Celebrity Couples at the 1997 Oscars
This Is What Date Night Looked Like at the Oscars in 1997

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As we prepare to celebrate films like La La Land and Hidden Figures at the Oscars in late February, it's important to remember the historic award show's roots (and let me tell you — those roots are covered in a hell of a lot of satin). Two decades earlier at the 1997 Academy Awards, the red carpet was crawling with celebrity couples. From enduring Hollywood duos like Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, to some short-lived flings (Vivica A. Fox and Dennis Rodman, anyone?), the Oscars that year were a hotbed of PDA, hand-holding, and some very . . . um . . . interesting fashion choices. Bask in the glory of all of these late-'90s couples below!
Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith

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Nicolas Cage and Patricia Arquette

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Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell

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Helen Hunt and Hank Azaria

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Dennis Rodman and Vivica A. Fox

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Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon

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Jennifer Lopez and Ojani Noa

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Billy Bob Thornton and Pietra Dawn Cherniak

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Quentin Tarantino and Mira Sorvino

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Jim Carrey and Lauren Holly

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Joel Coen and Frances McDormand

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Ralph Fiennes and Francesca Annis

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Robyn and Mel Gibson

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Sara Kapfer and Cuba Gooding Jr.

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Tim Allen and Laura Deibel

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Kristin Scott Thomas and François Olivennes

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James Brolin and Barbra Streisand

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Trudie Styler and Sting

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