By Wonderwall.com Editors
7:42am PDT, Mar 27, 2022
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On March 27, 2022, the Academy Awards return for the 94th time. In honor of the big screen's biggest night, Wonderwall.com is looking back at the Oscars 10 years ago to see what Hollywood royalty wore on the red carpet in 2012, starting with Angelina Jolie. Angelina's Atelier Versace dress and her leggy pose became infamous, even spawning the Twitter account @AngiesRightLeg.
Keep reading to see more memorable fashion from the 2012 Oscars…
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Viola Davis opted for a stunning custom green gown by Vera Wang back in 2012 when she was a best actress nominee for her performance in "The Help." She paired the gown with a blinding diamond cuff and emerald earrings.
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"The Help" star and best supporting actress nominee Jessica Chastain was positively radiant in a black strapless Alexander McQueen gown covered in elaborate gold floral appliqués and gold beading.
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Cameron Diaz looked phenomenal in a cream-colored strapless Gucci Premiere gown. The dress featured shimmery ruffles on the bottom that upped the drama of the already stunning ensemble.
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Shailene Woodley's Valentino couture gown was beautiful but looked heavy and mature on the then-20-year-old.
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"My Week with Marilyn" star and best actress nominee Michelle Williams impressed in a red Louis Vuitton strapless gown with a peplum waist that took more than 300 hours to make!
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Busy Philipps, who attended the Oscars in support of BFF Michelle Williams, who was nominated for best actress for "My Week With Marilyn," stunned in a Dolce & Gabbana strapless lace gown in gray that she paired with pink pumps to brighten it up.
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Octavia Spencer, who took home the best supporting actress trophy for her work in "The Help," wore a hand-beaded Tadashi Shoji gown that took a team of 10 people 1,000 hours to craft!
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"It was custom designed with Riccardo Tisci for me based an idea that I had," "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" star and best actress nominee Rooney Mara explained to The Hollywood Reporter of her pearly Givenchy gown. "They were very generous in letting me give them my input and were the first people to approach me about an Oscar gown."
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Kate Mara supported sister Rooney Mara — a best actress nominee for her work in "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" — in an ultra-feminine pink Jack Guisso gown with sparkly floral appliqués.
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Penelope Cruz flawlessly channeled Old Hollywood glamour in this blue gown by Armani Privé. The ethereal dress combined with her delicate diamonds and retro-inspired faux bob was absolutely timeless.
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Melissa McCarthy, who in 2012 was nominated for best supporting actress for her performance in "Bridesmaids," revealed that she struggled with her Oscars fashion. "I couldn't find anybody to do a dress for me," Melissa, who ended up in a custom mauve gown by Marina Rinaldi, later told Redbook. "I asked five or six designers — very high-level ones who make lots of dresses for people — and they all said no."
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Ellie Kemper opted for a bronze and copper Armani Privé strapless gown for the Oscars, where she presented alongside her "Bridesmaids" co-stars.
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Best original screenplay nominee Kristen Wiig — she co-wrote "Bridesmaids" — posed for photos on the red carpet in a neutral tulle J. Mendel gown.
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Maya Rudolph selected an eggplant-colored gown with a jeweled belt and matching glitzy epaulets for the 2012 Oscars.
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Rose Byrne's black sequined one-shoulder Vivienne Westwood dress looked incredible with her chic bob.
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Meryl Streep took home her third Oscar — for "The Iron Lady" — at the 2012 show. For her big night, the actress looked like a winner in a custom-made draped gold lamé Lanvin gown topped off with a chain belt.
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Jennifer Lopez presented at the 84th Annual Academy Awards wearing a silvery long-sleeved Zuhair Murad dress that hugged her curves.
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Stacy Keibler, who attended the 2012 Oscars with then-boyfriend George Clooney, spotted her Oscars gown at her very first fashion show. "It was the Marchesa show, and it was really exciting — all those amazing gowns. I was in heaven in the front row," she told The Hollywood Reporter of her gold lamé dress. "Then I saw this gown, and I thought, 'Well, that's it; it's all over.'"
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Presenter Natalie Portman chose a retro gown, stunning in a 1954 vintage red Christian Dior design covered in delicate black polka dots paired with diamond jewelry.
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Tina Fey turned heads in a custom Carolina Herrera gown in a perfect midnight blue hue. The timeless dress featured a chic peplum detail that looked perfect with her glam updo.
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Anna Faris looked sleek and sophisticated in a floor-length long-sleeved black gown covered in sequins.
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Sandra Bullock, who attending the Oscars as a presenter, picked a black-and-white Marchesa gown for the big night.
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Before performing at the 2012 Oscars, Esperanza Spalding hit the red carpet in a minty green dress that was fitted on top and loose on the bottom with a generous train.
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Leslie Mann donned a navy blue Roberto Cavalli beaded gown for the ceremony on Feb. 26, 2012. She styled the strapless dress with a high ponytail and sapphire jewelry.
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Glenn Close, who was nominated for best actress for her performance in "Albert Nobbs" in 2012, wore a strapless forest green gown by Zac Posen with a matching blazer.
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Presenter Wendi McLendon-Covey looked like a princess in this blush pink gown with floral appliques and sparkly beading.
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Milla Jovovich was white-hot in a one-shouldered dazzling dress by Elie Saab couture.
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Judy Greer posed for photos in a slinky black gown with silver beading in the middle. She accessorized the dress with delicate bangles and drop earrings.
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A then-21-year-old Sarah Hyland attended the 2012 Oscars in a purple Alberta Ferretti gown.
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Melissa Leo wore a unique sequined Reem Acra gown featuring a shirt-like upper half.
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Virginia Madsen looked bright and sunny in a majestic purple one-shouldered gown with oversized emerald earrings.
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Missi Pyle looked like a mermaid in her turquoise gown by Valentina Delfino.
