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Octavia Spencer - The Help actress scores a perfect 10 for her big night in a sparkly white Tadashi Shoji gown and classic up-do. Her red-carpet secret? "Triple Spanx!"(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Viola Davis - The Best Actress nominee sports au natural hair and an emerald green Vera Wang gown that shows off her incredible physique.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Shaun Robinson - The Access Hollywood host draws inspiration from the coveted golden statuettes in her gilded halter gown.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Robin Roberts - The Good Morning America host worked the Academy Awards pre-show in the night's biggest trend: white.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Pharrell Williams - The music prodigy brought a little rock n' roll to the red carpet with a velvet bowtie to accent his perfectly-cut tuxedo.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Esperanza Spalding - The jazzy chanteuse stuns in an icy blue floor-sweeping gown and that incredible hair.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Sherri Shepherd - The View co-host adds a pop of color to the red carpet in her electric blue gown with sparkly waist and neckline accents.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Penelope Cruz - The new mom looks resplendent in a billowing lilac Armani Prive gown.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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James Earl Jones and Cecilia Hart - Jones, who was given an Honorary Oscar, and his wife add a touch of class to the red carpet.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Cameron Diaz - The actress glows in a strapless nude colored gown that shows off those super-toned guns.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Maya Rudolph - The Bridesmaids actress went for classic Hollywood glamour in her black sleeveless gown with silver accents and side-swept hair.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Jennifer Lopez - The actress and singer defies age and gravity — yet again — in a stunning Zuhair Murad gown that fits her like a glove.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Sean "Diddy" Combs - The music mogul and executive producer of Academy Award-winning doc Undefeated looked dapper in his classic tux.(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Sheila E. - Prince's muse looks white hot in an on-trend strapless gown with a sweetheart neckline.(Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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Morgan Freeman - The evergreen actor- — and Academy Award winner for Million Dollar Baby — looked as handsome as ever kicking off the show.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Chris Rock - The comedian and actor kept it classic with a tux for his duties as presenter.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)