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Oscars red carpet: An updated infographic shows dresses worn by every best-actress winner

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Chloé Zhao accepts the Best Picture Academy Award for her film ‘Nomadland’
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ByJacqueline Laurean Yates
April 26, 2021, 7:23 PM

Several years ago, an infographic created by integrated digital marketing and communications agency Big Group featuring every dress worn by an Oscars Best Actress winner as she accepted her award started popping up all over the internet.

Now, this elaborate graphic is back and updated.

The new illustrations include winners Olivia Coleman (2019), Renée Zellweger (2020) and this year's leading lady Frances McDormand, who won for her role in Chloé Zhao’s "Nomadland."

Big Group unveils updated infographic of every look worn by best actress at the Academy Award.
Big Group

McDormand wore a black dress that featured fringe at the ends of her sleeves as well as along her mid-length hemline.

Big Group, a UK-based marketing agency, created the infographic in 2012. "We still receive plenty of interest, eight years since the original," head of social and content Paul North told "Good Morning America."

Each dress lists the name of the designer if known, and what year each actress wore it. It also shows names of actresses who didn't attend to accept their awards.

In 1929, the year of the first Oscars, Janet Gaynor's dress, it was remarked, was "off the rack."

Renee Zellweger accepts the Best Actress Oscar for "Judy" onstage during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Feb. 9, 2020 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Last year, Zellweger wore a stunning sparkling white, one-shoulder gown designed by Armani Privé. She accepted the best actress award for her leading role of Judy Garland in "Judy."

McDormand beat out fellow nominees Andra Day, Viola Davis, Vanessa Kirby and Carey Mulligan for this year's Best Actress in a leading role Oscars win.

She has previously won the best actress award in 1997 for "Fargo" and in 2018 for her role in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri."

PHOTO: Frances McDormand won an Oscar for best actress in a leading role  wearing a classy black dress.
Frances McDormand won an Oscar for best actress in a leading role wearing a classy black dress.
Big Group

"I have no words, my voice is in my sword," McDormand said while accepting her award. "We know the sword is our work. And I like work. Thank you for knowing that, and thanks for this."

Editor's Note: This story originally published on February 11, 2020.

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