White and bright: Sofia Vergara and Claire Danes arrive at Vanity Fair's Oscar party in West Hollywood tonight
Though tonight's Oscar ceremony is a necessity for those nominated, some celebrities would much rather head to the parties. Stars like Claire Danes and Sofia Vergara opted for the latter tonight as they made bold, stylish entrances at the most exclusive party of the season. The Homeland actress was certainly eye-catching as she strolled into Vanity Fair's bash at the Sunset Tower in a brightly coloured cerise gown. The lace, rose-printed panel tapered into a corset top, which then flared into a massive, taffeta skirt.
Power couple: Tom Cruise arrived with wife Katie Holmes
The 32-year-old actress kept her hair back in a simple bun and kept her accessories to a minimum. Meanwhile. sexy Columbian star Vergara was her usual va-va-voom self.
Picture perfect pair: Victoria and David Beckham arrived at the festivities
Glamour girls: January Jones, Emily Mortimer and Elizabeth Banks stunned at the VF party
The stunners: Victoria Beckham, Leslie Mann and Minnie Driver all attend the monster bash
The 39-year-old actress made the most of her curves in a body-hugging white column dress with a sheer front panel. The frock's plunging top put the Modern Family actress' best assets fully on display. Unlike Danes, she wasn't shy about piling on the jewellery, opting for huge chandelier earrings, a plethora of diamond bracelets, a cocktail ring, and a jewel-toned clutch.
Snow white and the golden girl: Lily Collins and Gwyneth Paltrow wow at the party
Family moment: Kirk and Michael Douglas attended the party together
Best dressed: Miley Cyrus (L) and Katy Perry stole the spotlight in silver gowns at Elton John's Oscars party
While a host of glamorous celebrities donned their Sunday best to walk the red carpet at tonight’s Oscars, others opted to watch the event at a viewing party. And the hottest ticket in town was to Sir Elton John’s bash, which he holds annually in a bid to raise money for his AIDS Foundation. The starlets in attendance at the event all opted for classic and elegant gowns as they posed on the red carpet before making their way in to the plush party.
Shining in silver: Miley looked beautiful as she cosied up to boyfriend Liam Hemsworth
Katy Perry led the famous faces at the star-studded event in Los Angeles in a shimmering silver and black sequined dress. The glittering gown, which had a sheer neck, was the perfect complement for the 27-year-old singer’s blue tresses. And while Katy Perry was less colourful than usual, Miley Cyrus also shone in silver as she ditched her boho style for a demure dress. Dita von Teese looked striking in a pale pink floor-length gown with silver embellishment and a plunging neckline.
Elegant: Katy Perry and Dita Von Teese looked sensational at Elton John's Oscars viewing party
Revealing: Heidi Klum's backless dress seemed a little too sexy in comparison to the other starlets' elegant attire
Mellow yellow: The supermodel made a fashion statement in her canary coloured dress for tonight's bash
Man of the hour: Elton John (pictured with husband David Furnish) hosts the bash every year in a bid to raise money for his AIDS foundation
She topped off her outfit with silver accessories in the form of a cuff, chandelier earrings and a miniature clutch bag. She teamed the ensemble with her trademark red lipstick and styled her jet black locks into Flapper style finger waves. Most of the women in attendance chose floor-skimming ensembles, but supermodel Heidi Klum decided to make a fashion statement in a very sexy minidress.
Catching up: Elton and Katy Perry sat side by side at the event as they watched the Academy Awards
Doting Dad: Guests at the party gushed over Elton and David's son Zachary
Her canary yellow beaded dress had a cut-out back and the …-year-old swept her blonde locks into a bun to show off that extra bit of flesh. Superstar singer Elton showed up to the City of West Hollywood Park where he was throwing the bash with husband David Furnish on his arm. The 64-year-old wore a black tuxedo coat with a sprinkling of sequins, along with black trousers and shoes to match.
Star-studded: Kim Kardashian (L) and Miley Cyrus were just two of the big names to hit the plush party
Comparing bumps: Alessandra Ambrosio (L) and Kourtney Kardashian posed cradling their pregnant stomachs
Close call: Jennifer Lopez barely avoided suffering a wardrobe malfunction and revealing too much of her chest as she took to the stage with Cameron Diaz
She hasn’t even starred in a film this year but that didn’t stop Jennifer Lopez from making an impact at the Oscars. The singer Jennifer Lopez showed off plenty of fleshing in a plunging Zuhair Murad dress which hugged her figure to perfection. But as the singer took to the stage alongside Cameron Diaz to present an award she was in danger of falling out of her shimmering gown.
