Golden girls from years past: Emma Stone, Charlize Theron and Michelle Williams. Photo / Getty Images
The Academy Awards is the ultimate Hollywood event; a dream vision of artistic designer gowns and million-dollar jewels.
A-list elite will flock to the 91st glittering affair tomorrow to celebrate the most talented stars in their field, each vying for their own coveted golden Oscar statue.
And while there is huge interest in award winners, there's no denying the red carpet is where the magic will happen.
The Oscars elegant reputation means celebrities bring their A-game every year.
But for every hit over the years, there have been plenty of misses. These are some of the most jaw-dropping looks.
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BEST DRESSED
Some of the most timeless looks in history have been on the Academy Awards red carpet, including Audrey Hepburn's Givenchy number in 1975 and Farrah Fawcett's slinky gold gown in 1978.
More recently, Angelina Jolie sent the internet into a frenzy with that thigh-high split Versace dress in 2012, which triggered the iconic meme #AngiesRightLeg.
Jennifer Lawrence won the Oscar for Best Actress in 2013, with a statement Dior ball gown to match, while Margot Robbie did Australia proud last year in a simple but stunning white Chanel dress.
These are the best looks.
Angelina Jolie
Margot Robbie
Jennifer Lawrence
Emma Stone
Charlize Theron
Jennifer Lopez
Michelle Williams
Lupita Nyong'o
Audrey Hepburn
Cate Blanchett
Cher
Margot Robbie
Beyoncé
Madonna and Michael Jackson
Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt
Scarlett Johansson
Nicole Kidman
Anne Hathaway
MOST MEMORABLE: FOR BETTER OR WORSE
Famously, or infamously rather, Icelandic artist Bjork wore a feathered swan dress to the 73rd Academy Awards in 2001.
The dress — an actual swan with a head — even has its own Wikipedia page.
It may be considered one of the most iconic red carpet dresses ever, just not for the right reasons.
Joining Bjork on the worst dressed list are some of the biggest names in showbiz, including Barbra Streisand's sheer shocker in 1969, Kate Hudson's frilly nightmare in 2001 and a Celine Dion ensemble that did the Canadian singer no favours in 1999.