Stars shine at the Oscars
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February 28, 2011
![Academy award winners gather around show host's James Franco and Anne Hathaway, center, onstage at the end of the 83rd Academy Awards.?AP Photo Academy award winners gather around show host's James Franco and Anne Hathaway, center, onstage at the end of the 83rd Academy Awards.?AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-15.jpg)
![Host Anne Hathaway (R) shakes in her dress next to co-host James Franco.?Reuters Photo Host Anne Hathaway (R) shakes in her dress next to co-host James Franco.?Reuters Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscars-1.jpg)
![Actress Amy Adams, left, and Darren Le Gallo are seen at the Governors Ball.?AP Photo Actress Amy Adams, left, and Darren Le Gallo are seen at the Governors Ball.?AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscars-2.jpg)
![Actresses Nicole Kidman and Gwynneth Paltrow greet each other on the red carpet.?AP Photo Actresses Nicole Kidman and Gwynneth Paltrow greet each other on the red carpet.?AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-3.jpg)
![Susanne Bier, center, of Denmark, poses backstage with presenters Russell Brand, left, and Helen Mirren and the Oscar for best foreign language film for "In a Better World".?AP Photo Susanne Bier, center, of Denmark, poses backstage with presenters Russell Brand, left, and Helen Mirren and the Oscar for best foreign language film for "In a Better World".?AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-4.jpg)
![Combination photo of co-host Anne Hathaway standing on stage.?Reuters Photo Combination photo of co-host Anne Hathaway standing on stage.?Reuters Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-5.jpg)
![Presenter Kirk Douglas (L) pinches the arm of Melissa Leo before handing her the Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in ?The Fighter? .?Reuters Photo Presenter Kirk Douglas (L) pinches the arm of Melissa Leo before handing her the Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in ?The Fighter? .?Reuters Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-6.jpg)
![Christian Bale poses backstage with presenter Reese Witherspoon and the Oscar for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for ?The Fighter? .?AP Photo Christian Bale poses backstage with presenter Reese Witherspoon and the Oscar for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for ?The Fighter? .?AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-7.jpg)
![(L-R) Lee Unkrich kisses his Oscar for Best Animated Feature for ?Toy Story 3? and Composer Randy Newman, winner of the award for Best Original Song for 'We Belong Together' from 'Toy Story 3'.?Reuters Photo (L-R) Lee Unkrich kisses his Oscar for Best Animated Feature for ?Toy Story 3? and Composer Randy Newman, winner of the award for Best Original Song for 'We Belong Together' from 'Toy Story 3'.?Reuters Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-8.jpg)
![Robert Stromberg right, and Karen O'Hara pose backstage with presenter Tom Hanks and the Oscar for best art direction for ?Alice in Wonderland? .?AP Photo Robert Stromberg right, and Karen O'Hara pose backstage with presenter Tom Hanks and the Oscar for best art direction for ?Alice in Wonderland? .?AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-9.jpg)
![From left, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, David Seidler, Tom Hooper and Gareth Unwin pose with the award for best picture for ?The King's Speech?. The film also received awards for best original screenplay, director and actor.?AP Photo From left, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, David Seidler, Tom Hooper and Gareth Unwin pose with the award for best picture for ?The King's Speech?. The film also received awards for best original screenplay, director and actor.?AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-10.jpg)
![Natalie Portman (R) hands over her Oscar for best actress for her part in ?Black Swan? to have her name engraved on it by Academy Awards staff at the Governor's Ball.?Reuters Photo Natalie Portman (R) hands over her Oscar for best actress for her part in ?Black Swan? to have her name engraved on it by Academy Awards staff at the Governor's Ball.?Reuters Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-11.jpg)
![Colin Firth holds his Oscar for actor in a leading role for ?The Kings Speech?.?Reuters Photo Colin Firth holds his Oscar for actor in a leading role for ?The Kings Speech?.?Reuters Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-12.jpg)
![Charles Ferguson (L) and Audrey Marrs (R) pose backstage with their Oscars for for Best Documentary Feature for the 'Inside Job' backstage.?Reuters Photo Charles Ferguson (L) and Audrey Marrs (R) pose backstage with their Oscars for for Best Documentary Feature for the 'Inside Job' backstage.?Reuters Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-13.jpg)
![Combination photo of actors Anne Hathaway (L-R), Jennifer Lawrence and Sandra Bullock arriving.?Reuters Photo Combination photo of actors Anne Hathaway (L-R), Jennifer Lawrence and Sandra Bullock arriving.?Reuters Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-14.jpg)
![Academy award winners gather around show host's James Franco and Anne Hathaway, center, onstage at the end of the 83rd Academy Awards.?AP Photo Academy award winners gather around show host's James Franco and Anne Hathaway, center, onstage at the end of the 83rd Academy Awards.?AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-15.jpg)
