Oscars transformations: then and now
See how these stars have transformed from their first ever red carpet appearance at the Academy Awards to the 2016 Oscars...
See how these stars have transformed from their first ever red carpet appearance at the Academy Awards to the 2016 Oscars. We chart Jennifer Lawrence's first red carpet appearance in 2011, Kate Winslet's in 1996 and Leonardo DiCaprio's in 1994...
Jennifer Garner, 2003
Jennifer Garner's first ever Oscars gown was icy blue and strapless.
Jennifer Garner, 2016
This year, the actress wowed in a dramatic black number.
Leonardo DiCaprio, 1994
In 1994 a very fresh faced Leo wore a very wide-collared tux to his first ever Oscars.
Leonardo DiCaprio, 2016
A seasoned pro by 2016, Leo knows how to rock a good tux.
Reese Witherspoon, 2002
We actually kind of love the oh-so-noughties dress Reese Witherspoon wore to the 2002 Oscars.
Reese Witherspoon, 2016
Roll on 2016 and Reese has gone way more colourful and dramatic.
Kate Winslet, 1996
Is it just us or does Kate Winslet's 1996 pink gown not get enough love in Oscars history?
Kate Winslet, 2016
In 2016 the British actress wore a metallic spin on her favoured strapless shape.
Charlize Theron, 2000
Charlize Theron showed a lot of skin back at the 2000 Oscars.
Charlize Theron, 2016
And she was doing the same again in 2016, this time at the front.
Julianne Moore, 1998
The 1998 Oscars for Julianne Moore weren't particularly stylish.
Julianne Moore, 2016
But by 2016 the actress was wearing Chanel and totally killing it.
Saoirse Ronan, 2008
Saoirse Ronan made her first appearance at the Oscars aged just 13.
Saoirse Ronan, 2016
Eight years later and the actress is rocking a much more grown-up version of the green dress she wore in 2008.
Cate Blanchett, 1999
Cate's simple gown in 1999 was just perfect.
Cate Blanchett, 2016
But not quite as perfect as her opposite-of-simple gown in 2016.
Rachel McAdams, 2010
In 2010 Rachel McAdams shone in a large, colourful gown.
Rachel McAdams, 2016
In 2016 the actress opted for something much slinkier and much sexier.
Jennifer Lawrence, 2011
Ah J-Law's 2011 Oscars gown - who could forget it?
Jennifer Lawrence, 2016
We reckon the 2016 choice is going to go down in Oscars history.
Jess Edwards is Cosmopolitan UK’s Deputy Editor, working to deliver the very best experiences across the brand's platforms (print, social, video, digital), products and events, including a focus on our membership offering, Club Cosmo. Jess has worked in the media industry for almost 20 years and at Cosmopolitan for over 10 years, joining the brand as Fashion Editor and later going on to lead the digital team as Site Editor. With her background in lifestyle journalism, it is no surprise that you’re most likely to find her in the Fashion section and exploring the very best in hospitality via our Travel pages.
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