Popsugar Fashion Oscars The Best Oscars Dresses Ever And the Oscar Goes to . . . the 30 Best Academy Awards Dresses Ever 28 February, 2016 by Randy Miller View On One Page Photo 1 of 28 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 1 Halle Berry at the 2002 Academy Awards Halle wore an Elie Saab gown with a sheer bodice and a full skirt to the awards in 2002, where she became the first black woman to win an Oscar for best actress in a leading role. Previous Next Start Slideshow Celebrity FashionAcademy AwardsOscarsRed CarpetAward Season