Oscars 2012 gallery

That dress, that cape – Gwyneth Paltrow looks like Athena incarnate in Tom Ford

Jane Seymour shows us how its done, looking fabulous at 61

Emma Stone must have loved this Giambattista Valli so much she didnt care about being compared to Nicole Kidmans Ballenciaga dress

Melissa McCarthy dazzles Marina Rinaldi – the colour compliments her skin but doesnt wash her out

Were not sure about the straight fringe, but Rooney Maras makeup is impeccable, not to mention her snow white Givenchy frock

Stacy Kiebler shines in a gold Marchesa – were not sure if shes real though

Jessica Chastain looks otherworldly in her Alexander McQueen dress, and can a face be any more angelic?

Milla Jovovich is simply stunning in her sparkling white Elie Saab – we love the red lip

Giulianas gown is beautiful, but we like the back better than the front

Glenn Close can wear what she likes as far as were concerned: matching jacket with forest green Zac Posen? Why not?

Meryl Streep can do no wrong in our eyes – her gold Lanvin gown is just sexy enough without showing too much skin

Cameron Diaz rocks the train on her Gucci premier dress, if only we could see where her skin began and her dress ended

Day or night? Jennifer Lopez turns up in two equally amazing Zuhair Murad gowns

Natalie Portman confidently strides the territory between sexy and classy in a vintage Christian Dior

Michelle Williams is setting the trend for blonde pixies everywhere in her red Louis Vuitton

We cant decide what we love most on Viola Davis: the mermaid-style Vera Wang gown, those goregeous drop earrings or that divine mop of hair

Were not sure if Angelina Jolies Atelier Versace is a black sack with a slit, or a work of genius

Sandra Bullock did not look happy, maybe it was her average Marchesa gown? The saving grace was her sleek ponytail and that beautiful back