Diaz arrived to the 2010 Oscars red carpet late but she made a huge statement with this sparkling ball gown, which was reported to have been worth $62,000. The actress shimmered in the tulle, champagne-coloured frock, leaving a lasting impression in the Oscars dresses hall of fame.

Anne Hathaway may have given a questionable performance at the 2011 Oscars but the Valentino striking red dress she wore on the red carpet was definitely all right. She accessorised the stunning $80,000 gown with none other than the Italian fashion designer himself and a staggering $10 million Tiffany & Co. ‘Lucinda’ necklace.

All eyes darted to Charlize Theron at the 2013 Oscars when she arrived in this crisp white Dior couture gown, reported to be worth $100,000. However her Harry Winston diamond cuffs added about $4 million to her overall look.

In 2014, Cate Blanchett literally sparkled like a chandelier when she arrived at the Oscars in this Swarovski-encrusted Armani Privé gown, reportedly worth a staggering $200,000.

Sandra Bullock was at the top of every best dressed list in this midnight-blue Alexander McQueen gown, reported to be worth $40,000. However, the most showstopping element of the outfit was Bullock’s $1.8 million platinum and diamond cluster earrings and $6.4 million bracelet by Lorraine Schwartz.

It’s no wonder Jessica Biel was beaming on the red carpet at the 2014 Oscars in this breathtaking Chanel creation. It’s reported to have cost $100,000 and while it may look like a simple column dress, it’s clearly anything but.

Who could forget the mayhem that ensued with Lupita Nyong’o’s $150,000 Calvin Klein dress went missing after the 2015 Oscars ceremony. The beautifully crafted gown was adorned with 6,000 pearls and was reportedly stolen from Lupita’s hotel room. It was located two days later in the same hotel room, in a black bin bag.