Singer Marc Anthony and wife Jennifer Lopez wearing a Giorgio Armani Prive iridescent pale pink silk organza evening gown with a side train accented by Swarovski crystals.
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Penelope Cruz, best supporting actress nominee for "Nine," is ravishing in a red Donna Karan couture satin pleated gown.
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Queen Latifah in a one-shoulder pale pink satin gown with jewels that extend diagonally to the waist.
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Actor Stanley Tucci in a tuxedo by Tom Ford.
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Director Kathryn Bigelow comes across subtly in a silver gray sheath with a sequin bodice.
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Rachel McAdams in a pink, blue and green water color dress that crisscrosses at the waist from Elie Saab haute couture.
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Meryl Streep looking glorious in a white gown with flattering draped neckline.
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"Precious" actress Gabourey Sidibe strutting down the red carpet confidently in a striking blue gown with jeweled accents by Marchesa.
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Miley Cyrus in a a pale-colored gown with bustier top by Jenny Packham.
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Cameron Diaz in a glittering gold gown by Oscar de la Renta.
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Singer Faith Hill in a black lace gown with a very high slit.
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"Crazy Heart'" actor Jeff Bridges in a Gucci tuxedo with his wife, Susan Geston.
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Mariska Hargitay in a navy strapless silk faille gown with draped empire bodice and flounced skirt by Vera Wang.
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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, left, Mo'Nique, center, and her husband Sidney Hicks. The "Precious" star wore a ruched electric-blue sheath.
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Writer/actress Tina Fey wore a Michael Kors black sequin-covered, one-shoulder gown with a sexy slit.
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Actress Charlize Theron in a rose pink gown with a train that matched pink rosettes on each breast. Unfortunately, the eyes went straight to those rosettes.
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Zoe Saldano of "Avatar" in a silvery sequin bodice and a lilac/purple skirt with flamenco-like ruffles.
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Ryan Reynolds wore a single-breasted, black tuxedo with a grosgrain peak-lapel and white pique front shirt by Tom Ford.
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Carey Mulligan in a new short 'do wore a black Prada gown with flower-shaped Swarovski crystals covering the corset.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal with husband Peter Sarsgaard.
Gyllenhaal's strapless, aqueous print dress was designed by Dries Van Noten and is similar to prints shown in his spring collection.
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Fashionable director Tom Ford in -- what else -- a tuxedo by Tom Ford.
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The lovely Vera Farmiga of "Up in the Air" wore a strapless fuchsia dress by Marchesa with so many ruffles that she resembled a big fan.
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Newbie actress Anna Kendrick, nominated as supporting actress for her role in "Up in the Air," in a ruched pale pink gown.
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The ever-fashionable Sarah Jessica Parker with husband actor Matthew Broderick. Sarah Jessica was wearing a metallic-embellished Chanel couture gown.
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Actress Diane Kruger with a black ruffly collar on a halter top dress with a swath of ruffles from waist to shin. Ready to can-can?
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Actress Sandra Bullock personified Hollywood glam as she glided onto the red carpet in a silvery, fluid long gown with an embroidered bodice by Marchesa.
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Gallery Credits:
Photo Editor, Producer Troy Witcher
Text Editor Janet Bennett Kelly
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