Halle Berry Slips Back into Her Iconic Sheer Gown from the 2002 Oscars — 22 Years After Her Historic Win

Mar. 15, 2025

Halle Berryis timeless.

Twenty-two years after her historic win at the 2002 Oscars, the actress, 58, rewore theiconic sheer Elie Saab gownshe wore to the ceremony. For her role in 2001’sMonster’s Ball, Berry became the first Black woman to take home the award for Best Actress. It was also the actress' first Oscar win.

Berry looked as radiant as ever in the stunning gown, which features a mesh bodice adorned with floral appliqués and a silky asymmetrical skirt. She added a pair of oversize gemstone earrings and wore her hair in a sleek top knot.

Camila Cabello, Celine Dion, Elie Saab, Jennifer Lopez and Halle Berry at the Elie Saab event on Nov. 13, 2024.Courtesy Elie Saab

Courtesy Elie Saab

Berry shared a video of her runway moment after the Saudia Arabia show onInstagram, writing in the caption, “There are some moments in life that just happen and they change our lives forever! Winning an Academy Award in my @eliesaabworld gown was one of those moments for me! Thank you Mr. Saab for being a part of the tapestry of my life as we have been inextricably connected for 22 years now! It was my honor to celebrate you and your 1001 Seasons. Here’s wishing you many more glorious years of joy, creativity and glamour!”

In 2002, Berry had apixie cut, a signature look that she wore during the ’90s and early 2000s. She later revealed that it wasn’t until after she cut her long hair that she finally landed her first acting gig as Emily Franklin on the 1980’s sitcomLiving Dolls.

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Halle Berry in 2002 (L) and 2024 (R).SGranitz/WireImage; Courtesy Elie Saab

SGranitz/WireImage; Courtesy Elie Saab

“I think that was because the directors and producers actually saw me,” theCatwomanactress toldInStylein 2023. while reflecting on past cover shoots for the fashion magazine’s 25th Anniversary Issue. “Before that, I had long hair like every other girl like me. When I got this haircut, I felt like my best self.”

Halle Berry at the 2002 Oscars.SGranitz/WireImage

SGranitz/WireImage

Also in 2023, Berry shared that the Elie Saab gown from her historic Oscars win had found a new home at theAcademy Museum of Motion Picturesin Los Angeles, where it represented a piece of Hollywood history.“This moment is so much bigger than me,” Berry said in heremotional 2002 acceptance speech. “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.”

Halle Berry at the 2002 Oscars.Frank Micelotta/Getty

Frank Micelotta/Getty

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In anInstagrampost showing the dress in its exhibit, Berry thanked the museum for the honor.

“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.

source: people.com