These Are the Most Head-Turning Hair Moments Debuted at the Oscars

Black Panther actress Danai Gurira took her strength from the big screen and emulated it on the red carpet when she debuted this short hairstyle featuring a gorgeous white design. No matter what angle it was seen from, it looked equally as striking.

Actress Rooney Mara's high-shine black updo featured straight-across bangs and a tight bun at the 2012 show. Notice how her dark hair looked extra sophisticated against her sheer white dress.

Sleek and sexy, Jennifer Hudson's twisted ponytail gave her tangerine Versace gown an air of divine beauty on the 2011 red carpet.

Amandla Stenberg wished for fingerwaves with cornrows, and the outcome was dreamier than ever. Her low, twisted bun was the epitome of chic, making waves behind her perfectly swooped bangs.

With a short, choppy pixie cut that almost stole the show, Audrey Hepburn accepted an Academy Award for best actress for her performance in Roman Holiday.

Glam, chic, and totally tasteful, Reese Witherspoon opted for feathery bangs at the 2007 show and looked — per usual — effortlessly gorgeous.

The 81st annual Academy Awards were graced with luscious cascading curls, courtesy of Angelina Jolie. Her tousled half-up, half-down look was stylish, sexy, and something we could only wish to re-create.

Actress Salma Hayek knows how to accessorize, as seen by her fabulous jewel-studded headband. With her hair parted straight down the middle and lightly curled, Hayek looked like nothing short of a bombshell.

The taller the topknot, the better! Jennifer Lopez sported a sky-high, oversize ballerina bun at the Oscars, accentuating her lovely earrings and glam makeup.

Although this was the year Angelina Jolie's leg got the most attention, we couldn't help but notice her casual and sexy waves. Sorry, leg, but these were way more important.

Chrissy Teigen pulled her hair into a swirled bun to show off her low-back dress and dangly earrings on the red carpet. While some may have noticed her white cape, we couldn't take our eyes off her relaxed, glam hair.

Actress Kerry Washington's half-up, half-down hairstyle showed off her high cheekbones and bright eyes with ease. Her tousled waves were full of volume, leaving her with a polished and sophisticated finished product.

Saoirse Ronan's to-the-point sleek bob was as sharp and put-together as the actress herself. Her dark roots matched her perfectly sculpted brows, giving her whole look a feeling of balance.

Winona Ryder made a splash when she debuted these elegant finger waves in the '90s.

Emma Watson paired a pulled-back hairstyle with sparkly star clips, giving her look an essence of sheer elegance and grace.

Queen Bey rocked a short honey-colored bob on the red carpet at the 2015 show. Her large diamond necklace only brought more attention to her head-turning cut.

Sleek and polished, Emma Stone had all eyes on her with this side-parted lob in 2018. Let's just say the glossy finish of her hair gave her satin blazer a run for its money.

Shailene Woodley looked as flawless as ever when she arrived on the red carpet wearing a sleek, swirled bun and dangly crystal earrings.

Complete with a soft, curled finish, Sandra Bullock's side-parted look was both elegant and timeless. Applause all around, please.

Andra Day's billowing and beautiful curls gave her sharp cat eye and red lipstick a softer look on the red carpet in 2015. The style had a glamorous retro feel that made her look elegant and refined.

Halle Berry won best actress for her performance in Monster's Ball, but she should've won an award for her fierce pixie cut, if you ask us.

Actress Natalie Portman channeled major ballerina vibes when she finished off her '05 Oscars look with a sleek, dainty bun and dreamy jeweled headband.

Complete with blue eye shadow and a shimmery dress, Cher rocked voluminous curls at the 1983 award show.

With a pin-straight, glossy black ponytail, Sandra Bullock proved that pulled-back hair is just as classy, if not classier, than wearing it down. Enough said.

In a bold and daring move, Charlize Theron dyed and cut her hair before the huge show. (It was no surprise to anyone that she looked absolutely stunning with her new cut and color.)

Jessica Chastain looked as dreamy as can be when she settled for loose waterfall curls. Her beautiful hair color only made her 2013 look stand out even more.

As if Beyoncé already couldn't do it all, the star showed us another one of her talents at the 2009 show: pulling off a tight and low pony. Now that is talent.

Lupita Nyong'o accented her natural curls with a stunning 18-carat yellow-gold and diamond headband by Fred Leighton.

Lady Gaga transformed her hair into a vase via a taut, wrapped low ponytail.

Sandra Bullock went with a stick-straight style, which she glammed up with a diamond barrette right above the ear.

The Oscar winner punctuated her timeless half-up hairstyle with a gorgeous accessory from Jennifer Behr.

The year Gwyneth Paltrow wore "the cape," she also sported this sleek yet voluminous low ponytail.

Back when Michelle Williams had long blond hair, she wore her curls in this off-center chignon and added a bold crimson lip.

Braids are actually a rare occurrence at the Oscars, but this double plait/chignon style on Jessica Alba was one to remember.

Kate Winslet wore a version of the faux bob on the red carpet before it became a popular trend. This style has an architectural feel that will never go out of style.

Jennifer Aniston added a minitwist to her long layers back in 2009. The braid was an exciting departure from her typical straight-hair looks.

Nothing gets us more excited than a ponytail on the red carpet. Reese Witherspoon wore this formal, extralong pony back in 2011.

Once you tear your eyes away from Emma Stone's oversize bow, you'll see an intricate updo worthy of an award.

We hardly remember when Jennifer Lawrence had long blond locks, but this blowout was one hairstyle to go down in the Oscars history books.

Beach waves at the Oscars? It totally worked for Johansson, who also wore an unexpected burnt-orange eye shadow that year.

We loved Zendaya's ultralong half-up, half-down dreadlocks at the 2015 show.