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2011 Oscar Parties

Stars 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.

Published Feb. 27 2011 3:34AM EST

galleries/2011/02/27/2011-oscar-parties/2011-oscar-parties-13_uvtse4 — Gregg DeGuire, PictureGroup / AP Photo

galleries/2011/02/27/2011-oscar-parties/2011-oscar-parties-13_nr0lwr — Nicole Kidman arrives at the Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica on Saturday.
Gregg DeGuire, PictureGroup / AP Photo

galleries/2011/02/27/2011-oscar-parties/2011-oscar-parties-3_bfhrtx — Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony arrived at the Montblanc Cocktail Party co-hosted by Harvey and Bob Weinstein at Soho House on Saturday night.
John Shearer, WireImage / Getty Images

galleries/2011/02/27/2011-oscar-parties/2011-oscar-parties-2_d1hezc — Drew Barrymore arrives at the Chanel & Charles Finch Pre-Oscar Dinner in West Hollywood on Saturday.
Scott Kirkland / Getty Images

galleries/2011/02/27/2011-oscar-parties/2011-oscar-parties-4_i6uzfu — Ginnifer Goodwin, in all black and Brian Atwood heels, at the Chanel & Charles Finch Pre-Oscar Dinner.
Scott Kirkland / Getty Images

galleries/2011/02/27/2011-oscar-parties/2011-oscar-parties-7_ysfwxr — Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy at the Chanel and Charles Finch Pre-Oscar Dinner at Madeo.
Frazer Harrison / Getty Images for Chanel

galleries/2011/02/27/2011-oscar-parties/2011-oscar-parties-5_mzfwu2 — Uma Thurman at the Chanel & Charles Finch Pre-Oscar Dinner.
Scott Kirkland / Getty Images

galleries/2011/02/27/2011-oscar-parties/2011-oscar-parties-1_q030lc — Colin Firth, King's Speech director Tom Hooper, and Helena Bonham Carter at the Weinstein party at Soho House on Saturday night.
Jeff Vespa, WireImage / Getty Images

galleries/2011/02/27/2011-oscar-parties/2011-oscar-parties-6_zdb3xd — Taylor Swift and Emma Stone at the Weinstein party at Soho House on Saturday night.
Jeff Vespa, WireImage / Getty Images

galleries/2011/02/27/2011-oscar-parties/2011-oscar-parties-8_bxzike — Natalie Portman, who took home the award for Best Female Lead for her role in Black Swan, at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon.
Jason Merritt / Getty Images

galleries/2011/02/27/2011-oscar-parties/2011-oscar-parties-9_yax503 — James Franco, winner of the Best Male Lead award for 127 Hours, at the Independent Spirit Awards.
Scott Kirkland / Getty Images

galleries/2011/02/27/2011-oscar-parties/2011-oscar-parties-10_wyjyqf — Eva Longoria, Bradley Cooper, and Amber Valletta at the opening of Tom Ford's Beverly Hills store on Thursday night.
Jeff Vespa, WireImage / Getty Images

galleries/2011/02/27/2011-oscar-parties/2011-oscar-parties-11_dkkwpq — Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson at the opening of Tom Ford's store on Thursday night.
Michael Buckner, WireImage / Getty Images

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