11998: MTV Music Awards
Frank Trapper//Getty ImagesBack in 1998, a 19-year-old Hudson was photographed in a sheer two-piece outfit that easily fits the transparent fashion trends of today.
21999: MTV Movie Awards
Frank Trapper//Getty ImagesThe following year, the young actress decided on an off-white corset-looking top paired with a flowy silk skirt, minimal jewelry, and chic, understated heels.
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31999: Girl Interrupted Premiere
JIM RUYMEN//Getty ImagesHudson laughs during the premiere of Girl Interrupted dressed in a velvety red gown with a plunging neckline.
42000: Almost Famous New York City Premiere
Robin Platzer/Twin Images//Getty ImagesNot only is the fashion in Almost Famous top-notch, but the looks the cast wore to the film’s red carpet were pretty freaking great, too. Here, Hudson poses next to her then-boyfriend, rocker Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes, wearing a slinky, beaded burgundy dress with a plunging neckline.
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52001: 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Ron Galella, Ltd.//Getty ImagesOnly Hudson could turn a simple black dress into a fashion moment. The star is seen here at the Golden Globe Awards in a strappy black dress with dangly earrings. She took home the Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture award that night for her role in Almost Famous.
62001: 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
Frank Trapper//Getty ImagesThat same year, Hudson donned a sequined beige dress with a large fabric flower hair accessory to the 7th Annual SAG Awards.
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72002: 59th Annual Academy Awards
Ron Galella, Ltd.//Getty ImagesHudson posed with actor Josh Hartnett at the 2002 Academy Awards wearing a show-stopping gold gown with a front cutout and flared long sleeves.
82003: 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Jon Kopaloff//Getty ImagesFor the 2003 Golden Globes, Hudson donned a strapless, boho-style gown with a fitted bodice and a flowing train.
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92003: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days World Premiere
Frank Trapper//Getty ImagesIn 2003, Hudson wore a backless pink velvet look with flapper-esque gold accents, strappy heels, and tassel earrings, for the red carpet premiere of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. The film, which stars Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, had its 20th anniversary this year and remains a feel-good favorite.
102003: Alex and Emma Los Angeles Premiere
Frank Trapper//Getty ImagesHudson kept the pink theme going for the Alex and Emma premiere, also held in Los Angeles. That night, she wore a drapey pastel pink robe-like dress with glimmering earrings and a stack of gold and silver bracelets.
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11 2003: Venice International Film Festival
VINCENZO PINTO//Getty ImagesHere, she’s seen walking into the Venice International Film Festival wearing a silvery two-piece set with a sheer, rosette-studded top and a slinky low-rise skirt. She was there to present her movie Le Divorce, a rom-com that Naomi Watts and Stockard Channing also starred in.
122004: Raising Helen Los Angeles Premiere
LEE CELANO//Getty ImagesA year later, Hudson was snapped on the red carpet posing with her brother, actor Oliver Hudson. The award-winning actress wore a lacy pink number with a long sparkly necklace. Raising Helen also starred Joan Cusack and John Corbett and was nominated for a Teen Choice Award in 2004.
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132005: 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards
Kevin Winter//Getty ImagesA smiling Hudson arrived on the Golden Globe Awards red carpet in 2005 dressed in a sleek and chic chocolate-colored Versace gown with silver heels. Although the dress looked gorgeous, Hudson shared, years later, that it was pretty difficult to sit in. "I spent the Golden Globes not being able to sit,” she told People in 2021. "We didn't even think about it. When I got in the car, I had to stand in it!"
142005: The Skeleton Key UK Premiere
Dave M. Benett//Getty ImagesFor the UK premiere of The Skeleton Key, Hudson wore an eye-catching silver strapless gown with pleated detailing.
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152006: You, Me, and Dupree Australian Premiere
Patrick Riviere//Getty ImagesA year later, Hudson was snapped wearing a red and white floral belted one-shoulder maxi dress to the You, Me, and Dupree premiere in Australia. Her slicked-back ponytail and simple bracelet pulled the whole look together.
162008: The Orange British Academy Film Awards
Chris Jackson//Getty ImagesEven though Hudson’s gold sequined dress may have been the focal point of her outfit during the Orange British Academy Film Awards in 2008, it’s her oversized emerald earrings we can’t stop admiring.
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172008: Fool’s Gold European Premiere
Ian West - PA Images//Getty ImagesThe actress was all smiles on the red carpet for the Fool’s Gold European premiere while wearing a one-shoulder green gown with wide asymmetrical sleeves and a bedazzled neckline. The dress was a perfect match for her swept-back hair and light pink lipstick.
182009: Bride Wars New York City Premiere
Patrick McMullan//Getty ImagesFor the premiere of Bride Wars, Hudson wore a black and white strapless gown with an eye-catching geometric pattern. The actress starred in the romantic comedy alongside Anne Hathaway as childhood BFFs who start racing to get married first.
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192009: Nine World Premiere
Mike Marsland//Getty ImagesHudson decided to dial up the drama at the premiere for Nine when she wore a strapless white gown with a long train and embroidered bodice. The film, directed by Robert Marshall, boasts a cast full of big-name actors, including Penélope Cruz, Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Judi Dench, Nicole Kidman, and Sophia Loren. It was nominated for four Oscars.
202010: 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
Kevork Djansezian//Getty ImagesHudson always shows up in terrific outfits for the SAG Awards. For the 2010 red carpet and ceremony, the star slipped into a body-hugging Emilio Pucci gown with beaded silver details.
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