The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, is set to return on March 10 in Los Angeles. The 2024 ceremony will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and will feature presenters including Zendaya, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ariana Grande, Ryan Gosling, Anya Taylor-Joy and Jennifer Lawrence. Prior to the ceremony, celebrities will show their glamorous outfits on the red carpet, following a tradition that started in 1961. Here is a look back on the evolution of the Oscars red carpet in photos.
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Lou Adler and Lauren Hutton, 1975: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: WWD Lou Adler (L) and Lauren Hutton at the 47th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on April 8, 1975.
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Farrah Fawcett, 1978: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media Farrah Fawcett at the 50th Annual Academy Awards ceremony.
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Geena Davis, 1989: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: WWD Geena Davis at the 61st Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 29, 1989.
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Jodie Foster, 1992: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: WWD Jodie Foster at the 64th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 30, 1992.
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Sophia Loren, 1993: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: WWD,DNR Sophia Loren at the 65th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 29, 1993.
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Cindy Crawford and actor Richard Gere, 1993: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: WWD,DNR Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere at the 65th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 29, 1993.
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Sarah Jessica Parker, 1995: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: WWD Sarah Jessica Parker at the 65th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 27, 1995.
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Drew Barrymore, 1998: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: WWD Drew Barrymore at the 70th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 23, 1998.
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Tyra Banks, 1998: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: WWD Tyra Banks at the 70th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 23, 1998.
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Faye Dunaway, 1998: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: WWD Faye Dunaway at the 70th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 23, 1998.
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Kate Winslet, 1998: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: WWD Kate Winslet at the 70th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 23, 1998.
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Cher, 1998: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: WWD (L-R, foreground) Elijah Blue Allman and his mother, Cher, at the 70th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 23, 1998.
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Madonna, 1998: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: WWD Madonna at the 70th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 23, 1998.
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Kim Basinger, 1998: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: WWD Kim Basinger at the 70th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 23, 1998.
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Sharon Stone, 1998: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: WWD Sharon Stone at the 70th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 23, 1998.
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Julia Roberts and Benjamin Bratt, 2001: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media Julia Roberts (L) and Benjamin Bratt at the 73rd Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 25, 2001.
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Bjork, 2001: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media Bjork at the 73rd Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 25, 2001.
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Halle Berry, 2003: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Halle Berry at the 75th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 23, 2003.
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Cate Blanchett, 2005: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: AP Cate Blanchett at the 77th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 27, 2005.
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Beyoncé, 2009: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media Beyoncé at the 81st Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 22, 2009.
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Viola Davis, 2009: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Donato Sardella Viola Davis at the 81st Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 22, 2009.
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Queen Latifah, 2010: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media Queen Latifah at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 7, 2010.
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Jennifer Lopez, 2010: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media Jennifer Lopez at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 7, 2010.
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Gabourey Sidibe, 2010: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media Gabourey Sidibe at the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 7, 2010.
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Hailee Steinfeld, 2011: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: DONATO SARDELLA Hailee Steinfeld at the 83rd Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 27, 2011.
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Cate Blanchett, 2011: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media Cate Blanchett at the 83rd Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 27, 2011.
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Angelina Jolie, 2012: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media Angelina Jolie at the 84th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 26, 2012.
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Jennifer Lawrence, 2013: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Jennifer Lawrence at the 85th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 24, 2013.
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Charlize Theron, 2013: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media Charlize Theron at the 85th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 24, 2013.
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Lupita Nyong’o, 2014: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media Lupita Nyong’o at the 86th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 2, 2014.
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Sofia Vergara, 2016: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety Sofia Vergara at the 88th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 26, 2016.
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Charlize Theron, 2016: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Andrew H Walker/WWD Charlize Theron at the 88th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 26, 2016.
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Mary J Blige, 2018: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Andrew H Walker/WWD Mary J Blige at the 90th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 4, 2018.
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Gal Gadot, 2018: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Andrew H Walker/WWD Gal Gadot at the 90th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 4, 2018.
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Regina King, 2019: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD Regina King at the 91st Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 24, 2019.
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Renee Zellweger, 2020: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety Renee Zellweger at the 92nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 9, 2020.
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Zendaya, 2021: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Chris Pizzello/Pool Via PMC Zendaya at the 93th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on April 25, 2021.
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Megan Thee Stallion, 2022: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland for WWD Megan Thee Stallion at the 94th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022.
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Zoe Kravitz, 2022: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland for WWD Zoe Kravitz at the 94th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022.
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Serena Williams, 2022: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland for WWD Serena Williams at the 94th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022.
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Jessica Chastain, 2022: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland for WWD Jessica Chastain at the 94th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022.
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Vanessa Hudgens, 2022: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland for WWD Vanessa Hudgens at the 94th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022.
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Sofia Carson, 2022: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland for WWD Sofia Carson at the 94th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022.
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Florence Pugh, 2023: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland for WWD Florence Pugh at the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 12, 2023.
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Michelle Yeoh, 2023: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland for WWD Michelle Yeoh at the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 12, 2023.
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Rihanna, 2023: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland for WWD Rihanna at the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 12, 2023.
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Lady Gaga, 2023: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland for WWD Lady Gaga at the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 12, 2023.
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Cate Blanchett, 2023: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland for WWD Cate Blanchett at the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 12, 2023.
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Cate Blanchett, 2023: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland for WWD Cate Blanchett at the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 12, 2023.
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Salma Hayek, 2023: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland for WWD Salma Hayek at the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 12, 2023.
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Rooney Mara, 2023: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland for WWD Rooney Mara at the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 12, 2023.
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Angela Bassett, 2023: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland for WWD Angela Bassett at the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 12, 2023.
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Danai Gurira, 2023: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland for WWD Danai Gurira at the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 12, 2023.
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Mindy Kaling, 2023: Oscars Red Carpet Through the Years
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland for WWD Mindy Kaling at the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 12, 2023.