Oscars red carpet awards

Hollywood’s hottest stars strutted down the Oscars red carpet on Sunday in a stunning parade of bejeweled couture gowns, glittering diamonds and debonair tuxedos.
The Silent movie “The Artist” crowned its spectacular awards season success by winning five Oscars including the coveted Best Picture prize at the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday.
Martin Scorsese’s 3D adventure “Hugo” –  which had the most nominations, with 11 compared to 10 for “The Artist” – also ended the evening with five prizes, but all of them came in technical categories.
Meryl Streep won best actress for her powerful turn as former British premier Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady,” earning a standing ovation from the A-listHollywoodaudience.
Octavia Spencer took home the prize for best supporting actress for her role as a black maid in the civil rights drama “The Help,” receiving a standing ovation for her powerhouse performance.
While Pakistan’s own Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy took home the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject for her film “Saving Face” along with co-director Daniel Junge.

French Director Michel Hazanavicius accepts the Oscar for best director for his film “The Artist” at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.

Actor Jean Dujardin accepts the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in “The Artist” at the 84th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California. 

Actress Meryl Streep accepts the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in “The Iron Lady” at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California. 

Christopher Plummer, accepts the Oscar for best supporting actor for his role in “Beginners” at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.

Octavia Spencer, cries after winning the Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in “The Help” at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.

Directors Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Daniel Junge, winners of the Best Documentary Short Subject for the film “Saving Face”, pose with their Oscars during the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.

French director Michel Hazanavicius, winner for Best Director for “The Artist”, with his wife Berenice Bejo and producer Thomas Langmann (L) at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.

 

Asghar Farhadi, (2nd L) director of Iranian film “A Separation”, winner Best Foreign Language Film, with actors Peyman Maadi (3rd L), Leila Hatami (2nd R) at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.