Gowns, Glamour, Game On: From The Oscar Red Carpet

  • Natalie Portman, nominated for Best Actress for her role in Black Swan, arrives at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday.
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    Natalie Portman, nominated for Best Actress for her role in Black Swan, arrives at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday.
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  • Two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank walks down the red carpet at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Calif.
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    Two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank walks down the red carpet at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Calif.
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  • Oscar co-host Anne Hathaway poses with Valentino, who designed her dress.
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    Oscar co-host Anne Hathaway poses with Valentino, who designed her dress.
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  • Cate Blanchett arrives at the Academy Awards in a Givenchy gown.
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    Cate Blanchett arrives at the Academy Awards in a Givenchy gown.
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  • Jennifer Lawrence, star of Winter's Bone, is nominated for Best Actress.
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    Jennifer Lawrence, star of Winter's Bone, is nominated for Best Actress.
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  • Halle Berry, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2001, poses on the red carpet.
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    Halle Berry, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2001, poses on the red carpet.
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  • Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2007 for her role in Dreamgirls.
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    Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2007 for her role in Dreamgirls.
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  • Nicole Kidman, nominated for Best Actress for her role in Rabbit Hole, arrives with her husband, singer Keith Urban.
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    Nicole Kidman, nominated for Best Actress for her role in Rabbit Hole, arrives with her husband, singer Keith Urban.
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  • Michelle Williams is nominated for Best Actress for her role in Blue Valentine.
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    Michelle Williams is nominated for Best Actress for her role in Blue Valentine.
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  • Melissa Leo won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Fighter.
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    Melissa Leo won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Fighter.
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  • Jeremy Renner, nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Town, poses with actress Scarlett Johansson.
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    Jeremy Renner, nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Town, poses with actress Scarlett Johansson.
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  • Helen Mirren won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2007 for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen.
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    Helen Mirren won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2007 for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen.
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  • Hailee Steinfeld is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as young Mattie Ross in True Grit.
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    Hailee Steinfeld is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as young Mattie Ross in True Grit.
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  • Helena Bonham Carter is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as the Duchess of York in The King's Speech.
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    Helena Bonham Carter is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as the Duchess of York in The King's Speech.
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