![Host Anne Hathaway (R) shakes in her dress next to co-host James Franco.?Reuters Photo Host Anne Hathaway (R) shakes in her dress next to co-host James Franco.?Reuters Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscars-1.jpg)
![Actress Amy Adams, left, and Darren Le Gallo are seen at the Governors Ball.?AP Photo Actress Amy Adams, left, and Darren Le Gallo are seen at the Governors Ball.?AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscars-2.jpg)
![Actresses Nicole Kidman and Gwynneth Paltrow greet each other on the red carpet.?AP Photo Actresses Nicole Kidman and Gwynneth Paltrow greet each other on the red carpet.?AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-3.jpg)
![Susanne Bier, center, of Denmark, poses backstage with presenters Russell Brand, left, and Helen Mirren and the Oscar for best foreign language film for "In a Better World".?AP Photo Susanne Bier, center, of Denmark, poses backstage with presenters Russell Brand, left, and Helen Mirren and the Oscar for best foreign language film for "In a Better World".?AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-4.jpg)
![Combination photo of co-host Anne Hathaway standing on stage.?Reuters Photo Combination photo of co-host Anne Hathaway standing on stage.?Reuters Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-5.jpg)
![Presenter Kirk Douglas (L) pinches the arm of Melissa Leo before handing her the Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in ?The Fighter? .?Reuters Photo Presenter Kirk Douglas (L) pinches the arm of Melissa Leo before handing her the Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in ?The Fighter? .?Reuters Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-6.jpg)
![Christian Bale poses backstage with presenter Reese Witherspoon and the Oscar for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for ?The Fighter? .?AP Photo Christian Bale poses backstage with presenter Reese Witherspoon and the Oscar for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for ?The Fighter? .?AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-7.jpg)
![(L-R) Lee Unkrich kisses his Oscar for Best Animated Feature for ?Toy Story 3? and Composer Randy Newman, winner of the award for Best Original Song for 'We Belong Together' from 'Toy Story 3'.?Reuters Photo (L-R) Lee Unkrich kisses his Oscar for Best Animated Feature for ?Toy Story 3? and Composer Randy Newman, winner of the award for Best Original Song for 'We Belong Together' from 'Toy Story 3'.?Reuters Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-8.jpg)
![Robert Stromberg right, and Karen O'Hara pose backstage with presenter Tom Hanks and the Oscar for best art direction for ?Alice in Wonderland? .?AP Photo Robert Stromberg right, and Karen O'Hara pose backstage with presenter Tom Hanks and the Oscar for best art direction for ?Alice in Wonderland? .?AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-9.jpg)
![From left, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, David Seidler, Tom Hooper and Gareth Unwin pose with the award for best picture for ?The King's Speech?. The film also received awards for best original screenplay, director and actor.?AP Photo From left, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, David Seidler, Tom Hooper and Gareth Unwin pose with the award for best picture for ?The King's Speech?. The film also received awards for best original screenplay, director and actor.?AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-10.jpg)
![Natalie Portman (R) hands over her Oscar for best actress for her part in ?Black Swan? to have her name engraved on it by Academy Awards staff at the Governor's Ball.?Reuters Photo Natalie Portman (R) hands over her Oscar for best actress for her part in ?Black Swan? to have her name engraved on it by Academy Awards staff at the Governor's Ball.?Reuters Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-11.jpg)
![Colin Firth holds his Oscar for actor in a leading role for ?The Kings Speech?.?Reuters Photo Colin Firth holds his Oscar for actor in a leading role for ?The Kings Speech?.?Reuters Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-12.jpg)
![Charles Ferguson (L) and Audrey Marrs (R) pose backstage with their Oscars for for Best Documentary Feature for the 'Inside Job' backstage.?Reuters Photo Charles Ferguson (L) and Audrey Marrs (R) pose backstage with their Oscars for for Best Documentary Feature for the 'Inside Job' backstage.?Reuters Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-13.jpg)
![Combination photo of actors Anne Hathaway (L-R), Jennifer Lawrence and Sandra Bullock arriving.?Reuters Photo Combination photo of actors Anne Hathaway (L-R), Jennifer Lawrence and Sandra Bullock arriving.?Reuters Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-14.jpg)
![Academy award winners gather around show host's James Franco and Anne Hathaway, center, onstage at the end of the 83rd Academy Awards.?AP Photo Academy award winners gather around show host's James Franco and Anne Hathaway, center, onstage at the end of the 83rd Academy Awards.?AP Photo](https://i.dawn.com/2011/02/oscar-15.jpg)
The men and women of Hollywood returned to razzle dazzle the stage at the 83rd Academy Awards in Hollywood, California. The world's top film honours from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences came packed with a lot of comedy onstage from show hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco but the attention, as always, was on awards and winners.
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