Behold: The 25 Most Memorable Oscars Beauty Moments of the New Millennium
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Getty ImagesWHO: Julia Roberts
WHAT: 73rd Annual Academy Awards, 2001
WEAR: Julia's elegant high ponytail with those smooth, side-swept bangs just scream, "give me an Oscar."
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Getty ImagesWHO: Jennifer Lopez
WHAT: 73rd Annual Academy Awards, 2001
WEAR: J.Lo has been synonymous with gorgeous, radiant skin since the early aughts. Just look at that glow.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Halle Berry
WHAT: 74th Annual Academy Awards, 2002
WEAR: This spiky pixie is still undefeated.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Nicole Kidman
WHAT: 74th Annual Academy Awards, 2002
WEAR: If you ask us, this strawberry blonde hair color and cute barrel curls are due for a comeback.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Jennifer Lopez
WHAT: 75th Annual Academy Awards, 2003
WEAR: This ethereal, retro look is perfect. Everything just works from the sleek updo to the glowing skin and soft wash of color over the lids.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Charlize Theron
WHAT: 76th Annual Academy Awards, 2004
WEAR: Charlize was giving sun-kissed glamazon with this look and we are still living for it.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Gwyneth Paltrow
WHAT: 77th Annual Academy Awards, 2005
WEAR: Yes, volume! Yes, glow!
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Getty ImagesWHO: Reese Witherspoon
WHAT: 79th Annual Academy Awards, 2007
WEAR: This shot of Reese's flushed, glowy skin and wind-swept, brow-grazing fringes is straight-up art.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Beyoncé
WHAT: 79th Annual Academy Awards, 2007
WEAR: Beyoncé doesn't always turn up at the Oscars, but she turns out an incredible beauty look like this one when she does. That honey-brown hair color? Just yes.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Kate Winslet
WHAT: 81st Annual Academy Awards, 2009
WEAR: This look is so regal. Princess Grace would be proud.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Meryl Streep
WHAT: 82nd Annual Academy Awards, 2010
WEAR: Queen Meryl can do no wrong, but this flowy updo was an especially glorious beauty moment for her.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Angelina Jolie
WHAT: 84th Annual Academy Awards, 2012
WEAR: It's the red lips for us.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Penelope Cruz
WHAT: 84th Annual Academy Awards, 2012
WEAR: This look fires on all cylinders. The dreamy, old Hollywood hair pairs so well with the shimmery eye shadow and dramatic lashes.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Viola Davis
WHAT: 84th Annual Academy Awards, 2012
WEAR: Now, here's an absolute goddess if we ever saw one. The shimmery green eye shadow is one thing, but the copper-colored coils are next level.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Catherine Zeta-Jones
WHAT: 85th Annual Academy Awards, 2013
WEAR: Those shiny, luscious locks are truly something to write home about. And don't even get us started on her flawless skin.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Anne Hathaway
WHAT: 85th Annual Academy Awards, 2013
WEAR: We can always count on Anne for mega-volumized lashes and a pop of color on the lips, but it's the perfectly coifed pixie cut that has been sending us since we first saw it in 2013.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Lupita Nyong'o
WHAT: 86th Annual Academy Awards, 2014
WEAR: Lupita could show up sans makeup and still take our breath away, but we have to say this subtle eye makeup and pink lip situation is one for the books.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Angelina Jolie
WHAT: 86th Annual Academy Awards, 2014
WEAR: This classic makeup look delivers the perfect amount of drama, from the sultry, smudged-out eyeliner to the glossy lips.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Zendaya
WHAT: 87th Annual Academy Awards, 2015
WEAR: Everything about this look is absolutely stunning, but those faux locs are our favorite part.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Nicole Kidman
WHAT: 89th Annual Academy Awards, 2017
WEAR: Nicole is forever proving that red lips and cool skin tones go together like peanut butter and jelly.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Halle Berry
WHAT: 89th Annual Academy Awards, 2017
WEAR: Halle snapped with those perfectly tousled curls and warm, bronze makeup.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Jennifer Lawrence
WHAT: 90th Annual Academy Awards, 2018
WEAR: We can't decide which part of this look is more gorgeous—the smoky eye makeup or the beachy waves.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Regina King
WHAT: 91st Annual Academy Awards, 2019
WEAR: A wavy bob is always a good idea.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Lady Gaga
WHAT: 91st Annual Academy Awards, 2019
WEAR: It wasn't all that long ago that Lady Gaga blessed us with this sleek, ultra-glam updo to accept her very first Academy Award.
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Getty ImagesWHO: Janelle Monae
WHAT: 92nd Annual Academy Awards, 2020
WEAR: It just doesn't get much better than this stunning look. The sparkly hooded gown is a statement on its own, but the bold lips and lashes offer yet another "wow" moment.
