Red carpet arrivals are one of the most awaited events of Oscar awards.
The moment stars set their foot on the red carpet, their glamorous clothes, accessories and style are all set to define just one thing- fashion and stayle. All eyes are set on the actors who themselves await the biggest award ceremony of the year.
The red carpet arrivals saw celebrities reaching the venue one after the other, posing for paparazzi and stopping for quick bytes for various channels. However, held at Hollywood, California on Sunday, 24 February, the event filled with surprises in its awards giving ceremony also saw some really candid moments.
From the sparkling romance between diva Jennifer Anniston and beau Justin Theroux to Jennifer Lawrence's fall while on the way to accept her award for the Best Actress category, photographers managed to capture some light moments at the prestigious award ceremony.
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Actress Jennifer Lawrence falls as she walks up the steps to accept the award for best actress for her role in "Silver Linings Playbook" at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013.
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Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux arrive at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013.
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Anne Hathaway holds her Oscar for winning Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Les Miserables" at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013.
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Presenter Zoe Saldana during arrivals at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013.
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Sofia Miranda, daughter of Chilean Best Cinematography nominee Claudio Miranda for the film "Life of Pi," makes a face as she walks the red carpet with her father Claudio (R) and her mother Kelli Bean Miranda (C) at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013.
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Actress Amanda Seyfried arrives at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013.
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Singer Jennifer Hudson arrives at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013. Hudson is wearing a Roberto Cavalli Couture dress, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, a Jimmy Choo clutch, and Sutra jewelry.
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Zoe Saldana arrives at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013.
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Jessica Chastain, (L) best actress nominee for her role in the film "Zero Dark Thirty" arrives at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013
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Actor Channing Tatum and his wife Jenna Dewan arrive at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013.
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Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman arrive at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013
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Actor Michael Douglas applauds his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones wearing a Zuhair Murad gown and Lorraine Schwartz jewels, while arriving at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013.
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Alan Arkin and his wife Suzanne arriveat the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013.
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Argo director Ben Affleck and his wife Jennifer Gardner arrive at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013.
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Actress Sally Field, nominated for best actress in a supporting role for "Lincoln," wears a pleated red Valentino gown at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013.
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Jennifer Lawrence, best actress winner for her role in "Silver Linings Playbook," reacts after photographers made a picture of her making an obscene gesture as she took the stage in the photo room with her Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013
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Daniel Day Lewis (L), best actor winner for "Lincoln," Jennifer Lawrence, best actress winner for "Silver Linings Playbook," Anne Hathaway, best supporting actress winner for "Les Miserables" and Christoph Walz, best supporting actor winner for "Django Unchained," pose with their Oscars backstage at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 24, 2013.
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Actress Helena Bonham Carter arrives at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013.
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