Images: Inside the Oscars
True Grit actress Hailee Steinfeld strikes an age-appropriate note in her Oscar finest before the ceremony on Sunday.
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Black Swan actress Mila Kunis, who was a presenter during the ceremony, is elegant and sophisticated as she makes her way along the red carpet.
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Singer and actress Mandy Moore arrives before the 83rd Academy Awards.
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Actress Michelle Williams goes old school glam for Hollywoods biggest night.
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The Fighter actress Amy Adams arrives before the 83rd Academy Awards.
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Actor and singer Russell Brand poses with his date, mom, Barbara Elizabeth, and not the other woman in his life wife, Katy Perry.
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Actor Mark Ruffalo, right, and wife Sunrise Coigney arrive before the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday.
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Actress Cate Blanchett takes a bit of a fashion risk in her Oscar finery.
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Actors Jeremy Renner and Scarlett Johansson who did not attend the ceremony together take a moment to pose for photographers.
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Composer Trent Reznor, right, arrives with his wife, Mariqueen Maandig.
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The Social Networkl actor Jesse Eisenberg has a little fun along the press line at the Oscars.
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Cinematographer Wally Pfister arrives with his wife, Anna Julien, before the start of the ceremony. Pfister, who was born in Elmhurst, was nominated for his work on Inception.
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The Social Network actor Justin Timberlake walks the red carpet before his gig as presenter during the ceremony.
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Fashion designer Valentino walks Anne Hathaway into the awards show Sunday.
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Actress Helen Mirren arrives looking radiant.
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Actress Annette Bening and husband, Warren Beatty, make their way into the awards ceremony.
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Actor Colin Firth, right, arrives with wife, Livia Giuggioli, before the start of the ceremony. Firth has been a favorite during awards season for his role in The Kings Speech.
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Actor Christian Bale, nominated in the supporting actor category for The Fighter keeps his wife, Sibi Blazic, close along the red carpet.
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Actor Matthew McConaughey arrives with his girlfriend, model Camila Alves.
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Last years best actress Oscar winner Sandra Bullock makes a splash on the red carpet in this bold showstopper.
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Black Swan actress Natalie Portman is all smiles before the start of the show.
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Musician Keith Urban and his wife, actress Nicole Kidman, stop to talk to the press before heading into the ceremony. Kidman was nominated for her role in The Rabbit Hole.
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Actor Robert Downey Jr. arrives with wife, Susan Downey.
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Donald Trump makes the most of his time on the red carpet.
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Mandy Moore manages to sneak in a little fun before she heads into the ceremony. Moore would perform a nominated song from Tangled.
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Actors Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman greet each other on the red carpet before their presenting gig during the show.
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Director Tim Burton arrives with wife actress Helena Bonham Carter. Both Burtons and Carters work were nominated for Oscars.
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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow arrives before her stint as a performer of one of the nights nominated songs.
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Singer Celine Dion arrives with husband and manager Rene Angelil.
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Actress Sandra Bullock speaks to journalists as she makes her way along the red carpet.
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Hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway open the show Sunday.
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Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson arrives before the 83rd Academy Awards.
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Wally Pfister poses backstage the Oscar for best achievement in cinematography for Inception.
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Two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank arrives ahead of her stint as a presenter during the ceremony.
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Show hosts Anne Hathaway, left, and James Franco are seen during the 83rd Academy Awards.
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Christian Bale poses backstage with presenter Reese Witherspoon and the Oscar for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for The Fighter.
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Javier Bardem, center, shake hands with Benjamin Millepied as Penelope Cruz looks on.
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Actor Zachary Levi and Mandy Moore perform during the 83rd Academy Awards.
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Arthur co-stars Russell Brand and Helen Mirren are seen backstage at the 83rd Academy Awards.
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Anne Hathaway, with her co-host James Franco, shows off one of her many gowns during the ceremony.
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Members of the audience react at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
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Oprah Winfrey presents the award for best documentary feature during the 83rd Academy Awards.
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Actors Geoffrey Rush, left, and Colin Firth talk on the red carpet as they arrive.
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Sherlock Holmes co-stars Robert Downey Jr., left, and Jude Law present the award for achievement in visual effects.
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Actress Cate Blanchett, left, and Helen Mirren are seen backstage at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
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Comedian Billy Crystal drew some of the loudest applause during the telecast.
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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow performs.
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Jake Gyllenhaal, left, and Amy Adams present the awards for best live action short and best documentary.
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Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman keep things moving as presenters during the show.
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Actor Kevin Spacey presents performer Randy Newman at the 83rd Academy Awards.
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Celine Dion performs during the tribute to the actors, producers, directors who died over the las year.
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Micky Ward, left, and Dicky Eklund, right, whom the film The Fighter is based on, arrive with a guest before the 83rd Academy Awards.
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Oscar winner Jeff Bridges and wife Susan share a private moment during the ceremony.
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Oscar winners Penelope Cruz, left, and Natalie Portman get a minute to talk during a commercial break.
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Oscar winner Sandra Bullock announces the winner of the best actor Oscar.
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Jeff Bridges escorts Natalie Portman off the stage after her best actress win for Black Swan.
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Actress Natalie Portman accepts the award for best actress in Black Swan.
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Oscars big four Christian Bale, left, best supporting actor, Natalie Portman, best actress, second from left, Melissa Leo, best supporting actress, and Colin Firth, best actor, pose backstage with their awards.
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Actors Josh Brolin, left, and Javier Bardem present the Oscar for best original screenplay to David Seidler for The Kings Speech.
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Emile Sherman, left to right, Iain Canning and Gareth Unwin pose backstage with the Oscar for best motion picture for The Kings Speech.
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Show host Anne Hathaway is seen at the end of the awards show.
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Show hosts, James Franco, center left, and Anne Hathaway, center right, along with all of the award winners, and the kids of the PS22 Chorus are seen during the 83rd Academy Awards.
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