SAG Awards 2016: The Ultimate Nominee Throwback Photos

From sexy leather to lavender lace, the must-see dresses worn by this year’s nominees to past red carpets
By Alex Apatoff
Updated January 28, 2016 12:29 AM

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KATE WINSLET, 2001

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wears a curve-hugging black leather gown with a halter top, plus a filmy black wrap and glossy lip.

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CATE BLANCHETT, 1999

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wears a super-girlie empire-waist dress with wavy beaded stripes and silver stiletto heels.

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JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS, 1996

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selects a strong-shouldered black dress with beaded detail, plus a navy satin clutch and pointy heels.

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SOFIA VEGARA, 2010

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in a two-tone Carolina Herrera gown with sparkling details at the waist and throughout the skirt.

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EDIE FALCO, 2001

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wears an ivory pantsuit with a bronze clutch and champagne heels.

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JANUARY JONES, 2008

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in a taffy-pink gown with a ruffled bodice and long bustled train.

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SUSAN SARANDON, 1996

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wears a navy gown with a sweetheart neckline and matching stole, then tops the whole thing off with ivory-rimmed shades.

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QUEEN LATIFAH, 2003

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in an eggplant gown with chiffon sleeves and train and a beaded waist detail.

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ROBIN WRIGHT, 2011

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wears a typically understated-but-sexy black column gown with a high slit and lace trim that extended to her spaghetti straps.

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VIOLA DAVIS, 2009

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in a sunshine-yellow David Meister dress with stacked bangles.

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NICOLE KIDMAN, 2002

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wears a tuxedo-inspired gown with front buttons and a back “vest” detail.

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RACHEL MCADAMS, 2007

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wears a mod minidress with silver swirls, a halter neckline and pink-streaked hair with white heels.

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JULIE BOWEN, 2010

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wears a white gown with a notched neckline and one black sleeve.

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JULIANNA MARGULIES, 1996

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wears a sheer lilac gown with shirtdress-inspired styling over a black camisole.

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HELEN MIRREN, 2004

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wears a sparkling ice blue gown with sheer sleeves and her preferred “stripper shoes.”

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CLAIRE DANES, 2009

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wears a Nina Ricci gown with a bit of an Old West vibe and plenty of romantic ruffles.

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CHRISTINA HENDRICKS, 2011

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in sequin wrap L'Wren Scott with a waist tie and peep-toe heels.

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AMY POEHLER, 2011

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wears a black sheath with origami-pleat sleeves and nude platform heels.

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DIANE LANE, 2003

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wears a plunging, high slit, bias-cut and satin lavender dress with perfectly-matched accessories.

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