Marion Cotillard

By Jessica Hopper
handbag.com takes you through the red carpet arrivals at the biggest beauty event of the year...

With her full and flowing mane, sparkling shadow and rosy red lips, the Best Actress winner has plenty to smile about.

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Marion Cotillard

Anne Hathaway

‘If it ain\'t broke, don\'t fix it\' - the young starlet sports her usual winning formula of milky-white skin, smoky eyes and ruby-stained lips. This soft, ultra feminine up ‘do completes the look.

Amy Adams

Red carpet newcomer Amy Adams opted for a very on-trend side parting and swept-over glamourpuss waves. A pillar box red pout completes this classic Hollywood look.

Cameron Diaz

We\'re so pleased Cameron\'s back to her blonde best, but this uninspired ‘do just doesn\'t cut it come Oscars night. The pretty ‘n\' peachy make-up shades are both flattering and feminine though.

Heidi Klum

A heavily-lacquered and harsh bun, too much fake tan and far too many lashes. We can see what Heidi was trying to do, but the overall effect is a little too wannabe WAG for a supermodel.

Calista Flockhart

Harrison\'s other half sported ageing make-up and an uninspired up ‘do - the Rolls Royce of red carpets demands more, Calista! A ’20s style wave would have been much more flattering and chic for her natural curl.

Penelope Cruz

The Spanish beauty looks pretty enough, but her locks aren\'t up to their usual full, flowing, glossy standards.

Helen Mirren

The glamorous Brit gives the young ’uns a run for their money with this winning look. A sleek, shiny bob, subtle eye make-up and a rich, red-stained smile shows that Helen knows every trick in the book when it comes to growing old gracefully.

Nicole Kidman

Does she ever have an off-day? The epitome of elegance, a blooming Nicole looked nothing short of stunning with this chic side ’do, lashings of liner and ruby-stained lips.

Renee Zellweger

The make-up is passable but her dishevelled ’do is just bizarre. Scrub up, Zellweger!

Cate Blanchett

A blooming Blanchett appeared on the red carpet without her usual úber-polished brand of elegant glam. Although she always looks good, we wish she\'d have pulled out the stops a little more with her ’do.

Ellen Page

The youngster and Juno starlet shows a red carpet maturity beyond her years with this stunning smoky eyes and smouldering waves combo. She may have missed out on the Best Actress award, but this look is a winner with us.

Tilda Swinton

As per usual, Tilda shuns the standard red carpet look and simply sweeps back her fiery red crop and adds a slick of gloss. Her enviably flawless complexion is, as always, a whiter shade of pale.

Now see the winners and, more importantly, the dresses in our Oscars special report...