The 97th annualAcademy Awardsceremony on Sunday, March 2nd is the most-anticipated event from this years awards season.
Past award ceremonies have spurred some of the most debated moments in fashion.
Was Bjorks swan dress genius or plain mad?
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Did Angelina Jolies #RightLeg social media moment overshadow her Atelier Versace gown?
Was Jennifer Lawrences Dior gown worth the stumble it caused?
The truth is fashion is subjective.
What is best dressed to one person may be worst dressed to another.
But one thing is clear: These looks had people talking.
Below, 17 Oscar fashion moments that caused a big stir, in chronological order.
Cher, 1986
Cher, the queen of theatrics, undoubtedly stole the red carpet that year.
It was a full-on Las Vegas showgirl look that had people talking for years.
Though Cher may regret the choice, it remains iconic nonetheless.
I always felt a bit sad that I presented Don Ameche with his best-supporting-actor award in that outfit.
It seemed to make him a little nervous.
to the 1993 Oscarsthe ensemble even complete with a dramatic cape, too.
Her dress was made out of 254 American Express Gold cards, all joined together by wire.
On the night it really upset a lot of people, Gardinerlater reflected.
