The Best Black Gowns on the Red Carpet Ever

Alexandra DeRosa
Feb 24, 2016 @ 2:15 pm
<p>Penelope Cruz</p>
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Penelope Cruz

SAGs 2009

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<p>Kate Hudson in Alexander McQueen</p>
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Kate Hudson in Alexander McQueen

Golden Globes 2013

Jason Merritt
<p>Lady Gaga in Brandon Maxwell</p>
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Lady Gaga in Brandon Maxwell

Emmys 2016

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<p>Angelia Jolie in custom Atelier&nbsp;Versace</p>
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Angelia Jolie in custom Atelier Versace

Oscars 2012

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<p>Beyonce in Atelier Versace</p>
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Beyonce in Atelier Versace

Oscars 2005

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<p>Charlize Theron in Dior</p>
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Charlize Theron in Dior

Oscars 2014

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<p>Sienna Miller in Oscar de la Renta</p>
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Sienna Miller in Oscar de la Renta

Oscars 2015

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<p>Emma Stone in Dior</p>
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Emma Stone in Dior

SAGs 2015

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<p>Olivia Wilde&nbsp;<span style="line-height:1.6em">in Maison Valentino</span></p>
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Olivia Wilde in Maison Valentino

Oscars 2014

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<p>January Jones in Zac Posen</p>
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January Jones in Zac Posen

Emmys 2012

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Amal Clooney in Dior
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Amal Clooney in Christian Dior Couture

Golden Globes 2015

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<p>Jennifer Aniston</p>
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Jennifer Aniston

SAGs 2003

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<p>Sharon Stone in Dior</p>
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Sharon Stone in Dior

Oscars 2011

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<p>Christina Hendricks in Christian Siriano</p>
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Christina Hendricks in Christian Siriano

Emmys 2013

Steve Granitz/WireImage
<p>Renée Zellweger in Carolina Herrera</p>
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Renée Zellweger in Carolina Herrera

Golden Globes 2006

Jeff Kravitz
<p>Camila Alves in&nbsp;Kaufmanfranco</p>
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Camila Alves in Kaufmanfranco

Oscars 2011

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<p>Hilary Swank in Atelier Versace</p>
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Hilary Swank in Atelier Versace

Oscars 2008

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
<p>Jennifer Aniston in vintage Valentino</p>
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Jennifer Aniston in vintage Valentino

Golden Globes 2004

Carlo Allegri
<p>Julianne Moore in Chanel</p>
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Julianne Moore in Chanel

Golden Globes 2012

Frazer Harrison
<p>Cate Blanchett in Armani Prive</p>
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Cate Blanchett in Armani Prive

Golden Globes 2014

Jason Merritt
<p>Eva Longoria in Zac Posen</p>
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Eva Longoria in Zac Posen

Golden Globes 2011

George Pimentel
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1 of 21 Steve Granitz/WireImage

Penelope Cruz

SAGs 2009

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2 of 21 Jason Merritt

Kate Hudson in Alexander McQueen

Golden Globes 2013

3 of 21 Dan MacMedan/WireImage

Lady Gaga in Brandon Maxwell

Emmys 2016

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4 of 21 Steve Granitz/WireImage

Angelia Jolie in custom Atelier Versace

Oscars 2012

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5 of 21 Steve Granitz/WireImage

Beyonce in Atelier Versace

Oscars 2005

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6 of 21 Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Charlize Theron in Dior

Oscars 2014

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7 of 21 Steve Granitz/WireImage

Sienna Miller in Oscar de la Renta

Oscars 2015

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8 of 21 Gregg DeGuire/WireImage

Emma Stone in Dior

SAGs 2015

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9 of 21 Jeff Vespa/WireImage

Olivia Wilde in Maison Valentino

Oscars 2014

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10 of 21 Steve Granitz/WireImage

January Jones in Zac Posen

Emmys 2012

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11 of 21 Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Amal Clooney in Christian Dior Couture

Golden Globes 2015

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12 of 21 SGranitz/WireImage

Jennifer Aniston

SAGs 2003

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13 of 21 Steve Granitz/WireImage

Sharon Stone in Dior

Oscars 2011

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14 of 21 Steve Granitz/WireImage

Christina Hendricks in Christian Siriano

Emmys 2013

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15 of 21 Jeff Kravitz

Renée Zellweger in Carolina Herrera

Golden Globes 2006

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16 of 21 Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Camila Alves in Kaufmanfranco

Oscars 2011

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17 of 21 Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Hilary Swank in Atelier Versace

Oscars 2008

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18 of 21 Carlo Allegri

Jennifer Aniston in vintage Valentino

Golden Globes 2004

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19 of 21 Frazer Harrison

Julianne Moore in Chanel

Golden Globes 2012

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20 of 21 Jason Merritt

Cate Blanchett in Armani Prive

Golden Globes 2014

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21 of 21 George Pimentel

Eva Longoria in Zac Posen

Golden Globes 2011

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