Who They Wore: OSCARS 2013 Red Carpet!

The night that Hollywood waits for every year is finally here. The 2013 Oscars—the first year it's no longer officially called the Academy Awards!—celebrated a brilliant year in film at the Dolby Theatre (formerly the Kodak Theatre) in Hollywood, California, on February 24th.

This year's nominees—see the full list below—turned up on the 2013 Oscars red carpet in their couture best. What did Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, and the adorable 9-year-old nominee Quvenzhane Wallis wear? And, more importantly, did they wear it well? Click through right here to find out.

Here's a full list of this year's nominees:

Best Actor 
Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln
Hugh Jackman, Les Miserables
Denzel Washington, Flight

Bradley Cooper, Silver Linings Playbook
Joaquin Phoenix, The Master

Best Actress 
Naomi Watts, The Impossible
Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty
Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook
Emmanuelle Riva, Amour
Quvenzhane Wallis, Beasts of the Southern Wild

Best Supporting Actor 
Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained
Phillip Seymour Hoffman, The Master
Robert DeNiro, Silver Linings Playbook
Alan Arkin, Argo
Tommy Lee Jones, Lincoln

Best Supporting Actress 
Jacki Weaver, Silver Linings Playbook
Amy Adams, The Master
Helen Hunt, The Sessions
Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables
Sally Field, Lincoln

Best Director 
David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook
Ang Lee, Life of Pi
Steven Spielberg, Lincoln
Michael Haneke, Amour
Benh Zeitlin, Beasts of the Southern Wild

Best Adapted Screenplay 
Beasts of the Southern Wild, Lucy Alibar and Benh Zeitlin
Argo, Chris Terrio
Lincoln, Tony Kushner
Silver Linings Playbook, David O. Russell
Life of Pi, David Magee

Original Screenplay
Flight, John Gatins
Zero Dark Thirty, Mark Boal
Django Unchained, Quentin Tarrantino
Amour, Michael Haneke
Moonrise Kingdom, Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola

Best Original Song
"Before My Time," Chasing Ice
"Pi's Lullaby," Life of Pi
"Suddenly," Les Miserables
"Everybody Needs a Best Friend," Ted
"Skyfall," Skyfall

Best Animated Feature
The Pirates: Band of Misfits
Frankenweenie
Wreck-It-Ralph
Brave
ParaNorman

Best Foreign Language Film 
Amour - Austria
No - Chile
War Witch - Canada
A Royal Affair - Denmark
Kon Tiki - Norway

Best Picture 
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Silver Linings Playbook
Zero Dark Thirty
Lincoln
Les Miserables
Life of Pi
Amour
Django Unchained
Argo

In spite of suffering from walking pneumonia for most of awards season this year, Jennifer Lawrence has looked stunning on every red carpet over the past few months. Tonight, she blew us all away in this dramatic silk satin Christian Dior Haute Couture strapless gown on the 2013 Oscars red carpet.

Kristen Stewart may have arrived on crutches, but she left them off the red carpet when she was posing in her Reem Acra gown at the 2013 Oscars.

Beasts of the Southern Wild star Quvenzhane Wallis said she loved her blue dress because it's "sparkly and fluffy" and that her puppy purse for the evening is called "Sammy." We're pretty sure this is our favorite outfit ever of any Oscars of all time, the end.

Anne Hathaway wore a beautiful blush pink Prada halter gown on the red carpet at the 2013 Oscars.

Nicole Kidman took the tank dress and kicked it up a notch in this sequined L'Wren Scott gown at the 2013 Oscars.

The beautiful Jennifer Garner chose a deep purple strapless Gucci gown for the 2013 Oscars.

For the past two months, Naomi Watts has been working with Giorgio Armani on the design of her 2013 Oscars gown—and the result is stunning!

Jessica Chastain wore a sparkling, figure-hugging strapless deep gold gown from Armani Prive at the 2013 Oscars.

Salma Hayek looked positively regal at at the 2013 Oscars in this gold-collared high-halter black velvet Alexander McQueen gown.

