Golden girls from years past: Emma Stone, Charlize Theron and Michelle Williams. Photo / Getty Images
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 ishuge 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
Never forget. #AngiesRightLeg. Photo / Getty Images
Margot Robbie
Margot Robbie just missed out on Best Actress but she certainly won the red carpet. Photo / Getty Images
Jennifer Lawrence
J-Law may have tripped over accepting her 2013 Oscar win but the dress was worth it. Photo / Getty Images
Emma Stone
Emma Stone in 2017. No words. Photo / Getty Images
Charlize Theron
One of Charlize Theron's best ever red carpet looks in 2004. Photo / Getty Images
Jennifer Lopez
JLo knows how to hit a red carpet, pictured here in 2015. Photo / Getty Images
Michelle Williams
So hard to pull off this shade, but Michelle Williams managed. Photo / Getty Images
Lupita Nyong'o
Lupita Nyong'o blew everyone away in 2014 in this dreamy baby blue princess dress. Photo / Getty Images
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy in 1954. Are we dreaming? Photo / Getty Images
Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett in Giorgio Armani, dripping in Tiffany & Co jewels. Just stop it. Photo / Getty Images
Cher
Only Cher, pictured here in 1988, can wear something like this and make a best dressed list. Photo / Getty Images
Margot Robbie
Our Margot gets another mention, because she dressed like an Oscar in 2016. Photo / Getty Images
Beyoncé
Actual queen. Beyonce owns the red carpet here. Photo / Getty Images
Madonna and Michael Jackson
This is actually too much to handle. Madonna and Michael Jackson in 1991. Photo / Getty Images
Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt
Talk about a power couple. Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow looking effortlessly chic in 1996. Photo / Getty Images
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson in 2011 is up there as one of her greatest red carpet looks. Photo / Getty Images
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman on fire in 2007. Photo / Getty Images
Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway showing simple can still be striking in 2009. Photo / Getty Images
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.
Grab ya popcorn.
Björk
Why are you doing this Björk? Photo / Getty Images
Barbra Streisand
We still love ya Barbra Streisand but we have not forgotten this. Photo / Getty Images
Or this. Photo / Getty Images
Celine Dion
Celine Dion obviously having an identity crisis in 1999. Photo / Getty Images
Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson looking about 20 years older than she actually was in 2001. Photo / Getty Images
Lady Gaga
She’s up for Best Actress this year so hopefully Lady Gaga leaves the weird red dishwasher gloves at home. Photo / Getty Images
Whoopi Goldberg
Weird flex Whoopi but OK. Photo / Getty Images
Uma Thurman
Uma Thurman is gorgeous but her dress in 2004 should be outlawed. Photo / Getty Images
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow ruining lives in 2002. Photo / Getty Images
Demi Moore
Yes that is Demi Moore. Yes she is wearing bike pants and a skirt cape. Photo / Getty Images
Charlize Theron
She rarely steps a fashion foot wrong but Charlize Theron didn't win much praise in 2010. Photo / Getty Images
Nicole Kidman
Stylist: What colour do you want to wear Nicole? Nicole: Vomit colour. Photo / Getty Images
Scarlett Johansson
ScarJo wearing a big scarf in 2017. Photo / Getty Images
Halle Berry
Halle Berry obviously looks stunning but this dress is a confused curtain. Photo / Getty Images
