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2011 Oscars

Anne, Cameron, Gwyneth, and More Hit the Vanity Fair Red Carpet in Short, Sparkly, and Sexy Gowns!

Vanity Fair held their famous post-Oscars soirée in LA last night and an A-list crowd from both TV and film turned out for their legendary red carpet.

Vanity Fair held their famous post-Oscars soirée in LA last night and an A-list crowd from both TV and film turned out for their legendary red carpet. Cameron Diaz wore an asymmetrical mini to mingle with old pal Jude Law inside, while Academy Award winner Charlize Theron went long in white. Transformers 3 star Rosie Huntington-Whiteley stuck with the color theme to pose with Jason Statham, and best supporting actress winner Melissa Leo ditched her custom Marc Bouwer for her second sparkly gown. Taylor Swift picked something metallic and short from Zuhair Murad, while Gwyneth Paltrow continued making the rounds in a one-sleeved Michael Kors number.

Spider-Man star Emma Stone, in Chanel, came out to support her leading man, Andrew Garfield, and Mia Wasikowska went with the popular color black in a laser cut cocktail dress. Sofia Vergara showed off her curves in a corseted Zuhair Murad ensemble, while Naomi Watts picked a flowy feathered black and white frock from Zac Posen. Gabrielle Union looked beautiful in a long gown, as did Kate Beckinsale, who has returned to her signature dark locks.

True Blood's Anna Paquin, in Monique Lhuillier, was one of many stars to arrive in red, like Twilight's Anna Kendrick. A Dolce & Gabbana-clad Selena Gomez arrived in the company of her boyfriend, Justin Bieber, and they stuck together throughout the bash. Zoe Saldana went with a tiered gown, as Ginnifer Goodwin showed off her legs in short lace. Anne Hathaway stuck with her couture Atelier Versace number, and she continued to rock it over at the Weinstein bash. We've got tons of photos from inside the party too, and don't forget to vote on Fab and Bella's love it or hate polls!

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See Who's Sitting Next to Who at the Oscars!

The Oscars ceremony is all about the action on the stage, but the star-studded audience was action-packed as well!
2011 Oscar Audience

The Oscars ceremony is all about the action on the stage, but the star-studded audience was action-packed as well! The A-list presenters and nominees were seated in the first few rows with their dates, but there was plenty of time to mingle with friends and colleagues as well. Click through to see who rubbed shoulders during the show!

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Natalie, Colin, Melissa, and Christian Have Plenty of Press Room Company

The big winners at last night's Oscars went from the star-studded stage right into the press room to speak to assorted reporters about their honors.
Pictures of Oscar Winners Natalie Portman, Colin Firth, Christian Bale, and Melissa Leo in the 2011 Academy Awards Press Room 2011-02-28 06:56:38

The big winners at last night's Oscars went from the star-studded stage right into the press room to speak to assorted reporters about their honors. Melissa Leo was the first actor of the evening to discuss her new gold, though her priority was apologizing for using a curse word during her acceptance speech. Best supporting actor Christian Bale, however, confessed to missing her colorful remark since he was off at the bar with his wife. Other winners like musician Randy Newman and writer Aaron Sorkin also spoke, with The Social Network scribe saying he's going to think long and hard about his next movie project. The Academy Awards' most anticipated honors went to Natalie Portman and Colin Firth, and the Rodarte-clad actress said that her baby was kicking during the musical numbers like Gwyneth Paltrow's "Coming Home." Colin, meanwhile, joked that his invitation to Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding was lost in the mail, and apparently was still itching to celebrate by dancing.

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See Oscars Hairstyles From Every Angle

We're so used to seeing photos of stars from the front that we often miss what's going on in the back and sides.
2011 Oscars Updos From Every Angle

We're so used to seeing photos of stars from the front that we often miss what's going on in the back and sides. Especially when it comes to updos, which often have lovely flourishes in the least visible places. On Oscars night, there were plenty of gorgeous examples. Some stars chose simple chignons, while others wore gorgeously complex swirls and braids. Check out our red carpet favorites now.

2011 Oscars

Melissa Leo Talks Oscar Campaign and Her F-Bomb in the Oscar Press Room

The Oscars are under way, and I'm live in the press room where the winners are stopping in after collecting their trophies.

The Oscars are under way, and I'm live in the press room where the winners are stopping in after collecting their trophies. First up is best supporting actress winner Melissa Leo, who was glowing about completing her award season sweep for her role in The Fighter. She apologized for her F-bomb and gushed about Kirk Douglas, but was a bit short about her recent Oscar campaign:

On swearing during her speech: "I had no idea. Those words, I apologize to anyone that they offend. There's a great deal of the English language that is in my vernacular . . . I really don't mean to offend, and probably a very inappropriate place to use that particular word in particular."

On Kirk Douglas stalling the winner announcement: "You know, it's really funny, you know, because he's an old actor. If anybody is an actor, he's an actor, right? And actually, he was doing us all this huge favor, because the longer he strung it out, the calmer I got to be. I got to take more than one glance over at Amy, who was sitting just in front of me away from where he was. I wanted to watch him, because he was delightful to watch, and I wanted to peek at Amy, so he strung it out in a rather delightful way for me and actually allowed a heart rate that had gotten fairly high as the category was announced to settle a little bit and wait and see what the envelope said."

On whether she feels vindicated about her controversial Oscar campaign: "There's nothing to vindicate, and there was no campaign. It was a photograph in a magazine; I wanted a pretty photograph in a magazine, that's all it was."

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Do You Agree With the Oscar Winner For Best Supporting Actress?

No upset here! Melissa Leo is taking home the Oscar for best supporting actress for The Fighter!

No upset here! Melissa Leo is taking home the Oscar for best supporting actress for The Fighter! She beat out Hailee Steinfeld, Amy Adams, Helena Bonham Carter, and Jacki Weaver. Do you agree with this win?

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Melissa Leo Makes a Mirrored Oscars Entrance!

Melissa Leo was one of the first stars to walk the Oscar red carpet in a white short-sleeved frock that was custom-made by Marc Bouwer.

Melissa Leo was one of the first stars to walk the Oscar red carpet in a white short-sleeved frock that was custom-made by Marc Bouwer. It's a big night for the nominee, who has been dominating award season for her supporting role in The Fighter. She's been hitting up tons of red carpets, including a stop at the Women in Film event on Friday night and the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday.

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2011 Oscars: Melissa Leo

She played a tough-as-nails mom with a taste for tight denim skirts in The Fighter, but on the red carpet Melissa Leo brings a more feminine style with her Marc Bouwer floral applique dress.

She played a tough-as-nails mom with a taste for tight denim skirts in The Fighter, but on the red carpet Melissa Leo brings a more feminine style with her Marc Bouwer floral applique dress. The deep v-neck highlights her decolletage, which she accessorizes with a buggy necklace. To add a little sex appeal, the dress has a high front slit, showing off gold and cream platform sandals. She keeps her makeup natural and pulls her hair in an elegant chignon. Thoughts?

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