Oscars 2012: Red Carpet Looks

Stars knocked it out of the park at this year's awards.

Octavia Spencer after winning an Oscar:  - “Thank you, Academy, for putting me with the hottest guy in the room.”(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Octavia Spencer - The Help actress scores a perfect 10 for her big night in a sparkly white Tadashi Shoji gown and classic up-do. Her red-carpet secret? "Triple Spanx!"(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Viola Davis - The Best Actress nominee sports au natural hair and an emerald green Vera Wang gown that shows off her incredible physique.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Viola Davis - The Best Actress nominee sports au natural hair and an emerald green Vera Wang gown that shows off her incredible physique.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Shaun Robinson - The Access Hollywood host draws inspiration from the coveted golden statuettes in her gilded halter gown.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Shaun Robinson - The Access Hollywood host draws inspiration from the coveted golden statuettes in her gilded halter gown.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Robin Roberts - The Good Morning America host worked the Academy Awards pre-show in the night's biggest trend: white.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Robin Roberts - The Good Morning America host worked the Academy Awards pre-show in the night's biggest trend: white.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Pharrell Williams - The music prodigy brought a little rock n' roll to the red carpet with a velvet bowtie to accent his perfectly-cut tuxedo.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Pharrell Williams - The music prodigy brought a little rock n' roll to the red carpet with a velvet bowtie to accent his perfectly-cut tuxedo.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Esperanza Spalding - The jazzy chanteuse stuns in an icy blue floor-sweeping gown and that incredible hair.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Esperanza Spalding - The jazzy chanteuse stuns in an icy blue floor-sweeping gown and that incredible hair.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Sherri Shepherd - The View co-host adds a pop of color to the red carpet in her electric blue gown with sparkly waist and neckline accents.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Sherri Shepherd - The View co-host adds a pop of color to the red carpet in her electric blue gown with sparkly waist and neckline accents.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Penelope Cruz - The new mom looks resplendent in a billowing lilac Armani Prive gown.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Penelope Cruz - The new mom looks resplendent in a billowing lilac Armani Prive gown.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

James Earl Jones and Cecilia Hart - Jones, who was given an Honorary Oscar, and his wife add a touch of class to the red carpet.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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James Earl Jones and Cecilia Hart - Jones, who was given an Honorary Oscar, and his wife add a touch of class to the red carpet.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Cameron Diaz - The actress glows in a strapless nude colored gown that shows off those super-toned guns.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Cameron Diaz - The actress glows in a strapless nude colored gown that shows off those super-toned guns.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Maya Rudolph - The Bridesmaids actress went for classic Hollywood glamour in her black sleeveless gown with silver accents and side-swept hair.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Maya Rudolph - The Bridesmaids actress went for classic Hollywood glamour in her black sleeveless gown with silver accents and side-swept hair.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Jennifer Lopez - The actress and singer defies age and gravity — yet again — in a stunning Zuhair Murad gown that fits her like a glove.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Jennifer Lopez - The actress and singer defies age and gravity — yet again — in a stunning Zuhair Murad gown that fits her like a glove.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Arizona Cardinals - Diddy said that he'd "love" to be a majority owner in L.A., where fans are already thirsty for a pro league team (there's hasn't been one in the city since the Raiders dipped in 1995). He should do that, and take the Cards, a team long overdue for a change. Since they've moving from their start in Chicago in the 1920s to St. Louis in the '60s, to their home now in Arizona, they've become the first team in the NFL to lose 700 games. So, L.A. for the win!(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Sean "Diddy" Combs - The music mogul and executive producer of Academy Award-winning doc Undefeated looked dapper in his classic tux.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Sheila E. - Prince's muse looks white hot in an on-trend strapless gown with a sweetheart neckline.(Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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Sheila E. - Prince's muse looks white hot in an on-trend strapless gown with a sweetheart neckline.(Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Morgan Freeman - The evergreen actor- — and Academy Award winner for Million Dollar Baby — looked as handsome as ever kicking off the show.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Morgan Freeman - The evergreen actor- — and Academy Award winner for Million Dollar Baby — looked as handsome as ever kicking off the show.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Chris Rock - The comedian and actor kept it classic with a tux for his duties as presenter.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Chris Rock - The comedian and actor kept it classic with a tux for his duties as presenter.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)