In Pictures: 2011 American Music Awards highlights
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This year's Oscars was a combination of a high school prom and graduation. There was the pomp and circumstance, the corny music, the interminable length – and, of course, the gowns. Here, perky valedictorian (and Oscar co-host) Anne Hathaway sets the tone in a fire-engine-red Valentino. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Anne Hathaway has a well-deserved reputation for being a clotheshorse. She showed off this talent to maximum advantage with no less than seven haute couture costume changes during the Oscar broadcast, wearing (clockwise from top left) Versace, Lanvin, Vivienne Westwood, Giorgio Armani, Tom Ford, Givenchy, and Oscar de la Renta. Staff/Reuters
Anne Hathaway's sidekick was co-host James Franco (r.), nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for '127 Hours.' The role he seemed to be playing on Oscar night bore a striking resemblance to his stoner character in 'Pineapple Express.' He took his best shot at this drag gag, but the joke fell flat. Mark J. Terrill/AP
Most Likely To Succeed: A glowingly pregnant Best Actress winner Natalie Portman is resplendent in a sweeping plum dress by Rodarte. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
With four Oscar nominations but no wins,Annette Bening glittered with all her might in an eye-catching Naeem Khan sheath, but lost the Best Actress award to Natalie Portman. Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
The statuesque Nicole Kidman can pull off anything, even this oddly-shaped confection by John Galliano for Christian Dior. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Jennifer Lawrence of 'Winter's Bone' kept it simple and decidedly mature with this beguiling Calvin Klein number. Matt Sayles/AP
A far cry from the frowsy nurse she played in 'Blue Valentine,' Michelle Williams pulls out all the glamor stops in Chanel. Matt Sayles/AP
Perhaps Elvis hasn't left the building after all. Topping many worst-dressed Oscar lists, potty-mouthed Best Supporting Actress winner Melissa Leo of 'The Fighter' sports a jumpsuit-like Marc Bouwer creation. What she'll really be remembered for, however, is dropping the f-bomb on live television during her acceptance speech. Matt Sayles/AP
Million Dollar Baby: Amy Adams, the other Best Supporting Actress nominee from the foul-mouthed movie 'The Fighter,' cleans up very nicely in this sequined L'Wren Scott dress. She is wearing a cool $1.35 million worth of emerald and diamond Cartier jewelry. Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
Cutting a wildly unroyal figure, wacky and winsome Helena Bonham Carter of 'The King's Speech' shows off a Union Jack flag tied to her leg under a dress designed by the film's costume designer Colleen Atwood. Chris Pizzello/AP
Prom Queen: Newcomer Hailee Steinfeld, nominated for Best Supporting Actress for 'True Grit,' pulls off a Marchesa dress that she helped design, along with some death-defying stiletto heels. The plucky young actress substituted more comfortable red Converse sneakers at the Vanity Fair afterparty. Lucas Jackson/Reuters
Australian actress Jacki Weaver, nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her tiger mother turn in 'Animal Kingdom,' looks very civilized in this Collette Dinnigan gown. Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
Weight Watchers weight-loss spokesperson Jennifer Hudson follows up her 2007 'Dreamgirls' Oscar win with a svelte new figure and a showstopper of a gown by Versace. Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
'Black Swan' actress Mila Kunis looks anything but menacing in this lilac Elie Saab. Matt Sayles/AP
Best Dressed: Perennial beauty Halle Berry hits her marks for taste and style in this design by Marchesa. Matt Sayles/AP
Last year's Best Actress winner Sandra Bullock rocks a red Vera Wang. Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
Helen Mirren proves that age is just a number in a gown by Vivienne Westwood. Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
Commanding in Armani Prive, Reese Witherspoon seems to emulate Julia Roberts's 2001 Oscar-winning look for 'Erin Brockovich.'
Scarlett Johansson drives her fans to distraction in a burgundy Dolce & Gabbana design. Lucas Jackson/Reuters
Looking a female Oscar statuette, Gwyneth Paltrow has that golden goddess glow in Calvin Klein. Lucas Jackson/Reuters
The usually impeccable Cate Blanchette had many fashionistas scratching their heads with this puzzler from Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci. Jen Lowery/Splash News/Newscom
The daring Marisa Tomei wears a 1950 Charles James dress from Lily et Cie. Tim Gunn of 'Project Runway' pronounced it “staggering” and “an important piece of fashion history.” Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
Most Musical: Celine Dion, who gave an uncharacteristically understated performance during the Academy Award broadcast, looks absolutely classic in this Giorgio Armani Prive masterpiece. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Cutest Couple: Penelope Cruz, dressed in a splendid L'Wren Scott dress, poses on the red carpet with husband, Javier Bardem. Matt Sayles/AP
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With the 2013 awards season in full swing, Hollywood insiders discuss whether Oscars and other awards should still be separately awarded to actors and actresses.
Do Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Helen Mirren really need a category just for women — a singular kind of affirmative action — to snare one of Hollywood's favorite accessories, an Oscar, Emmy or Screen Actors Guild trophy?
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