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Best Oscar Hairstyles of All Time

From Grace Kelly to Kate Winslet, these are the iconic celebrity hairstyles we think deserve a standing ovation

by Anna Jimenez

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We've heard through the celebrity hairstylist and makeup artist grapevine that before factoring in skin care, Botox, or manicures, it usually takes about three hours for a female nominee or presenter to get ready for the Oscars.

That is some serious "this could be my career-defining moment"-hair and makeup Oscar prep time.

And it's time well spent, as the "Academy Awards" ceremony is arguably the most prominent awards show. Broadcasting live in more than 200 countries, it makes sense celebrities spend the better half of the day primping -- there's a whole lot of people judging their chignons.

Skip to see the best Oscar hairstyles of all time now.

So what do all of these countless hours of hairstyling actually do for these celebrities? It makes or breaks their livelihood. OK, not really. But bad celebrity hairstyles make big news come Monday morning. (Remember the 2000 Oscars when Angelina wore an Elvira-inspired hairstyle or when Jennifer Lopez in 2002 thought that huge bouffant was a good idea?)

On the other hand, if an actress wears a pretty, yet subdued style, it usually goes unnoticed. But sometimes, just sometimes, a celebrity hairstyle is so perfect, so gorgeous, so Oscar-worthy itself that it gets just as much water cooler time as the awful dresses or horrid hairstyles.

To commemorate these hairstyles, the ones talked about around the world (literally), we put together a slideshow of the best Oscar hairstyles of all time. So sit back, relax and peruse the gorgeous, show-stopping celebrity hairstyles of: Charlize Theron, Penelope Cruz, Kate Winslet, Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Reese Witherspoon, Heidi Klum, Jessica Alba, Marion Cotillard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts, and Grace Kelly.

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Some very old Hollywood looks...

by powerwoman033 Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 07:55PM Report as inappropriate

I really don't like paltrow's ballerina bun

by sportimonki13 Friday, February 24, 2012 at 08:31PM Report as inappropriate

They are allright looking, I really liked the one by Reese.

by yestfl Friday, February 24, 2012 at 12:55PM Report as inappropriate

I love Grace Kelly! She was an icon! Great hair too!

by WiccanLady Friday, February 24, 2012 at 11:30AM Report as inappropriate

I am really not sure that I think these styles are the best, but they are beautiful.

by SummerOrchid Friday, December 23, 2011 at 07:33PM Report as inappropriate

Great hairstyles!

by MissXu Friday, December 23, 2011 at 07:30PM Report as inappropriate

What were you drinking when you wrote this. Is your definition of all times the last five minutes. What about Shirley Temple, Elizabeth Taylor, Betty Davis, all the glam queens of the 30's and 40's. Really you came up with a big bun and bad bad bangs as the best ever along with a few 50's inspired really bad sets. What about the women that invented these styles. Where were you then. You obviously know nothing about hair or fashion and should find something else to right about

by dbbie Friday, December 23, 2011 at 03:47PM Report as inappropriate

Loved Reese's hair! So pretty!

by ladyboarder9669 Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 02:25PM Report as inappropriate

I love curls. Any hair style with curls or waves has me sold.

by Justyne318 Sunday, May 8, 2011 at 09:42AM Report as inappropriate

Really? Of all time? Some of these hairstyles are a little underwhelming, and some are overwhelming! Reese Witherspoon's makeup was FABULOUS though.

by LipglossandSpandex Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 09:54PM Report as inappropriate