The Memorable Style from the 2011 Oscars Red Carpet: Look Back 10 Years Later

It's been a decade, and we're still thinking about these red carpet looks

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2011 Academy Awards, Anne Hathaway
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Lady in red! Anne Hathaway looked stunning in a strapless red Valentino gown. The actress was gearing up to host the show alongside James Franco.

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2011 Academy Awards, Reese Witherspoon
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Reese Witherspoon's black-and-white strapless Armani Privé gown paired with her high ponytail became an instantly iconic look.

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2011 Academy Awards, Halle Berry
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Halle Berry has worn her fair share of show-stopping red carpet gowns through the years, and her 2011 Marchesa was no exception.

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2011 Academy Awards, Sandra Bullock
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Sandra Bullock — who had taken home her own Academy Award in 2010 for The Blind Side — looked red hot in Vera Wang.

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2011 Academy Awards, Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman
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Nicole Kidman brought her husband Keith Urban along as her date, and wore a beaded Dior gown for the occasion. She was nominated for Best Actress for Rabbit Hole.

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2011 Academy Awards, Scarlett Johansson
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Scarlett Johansson wore a magenta Dolce & Gabbana number with an open back and lots of lace.

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2011 Academy Awards, Gwyneth Paltrow
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Gwyneth Paltrow dazzled in silver Calvin Klein Collection on the red carpet. She may look calm and collected, but the star admitted that the 2011 Oscars were responsible for "the most terrifying moment" of her life: Her performance of "Coming Home" from Country Strong, which was nominated for Best Original Song.

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2011 Academy Awards, Jennifer Hudson
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In 2011, Jennifer Hudson looked stunning in a bright orange Atelier Versace halter number. The Academy Award winner was there as a presenter.

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2011 Academy Awards, Mandy Moore
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All that glitters is...Mandy Moore's golden gown! The star sparkled on the red carpet in a Monique Lhuillier look fit for a princess. And good thing, because she was there to perform a song from the Disney movie Tangled, which was nominated for Best Original Song.

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2011 Academy Awards, Jennifer Lawrence
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Nominated for Best Actress for her role in Winter's Bone, the then-newcomer Jennifer Lawrence looked like a seasoned pro in her sizzling Calvin Klein Collection column.

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2011 Academy Awards, Helena Bonham Carter
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Helena Bonham Carter flashed some leg — and a Union Jack garter — on the red carpet.

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2011 Academy Awards, Camila Alves and Matthew McConaughey
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Camila Alves and Matthew McConaughey made for one gorgeous couple on the 2011 Oscars red carpet. One year later, the pair would marry.

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2011 Academy Awards, Michelle Williams
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Best Actress nominee Michelle Williams wowed in an elegant beaded Chanel Haute Couture gown and cropped haircut.

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2011 Academy Awards, Hilary Swank
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Hilary Swank floated into the Oscars in an ombré feather and sequin Gucci number.

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2011 Academy Awards, Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz
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Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz hit the red carpet for the first time since welcoming their son in January of that year.

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2011 Academy Awards, Mila Kunis
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Mila Kunis was a vision in lacy lavender Elie Saab. Her first Oscars, Kunis was there with the cast of Black Swan, which was nominated for Best Picture.

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2011 Academy Awards, Justin Timberlake, Lynn Harless
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Justin Timberlake brought his mom, Lynn Harless, as his date. He was in attendance with the cast of The Social Network, which was up for Best Picture.

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2011 Academy Awards, Natalie Portman
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A pregnant Natalie Portman took home the Oscar for Best Actress for her performance in Black Swan in eggplant Rodarte.

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2011 Academy Awards, Florence Welch
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Florence Welch looked ethereal as she arrived for the Academy Awards in 2011. The Florence + The Machine singer performed "If I Rise" from 127 Hours, which was nominated for Best Original Song.

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2011 Academy Awards, Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg
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Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg, who both starred in the Oscar nominated film The Fighter, posed for a photo before the ceremony.

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2011 Academy Awards, Rene Angelil, Celine Dion
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Celine Dion graced us with her presence at the 2011 awards alongside husband René Angélil, and performed "Smile" for the show's In Memoriam tribute.

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2011 Academy Awards, Cate Blanchett
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Cate Blanchett looked gorgeous in a couture lilac gown by Givenchy.

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2011 Academy Awards, Amy Adams
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Amy Adams shined on the carpet in a stunning navy blue L'Wren Scott gown. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Fighter.

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