The Howard's End star wore a sparkling Caroline Charles gown to the 1993 Oscars.
The Silence of the Lambs actress wore an Armani pantsuit to the 1992 Oscars.
The Misery star looked anything but miserable in a formal black Donna Karan dress to the 1991 Oscars.
The Driving Miss Daisy leading lady wore a two-piece set by Giorgio Armani to the 1990 Oscars.
The Accused star wore a ruffled "Off the Rack" gown to the 1989 Oscars.
The Moonstruck star turned heads in her Bob Mackie ensemble at the 1988 Oscars.
The Children of a Lesser God actress wore a purple Theoni V. Aldredge to the 1987 Oscars.
The Trip to The Bountiful actress wore a Gail Cooper-Hecht outfit to the 1986 Oscars.
The actress from Places in the Heart won a place in our heart when she wore a dress by Holly Harp to the 1985 Oscars.
The Terms of Endearment leading lady wore this Fabrice dress suit to the 1984 Oscars.
The actress from Sophie's Choice made the right choice when she wore a gold Christian Leigh dress to the 1983 Oscars.
The actress from the film Coal Miner's Daughter wore a black "off the rack" jumpsuit to the 1981 Oscars.
The Norma Rae actress wore a Bob Mackie two-piece to the 1980 Oscars.
The Coming Home star wore a loose-fitting James Reva dress to the 1979 Oscars.
The actress from Annie Hall wore a Ruth Morley dress suit to the 1978 Oscars.
The Network star wore a long Geoffrey Beene dress to the 1977 Oscars.
The One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest ditched the nurse uniform for a flowy dress with wide sleeves by Alfred Fiandaca to the 1976 Oscars.
The Cabaret star wore a yellow Halston dress to the 1973 Oscars.
The Klute actress wore a black suit by Yves Saint Laurent to the 1972 Oscars.
The Funny Girl leading lady wore an Arnold Scaasi bell bottom set to the 1969 Oscars.
The star from Darling made her own dress that she wore at the 1966 Oscars.
The leading lady from Mary Poppins wore a pale yellow gown by an unknown designer to the 1965 Oscars.
The Butterfield 8 star wore a colorful Christian Dior gown to the 1961 Oscars.
The Room at the Top star wore a Jean Dessès gown to the 1960 Oscars.