Octavia Spencer Style: Best Supporting Actress Nominee (PHOTOS)

Through a series of red carpet appearances over the course of awards season, Spencer has defined herself as a star of the red carpet in dresses that flatter her full figure.

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In yet another Tadashi frock, Spencer highlighted her silhouette in a lacey wrap design paired with Ippolita jewels and a Judith Leiber handbag for the Jan. 13 AFI awards.

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She wears the pants! The star made a streamlined appearance at the Jan. 14 BAFTA Tea Party in a Diane von Furstenberg blouse, ivory trousers and her own spotted clutch.

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To collect her across the pond accolade at the Feb. 12 BAFTAs, Spencer turned up the volume in another Tadashi Shoji custom creation, more Martin Katz bling and Stuart Weitzman sandals.

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At the Feb. 6 Academy Awards nomination luncheon, the star kept it simple in a David Meister wrap dress and angular Mary Janes.

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For the Jan. 28 Directors Guild of America Awards, the star had all the bright moves in turquoise Tadashi, metallic Weitzman peep-toe pumps and Neil Lane jewels.

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In a custom look inspired by a spring 2012 sleeveless mini, the star dazzled in cascading, lavender Tadashi, Christian Louboutin platforms and Irene Neuwirth and Judith Leiber accents at the Jan. 15 Golden Globes.

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Way before she was courting Oscar, Spencer was lighting up The Academy's Nov. 12 Governors Award Dinner in scalloped Tadashi and Neil Lane shine.

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When SAG honored both Spencer and The Help's ensemble cast on Jan. 29, Spencer chose dove gray Tadashi and coordinated Irene Neuwirth jewels, Stuart Weitzman heels and a Judith Leiber clutch.

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Octavia Spencer attends "The Help" Los Angeles Premiere at AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theater on August 9, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.

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