Dressed to impress: The 42-year-old singer looked great as she arrived at the awards ceremony showing off her Zuhair Murad dress
A slither of wardrobe tape was seen straining between her bosom and her low cut gown as she spoke out on stage. Jennifer arrived onto the red carpet showing off her incredible figure in the shimmering oyster gown, which boasted thin sheer panels and cut out sleeves. She had piled her hair on top of her head into a large bun and finished off her look with diamond earrings.
Here come the girls: Jennifer was joined on stage by Cameron Diaz, who showed off her shape in a Gucci gown, to present the Oscar for Best Costume Design and Best Makeup
The American Idol judge stepped out solo, without her toyboy boyfriend Casper Smart. While the dress not only displayed plenty of cleavage Jennifer ensured that everyone saw the back view too. Jennifer and Cameron turned around and displayed their derrieres to the audience as they presented the Oscar for Best Costume Design and Best Makeup.
Nearly suffering a slip up: Jennifer was close to displaying more of her chest than necessary as she and Cameron announced the winner of the Oscar
Backstage: Cameron and Jennifer were seen preparing to present on stage
Lopez wasn't the only star to show off some flesh by donning a daring gown for the 84th Academy Awards. Angelina Jolie put her pins, well one of them, on parade in a black velvet gown by Atelier Versace. And the actress certainly knew how to work the thigh-high split, posing with her right leg sticking through the gap. The Help star Viola Davis also opted for a revealing gown choosing and showed off her cleavage in the emerald green frock by Vera Wang. The Artist star Missi Pyle also had a low cut dress on, and selected a sky blue hue for the evening.
Flashing the flesh: Viola Davis took the plunge in Vera Wang, Angelina Jolie looked incredible in her Atelier Versace gown which boasted a thigh-high split and Missi Pyle also had a low cut dress on
A winning look: Natalie Portman wears a red vintage polka dot Dior to the 2012 Oscars
At last year's Oscars she was heavily pregnant and had the pressure of being a best actress contender. But it was a different story for Natalie Portman tonight as she waltzed on to the red carpet at the Academy Awards care-free. The 30-year-old actress put her svelte post-pregnancy figure on show in a red polka-dot dress, eight months after giving birth to son Aleph and a year after she took home the best actress gong for her movie Black Swan.
Now and then: Last year, the 30-year-old wowed in Rodarte; now she's donned Dior
Her handsome fiance Benjamin Millepied stood by her side as she made her grand return to the Oscar red carpet. Last year Portman was resplendent in regal purple Rodarte at the 2011 Academy Awards as she took home the Best Actress trophy for Black Swan. But this year, the actress could finally let her hair down now that the pressure of winning an Oscar no longer rested heavy on her head.
She's got the look: The Black Swan star is dropping in Harry Winston diamonds
The Israeli-born stunner decided to have some fun with her frock this year. Instead of choosing a serious, glamorous look, the No Strings Attached star opted for a fun red polka dot-covered vintage Dior dress. The diminutive actress was literally dripping in Harry Winston diamonds. A platinum and diamond V-shaped cluster necklace rested on her delicate throat, while platinum and diamond drop earrings by the same designer dangled from her lobes. She also accessorised with a vintage-looking black pillbox clutch. She kept her make-up minimal, eschewing bright red lips or smoky eyes so that her outfit might take centre stage.
Gorgeous couple: The actress and fiance Benjamin Millipied pose on the red carpet
The look of love: The No Strings Attached star gazes adoringly at her fiance
Portman has taken some time off this year to dote on her son, Aleph, who was born last June. She announced both her pregnancy and engagement to her baby's father, ballet dancer Benjamin Millepied, at the same time in December of 2010.
Picture perfect: Portman won the 2011 Oscar for Best Actress
Golden girl: Then-pregnant Portman held her golden statue in 2011
Third time lucky: Meryl Streep accepts the Best Actress Award for The Iron Lady, it's been thirty three years since her first win
-The Artist is named Best Picture as it beats Scorcese's Hugo -Also picks up gongs for Best Score, Directing and Costume Design -Dujardin makes history by claiming top award for uttering just two words -Hugo ties with silent hit by securing five awards, but no big ones -Christopher Plummer becomes oldest winner at 82 for Beginners -Streep gets top honour for The Iron Lady 29 years after last win
Thirty three years after she grasped her first gold statuette, Meryl Street has secured her hat-trick of Academy Awards. It came on a night that saw a film with just two singular words in its script sweep the board, as The Artist was named Best Picture, Jean Dujardin Best Actor and the Best Directing gong went to Michel Hazanavicius. With awards for best score and best costume design, too, it was undoubtedly the Franco-American film's night...but it was a historical evening in more ways than one, as Christopher Plummer became the Academy's oldest winner after winning the Supporting Actor laurels for, ironically enough, Beginners.
