As we look forward to the 2022 Academy Awards this Sunday, we’re taking a look at the most memorable Oscars couples moments through the years. With iconic duos like Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, Jennifer Anniston and Brad Pitt, and Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith (to name a few), all stepping out in glam and coordinated looks, each couple created buzzy, unforgettable red carpet moments that went down in pop culture history.
Below, we’re taking a trip down memory lane looking back at our favorite pairings on the carpet.
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, 1970
The Cleopatra costars attended the Academy Awards together in 1970.
Sonny and Cher, 1973
Married from 1967 to 1978, Cher and then-husband Sonny Bono of Sonny & Cher “I’ve Got You Babe” fame attended the 1973 Academy Awards arm-in-arm.
Anjelica Huston and Jack Nicholson, 1975
Dating on-and-off for 17 years, Jack Nicholson and Anjelica Huston attended the Oscars together in 1975 early on in their relationship.
Cher and Val Kilmer, 1984
Cher and actor Val Kilmer walked the carpet in 1983, 1984 and 1995 – and reportedly remain friends to this day.
Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere, 1991
Married from 1991 to 1995, supermodel Cindy Crawford and actor Richard Gere attended the Oscars hand-in-hand for three consecutive years, beginning in 1991 when Crawford wore a plunging red Versace gown.
Madonna and Michael Jackson, 1991
Madonna and the King of Pop Michael Jackson attended the ’91 Oscars together, when Madonna performed “Sooner or Later (I Always Get My Man)” during the show dressed in a Marilyn Monroe-inspired Bob Mackie creation.
Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks, 1995
Married since 1988, actors Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks are the ultimate Hollywood power couple.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt, 1996
The two Se7en costars walked the carpet in ’96, a year before calling it quits.
Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith, 1997
Married since 1997 and together to this day, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith are Oscars red carpet staples.
Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise, 1997
During their marriage from 1990 to 2001, Nicole Kidman and then-husband Tom Cruise were Oscars red carpet regulars.
Anne Heche and Ellen DeGeneres, 1999
Actress Anne Heche and Ellen DeGeneres coordinated in a sparkly white gown, and white suit, respectively.
Drew Barrymore and Edward Norton, 1999
Drew Barrymore and Edward Norton attended the ceremony together when he was nominated for Best Actor for his role in American History X.
Jennifer Anniston and Brad Pitt, 2000
Married from 2000 to 2005, Jennifer Anniston and Brad Pitt looked sharp in all black at the 2000 Oscars.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, 2003
Bennifer walked the Oscars red carpet in 2003 amid their short-lived engagement. Together from 2002-2004, they rekindled their romance in 2021.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Gisele Bündchen, 2005
Typically in attendance with his mother, Leonardo DiCaprio brought along then-girlfriend supermodel Gisele Bündchen to the 2005 Oscars, with whom he dated on and off for six years from 1999 to 2005.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z, 2005
Married since 2008, the couple made their first Oscars appearance in 2005.
Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz, 2011
The lovebirds are set to make another glam appearance at the 2022 ceremony, with Bardem up for Best Lead Actor for his role in Being the Ricardos, and Cruz up for Best Lead Actress for her portrayal in Parallel Mothers.
