Current:Home > NewsHalle Berry surprises crowd in iconic 2002 Elie Saab gown from her historic Oscar win -Mastery Money Tools
Halle Berry surprises crowd in iconic 2002 Elie Saab gown from her historic Oscar win
View
Date:2025-04-17 13:30:31
Halle Berry is throwing it back to the night she made Hollywood history 22 years ago.
On Wednesday night, the "Catwoman" actress made a surprise appearance in Saudi Arabia during the 1001 Seasons of Elie Saab runway show in Riyadh, which celebrated 45 years of the Lebanese designer's creations. During the show, she strutted down the catwalk in the iconic red Saab gown with a sheer bodice that she wore to the 2002 Academy Awards, where she became the first Black woman to take home the best actress Oscar.
After the announcer shared the backstory of her dress, Berry arrived at the end of the runway and patted her hand over her heart, seemingly moved by the moment as wind blew through the train, causing the satin fabric to billow behind her.
Berry shared a video from her runway appearance on Instagram and added a message about what the moment meant.
"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!" she captioned the post. "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!"
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Berry reportedly revealed that Wednesday was her first time meeting Saab, despite the role he played in her career.
Since becoming an iconic fashion moment at the Oscars, Berry's gown at one point was on display alongside other historic sartorial pieces from the Oscars at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
Jennifer Lopez, Céline Dion and Camilla Cabello perform at Elie Saab show
During the 1001 Seasons of Elie Saab event, Jennifer Lopez, Céline Dion and Camilla Cabello also graced the stage and performed their biggest hits.
Lopez, donning a high-cut silver bodysuit with a plunging neckline, was joined by a cadre of backup dancers as she performed "Let's Get Loud," "On The Floor" and "Una Noche Más."
Wearing a sparkly pink mini-dress with a side train and matching thigh-high boots, Cabello sang "Never Be the Same," "Havana," "Shameless" and "Señorita."
To close out the show Dion — who is battling the rare neurological disorder stiff person syndrome — arrived on stage in a glittery, sheer cape and matching dress from Saab to belt out "The Power Of Love" and "I'm Alive."
Today's talkers: Sign up for USA TODAY's Everyone's Talking newsletter.
veryGood! (93526)
Related
- Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children’s hospital
- How banks and hospitals are cashing in when patients can't pay for health care
- Get a $49 Deal on $110 Worth of Tarte Makeup That Blurs the Appearance of Pores and Fine Lines
- Jennifer Garner Reveals Why Her Kids Prefer to Watch Dad Ben Affleck’s Movies
- Intellectuals vs. The Internet
- Climate prize winner empowers women in India to become farmers and entrepreneurs
- Control: Eugenics And The Corruption Of Science
- California voters enshrine right to abortion and contraception in state constitution
- McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
- Parents pushed to their limits over rising child care costs, limited access to care
Ranking
- McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
- California voters enshrine right to abortion and contraception in state constitution
- Today’s Climate: August 3, 2010
- Today’s Climate: August 12, 2010
- North Carolina trustees approve Bill Belichick’s deal ahead of introductory news conference
- Coastal Real Estate Worth Billions at Risk of Chronic Flooding as Sea Level Rises
- Sia Marries Dan Bernard During Intimate Italian Ceremony: See the Wedding Photos
- Trump Wants to Erase Protections in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, a Storehouse of Carbon
Recommendation
Israel lets Palestinians go back to northern Gaza for first time in over a year as cease
In Georgia, Kemp and Abrams underscore why governors matter
20 teens injured when Texas beach boardwalk collapses
Michelle Yeoh Didn't Recognize Co-Star Pete Davidson and We Simply Can't Relate
'We're reborn!' Gazans express joy at returning home to north
Fossil Fuels on Federal Lands: Phase-Out Needed for Climate Goals, Study Says
Today’s Climate: August 11, 2010
Trump: America First on Fossil Fuels, Last on Climate Change