Celebrities started arriving early on the red carpet for the 80th Academy Awards ceremony. From left: Jennifer Hudson, Renee Zellweger, Marion Cotillard and Keri Russell.

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Helen Mirren, Katherine Heigl, Heidi Klum, Anne Hathaway.

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Jessica Alba, Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett and Kelly Preston.

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Hilary Swank, Ellen Page, Tilda Swinton and Nicole Kidman.

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From left to right: Adrienne Frantz, Cameron Diaz, Julie Christie, Amy Adams.

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From left to right: Jennifer Garner, Amy Ryan, Laura Linney, Penelope Cruz.

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George Clooney with girlfriend Sarah Larson, Harrison Ford with Calista Flockhart.

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From left to right: Daniel Day-Lewis and his wife Rebecca Miller, Forest Whitaker and his wife, Keisha.

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