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# Classic Oscar Gowns: Halle Berry in Elie Saab
- URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/for-thur-classic-oscar-dresses-halle-berry-in-elie-saab-04-2021/
- Published: 2021-04-21T16:00:55.000Z
- Updated: 2021-08-19T18:32:47.000Z
- Description: From 2002.
- Author: Heather
- Tags: *Flashback*, 2002 Oscars, classic photos, Oscars, #wp, #wp-post, #hasslideshow, #Import 2026-10-07 08:15

[View the gallery](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/halle-berry-at-the-oscars/)

*A quick note: Prior to this week, we did a couple other Oscars flashbacks in the past year, including*[ *Cher at the Oscars*](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/you-asked-for-moonstruck-but-im-giving-you-cher-at-the-oscars-07-2020/) *and* [*Babs at the Oscars*](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/cher-is-not-the-only-singing-legend-to-go-sheer-at-the-oscars-07-2020/)*, as well as* [*Celine Dion's famous backward suit*](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/lets-celebrate-this-suit-on-celine-dion-06-2020/)*. Just in case you wondered where those are.*

You probably remember Halle winning for Monster's Ball. Weirdly, I can't remember exactly where I was when she won, but I think I was in an airport, flying back to L.A. from a short trip with a long-time boyfriend who would soon become an ex (it was a good thing; we're both better off and I sincerely love his wife). I was sad to miss the Oscars but didn't want to make A Whole Thing about it. However, I did stop in my tracks as we walked through the terminal just see if Halle won, and I watched her speech on TV without actually hearing the audio. I just saw the emotion. Even on mute, it was momentous. The dress was a bold and brilliant choice for a history-making win -- she's still the only Black woman to win Best Actress -- and she and Elie Saab are forever linked because of it.

###### \[Photos: Shutterstock, Getty\]