Oscar Winner, Penelope Cruz,hit the red carpet,looking as beautiful as ever.Hoping to take home another Best Supporting Actress nominated for her role in Nine,Penelope is nominated in a tough category against Monique,Maggie Gyllenhaal, Anna Kendrick.

Sunday, March 7, 2010 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California.
Performance by an actor in a leading role
* Jeff Bridges in "Crazy Heart" (Fox Searchlight)
* George Clooney in "Up in the Air" (Paramount in association with Cold Spring Pictures and DW Studios)
* Colin Firth in "A Single Man" (The Weinstein Company)
* Morgan Freeman in "Invictus" (Warner Bros.)
* Jeremy Renner in "The Hurt Locker" (Summit Entertainment)

Avatar James Cameron and Jon Landau

• Film Synopsis : With Earth an ecological disaster, a corporation sets its sights on the distant planet Pandora, which possesses a mineral that can be used as a valuable energy source. To overcome the resistance of the planet's indigenous population, the Na'vi, former Marine Jake Sully is sent to infiltrate the society as a part-human, part-Na'vi avatar who can operate on Pandora while Jake himself remains in a twilight sleep.

• 82nd Annual Academy Awards – Sunday, March 7, 2010. See all Academy Awards stories. Nominees Luncheon; Nominees are:
• Best Picture: Avatar, The Blind Side, District 9, An Education, The Hurt Locker, Inglourious Basterds, Precious, A Serious Man, Up, Up in the Air.
• Actor in a Leading Role: Jeff Bridges, George Clooney, Colin Firth, Morgan Freeman, Jeremy Renner.
• Actress in a Leading Role: Sandra Bullock, Helen Mirren, Carey Mulligan, Gabourey Sidibe, Meryl Streep.
• Directing: Avatar, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Nine, Sherlock Holmes, The Young Victoria.

Academy President Sid Ganis announces that the 82nd Academy Awards, which will be presented on March 7, 2010, will have 10 feature films vying in the Best Picture category.

Halle Berry, wore a gold hand embroidered strapless gown with black pleated tulle overlay by Marchesa and paired it with a Jimmy Choo clutch. The jewels were designed by H. Stern.She at the Academy Awards

Karolína Isela Kurková  is a Czech model, best known as a former Victoria's Secret Angel, and an aspiring actress.78th Annual Academy Awards-Karolina Kurkova

Alicia Augello Cook  better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American recording artist, musician and actress.She arriving at the 81st Annual Academy Awards, Kodak Theatre, Hollywood, CA.

Jennifer Anne Affleck known professionally as Jennifer Garner, is an American actress. Garner first gained recognition Actress Jennifer Garner arrives at the Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 24, 2008 in Hollywood, California.