Leading lady through the decades: Meryl with Dustin Hoffman in 1979 as they celebrate her supporting actress win for Kramer Vs. Kramer and in 1982, where she wore gold in a foreshadowing of tonight's outfit for the ceremony that saw her honoured for Sophie's Choice, Meryl was pregnant with daughter Mary - now 28
But not even their success could distract from Meryl's towering achievement. Aptly, the Golden Lady of Hollywood earned her third honour for her performance of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady... she won a supporting actress gong in 1979 and the top award in 1982 for Kramer Vs Kramer and Sophie's Choice respectively. Dressed in precious metal, Meryl thanked her husband first after saying that she imagined all of America was willing her not to win again. With the emotion clearly effecting her, Meryl admitted that she 'sees my life before my eyes,' and insisted that her friends are what she holds dear from her career, more than the prizes it brings. 'So thank-you to my friends. The ones that are departed and the ones that are here. Thank-you.' A new friend would surely be The Artist's Jean Dujardin, the first man to win an Oscar by uttering two words - and who had the Gallic temerity to beat All American boys, favourite George Clooney and his dear friend Brad Pitt.
One man and his dog: Jean Dujardin and Uggie celebrate after he beats Clooney and Pitt to Best Actor, then The Artist trounces both their films
He bounded to the stage, shaking his fist and beaming from ear-to-ear. 'I love your country,' he declared and then goes on to thank Hazanavicius, Berenice Bejo, and his wife in the audience. Dujardin, aptly, repeats his entire script from the film - 'thank' and 'you' - before finishing by saying: 'If George Valentin could speak, he would say: Merci! Formidable!' It got even better for Jean... and of course, Uggie the dog (arguably the real star of the show) as The Artist received the gong for Best Picture.
Passing the baton: Last year's best actor Colin Firth and actress Natalie Portman presented awards to their successors Meryl Streep and Jean Dujardin
At the heart of the action: Tom Cruise presented the award for Best Picture while Christian Bale delighted Octavia Spencer by giving her Best Supporting Actress... and this kiss
Octavia Spencer was one of the first big winners at tonight's Academy Awards, and if she was a predictable choice for Best Supporting Actress... she was also a popular one. Billy Crystal's staid intro veered from mocking the recession to an awkwardly awful song and dance number: 'Nothing can take the sting out of the economic crisis like watching millionaires give each other gold statues,' Crystal quipped oddly before launches into the ditty that honoured the front-runners - notably George Clooney in the acting category, director Martin Scorcese and of course, The Artist. But before the boys club got to pat themselves on the back, there was a predictable yet joyfully received win for Octavia Spencer, who scooped Best Supporting Actress for her performance in The Help.
Popular choice: Octavia Spencer accepts the Oscar for best actor in a supporting role for The Help during the 84th Academy Awards
Resounding applause: Octavia received a standing ovation from her peers including Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Resplendent in white sequins Octavia held her hand to her mouth as the emotion seemed to overcome her all at once and the theatre of peers jumped to their feet. Horribly, after this wonderful moment, Crystal said he performance made him want to hug the first black woman he found which 'from Beverly Hills is a 45 minute drive.' The dubious gag was met with a weak laugh, but actress's heartfelt speech moved everyone in the audience - particularly a beaming Angelina Jolie. Spencer wept throughout her breathless speech, in which she apologised, between laughing and crying.
Black and white: Monochrome was the hot theme of the night as presenters Angelina Jolie and Milla Jovovich proved
Funny girls: Bridesmaids stars Rose Byrne and Melissa McCarthy raise a chuckle when they get to present
'Thank you, academy, for putting me with the hottest guy in the room,' Spencer said, referring to last year’s supporting-actor winner Christian Bale, who presented her Oscar. Before taking the stage, Spencer got kisses from The Help co-stars Viola Davis, a best-actress nominee, and Jessica Chastain, a fellow supporting nominee. 'I share this with everybody,' Spencer said. The legendary Christoper Plummer matched Octavia in the Best Supporting Actor category.
'Where have you been all my life?' Christopher Plummer is the oldest ever Academy Award winner at 82, he scooped the Best Support Actor gong for Beginners
Presenting duos: Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jnr and Ben Stiller with Emma Stone
Plummer is the oldest acting winner ever at 82. 'You’re only two years older than me, darling, where have you been all my life?' the Plummer said as he held aloft the statuette handed out at the 84th Academy Awards. He joked that he has spent his life rehearsing his acceptance speech. 'I'm so proud to be in your company,' he said to his fellow nominees. He also caused the audience to well up by thanking his wife 'for coming to my rescue every day of my life.'
