The Oscars 2012

Actress Milla Jovovich poses as she arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Actress Missi Pyle from the film The Artist arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Plummer, best supporting actor nominee for his role in Beginners, arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Actress Melissa McCarthy and her husband Ben Falcone arrive at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Chastain, best supporting actress nominee for her role in The Help, arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Mexican actor Demian Bichir poses with Stefanie Sherk as they arrive at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Actor George Clooney and girlfriend Stacy Keibler pose on the red carpet as they arrive at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Actress Virginia Madsen arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Actress Viola Davis poses as she arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Actress Byrne of the film Bridesmaids arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. MARIO ANZUONI/REUTERS

Actress Farhadi, director Farhadi, actress Hatami, actor Moadi and Director of Photography Kalari from the best foreign film nominated Iranian film A Separation arrive at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCAS JACKSON/REUTERS

Actor Jonah Hill arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Actress Octavia Spencer arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Actress Miller from the film The Artist arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCAS JACKSON/REUTERS

Actress Rooney Mara arrives wearing Givenchy at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

British actor Oldman and his wife Alexandra Edenborough arrive at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Actor Sacha Baron Cohen arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Close, best actress nominee for her role in Albert Nobbs, arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Actress Dandoy, director Roskam, actor Schoenaerts, actor Perceval and another unidentified guest from the Belgian film Bullhead arrive at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCAS JACKSON/REUTERS

Actress Penelope Cruz arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCAS JACKSON/REUTERS

Prince Albert of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene arrive at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Singer Jennifer Lopez arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Actress Anna Faris poses as she arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Actress Cameron Diaz arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Actress Natalie Portman arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCAS JACKSON/REUTERS

Actor Brad Pitt and his partner actress Angelina Jolie walk the red carpet at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCAS JACKSON/REUTERS

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Actor Colin Firth and his wife Livia Giuggioli arrive at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

George Clooney, best actor nominee for his role in The Descendants, and his girlfriend Stacy Keibler arrive at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. MARIO ANZUONI/REUTERS

Actress Natalie Portman arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. MARIO ANZUONI/REUTERS

Actress Penelope Cruz arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Actress Cameron Diaz arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Streep, best actress nominee for her role in The Iron Lady, waves as she arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Actor James Cromwell, from the best picture nominated film The Artist arrives with guest Anna Stuart at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCAS JACKSON/REUTERS

Oscar host Billy Crystal sings at the start of the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. GARY HERSHORN/REUTERS

Actresses Jennifer Lopez and Cameron Diaz present at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. GARY HERSHORN/REUTERS

Presenters Fey and Cooper stand on stage at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. GARY HERSHORN/REUTERS

Spencer, cries after winning the Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in The Help at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. GARY HERSHORN/REUTERS

Muppet characters Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog introduce a special performance by Cirque Du Soleil at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. GARY HERSHORN/REUTERS

French Actor Jean Dujardin, best actor nominee for his role in The Artist kisses his wife Alexandra Lamy on the red carpet at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. LUCAS JACKSON/REUTERS

Ben Stiller and Emma Stone clown around on stage as they present the nominees for the Oscar for Best Visual Effects at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. GARY HERSHORN/REUTERS

Plummer, accepts the Oscar for best supporting actor for his role in Beginners at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. GARY HERSHORN/REUTERS

Ferrell and Galifianakis prepare to present the Oscar Best Original Song at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. GARY HERSHORN/REUTERS

Actresses McCarthy, Kemper, Bryne, McLendon-Covey, Rudolph and Wiig present the Oscar for Live Action Short Film at the 84th annual Academy Awards. GARY HERSHORN/REUTERS

Presenters Byrne and McCarthy play a drinking game where every time they hear Scorcese, they have to drink, on stage at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. GARY HERSHORN/REUTERS

French actor Jean Dujardin accepts the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in the film The Artist at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. GARY HERSHORN/REUTERS

Actress Meryl Streep accepts the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in The Iron Lady at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. GARY HERSHORN/REUTERS

Best Actor winner Dujardin kisses Uggie the dog after The Artist won the for Best Picture at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. GARY HERSHORN/REUTERS

Jean Dujardin, Best Actor award winner for his role in The Artist poses backstage with presenter Natalie Portman at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. MIKE BLAKE/REUTERS

Best actress winner Streep poses with presenter Firth backstage during the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. MIKE BLAKE/REUTERS

Cast and crew pose after winning best picture for The Artist backstage at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood. MIKE BLAKE/REUTERS