The best red carpet gowns (or pink carpet) range from the more traditional black and white red carpet looks we see at the Oscars to the weird and wacky red carpet gowns at the Grammy’s.
Considering the plethora of red carpet style, we thought it was time to put together a definitive list of the best red carpet dresses of all time across (most) categories.
From the old 90's looks to the new fashion trends of 2018, we took a look back at all best red carpet dresses over the years to determine the top 10 looks from each major red carpet.
Here are the 60 most iconic red carpet dresses of all time:
The Top 10 Red Carpet Dresses From The Academy Awards
10. Cher at the 1986 Academy Awards wearing an outfit designed by Bob Mackie
9. Michelle Williams at the 2006 Annual Academy Awards wearing a yellow Vera Wang gown
8. Mira Sorvino at the 1996 Academy Awards wearing a princess gown
7. Elizabeth Hurley at the 1995 Academy Awards wearing a white embellished Versace gown
6. Gwyneth Paltrow at the 1999 Academy Awards wearing a pink Ralph Lauren dress
5. Hilary Swank at the 2005 Academy Awards wearing a navy blue backless Guy Laroche dress
4. Jennifer Lawrence at the 2013 Academy Awards wearing a Dior gown
3. Angelina Jolie at the 2012 Academy Awards wearing Versace
2. Halle Berry at the 2002 Academy Awards wearing Ellie Saab
1. Bjork at the 2001 Academy Awards wearing the iconic swan dress
The Top 10 Red Carpet Dresses From The Victoria’s Secret Show After Party
10. Izabel Goulart at the 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party
9. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley at the 2008 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party in a mini red dress
8. Candice Swanepoel at the 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party in a revealing white mini dress
7. Adriana Lima at the 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party in a two-piece dress
6. Heidi Klum at the 2007 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party in a backless sequin dress
5. Lily Aldridge at the 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party in a sheer black sequin dress
4. Alessandra Ambrosio at the 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party in a black dress
3. Bella Hadid at the 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party wearing a Julien Macdonald dress
2. Miranda Kerr at the 2009 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party wearing a leopard print Christian Dior dress
1. Gigi Hadid at the 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party wearing an Atelier Versace dress
The Top 10 Red Carpet Dresses From The Golden Globes
10. Jennifer Lopez at the 2015 Golden Globes wearing Vivienne Westwood Red Label
9. Kate Hudson at the 2015 Golden Globes wearing a white Versace dress
8. Sofia Vergara at the 2012 Golden Globes wearing deep-hued Vera Wang gown
7. Amal Clooney at the 2015 Golden Globes wearing a black Dior dress and her own white gloves
6. Nicole Kidman at the 2005 Golden Globes wearing an Alexander McQueen gown
5. Angelina Jolie at the 2011 Golden Globes wearing a long-sleeved emerald-green Atelier Versace gown
4. An 8-year-old Drew Barrymore at the 1983 Golden Globes wearing a pink princess-style dress
3. Salma Hayek at the 2003 Golden Globes wearing a red Narciso Rodriguez gown
2. Julia Roberts at the 1990 Golden Globes wearing oversized men's Giorgio Armani pantsuit
1. Scarlett Johansson at the 2006 Golden Globes wearing a body-hugging Valentino gown
The Top 10 Red Carpet Dresses From The Cannes Film Festival
10. Blake Lively at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival wearing an icy blue Cinderella style gown by Vivienne Westwood
9. Elle Fanning at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival wearing a Dior gown
8. Lupita Nyong'o at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival wearing a green custom Gucci gown
7. Kendall Jenner at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival wearing a sheer Schiaparelli couture gown
6. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival wearing a couture gown by designer Michael Cinco.
5. Kate Moss at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival wearing a red one-shouldered vintage Halston gown
4. Nicole Kidman at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival wearing a gown by Calvin Klein
3. Rihanna at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival wearing a white Dior gown
2. Bella Hadid at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival wearing a custom Alexandre Vauthier Couture red gown.
1. Princess Diana at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival wearing a pale-blue dress and scarf by Catherine Walker
The Top 10 Red Carpet Dresses From The Grammy Awards
10. Beyonce at the 2014 Grammy Awards wearing a Michael Costello dress
9. Naomi Campbell at the 1991 Grammy Awards wearing a mini dress inspired by a deck-of-cards and a fluffy red boa
8. Mariah Carey at the 1993 Grammy Awards wearing a red dress
7. Madonna at the 2015 Grammy Awards wearing a sparkly bullfighter-inspired bodysuit by Givenchy
6. Rihanna at the 2015 Grammy Awards wearing hot pink cupcake gown by Giambattista Valli
5. Cardi B at the 2018 Grammy Awards wearing a custom creation by Ashi
4. Adele at the 2017 Grammy Awards wearing an army green Givenchy dress
3. Selena at the 1994 Grammy Awards wearing a white jewelled dress with a geometric collar
2. Lady Gaga at the 2010 Grammy Awards wearing a futuristic dress by Armani Prive
1. The ultimate celebrity red carpet dress, Jennifer Lopez at the 2000 Grammy Awards wearing the iconic Versace gown
The Top 10 Red Carpet Dresses From The Emmy Awards
10. Jennifer Garner at the 2002 Emmy Awards wearing a pale Ralph Lauren dress
9. Laverne Cox at the 2016 Emmy Awards wearing a custom Naeem Khan gold gown
8. January Jones at the 2009 Emmy Awards wearing a Versace gown
7. Rose Byrne at the 2009 Emmy Awards wearing a Valentino gown
6. Sarah Paulson at the 2016 Emmy Awards wearing a green sequin Prada gown
5. Blake Lively at the 2009 Emmy Awards wearing a red Versace dress
4. Sarah Jessica Parker at the 2003 Emmy Awards wearing a pink Chanel gown
3. Halle Berry at the 2000 Emmy Awards wearing a Valentino gown
2. Jennifer Aniston at the 1999 Emmy Awards wearing sequin embellished Saint Laurent dress
1. Millie Bobby Brown at the 2018 Emmy Awards wearing pink princess gown by Calvin Klein
