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| Anne Hathaway made her first entrance, on the red carpet, in a stunning archive Valentino gown |
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| Gwyneth Paltrow looked gilded in a custom Calvin Klein Collection metallic sheath gown accessorized with a Louis Vuitton brooch and colorful earrings. |
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| Black Swan actress Mila Kunis ’ hyper-feminine Elie Saab couture lace gown exuded pure romance. |
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| Cate Blanchett rocked a complex yet elegant crystal-and-pearl-embellished Givenchy Haute Couture gown and Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry. |
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| Best Actress winner Natalie Portman has worn many Rodarte dresses, but this draped chiffon number, perfect for a glamorous pregnancy, was more timeless than avant-garde. |
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| Presenter Reese Witherspoon kept it simple in an Armani Privé couture gown and a kicky ’60s ponytail. |
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| Michelle William s maintained her Mia Farrow look in a white beaded Chanel Haute Couture gown from the house’s spring collection. |
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| Amy Adams parted ways from her look in The Fighter with an elegant midnight-blue L'Wren Scott gown and Cartier emerald-and-diamond jewelry. |
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| Sandra Bullock may not have been the center of attention at this year’s show, but her crimson Vera Wang gown was certainly showstopping. |
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| Halle Berry , usually every inch the sexy siren, chose a frilly Marchesa beaded gown with a dramatic tulle train. |
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| Also in Marchesa, Best Supporting Actress nominee Hailee Steinfeld dressed her age—14!—in a blush tulle tea dress. |
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| Previous Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson was radiant in a tangerine Atelier Versace halter gown. |
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| Sex-bomb Scarlett Johansson opted for a demure wine-colored Dolce & Gabbana lace gown with cutout back. |
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| Nicole Kidman stepped out in the spring season's Asian-influenced trend with this Dior couture gown and Fred Leighton necklace. |
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| Best Actress nominee Jennifer Lawrence played it cool in a sleek, curve-hugging Calvin Klein Collection red silk tank dress and Judith Leiber clutch. |
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| Hilary Swank opted for another strong spring trend—feathers—in this Gucci ombré sequined dress and Anna Hu jewelry |
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| Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine complemented her fiery hair with a dandelion-yellow Valentino couture tiered gown. |
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| After having twins only four months ago, Celine Dion came back hotter than ever in an Armani Privé ivory dress. |
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| Camila Alves channeled classic Hollywood glamour in a Kaufman Franco gown and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry. |
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| The always graceful Helen Mirren supported a fellow English dame, wearing a Vivienne Westwood gown. |
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Mandy Moore donned a pretty sequined and tulle Monique Lhuillier gown in a flattering ivory blush tone. |
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| Best Actress nominee Annette Bening dazzled in a strikingly different silver Naeem Khan gown. |
