel, 2005

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Gwyneth Paltrow in Ralph Lauren, 1999

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Farrah Fawcett in Stephen Burrows, 1978

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Halle Berry in Elie Saab, 2002

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Nicole Kidman in John Galliano for Christian Dior, 1997

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Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy, 1954

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Charlize Theron in Gucci, 2004

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Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji, 2012

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Emma Stone in Elie Saab, 2015

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Hilary Swank in Guy Laroche, 2005

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Cindy Crawford in Versace, 1991

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Grace Kelly in Edith Head, 1955

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Michelle Williams in Vera Wang, 2006

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Gwyneth Paltrow in Tom Ford, 2012

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