The Best Oscar Looks Of The Past Decade

Before we predict the potential best-dressed of the upcoming 83rd Academy Awards, let us take a look at some of our favorite red carpet moments throughout the past decade.

There have been some groundbreaking moments within the past decade, including the first black female and male leading role winners and Geoffrey Fletcher snagging the first win for an African American screenwriter. Without a doubt those acknowledgments, and many other red carpet moments, were done with the approval of the fashion gods.

From Halle Berry's risque top in 2002 to John Legend's slim-tailored black suit, we'll show you the best of the last 10 years.

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Best Oscar Looks of the Past Decade

Sure, it was Halle Berry's talent and not her red carpet dress that helped to win the Academy Award for best actress. However, Berry's suggestive threads probably would have encouraged the decisions of the judges if that were a deciding factor. The Elie Saab gown exposed just enough to leave the rest to our imagination.

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Best Oscar Looks of the Past Decade

Most men play it safe on the red carpet by wearing basic black suits, but Djimon Hounsou challenged the color lines with a charcoal grey suit trimmed in satin accents.

Hounsou was a nominee for best supporting actor for his role in "Blood Diamond."

Best Oscar Looks of the Past Decade

Beyonce morphed the idea of an LBD from the 'little black dress' to the 'lengthy' one.

The LBD, in combination with her chandelier earrings, gave a look you couldn't pin to one specific fashion era. The rich, velvety dress made the star's silhouette stand tall and wiry before singing a series of songs including "Look to Your Path" from motion picture "The Chorus."

Best Oscar Looks of the Past Decade

Jada Pinkett Smith's petite frame seems to give off a huge impression in this bold blue dress by Roberto Cavalli at the 78th Academy Awards.

Best Oscar Looks of the Past Decade

Mr. "Smooth Talk" himself taught us a little about being smooth before he debuted his commercials for Ciroc vodka. At the 2008 Academy Awards, Sean 'Diddy' Combs gave us a lesson on how to make the most of a black tuxedo with a coal-colored cummerbund and white collared shirt with contrasting buttons.

Best Oscar Looks of the Past Decade

Our favorite Disney princess, Anika Noni Rose, left her Prince Neveen in the storybooks and stepped onto the red carpet in a gown by Lebanese designer Rania Salibi.

Best Oscar Looks of the Past Decade

The Smith family is in the pursuit of entertaining, from topping the pop charts to leading high school football teams. But at the 79th Academy Awards, the family acknowledged Will and Jaden's nominations for the 2006 movie "The Pursuit of Happyness" in style.

Will Smith wore a double-breasted tuxedo and Jaden Smith sported a single button tuxedo, cream tie and fun Rubik's Cube at hand.

Best Oscar Looks of the Past Decade

Zoe Kravitz wrapped herself in a petal pink Alexis Mabille dress and topped it off with a velvet bow in the back. Zoe arrived with her dad, actor/singer Lenny Kravitz, who starred in "Precious."

Best Oscar Looks of the Past Decade

John Legend's perfectly tailored suit gave off a simple, yet sleek look at the 82nd Academy Awards. The look is easy, but he can thank his seamstress for that.

Best Oscar Looks of the Past Decade

Zoe Saldana, co-star of "Avatar," wore a playful Givenchy gown at the 82nd Academy Awards. The bust of the gown was dazzled in crystals, an asymmetrical shape clinched her waist and the gown's heavy bottom transitioned from a pastel purple to a deep violet.

Best Oscar Looks of the Past Decade