America's Sweetheart Sandra Bullock wore this beautiful Elie Saab Haute Couture gown from the designer's spring 2013 collection—straight off the Paris runways!

One of the most buzzed-about appearances at the 2013 Oscars is, for sure, British songstress Adele. Check out her beautiful three-quarter sleeve beaded black Jenny Packham gown at the 2013 Oscars.

Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson chose this beautiful metallic sheer overlay long sleeve gown by Roberto Cavalli for the 2013 Oscars.

The beautiful Halle Berry wore this striped metallic Versace gown at the 2013 Oscars.

Jennifer Aniston, how we've missed you all awards season! It's so great to see one of our favorite TV and movie stars out on the red carpet looking super-happy in this beautiful strapless red Valentino gown.

Amanda Seyfried has been knocking it out of the sartorial park all year long—and at the 2013 Oscars, she chose this beautiful halter keyhole neckline Alexander McQueen gown, completely with red-carpet-worthy train.

One of the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood, Catherine Zeta Jones, chose one of the most beautiful gowns of the evening—this gold Zuhair Murad textured gown.

The always-amazing and always-eccentric Helena Bonham Carter wore a black and white layered silk tulle gown by British punk designer Vivienne Westwood on the red carpet at the 2013 Oscars.

One of our favorite funny ladies on TV and the silver screen, Melissa McCarthy, chose this slate gray bejeweled David Meister Signature gown for the 2013 Oscars. We're looooovving her big hair!

The adorable, purple-haired hostess with the mostess Kelly Osbourne wore this beautiful, strappy asymmetrical halter Tony Ward Couture gown at the 2013 Oscars.

Sally Field is living legend in Hollywood and her 2013 Oscars gown is fitting of her stature in the industry.

Kelly Rowland chose this beautiful, sculptural gown from Donna Karan Atelier for the 2013 Oscars. To learn more about this black and white number, check out our detailed write-up right here.

E! News host Giuliana Rancic sported a brand-new shoulder-length haircut and a glamorous black satin Rafael Cennamo gown for the 2013 Oscars. She paired her look with Louboutin pumps and ForeverMark jewels.

The amazing (and brave) Robin Roberts returned to hosting on the red carpet in this gorgeous royal blue velvet halter gown at the 2013 Oscars. We're so happy to see you back, Robin!

Amy Adams chose a grand Oscar de la Renta ballgown for the 2013 Oscar—what a dramatic red carpet statement!

One of our favorite television stars Kerry Washington—she plays Olivia Pope on one of our favorite shows, Scandal—wore this coral Miu Miu gown on the red carpet at the 2013 Oscars.

Octavia Spencer loves herself some Tadashi Shoji—so it's no surprise that the award-winning actress wore a cream chiffon off-the-shoulder gown by the designer on the red carpet at the 2013 Oscars.

Classic beauty Reese Witherspoon chose this Louis Vuitton strapless blue-and-black tuxedo-inspired satin gown for the 2013 Oscars red carpet.

Zoe Saldana wore a graduated white-to-gray floral-appliqued gown by Alexis Mabille Couture on the red carpet at the 2013 Oscars.

Queen Latifah wore a beautiful plunging-neckline white gown on the carpet at the 2013 Oscars.

Stacy Keibler chose this halter-top black and gown belted gown by Naeem Khan for the 2013 Oscars.

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Why Viola Davis Ditched the Wig at the Oscars

Whether she knows it or not (she does), Viola Davis made Sunday night at the Oscars a teachable moment, giving the world a crash course in the ever-complicated politics of African-American hair.

Davis, a Best Actress nominee for The Help, arrived at the awards ceremony in a stunning emerald-colored gown and a natural, curly Afro, instantly lifting the lid from the bubbling pot of anger, judgment, and debate often directed toward African-American women and the varying states of their textured tresses.

Through most of the awards season, Davis had donned a dizzying array of wigs and hairpieces to complement her tasteful choice of vibrant-hued cocktail dresses and elegant evening gowns. Many were attractive enough, but some of the follicle support had appeared stiff, ill-fitted, and aging to her lean frame and glowing ebony skin.

