The Most Iconic Oscars Beauty Missteps of All Time
We've all had a few unfortunate style moments, but for some celebrities, their style faux pas have been caught as photographic evidence forever. Even stars at the Oscars (arguably the biggest red carpet event of the year!) aren't impervious to questionable hair and makeup. In anticipation of the Academy Awards this Sunday, enjoy this selection of awkward choices throughout the years, from dismaying hairstyles to egregious eye shadow looks. Try not to laugh too much — after all, everybody's been there.
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Diane Keaton, 1978
We love Diane Keaton. We love Diane Keaton's androgynous style. We do not, however, love this hair on her.
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Dolly Parton, 1981
Whoa, that's a lot of hair. Would we expect anything less from Dolly Parton, though?
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Morgan Fairchild, 1982
Stock in Aqua Net soared through the roof after Morgan Fairchild debuted this 1982 style.
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Helena Bonham Carter, 1987
Love Helena Bonham Carter so much, but love her current quirky style much more than this offbeat look.
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Sarah Jessica Parker, 1993
Without her flowing blond curls, SJP just didn't look like herself.
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Andie MacDowell, 1993
Andie MacDowell went for a flapper style in the early '90s, but sadly it wasn't the bee's knees.
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Sharon Stone, 1994
Sharon Stone's dark, brooding look was a bit more appropriate for a funeral than for a celebration like the Oscars.
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Tom Cruise, 1994
Tom Cruise's attempt at alterna-guy style didn't stay around long, fortunately. Even Emma Thompson seemed a little embarrassed by it.
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Sarah Jessica Parker, 1995
Sarah Jessica's current look is softer, sexier, and more flattering than this makeup (which, it must be said, was on-trend for the '90s).
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Jennifer Lopez, 1996
Jennifer Lopez committed the ultimate '90s beauty sin: brown lip liner with light lipstick.
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Tyra Banks, 1996
You know this would never happen to Tyra Banks today, but back in the '90s her ashy-toned foundation didn't match her skin.
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Madonna, 1998
The queen of reinvention went with a tough-yet-ethereal style. But the violet shadow, strong lips, and ringlets just didn't work well together.
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Renee Zellweger, 1999
By no means is this a disaster, but it's interesting to see how much more low-key Oscars hair and makeup used to be.
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Celine Dion, 1999
While Celine Dion's sleek, long ponytail was pretty, the oddly shaped hat wasn't quite as nice.
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Whoopi Goldberg, 1999
Remember when Whoopi Goldberg hosted the Oscars and changed crazy costumes like 15 times? Why can't she always be the host? (She's already done it four times, so maybe there's hope!)
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Winona Ryder, 2001
Winona Ryder's 2001 hairstyle unfortunately fell a little flat.
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Angelina Jolie, 2001
Back in 2001, Angelina Jolie still liked the nude-lip look she typically wears now. But without her signature eyeliner, her face looked a tad washed out.
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Diane Lane, 2003
This isn't a bad look, per se, but loosening those curls would have softened Diane Lane's style.
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Marcia Gay Harden, 2004
While Marcia Gay Harden had a lovely pregnancy glow at the 2004 awards, her bouffant felt almost too retro.
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Annette Bening, 2005
Annette Bening is as beautiful as she is talented, but this orangey lipstick shade and punky hair don't flatter her features as much as they could at the 2005 show.
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Laura Linney, 2005
"I'm Laura Linney, and this is a masterpiece of a hair-gel job." All Downton Abbey joking aside, Laura did look pretty sporting beautiful makeup, along with an equally lovely smile at the 2005 ceremony.
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Jessica Biel, 2007
Straight roots plus wavy rest of your hair equaled trouble for Jessica Biel.
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Calista Flockhart, 2008
For Calista Flockhart's 2008 ensemble, you gave the thumbs up on the Grecian-inspired dress but the thumbs down on the hairstyle.
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Renee Zellweger, 2008
Renee Zellweger's pretty face was nearly half hidden by her hairstyle.
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Nicole Kidman, 2011
On 2011's red carpet, Nicole Kidman had a wee problem with too-long, too-sparce fringe.
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Anna Faris, 2012
For 2012's show, Anna Faris arrived at the Oscars in a black sequined gown topped off with a beauty look that was perhaps a tad severe.
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Ellie Kemper, 2012
The Office star got a little lost behind all those blunt bangs.
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Kelly Ripa, 2012
Kelly Ripa's huge bun overwhelmed the petite star.
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Salma Hayek, 2013
We usually love what Salma does on the red carpet, but the high bun paired with intense black eyeliner was just a little too much.
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Viola Davis, 2014
After remembering how amazing Viola looked as she rocked her natural hair on the red carpet in 2012, this heavy eye shadow and mismatched foundation was a letdown.
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Idina Menzel, 2014
Idina performed her huge hit from Frozen at the Oscars . . . and her washed-out makeup left us feeling cold.
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Faith Hill, 2015
We loved Faith's short crop, but the slicked-down styling fell a bit flat.
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Alicia Vikander, 2016
The Oscar winner's "half bun" felt a little too casual for such a glamorous event.