(6 of 8) Most-Memorable Oscar Moments Awards upsets and extraordinary acceptance speeches come and go, but images of what was worn on the red carpet last a lifetime. We've collected the most awe-inspiring and jaw-dropping fashions of Oscars past. From a bubblegum ball gown to a seriously surprising swan, these are the looks that will forever define awards-show style. Nicole Kidman John Galliano’s first Christian Dior collection turned out this elegantly ethnic gown that in 1997 put Kidman on the fashion radar long before she made it big.