Legendary stage and screen performer Rita Moreno has come through on her promise to wear the same dress at today’s Academy Awards ceremony that she wore at the 1962 Oscars, when she won Best Supporting Actress for her turn in West Side Story.
After confirming that she’d rock the black and gold floral number via Twitter, Moreno went ahead and took to the red carpet in the 56-year-old gown, and looked like the absolute goddamn star she is.
Rita Moreno wearing her #Oscars dress from 1961 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/NAOJ4ZJ7g7
— TV Guide (@TVGuide) March 4, 2018
rita moreno, I LOVE U QUEEN pic.twitter.com/P2nVtWkbJ8
— ellie (@frankiebrgstein) March 4, 2018
Long live Rita Moreno. ✨🌟 pic.twitter.com/RCT7cZL9t1
— Alanna supports the WGA (@AlannaBennett) March 4, 2018
“It’s been hanging in my closet and every once in a while I go in and stroke it. This dress is classic. Isn’t it gorgeous?” – Rita Moreno to @etnow pic.twitter.com/bdh3YXZsY6
— Elisa Osegueda (@elisaosegueda) March 4, 2018
For the record, Moreno – who is only one of 12 people to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award – delivered what has to be one of the greatest acceptance speeches of all time during the dress’ debut.
We’ll let you know if any other red carpet moments live up to this one.
