The Academy awards are just a few hours away. While we wait with baited breath to see what styles and fashions the celebrities will flaunt... and what accessories and designs they will sport, let us go down history lane and look at the best gowns to have ever walked the red carpet.

Does the gown define the celebrity or vice versa? A look at all the hard work put in by designers to make the beauty queens look their best...

So who do you think will dazzle the ramp this Oscars?

Taraji P. Henson
Taraji P. Henson, best supporting actress nominee, arrives at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood Reuters
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie arrive at the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood, California Reuters
Sarah Jessica Parker
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker arrives at 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood Reuters
Miley Cyrus
Singer Miley Cyrus Reuters
Rachel Weisz
Actress Rachel Weisz Reuters
Penelope Cruz
Penelope Cruz best actress nominee for" Volver" arrives at the 79th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood Reuters
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow arrives for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Mortons in West Hollywood Reuters
Anne Hathaway
Actress Anne Hathaway arrives at the 79th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood Reuters
Blanchett
Blanchett walks on stage during the 83rd Academy Awards in Hollywood Reuters
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon wearing a gown by Armani Prive arrives at the 83rd Academy Awards in Hollywood California Reuters