Stars Who Wore Sheer Dresses To The Oscars: J.Lo & More

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March 11, 2023 8:30AM EST

Stars like Jennifer Lopez and more have taken big fashion risks by wearing sheer dresses to the Oscars over the years — and they all pulled it off to perfection!

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Jennifer Lopez at 2012 Oscars

Jennifer Lopez at 2012 Oscars
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The Oscars are undoubtedly the biggest award show of the year, and in addition to honoring the biggest films and their stars, the ceremony is also a place for some of the most memorable fashion looks. The ladies dress to the nines for the Academy Awards year after year, bringing out some of their best and chicest style moments on the red carpet. 

Over the years, some stars have made bold fashion statements at the Oscars by wearing sheer ensembles on the red carpet. Here, Jennifer Lopez attends the 2012 Oscars in a silver dress with sheer detailing. The back of her dress dipped low and the sleeves had a cold shoulder to expose some skin, as well. The ensemble was the perfect mixture of elegance, class and sexiness, and of course, someone like J.Lo was able to perfectly pull it off at such a big event. She completed the look with her hair in a big updo.

Keep scrolling through the gallery to check out more photos of celebrities who rocked sheer ensembles to the Academy Awards over they years!

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Lily James at 2022 Oscars

Lily James at 2022 Oscars
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Lily James waves to photographers while walking the red carpet at the Oscars in 2022. She wore a lacy pink dress with sheer train and high slit. Her look was finished off with matching, Barbie pink heels.

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Jennifer Lopez at 2012 Oscars

Jennifer Lopez at 2012 Oscars
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Jennifer Lopez shows off the full length of her 2012 Oscars dress. The ensemble clung to her perfect figure to accentuate the sheer strips.

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Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson
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Taraji P. Henson makes a big statement in her outfit at the 2018 Academy Awards. She wore a gorgeous black, sheer dress with thigh-high slit and open-toed shoes.

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Serena Williams

Serena Williams
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Serena Williams is pretty in pink at the 2022 Oscars. Her plunging pink Gucci dress was sheer and had a high leg slit. She paired the dress with lacy gloves to match the black floral design around her neck.

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H.E.R.

H.E.R.
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H.E.R. looks fierce in a purple ensemble at the 2021 Oscars. Her sheer jumpsuit was bedazzled and featured a dramatic, matching cape with hood.

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Rachel Zegler

Rachel Zegler
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Rachel Zegler is stunning in a gorgeous sheer black dress for the 2022 Oscars. She accessorized with a gold choker to add some flair to the gown.

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Hailee Steinfeld

Hailee Steinfeld
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Hailee Steinfeld is a vision in a sheer dress at the 2017 Academy Awards. Her ensemble was complete with a floral design and dramatic eyeshadow to offset the light dress.

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Sofia Carson

Sofia Carson
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Sofia Carson rocks a dramatic ballgown to attend the Academy Awards. The top of the dress had sheer fabric and a high neckline.

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Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra
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Priyanka Chopra walks the Oscars red carpet in 2016 wearing a strapless white dres. The sheer ensemble gave off wedding vibes with a floral design throughout.

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Lindsey Vonn

Lindsey Vonn
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Lindsey Vonn rocks a sequined black dress with feathered train to the 2018 Oscars. The dress had a sheer neckline, which the skiier offset with a chunky necklace.

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Gal Gadot

Gal Gadot
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Gal Gadot wears a gorgeous Givenchy dress to the Oscars, featuring a lacy sheer bodice. The top gave way into a poofy pink skirt.

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Allison Williams

Allison Williams
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Allison Williams rocks a simple dress with bedazzeld midsection to the 2018 Oscars. The dress also featured sheer detailing across her chest and neck.

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Constance Wu

Constance Wu
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Constance Wu shines bright in a sheer yellow dress at the 2019 Oscars. The ensemble featured sheer fabric, which she showed off on the red carpet.

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Regina Hall

Regina Hall
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Regina Hall gives some leg while posing her her brown dress with thigh-high slit at the 2022 Oscars. The sheer ensemble featured a corset underneath the top portion.

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Rooney Mara

Rooney Mara
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Rooney Mara hits the red carpet at the 2020 Oscars in a black dress. The top of the ensemble was lacy and sheer with cutouts, giving way into a feathered skirt.

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