Judi Dench
At the 2006 Oscars, 71-year old Judi Dench opted for a white and mint sari-inspired gown. The Mrs Henderson Presents best actress nominee paired the embellished v-neck dress with a silver clutch.
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Helen Mirren
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Kevork Djansezian/AP Images Helen Mirren looked like royalty at the 2007 Oscars when she won best actress for her performance in The Queen. At 61, Mirren sparkled in an off-white embroidered floor-length gown with lace sleeves.
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Ruby Dee
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Kevork Djansezian/AP Images Ruby Dee shined on the red carpet in her red, long-sleeved belted gown at the 2008 Oscars. The 85-year old actress was nominated for best supporting actress for her role in American Gangster.
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Helen Mirren
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Chris Pizzello/AP Images Helen Mirren opted for light grey, tulle and sequins for her 2010 Oscars red carpet gown. At 64, the actress took home the best actress gold statuette for her performance in The Last Station.
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Meryl Streep
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Matt Sayles/AP Images Meryl Streep was a vision in white at the 2010 Oscars. The 60-year old Julie & Julia best actress nominee chose a long-sleeved, v-neck white wrap dress for her red carpet look.
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Annette Bening
Image Credit: Photo Credit: AP Images Annette Bening received a best actress nom for her performance in The Kids Are All Right at the 2011 Oscars. The 52-year old dazzled in a floor-length, sequined dark grey straight bottom gown that graced her figure.
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Jackie Weaver
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Matt Sayles/AP Images Jackie Weaver chose sequins and cream for her 2011 Oscars look. At the age of 63, Weaver wore a light-colored bottom skirt with a silver-sequined round neck top for her Animal Kingdom supporting actress nomination.
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Glenn Close
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Matt Sayles/AP Images Glenn Close stunned at the 2012 Oscars when she walked the red carpet in a hunter green, mermaid-fitted gown with a matching blazer. The actress, who was 64 at the time of the awards, received a best actress nomination for her performance in Albert Nobbs.
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Emmanuelle Riva
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Jim Smeal/BEImages Emmanuelle Riva received a best actress nomination for her performance in Amour. At the age of 86, Riva walked the 2013 Oscars red carpet in an age appropriate, floor-length navy blue gown with long sleeves.
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Sally Field
Image Credit: Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision/AP Lincoln's best supporting actress nominee wore a long-sleeved red gown with bottom ruffles to the 2013 Oscars. The 66-year old paired her figure-flattering dress that cinched at the waist with drop diamond earrings and a silver square clutch.
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Jackie Weaver
Image Credit: Photo Credit: John Shearer/Invision/AP At the age of 65, Weaver was a lady in red at the 2013 Oscars. The Silver Linings Playbook supporting actress nominee chose a mermaid-fitted red gown with cream embroidery on the sleeves and bust.
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June Squibb
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP June Squibb chose a forest green embellished gown for the 2014 Oscars. The 84-year old Nebraska actress sported long-sleeves for her supporting actress nomination look.