The Most Iconic Dresses Worn to the Oscars by Latinas
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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!
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Sofia Vergara at the 2016 Academy Awards
The Modern Family actress slipped into a Marchesa navy blue strapless gown.
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Lupita Nyong'o at the 2014 Academy Awards
The Mexican-born actress showed off her love of color in a blue Prada gown.
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Camila Alves at the 2011 Academy Awards
To support her husband, Matthew McConaughey, the Brazilian beauty showed up in a Kaufman Franco dress.
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Penélope Cruz at 2012 Academy Awards
Penélope chose a pastel Armani Privé look for the 2012 ceremony.
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Jennifer Lopez at the 2015 Academy Awards
Shocking everyone on the red carpet, J Lo wore a princess-worthy Elie Saab number.
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Cameron Diaz at the 1998 Academy Awards
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.
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Zoe Saldana at the 2015 Academy Awards
Zoe's custom pink Atelier Versace gown fit her like a glove.
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Jessica Alba at 2008 Academy Awards
A pregnant Jessica showed off her baby bump in a purple Marchesa dress.
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Lupita Nyong'o at the 2015 Academy Awards
The actress's famous Calvin Klein Collection dress made with 6,000 pearls went missing for a few hours.
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Salma Hayek at the 2013 Academy Awards
A high-neck, embellished Alexander Wang dress was Salma's choice for the 2013 Oscars.
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Nicole Richie at the 2010 Academy Awards
Nicole, whose birth dad has Mexican roots, wore a long-sleeved, beaded, and backless Reem Acra gown.
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Salma Hayek at the 2003 Academy Awards
The year Salma was nominated, she opted for an elegant Carolina Herrera outfit.
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Penélope Cruz at 2009 Academy Awards
In a vintage Pierre Balmain strapless gown, Penélope dazzled everyone on the red carpet.
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America Ferrera at the 2015 Academy Awards
America wore a simple and delicate Jenny Packham gown.
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Gina Rodriguez at the 2015 Academy Awards
This eco-friendly creation was part of the Oscars' Red Carpet Green Dress campaign and designed by Suzy Amis Cameron.
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Penélope Cruz at 2010 Academy Awards
Matching the red carpet, Penélope went scarlet in this Donna Karan pleated gown.