You might not be able to predict who will take the Academy Award for best actor or who will get cut off by the music midspeech, but there's one thing you can always count on at the Oscars: the gowns will be stunning.
It's no doubt we love the night when stars pull out all the stops, wearing their most princess-worthy and impressive dresses (even if they're not nominated), basically floating and sparkling across the red carpet as we "ooh" and "aah" at the TV. But out of all the looks we've labeled as best in our minds, there are a few that stand out more and take our award for most memorable. These are them!
The Modern Family actress slipped into a Marchesa navy blue strapless gown.
The Mexican-born actress showed off her love of color in a blue Prada gown.
To support her husband, Matthew McConaughey, the Brazilian beauty showed up in a Kaufman Franco dress.
Penélope chose a pastel Armani Privé look for the 2012 ceremony.
Shocking everyone on the red carpet, J Lo wore a princess-worthy Elie Saab number.
Back when she was dating Matt Dillon, Cameron, whose dad is Cuban, wore a sheer top and long skirt with her '90s signature short bob. These were the days for laid-back fashion.
Zoe's custom pink Atelier Versace gown fit her like a glove.
A pregnant Jessica showed off her baby bump in a purple Marchesa dress.
The actress's famous Calvin Klein Collection dress made with 6,000 pearls went missing for a few hours.
A high-neck, embellished Alexander Wang dress was Salma's choice for the 2013 Oscars.
Nicole, whose birth dad has Mexican roots, wore a long-sleeved, beaded, and backless Reem Acra gown.
The year Salma was nominated, she opted for an elegant Carolina Herrera outfit.
In a vintage Pierre Balmain strapless gown, Penélope dazzled everyone on the red carpet.
America wore a simple and delicate Jenny Packham gown.
This eco-friendly creation was part of the Oscars' Red Carpet Green Dress campaign and designed by Suzy Amis Cameron.
Matching the red carpet, Penélope went scarlet in this Donna Karan pleated gown.