02011 Oscar PartiesStars are flooding pre-parties before tonight’s big show. On their minds: Colin Firth’s acceptance speech, and why The Social Network belly flopped. View photos of the best events.Updated Jul. 13, 2017 1:20PM EDT / Published Feb. 27, 2011 3:34AM EST Gregg DeGuire, PictureGroup / AP Photo Nicole KidmanGregg DeGuire, PictureGroup / AP Photo Jennifer Lopez & Marc AnthonyJohn Shearer, WireImage / Getty Images Drew BarrymoreScott Kirkland / Getty Images Ginnifer GoodwinScott Kirkland / Getty Images Claire Danes & Hugh DancyFrazer Harrison / Getty Images for Chanel Uma ThurmanScott Kirkland / Getty Images Colin Firth, Tom Hooper & Helena Bonham CarterJeff Vespa, WireImage / Getty Images Taylor Swift & Emma StoneJeff Vespa, WireImage / Getty Images Natalie PortmanJason Merritt / Getty Images James FrancoScott Kirkland / Getty Images Eva Longoria, Bradley Cooper & Amber VallettaJeff Vespa, WireImage / Getty Images Tom Hanks & Rita WilsonMichael Buckner, WireImage / Getty Images
Nicole KidmanGregg DeGuire, PictureGroup / AP Photo Jennifer Lopez & Marc AnthonyJohn Shearer, WireImage / Getty Images Drew BarrymoreScott Kirkland / Getty Images Ginnifer GoodwinScott Kirkland / Getty Images Claire Danes & Hugh DancyFrazer Harrison / Getty Images for Chanel Uma ThurmanScott Kirkland / Getty Images Colin Firth, Tom Hooper & Helena Bonham CarterJeff Vespa, WireImage / Getty Images Taylor Swift & Emma StoneJeff Vespa, WireImage / Getty Images Natalie PortmanJason Merritt / Getty Images James FrancoScott Kirkland / Getty Images Eva Longoria, Bradley Cooper & Amber VallettaJeff Vespa, WireImage / Getty Images Tom Hanks & Rita WilsonMichael Buckner, WireImage / Getty Images