Time for a little red carpet gazing at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Here are some of the looks that caught our eyes at the 2011 Oscars:
Fiery Hot Hues
![2011 oscars red carpet dresses - Fiery Hot Gowns: Sandra Bullock in Vera Wang, Jennifer Hudson in Atelier Versace, Anne Hathaway in Valentino, Penelope Cruz in L'Wren Scott at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards 2011 oscars red carpet dresses - Fiery Hot Gowns: Sandra Bullock in Vera Wang, Jennifer Hudson in Atelier Versace, Anne Hathaway in Valentino, Penelope Cruz in L'Wren Scott at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards](https://www.weddinginspirasi.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2011-oscars-red-carpet-dresses.jpg)
Deep burgundy, spicy paprika and zesty tangerine orange, these ladies shows how to stand out in red on the red carpet. From left: Sandra Bullock in strapless Vera Wang gown with split at the bust, Jennifer Hudson in halter neck Versace gown with origami pleated skirt (LOVE!), Anne Hathaway in Valentino and Penelope Cruz in a wine red L’Wren Scott dress with embroidered detail.
Purple Reigns
![2011 oscars red carpet looks - Purple Reign: Mila Kunis in lavender Elie Saab, best actress Natalie Portman in deep plum Rodarte, Cate Blanchett in Givenchy couture, Scarlett Johansson in Dolce & Gabbana lace gown with cutout back 2011 oscars red carpet looks - Purple Reign: Mila Kunis in lavender Elie Saab, best actress Natalie Portman in deep plum Rodarte, Cate Blanchett in Givenchy couture, Scarlett Johansson in Dolce & Gabbana lace gown with cutout back](https://www.weddinginspirasi.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2011-oscars-natalie-portman.jpg)
Red carpet royalty in shades of purple: Mila Kunis in a romantic lavender Elie Saab Couture (beautiful dress but color washes her out a bit), best actress Natalie Portman looks regally elegant in plum off-shoulder Rodarte gown, Cate Blanchett in a you-either-love-it-or-hate-it pale lavender Givenchy Couture gown and Scarlett Johansson showed some sexy back in a berry hued lace Dolce & Gabbana gown with cutout detail at the back.
It Sparkles
![2011 oscars red carpet looks - Michelle Williams in Chanel Couture, Halle Berry in Marchesa, Anne Hathaway on stage presenting in Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, hailee steinfeld in ballet length marchesa 2011 oscars red carpet looks - Michelle Williams in Chanel Couture, Halle Berry in Marchesa, Anne Hathaway on stage presenting in Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, hailee steinfeld in ballet length marchesa](https://www.weddinginspirasi.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2011-oscars-anne-hathaway.jpg)
Michelle Williams in bead-encrusted Chanel Couture, Halle Berry in strapless Marchesa gown with asymmetric ruffle detail, Anne Hathaway on stage hosting in an off-white Givenchy couture bustier gown (she also presented in a burgundy Atelier Versace gown and Lanvin tux which we adore!) and Hailee Steinfeld in lovely powder hued tea-length Marchesa gown with gorgeous beading.
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