“She looked younger and more vibrant on Oscar night,” says Karen Mitchell, owner of New York’s popular True Indian Hair. “Her wigs weren’t that great, and it was clear she needed a custom-fitted wig and style that worked better for her face.”

The actress’s long, public journey with her hair is certainly a familiar story in the African-American community. In fact, it’s so familiar that in the days leading up to the Oscars, black Hollywood found itself actively debating whether Davis would in fact “de-wig” and go natural for Hollywood’s biggest night.

Like many women and most African-American women, Davis learned long ago that hair can be either a tremendous source of pride and confidence or an all-too-frustrating beauty burden that chips away at one’s self-esteem over time.

In a mainstream environment and entertainment industry that has well-defined rules of what beauty is and how it should look, long, silky, and flowing locks rate at the top of the list of nonnegotiable requirements. As a rule—and in sharp contrast—African-Americans have a more coarse and curly hair texture.

And while the tone of one’s skin, the shape of one’s nose, or the fullness of one’s lips aren’t so easily altered without invasive medical procedures, additional hair of any type can be purchased online or at a high-end beauty-supply store in a flash. The relative ease of buying such enhancements and the instant transformation they can bring has made the sale of wigs and human hair extensions a nearly $900 million global business.

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Best & Worst Dressed at the 2012 Oscars

This is the night when the fashion and entertainment worlds meet in a high speed, head-on collision, as stars reveal themselves as style-savvy risk takers or cautious color-avoiders. Hollywood's finest will live with their sartorial choices forever, for better or for worse.

Modern Family star Sarah Hyland looked oh-so-innocent in her demure dusky lavender Alberta Ferretti gown, which featured a gathered bodice and asymmetrical straps. The young actress matched the romance of the dress with a loose, low bun and bronze eye makeup.

Giuliana Rancic wore Basil Soda for the E! red carpet pre-show, but she later switched into this elaborate Tony Ward Couture gown. The glamorously retro gown, which practically dripped with rhinestones, had a Old Hollywood feel to it thanks to the opulent beading on its sheer yoke. Giuliana kept the hair and makeup simple, but her gigantic rings had us wondering if diamonds can indeed be too big.

When Angelina Jolie does drama, she does it dark. The actress-turned-überserious-director was back in black for Oscars evening, serving up some well-toned leg in luxurious black Atelier Versace slit to there. We can't help but love Jolie's aggressively vampish pose, either.

Last year's Best Actress winner Natalie Portman continued her long-running streak of perfection in vintage Christian Dior Haute Couture. This strapless crimson gown was featured in the 1954 collection, but it couldn't look any fresher than it does on Natalie.

Michelle Williams was heartbreakingly dainty in a classic coral peplum gown by Louis Vuitton. Michelle added a dash of her highly feminine personal style with a jeweled bow detail at the waist and a girly pale pink clutch.

The beaded stripes in Jennifer Lopez's figure-hugging Zuhair Murad gown augmented her famously curvy silhouette. She pumped up the sex appeal with a sleek, tight bun (instant facelift!), luxurious diamond earrings, and patented ultra-serious sexyface.

Gwyneth Paltrow looked like a foxy fashion superhero in her caped Tom Ford gown. Let's call her Captain Cool Minimalist, shall we? Paltrow played off the gown's austerity with a diamond-encrusted cuff and sleek locks.

Cameron Diaz sizzled in a nude Gucci gown with gold beading and cascading ruffles, but her simple diamond necklace failed to add the polish that her breezy, casually-styled blonde bob detracted from the look. Her partner in glam, Gwyneth Paltrow, should have recommended some creative ways to work that short hair.

Emma Stone looked ultra-feminine in her fuchsia Giambattista Valli dress, even if it kicked off some major deja vú for anyone who remembers the crimson Balenciaga gown Nicole Kidman wore to the 2007 Oscars. Unfortunately, Emma is not quite as seasoned at carrying off high drama as is Nicole.

