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Oscars Throwback! See Meryl Streep, Halle Berry and More Stars on Their First Academy Awards Red Carpet and Today

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Feb 19, 2019 12:50 pm·

By Tiffany White

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The 2019 Oscars are almost here! To celebrate the 91st Academy Awards airing this Sunday, February 24, we’re taking a quick trip down memory lane to take a look at some of your favorite Hollywood stars on their very first Oscars red carpet compared to now. From Meryl Streep and Halle Berry to Taraji P. Henson and Nicole Kidman, these celebs have gone through majorly glamorous transformations since their early days in showbiz.

Click through the gallery below to see stars on their first Oscars red carpet compared to now!

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Meryl Streep

She has tons of Oscars now, but back in 1979, she got her first nomination for her work in The Deer Hunter.

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Sting and Trudie Styler

This longtime Hollywood couple first walked the Oscars red carpet together in 2001 when Sting was nominated for Best Original Song.

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Taraji P. Henson

The Hidden Figures star’s style has greatly improved since her first walk down the red carpet back in 2005!

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Matt Damon

Back in 1998, Matt took home the Best Original Screenplay honor for Good Will Hunting in an epic Oscars debut.

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Laura Dern

The twice-nominated actress walked her first Oscars red carpet more than 20 years ago!

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Halle Berry

The Oscar-winning actress has attended the Oscars on and off for more than 20 years — and still looks fab!

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Nicole Kidman

Back in 1991, she was just Tom Cruise‘s shy date, but these days, she’s an Oscar winner herself.

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Salma Hayek

The actress wore a tiara and a shimmery gown during her first walk down the Oscars red carpet back in 1997.

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Viola Davis

She made her debut in 2012 when she was nominated for Best Actress for The Help.

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Mel Gibson

The iconic film star has been an Oscars attendee staple for more than 30 years now!

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Denzel Washington

He won Best Supporting Actor for the film Glory back in 1990.

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Kirsten Dunst

Although the actress has been in the business since she was a child, she has never been nominated for an Oscar! She has, however, walked the red carpet numerous times.

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