Touching display of friendship, new and old: Sandra Bullock wiped her friend George Clooney's face before the ceremony got under way and Octavia Spencer thanked the Academy for giving her Christian Bale as a presenter
Old and new: Former Melissa Leo and Bret McKenzie can now bond over being Academy Award winners
Earlier, a nervous George Clooney was reassured by his friend, Sandra Bullock. The motherly actress, who referenced her German heritage to great comic effect as she presented the award for best foreign language film, tenderly wiped the actor's face as they chatted before the ceremony began. His friends Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt seemed more relaxed, they mingled with fellow stars excitedly - chatting particularly at length with Meryl Streep.
Golden couple: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were on sparkling form
Humans are so passe: Uggie the god from The Artist and Kermit and Miss Piggy earned huge cheers
First British triumph at the Oscars came when The Iron Lady won for best make-up design. British prosthetic artist Mark Coulier who spent three hours each day transforming Meryl Streep into an older Margaret Thatcher shared the Oscar with hair deisgner J. Roy Helland who has worked with Meryl for over thirty years.. The film was backed by Britain's Film4 production company. Martin Scorcese's Hugo also got off to a running start with a win in the Art Direction category. Dante Ferretti said: 'Thank you to the Academy for this prestigious award... but the most of all my very special thank you to a eccezionale director who guide us though this wonderful journey: Martin Scorsese. Thank you, thank you, thank you very much. Grazie, Martin.
Thespians are us: Brad and Angelina enjoy a tete-a-tete with Meryl Streep
The laurels for Cinematography went again to the critically acclaimed children's film, but The Artist began its assault with a gong for Costume Design. Mark Bridges accepted the award and said: 'Harvey Weinstein and The Weinstein Company for getting it out to the world. I want to thank my wonderful crew and…you know, I was just a kid from Niagara Falls who dreamed, ate, and slept movies and so I want to thank the Academy for this honor and for making a lifelong dream come true.'
Homage to the silver screen: Tonight's show was themed around cinema's golden age, when you watched films on a big screen... 'my i-pad' Crystal quipped
Crystal had fun with Brangelina and Clooney, jokingly running a commentary on the thoughts in their heads Crystal imagined that Pitt was worrying about parent teacher meetings and that George was panicking: 'Billy didn't tell me that kiss was being filmed.' Bret McKenzie won the award for best original song with Man or Muppet from The Muppets, after a hilarious skit from Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis. Rango won for best animated feature film.
Quite an honour: Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis prepare to h Galifianakis prepare to present the Oscar Best Original Song to Flight of the Conchords star Bret McKenzie
'Please welcome the original girl with the dragon tattoo,' Billy Crystal said, waving one arm to introduce Angelina Jolie. With her lips painted red and her dress slit provocatively, she handed The Descendants with the prize for best adapted screenplay. Director and co-writer Alexander Payne has brought his mother to the ceremony and, on her insistence, he dedicates the prize to her. Original screenplay, which goes to Woody Allen for Midnight in Paris. 'The Academy accepts this award on his behalf,' smiles Jolie.
Old friends: Octavia Spencer (L) and The Help director Tate Taylor (2nd L) watch as best actress nominee Viola Davis (C) jokes with Taylor's girlfriend Stacy Keibler (R)
Big hitter Michael Douglas is wheeled out to present the first big award of the night, Best Director. The winner is Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist. ' I am the happiest director in the world right now,' he says, before going on to thank a long list of people. 'I want to thank Uggie the dog,' before adding in a typical Gallic humourous aside: 'Uggie doesn't care. He doesn't understand maybe. He's not that good.'
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White and bright: Sofia Vergara and Claire Danes arrive at Vanity Fair's Oscar party in West Hollywood tonight 
Picture perfect pair: Victoria and David Beckham arrived at the festivities
Glamour girls: January Jones, Emily Mortimer and Elizabeth Banks stunned at the VF party 
The stunners: Victoria Beckham, Leslie Mann and Minnie Driver all attend the monster bash 
Snow white and the golden girl: Lily Collins and Gwyneth Paltrow wow at the party 
Family moment: Kirk and Michael Douglas attended the party together
White and bright: Sofia Vergara and Claire Danes arrive at Vanity Fair's Oscar party in West Hollywood tonight 
Picture perfect pair: Victoria and David Beckham arrived at the festivities
Glamour girls: January Jones, Emily Mortimer and Elizabeth Banks stunned at the VF party 
The stunners: Victoria Beckham, Leslie Mann and Minnie Driver all attend the monster bash 
Snow white and the golden girl: Lily Collins and Gwyneth Paltrow wow at the party 
Family moment: Kirk and Michael Douglas attended the party together
