Uma Thurman
At the 2004 awards show, the Kill Bill actress arrived in a Christian Lacroix dress, not unlike something that a townsperson from Disney's Beauty and the Beast would wear.
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Bjork
Image Credit: Photo Credit: AP Photo/Kim D. Johnson Ah, Bjork's swan dress at the 2001 awards show. What more do we need to say? Other than we're glad no animal was (hopefully) harmed in the making of it.
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Cher
Image Credit: Photo Credit: AP Photo/Reed Saxon Never one to shy away from outrageous outfits, the entertainer said of her 1986 Oscars wardrobe: "Oh, yeah, the Mohawk year. You don’t have to like it — I liked it. I didn’t get a nomination for Mask, and everyone said it was because I didn’t dress like a serious actress."
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Demi Moore
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Barry King/Getty Images In 1989, the actress took a chance at designing her own dress. Thankfully, she hasn't returned to the red carpet in any self-made ensembles.
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Faith Hill
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect While we appreciate the country singer's effort to spread LGBT equality via her rainbow frock in 2001, the casual dress didn't quite fit with the show's fancy occasion.
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Geena Davis
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Ron Galella/WireImage Ruffles, high-low hemline, extra-long satin gloves: Geena Davis, who was nominated for Thelma & Louise, went slightly over-the-top at the 1992 Oscars.
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Gwyneth Paltrow
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage Gwyneth Paltrow wasn't always on par with her red-carpet style. Case in point: The goth Alexander McQueen-designed dress seen at the 2002 awards show.
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Hilary Swank
Image Credit: Photo Credit: SGranitz/WireImage In 2003, Hilary Swank went for a ballerina-inspired look with her Christian Dior frock designed by John Galliano.
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Kim Basinger
Image Credit: Photo Credit: AP Photo/Reed Saxon Kim Basinger was another star who tried her hand at designing her own ensemble. The result? A white satin, full-skirted gown, reminiscent of a Disney princess.
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Whoopi Goldberg
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage) On top of the lime green lining underneath Whoopi Goldberg's purple satin cape-skirt, the actress also wore a paisley print ensemble (with matching shoes!) at the 1993 Oscars. Outfit overkill, no?