The Most Iconic Dresses Worn to the Oscars by Latinas

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.

This elaborate number on Jennifer is Armani Privé.

America wore a simple and delicate Jenny Packham gown.

Zoe wore a purple creation by Givenchy.

Camila wore a custom Gabriela Cadena dress in 2014.

Cameron sparkled all over in an Oscar de la Renta design.

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.