Photos of the Oscars

1. Best Director

Director Kathryn Bigelow collects Best Director award for The Hurt Locker from presenter Barbra Streisand at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre, Hollywood.

2. Colin Firth

Colin Firth and wife Livia Giuggioli arrive at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. Firth was nominated Best Actor for A Single Man.

3. Carey Mulligan

Young British actress Carey Mulligan unfortunately didn't win Best Actress, for which she was nominated.

4. Sandra Bullock and Dame Helen Mirren

Actresses Sandra Bullock and Dame Helen Mirren arrive at the Awards. Sandra Bullock beat Dame Helen and won Best Actress for her role in The Blind Side.

5. Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz looks every inch a Hollywood star in this glittering gown by Oscar de la Renta.

6. Tom Ford

Fashion designer and director of A Single Man.

7. Joan Collins

Joan Collins brings back 80's shoulder pads.

8. Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz arrives at the Oscars. She was nominated Best Supporting Actress for her role in Nine.

9. Serena Williams

Tennis star Serena Williams leaves the court behind and hits the red carpet in this gorgeous dress.

10. Matt Damon

Matt Damon and his wife Luciana. Damon was nominated for his role in Invictus.

11. Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet stuns in silver.

12. Mo'Nique

Actress Mo'Nique and husband Sidney Hicks arrive at the Awards. Mo'Nique won Best Actress in a supporting role for Precious.

13. Meryl Streep

Oscars veteran Meryl Streep received her 16th nomination in 2010, but was beaten by Sandra Bullock in the Best Actress category this year.

14. George Clooney

Elisabetta Canalis and George Clooney arrive at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. Clooney lost out to Jeff Bridges in the Best Actor category.

15. James Cameron

Director James Cameron and wife, actress Suzy Amis arrive. Cameron hoped to win Best Picture for his film Avatar, but was beaten by ex-wife Katherine Bigelow's The Hurt Locker.