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Halle Berry’s 2002Oscarsgown is taking center stage in a new way.
On Thursday, the actress and director, 56, revealed that the Elie Saab gown she donned at the film awards show over twenty years ago has found a new home at theAcademy Museum of Motion Picturesin Los Angeles.
The design features a mesh bodice adorned with cascading floral appliqués as well as a silky asymmetrical skirt.
While the piece certainly depicts the runway trends of the time, it’s also a symbol of Hollywood history. That year, Berry took home the trophy for Best Actress for her performance inMonster’s Ball. Not only did it mark the star’s first Oscar win, the achievement made her thefirst Black actress to win an award in that category.
During heremotional acceptance speech, Berry thanked iconic Black women in film.
“This moment is so much bigger than me. This moment is for Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, Diahann Carroll. It’s for the women that stand beside me, Jada Pinkett, Angela Bassett, Vivica Fox. And it’s for every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight now has been opened.”
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In anInstagrampost including a snapshot of the dress in its exhibit, Berry thanked the museum for honoring her and the designer piece in such a way.
“Not only will this historic@eliesaabworldgown remain in the expert care of the museum’s curators and conservators, but it will also be accessible to generations of people for whom the dress also holds meaning and forever be a reminder that all things are possible. Thank you@academymuseum!” she wrote.
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Halle Berry.PHOTO: Frazer Harrison/WireImageHalle Berry.PHOTO: Chris Pizzello/Pool/Shutterstock
Halle Berry.
PHOTO: Frazer Harrison/WireImageHalle Berry.PHOTO: Chris Pizzello/Pool/Shutterstock
Over the years, Berry’s curated a roster of jaw-dropping red carpet looks.
At the 2022Critics Choice Awards, theMoonfallactressproved that pants can pack a powerful red carpet punchas she rocked a black bow-accented velvet blazer and a sexy cutout corset with wide-leg trousers. She even stepped out with a bleached razor pixie cut that could’ve been straight out of anX-Menfilm.
source: people.com
