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

Halle Berry is timeless.

Twenty-two years after her historic win at the Oscars in 2002, the 58-year-old actress once again donned the iconic sheer Elie Saab gown she wore to the ceremony. For his role in 2001 Monster’s BallBerry became the first black woman to take home the award for best actress. It was also the actress’s first Oscar win.

Recreating the memorable evening, Berry appeared at the 1001 Seasons of Elie Saab event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, November 13, wearing the same dress. The evening, which celebrated the brand’s 45th anniversary, boasted a star-studded guest list, as well as performances by Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, Camila Cabello, Nancy Ajram and Amra Diab.

Berry looked as radiant as ever in the stunning dress, which features a mesh bodice embellished with floral appliqués and a silky asymmetric skirt. She added a pair of large gemstone earrings and wore her hair in an elegant knot.

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

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Halle Berry reflects on her iconic 2002 Oscars dress, now on display at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Berry shared a video of her moment on the runway after the show in Saudi Arabia on Instagram, writing in the caption: “There are some moments in life that just happen and change our lives forever! Winning the Oscars in my @eliesaabworld dress was one of those moments for me! Thank you for being a part of my life because we have been inextricably linked for 22 years! It was an honor to celebrate you and your 1001 seasons, we wish you many more glorious years creativity and glamour!”

In 2002, Berry sported pixie bangs, a signature look she sported throughout the ’90s and early 2000s. She later revealed that it wasn’t until she cut off her long hair that she finally landed her first acting gig as Emily Franklin in the 1980s sitcom Living dolls.

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Halle Berry in 2002 (L) and 2024 (R).

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“I think it’s because the directors and producers actually saw me,” he said cat woman the actress told InStyle 2023 as she reflected on past cover shoots for the fashion magazine’s 25th anniversary. “Before that I had long hair like any other girl like me. When I did this hairstyle, I felt like the best.”

Halle Berry at the Oscars in 2002.

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Also in 2023, Berry shared that the Elie Saab gown from her historic Oscar win found a new home at the Los Angeles Film Academy Museum, where it represented a piece of Hollywood history. “This moment is so much bigger than me,” Berry said in to his emotional speech in 2002. “This moment is for Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, Diahann Carroll. To the women standing next to me, Jada Pinkett, Angela Bassett, Vivica Fox. And for every nameless and faceless woman of color who now has a chance because this door is open tonight.”

Halle Berry at the Oscars in 2002.

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In an Instagram post showing the dress in the exhibit, Berry thanked the museum for the honor.

“Not only will this historic @eliesaabworld dress remain under the expert care of the museum’s curators and conservators, but it will also be available to generations of people for whom the dress also holds meaning and will forever be a reminder that anything is possible. Thank you @academymuseum!” she wrote.

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