Having had her breakout in the mid-90s thanks to the film "Circle of Friends," Minnie Driver was an up-and-coming Hollywood star in the second half of the decade. In 1997, her fame skyrocketed thanks to her role in the critically acclaimed "Good Will Hunting," making 1998 a highly eventful year for the then-28-year-old. And while Minnie Driver's best red carpet moments in her 50s showcase that the actor's impeccable fashion taste is still strong, 1998 was a particularly glamorous year for her.
From fancy fashion at the Academy Awards to a quirkier look for the MTV Movie Awards, back in 1998, Driver beautifully showcased the art of dressing for awards shows. Always ensuring her beauty and grace were accentuated, Driver easily switched between different styles of dresses. And even though the looks she rocked are now from a different era, the fact that they would still look stunning on today's red carpets is only proof of her timeless taste and potential as a fashion icon.
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Minnie Driver attended her first Academy Awards in March 1998, and for the occasion, the "About a Boy" star opted to go for a red cowl-neck, floor-length dress, which she accessorized with a fur shawl. While Driver looked absolutely stunning, in 2024 she revealed during an appearance on the "The Jennifer Hudson Show" that not everything went according to plan. "I'd lost too much weight before I went to the Oscars. The dress fell off, and in that moment I had this wrap, and I just pulled the wrap around me and kind of carried on smiling," Driver shared.

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