Milla Jovovich was an early red carpet favorite in a one-shoulder Elie Saab Couture gown paired with classic red lips, artfully arranged curls, and the very daintiest box clutch. It's hard to execute "va-va-voom" with such elegance.

Tina Fey avoided frills and fuss in favor of this blissfully simple custom Carolina Herrera gown with a figure-flattering peplum waist. Fey gave the look a more personal touch with bold blue-and-green chandelier earrings and a matching cocktail ring.

George Clooney's lady love Stacy Keibler very much resembled a trophy in her expertly draped gold Marchesa gown. With a deep side part and sun-kissed skin, Stacy couldn't have looked any more polished on her boyfriend's big night.

We understand the elegance Sandra Bullock saw in this black-and-white Marchesa gown, but she would have done better avoiding dresses with beading that clutters up her midsection in a truly unflattering fashion.

Leave it to a UK style star like Louise Roe to get playful with her Oscars look. Roe donned a tiered blush Black Halo gown with masculine squared shoulders. The dress, worn with Jacqueline Nerguizian jewels, looked very Dynasty, like something Joan Crawford's character might have worn to marry her second husband.

The Help's Viola Davis took the emerald trend to the next level in a brilliant green Vera Wang gown with a pleated chiffon train. Davis abandoned her usual wigs in favor of her close-cropped natural hair, allowing the focus to fall on her arresting diamond-and-emerald jewels.

Missi Pyle of The Artist wore a very special gown indeed—and for a good cause. Pyle's hand-dyed organic silk gown was Valentina Delfino's winning submission in the Red Carpet Green Dress competition, which aims to promote eco-friendly elegance. Missi added shine to the off-the-shoulder dress with stately Chopard diamonds.

Judy Greer looked like a modern Greta Garbo in a liquid metal Monique Lhuillier gown. The flame-haired funny lady played up her curves in the dress' slinky silhouette, which she matched with art deco diamonds and a metallic clutch.

Kristen Wiig loves wearing flesh tones on the red carpet and the Oscars were no exception. She added a touch of dramatic contrast to her tiered nude J. Mendel gown with a dark manicure, although her highlighted waves were beachy, California beautiful.

It was hard to miss television personality Nancy O'Dell's canary yellow Chagoury Couture gown, which featured a delicate pleated skirt and intricate gunmetal beading. O'Dell matched the gown's antique feel with drop earrings by XIV Karats.

Funny lady Maya Rudolph opted to wear a custom Johanna Johnson gown in a demure eggplant hue. The gown looked rather somber from the front, with its beaded capped sleeves and a dramatic train, but featured an intricately embellished back that was all glitz.

Musician Esperanza Spalding, otherwise known as the young woman who drew many a nutty, immature death threat after she defeated Justin Bieber for the Best New Artist Grammy Award in 2011, balanced her prom-ready ballgown with full, natural hair and soft makeup.

Damages star Glenn Close looked like she meant business in her forest green Zac Posen gown and its matching tailored blazer. The mermaid silhouette may be getting a little tired, but we applaud Glenn's expert working of the gown's fitted bustier. Nice pose! LOL

Sherri Shepherd gave the cameras an eyeful in a cut-out cobalt gown with silver embroidery. The 30 Rock actress wasn't shy about showing the world her black strapless bra, which was plainly visible beneath the dress' semi-sheer bodice. Maybe the exposed underwear thing is best left to Lady Gaga and the like.

Meryl Streep maintains a shocking consistency when it comes to choosing film roles, but she's not quite as invested in her red carpet game. There is such a thing as too much gold lamé, even when it comes with a Lanvin tag.

Octavia Spencer stayed loyal to her favorite label, Tadashi Shoji, in a beaded white gown with flattering draping. The star of The Help added to her red carpet opulence with a crystal-studded clutch and refined diamond chandelier earrings. Radiant execution!

Leslie Mann was a vision in Roberto Cavalli on the Oscars red carpet, but her heart-stopping midnight blue gown came with its drawbacks: Mann admitted in a pre-show interview that she could barely breathe in the luxe look. Beauty can be a real pain.

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