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84th Annual Academy Awards - The Artist star Jean Dujardin poses with his Best Actor Oscar and presenter Natalie Portman backstage at the Oscars. (All photos: AP)
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Oscar winners Meryl Streep and Jean Dujardin find comfort on each other's shoulders after accepting their Oscars for Best Actress and Actor.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Berenice Bejo arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (Chris Pizzello, AP)
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive at the 84th Academy Awards. (Matt Sayles, AP)
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Best Actor winner Jean Dujardin poses with his The Artist co-star Uggie.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife, Princess Charlene, arrive at the 84th Academy Awards. (Matt Sayles, AP)
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Sacha Baron Cohen scatters the "ashes" of the late North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il in a stunt that's got him into trouble with the Academy.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Angelina Jolie, Jane Pitt, left, and William Pitt arrive at the 84th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Matt Sayles, AP)
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Flight of the Concords member Bret McKenzie arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Chris Pizzello, AP)
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Colin Firth and his wife Livia Giuggioli arrive at the 84th Academy Awards. (Chris Pizzello, AP)
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Gwyneth Paltrow graces the red carpet in white. (Chris Pizzello, AP)
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Veteran actress Glenn Close arrives at the 84th Academy Awards. (Matt Sayles, AP)
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Angelina Jolie strikes a commanding pose while presenting. During the ceremony her leg peaking through her dress' long slit got its own Twitter account!
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Bret McKenzie, centre, poses with presenters Zach Galifianakis and Will Ferrell and his Oscar for best original song for "Man or Muppet" during the 84th Academy Awards.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Jane Seymour arrives at the 84th Academy Awards. (Chris Pizzello, AP)
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Brangelina grace the red carpet and greet their loyal Hollywood subjects.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Jennifer Lopez struts her stuff in a racy silver gown at the 84th Academy Awards. (AChris Pizzello, AP)
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Jason Segel, right, reacts as the red carpet is vacuumed after Sacha Baron Cohen dumped Kim Jong Il's ashes on it. (Chris Pizzello, AP)
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Rooney Mara - a Best Actress nominee for her role in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Brad Pitt, his mom Jane and Angelina Jolie joke around on the red carpet at the Oscars. (Matt Sayles, AP)
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Jessica Chastain arrives at the 84th Academy Awards. (Chris Pizzello, AP)
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Virgina Madsen gets caught in an unflattering pose by the ever-watchful cameras.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Producer Thomas Langmann and the cast of The Artist accept the Best Picture Oscar. The silent movie also won Best Actor and Best Director.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Best Actress nominee Viola Davis (The Help) with her husband on the red carpet.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Tina Fey crosses herself while walking past the "ashes" of Kim Jong Il, which were scattered by Sacha baron Cohen.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - The couple everyone came to see.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - A stunning Sandra Bullock arrives.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - British actor Sacha Baron Cohen arrives in character as The Dictator - cross-promoting his new movie.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Bridesmaids star Rose Byrne is regal in black.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo star Rooney Mara lightens up a bit in white.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Octavia Spencer breaks down as she accepts her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Help.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Octavia Spencer poses backstage with previous winner Christian Bale.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - The Help star Octavia Spencer on the red carpet.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Nick Nolte, nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Warrior, keeps cool behind dark glasses.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Natalie Portman cozies up to partner (and her Black Swan co-star) Benjamin Millepied.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - The Artist's Missi Pyle joins The Descendants stars Shailene Woodley and Judy Greer on the red carpet.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Milla Jovovich is all smiles.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Best Actress nominee Michelle Williams lost out to Meryl Streep.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Meryl Streep won her third Oscar for her role as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Bridesmaids star Melissa McCarthy sparkles in a taupe gown.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Iron Man co-stars Robert Downey Jr and Gwyneth Paltrow put on a show for the cameras.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Host Billy Crystal.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Bridesmaids stars Rose Byrne and Melissa McCarthy needed a bit of dutch courage on stage.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Penelope Cruz and Owen Wilson presented the Oscar for Best Original Score to Ludovic Bource for The Artist.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Jennifer Lopez and Cameron Diaz are positively radiant on stage to present the award for Best Costume Design.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Christopher Plummer poses with his Best Actor in A Supporting Role Oscar and Melissa Leo.
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84th Annual Academy Awards - Former actress Dolores Hart.
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