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See the Oscars Red Carpet Looks Everyone's Still Talking About

Oscars Red Carpet Dresses 2016

See the Oscars Red Carpet Looks Everyone's Still Talking About

Oscars Red Carpet Dresses 2016
Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt

It's cliché but true: you save the best for last. And that's never more accurate than during award season when each red carpet — and each designer gown — is merely a dress rehearsal for the main event.

So, if you thought it couldn't get better than the Golden Globes or bolder than the Grammys, you'll want to pay close attention to what every star wore to Hollywood's grand finale of fashion — the Oscars.

Make sure to check out all of POPSUGAR's Academy Awards coverage, including:

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence
Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz

Wearing a Dior Haute Couture dress and Chopard jewels.

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Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler
Image Source: Getty / Todd Williamson

Wearing an Andrew GN dress and Brian Atwood shoes.

2 / 36

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet
Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt

Wearing a Ralph Lauren gown and Nirav Modi jewels.

3 / 36

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt
Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz

Wearing a Prada dress and Sophia Webster shoes.

4 / 36

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron
Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur

Wearing a Dior Haute Couture dress and $3.7 million worth of Harry Winston diamonds.

5 / 36

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon
Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz

Wearing Oscar de la Renta.

6 / 36

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga
Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt

Wearing a custom Brandon Maxwell dress, Brian Atwood heels, and $8 million worth of Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

7 / 36

Tina Fey

Tina Fey
Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt

Wearing a Versace dress and Bulgari jewels.

8 / 36

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett
Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt

Wearing an Armani Privé dress, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, and a Roger Vivier clutch.

9 / 36

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington
Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt

Wearing an Atelier Versace dress, Gianvito Rossi shoes, and vintage Harry Winston diamonds.

10 / 36

Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams
Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt

Wearing an August Getty Atelier dress and Stuart Weitzman heels.

11 / 36

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore
Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt

Wearing a custom Chanel Haute Couture gown and Chopard jewels.

12 / 36

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling
Image Source: Getty / Todd Williamson

Wearing Armani Privé.

13 / 36

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner
Image Source: Getty / Todd Williamson

Wearing an Atelier Versace dress, Rene Caovilla heels, and a Ferragamo purse.

14 / 36

Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy Teigen
Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz

Wearing a Fall 2016 Marchesa dress, a Swarovski clutch, and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

15 / 36

Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie
Image Source: Getty / Todd Williamson

Wearing a Tom Ford dress, a The Row purse, and Forevermark jewelry.

16 / 36

Brie Larson

Brie Larson
Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz

Wearing a Gucci dress and Niwaka jewels.

17 / 36

Rooney Mara

Rooney Mara
Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt

Wearing a Givenchy dress, Stuart Weitzman heels, and Fred Leighton jewels.

18 / 36

Isla Fisher

Isla Fisher
Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt

Wearing a Marchesa dress, a Salvatore Ferragamo purse, and Norman Silver diamonds.

19 / 36

Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum
Image Source: Getty / Todd Williamson

Wearing a Fall 2016 Marchesa dress and Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

20 / 36

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt

Wearing custom Marchesa.

21 / 36

Olivia Munn

Olivia Munn
Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt

Wearing a Stella McCartney dress and Forevermark jewelry.

22 / 36

Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan
Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt

Wearing a custom Calvin Klein Collection dress and Chopard jewels.

23 / 36

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts
Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt

Wearing an Armani Privé dress and Bulgari jewels.

24 / 36

Sophie Turner

Sophie Turner
Image Source: Getty / Todd Williamson

Wearing custom Galvan and Tiffany & Co. jewels.

25 / 36

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette
Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz

Wearing a custom Marina Rinaldi dress, pumps, and clutch and Fred Leighton jewels.

26 / 36

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde
Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur

Wearing a Valentino Haute Couture dress and Roger Vivier purse.

27 / 36

Alicia Vikander

Alicia Vikander
Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz

Wearing a custom Louis Vuitton dress, heels, and jewelry.

28 / 36

Daisy Ridley

Daisy Ridley
Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt

Wearing Chanel Haute Couture from the Spring 2016 collection, Christian Louboutin heels, and Chanel fine jewelry.

29 / 36

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra
Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz

Wearing a Zuhair Murad dress and $3.2 million worth of Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

30 / 36

Sofia Vergara

Sofia Vergara
Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur

Wearing Marchesa.

31 / 36

Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling
Image Source: Getty / Todd Williamson

Wearing an Elizabeth Kennedy dress, a Prada purse, and Effy jewelry.

32 / 36

Kelly Ripa

Kelly Ripa
Image Source: Getty / Todd Williamson

Wearing Dennis Basso.

33 / 36

Louise Roe

Louise Roe
Image Source: Getty / Todd Williamson

Wearing Christian Siriano.

34 / 36

Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos
Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur

Wearing custom Christian Siriano.

35 / 36

Giuliana Rancic

Giuliana Rancic
Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz

Wearing Georges Chakra Couture.

36 / 36
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