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The 60 Most Iconic Red Carpet Dresses Of All Time

The fashion hall of fame - by Milly Haddrick
  • 14 Nov 2018
The 60 Most Iconic Red Carpet Dresses Of All Time

In Hollywood, there is a never-ending list of red carpet events where the A-list get to put their most fashionable foot forward, and as mere spectators, we can do nothing but obsess over the truly great red carpet style we get to see each year.

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

famous red carpet dresses

9. Michelle Williams at the 2006 Annual Academy Awards wearing a yellow Vera Wang gown

famous red carpet dresses

8. Mira Sorvino at the 1996 Academy Awards wearing a princess gown

famous red carpet dresses

7. Elizabeth Hurley at the 1995 Academy Awards wearing a white embellished Versace gown

famous red carpet dresses

6. Gwyneth Paltrow at the 1999 Academy Awards wearing a pink Ralph Lauren dress

famous red carpet dresses

5. Hilary Swank at the 2005 Academy Awards wearing a navy blue backless Guy Laroche dress

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4. Jennifer Lawrence at the 2013 Academy Awards wearing a Dior gown

famous red carpet dresses

3. Angelina Jolie at the 2012 Academy Awards wearing Versace

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2. Halle Berry at the 2002 Academy Awards wearing Ellie Saab

famous red carpet dresses

1. Bjork at the 2001 Academy Awards wearing the iconic swan dress

famous red carpet dresses

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

famous red carpet dresses

9. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley at the 2008 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party in a mini red dress

famous red carpet dresses

8. Candice Swanepoel at the 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party in a revealing white mini dress

famous red carpet dresses

7. Adriana Lima at the 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party in a two-piece dress

famous red carpet dresses

6. Heidi Klum at the 2007 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party in a backless sequin dress

famous red carpet dresses

5. Lily Aldridge at the 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party in a sheer black sequin dress

famous red carpet dresses

4. Alessandra Ambrosio at the 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party in a black dress

famous red carpet dresses

3. Bella Hadid at the 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party wearing a Julien Macdonald dress

famous red carpet dresses

2. Miranda Kerr at the 2009 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party wearing a leopard print Christian Dior dress

famous red carpet dresses

1. Gigi Hadid at the 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party wearing an Atelier Versace dress

famous red carpet dresses

The Top 10 Red Carpet Dresses From The Golden Globes

10. Jennifer Lopez at the 2015 Golden Globes wearing Vivienne Westwood Red Label

famous red carpet dresses

9. Kate Hudson at the 2015 Golden Globes wearing a white Versace dress

famous red carpet dresses

8. Sofia Vergara at the 2012 Golden Globes wearing deep-hued Vera Wang gown

famous red carpet dresses

7. Amal Clooney at the 2015 Golden Globes wearing a black Dior dress and her own white gloves

famous red carpet dresses

6. Nicole Kidman at the 2005 Golden Globes wearing an Alexander McQueen gown

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5. Angelina Jolie at the 2011 Golden Globes wearing a long-sleeved emerald-green Atelier Versace gown

famous red carpet dresses

4. An 8-year-old Drew Barrymore at the 1983 Golden Globes wearing a pink princess-style dress

famous red carpet dresses

3. Salma Hayek at the 2003 Golden Globes wearing a red Narciso Rodriguez gown

famous red carpet dresses

2. Julia Roberts at the 1990 Golden Globes wearing oversized men's Giorgio Armani pantsuit

famous red carpet dresses

1. Scarlett Johansson at the 2006 Golden Globes wearing a body-hugging Valentino gown

famous red carpet dresses

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

famous red carpet dresses

9. Elle Fanning at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival wearing a Dior gown

famous red carpet dresses

8. Lupita Nyong'o at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival wearing a green custom Gucci gown

famous red carpet dresses

7. Kendall Jenner at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival wearing a sheer Schiaparelli couture gown

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6. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival wearing a couture gown by designer Michael Cinco.

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5. Kate Moss at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival wearing a red one-shouldered vintage Halston gown

famous red carpet dresses

4. Nicole Kidman at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival wearing a gown by Calvin Klein

famous red carpet dresses

3. Rihanna at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival wearing a white Dior gown

famous red carpet dresses

2. Bella Hadid at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival wearing a custom Alexandre Vauthier Couture red gown.

famous red carpet dresses

1. Princess Diana at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival wearing a pale-blue dress and scarf by Catherine Walker

famous red carpet dresses

The Top 10 Red Carpet Dresses From The Grammy Awards

10. Beyonce at the 2014 Grammy Awards wearing a Michael Costello dress

famous red carpet dresses

9. Naomi Campbell at the 1991 Grammy Awards wearing a mini dress inspired by a deck-of-cards and a fluffy red boa

famous red carpet dresses

8. Mariah Carey at the 1993 Grammy Awards wearing a red dress

famous red carpet dresses

7. Madonna at the 2015 Grammy Awards wearing a sparkly bullfighter-inspired bodysuit by Givenchy

famous red carpet dresses

6. Rihanna at the 2015 Grammy Awards wearing hot pink cupcake gown by Giambattista Valli

famous red carpet dresses

5. Cardi B at the 2018 Grammy Awards wearing a custom creation by Ashi

famous red carpet dresses

4. Adele at the 2017 Grammy Awards wearing an army green Givenchy dress

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3. Selena at the 1994 Grammy Awards wearing a white jewelled dress with a geometric collar

famous red carpet dresses

2. Lady Gaga at the 2010 Grammy Awards wearing a futuristic dress by Armani Prive

famous red carpet dresses

1. The ultimate celebrity red carpet dress, Jennifer Lopez at the 2000 Grammy Awards wearing the iconic Versace gown

famous red carpet dresses

The Top 10 Red Carpet Dresses From The Emmy Awards 

10. Jennifer Garner at the 2002 Emmy Awards wearing a pale Ralph Lauren dress

famous red carpet dresses

9. Laverne Cox at the 2016 Emmy Awards wearing a custom Naeem Khan gold gown

famous red carpet dresses

8. January Jones at the 2009 Emmy Awards wearing a Versace gown

famous red carpet dresses

7. Rose Byrne at the 2009 Emmy Awards wearing a Valentino gown

famous red carpet dresses

6. Sarah Paulson at the 2016 Emmy Awards wearing a green sequin Prada gown

famous red carpet dresses

5. Blake Lively at the 2009 Emmy Awards wearing a red Versace dress

famous red carpet dresses

4. Sarah Jessica Parker at the 2003 Emmy Awards wearing a pink Chanel gown

famous red carpet dresses

3. Halle Berry at the 2000 Emmy Awards wearing a Valentino gown

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2. Jennifer Aniston at the 1999 Emmy Awards wearing sequin embellished Saint Laurent dress

famous red carpet dresses

1. Millie Bobby Brown at the 2018 Emmy Awards wearing pink princess gown by Calvin Klein

famous red carpet dresses
milly haddrick
Milly Haddrick
Milly is a freelance journalist who devours all news, from the latest in Australian politics to Meghan and Harry's cutest couple moments. Milly is a devout tea enthusiast who's a firm believer in quality downtime, her weekends are usually spent exploring a new cafe with a nice cuppa and the crossword.

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