Anne Hathaway wore an amber beaded Giorgio Armani Privé dress embellished with paillettes and Swarovski crystals. "I am wearing little CD's, America!" she joked. And, of her upcoming job co-hosting the
Oscars with James Franco, she said: "I'm very very excited I have the partner I have. James is a lot of fun."
Nominated for her role in The Tourist, Angelina Jolie wore a sparkling green Versace gown on the red carpet.
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Mad Men star January Jones looked red hot in a plunging red silk Versace gown.
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Julianne Moore was the only star to wear Lanvin at the Golden Globes, wearing a bright pink one-shouldered dress custom made for her by Alber Elbaz.
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Annette Bening, who picked up an award for her performance in The Kids Are All Right, wore a black ruched dress from Tom Ford's Spring/Summer collection. The dress marked the red carpet debut for Ford's collection.
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Blue Valentine star Michelle Williams wore a printed Valentino dress straight from the Spring/Summer 2011 runway.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones stunned in an emerald Monique Lhuillier gown. Her husband, Michael Douglas, proudly told Ryan Seacrest about overcoming throat cancer.
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Temple Grandin star Claire Danes looked statuesque in a simple bright pink Calvin Klein Collection dress.
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Robert Downey Jr. always wears fashion-forward suits on the red carpet. And this year was no exception: he wore a Prada tuxedo, which he accentuated with a red tie.
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The 127 Hours nominee wore a Gucci black Heritage two button tuxedo with satin peak lapel, custom white french cuff dress shirt, black silk bowtie.
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Tina Fey wore a navy blue velvet L’Wren Scott dress with a plunging neckline.
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Twilight for the win! R.Patz wore a Gucci midnight navy Marseille grosgrain peak lapel one button tuxedo with custom white dress shirt and midnight navy tie.
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Last year Sandra Bullock stood out in a purple Bottega Veneta dress—this year, she's in a nude-colored Jenny Packham dress with beaded details. Perhaps most different than all was her hair: bangs!
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Berry played it simple with a black fitted Nina Ricci gown, a diamond cuff and simple stud earrings.
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Indeed, she is still the queen: Helen Mirren looked stunning in a Badgley Mischka gown.
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The queen of glam revved it up in Zuhair Murad. "I can give a little leg, sometimes," she said, fidgeting with the slit. "But not right now!"
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30 Rock’s Jane Krakowski flattered her baby bump with a one-shouldered gray Badgley Mischka gown.
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Modern Family’s Sophia Vergara accentuated her curves in a bright red Vera Wang dress, tied with a black bow.
Nominated for her role in Rabbit Hole, Nicole Kidman looked statuesque on the red carpet in a one-shouldered Prada dress, accentuated by a black brooch and thin bow.
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The Black Swan star wore a dark green one-shouldered dress with ruched details.
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The Easy A nominee looked sunkissed in a simple Calvin Klein collection dress. "It's very peach!" she said. Her gold clutch is designed by Van Cleef & Arpel.
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The Glee star looked a long way from her Cheerios uniform in a strapless Ferragamo gown and Cathy Waterman jewels.
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A pregnant Natalie Portman wore a peach-colored Viktor & Rolf dress, centered with a red silk rose and Tiffany & Co. jewels. Her fiancé, Benjamin Millipied, matched her perfectly in a Dior Homme tux.
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Helena Bonham Carter was, perhaps, the most eccentric star on the red carpet in a Vivienne Westwood multicolored dress, complete with layers of tulle. She paired it with different colored shoes—both by Miu Miu—and sunglasses.
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The
Glee star looked pretty in pink in an Oscar de la Renta one-shouldered dress, complete with layers of ruffles.
Olivia Wilde sparkled in a chocolate brown Marchesa strapless gown and Tiffany & Co. jewels. "It's so comfy I could eat a cheeseburger!" she joked to Ryan Seacrest about her dress.
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The Winter's Bone star stunned in a Louis Vuitton velvet dress, Roger Vivier shoes, Judith Leiber clutch, and Chopard jewels.
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The 14-year-old breakout star of True Grit looked all grown up in a simple white Prabal Gurung column dress, Tiffany & Co. jewelry, and a slicked-back ponytail.
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The Mad Men star looked stunning in an emerald green velvet Donna Karan dress.
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