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The Oscars are literally only 2 minutes away from starting! The red carpet entrances were cut way down this year to speed up the whole process but my favourite moments so far?
Emile Hirsch arrives looking a) gorgeous and b) so thoughtful by rocking a white knot to show his support for marriage equality.

Alicia Keys showed us another way to die of awesomeness. The singer looked amazing in a figure hugging, is it pink or is it purple gown. Gone is ghetto and hello is goddess.

Kate Winslet looked absolutely smashing in an elegant grey/blue gown that screamed film star. Forget flashing her tits and bits like all the other chickies on the red carpet, Winslet kept it classy. Only time will tell if she nabs the best actress Oscar for The Reader.

Mickey Rourke rocked up looking like the creepy, old man that he is. To add to his Michael Jackson-esque appearance check out the necklace he wore with a picture of his dead dog on it. Beyond disturbing.
Robert Pattison what is with you? The Twilight star look like he literally rolled straight out of bed, in to a pan of baby powder, through a giant bong and on to the red carpet. For your first Oscar appearance you certainly look like a scrubber.
What I really wanted this Oscar season was a good ol’ Bjork-fest aka someone to shock the red out of the carpet. Alas, there was no one. Why didn’t they invite Bai Ling or Katy Perry to jazz up the awards? Pics are from celebrity blogger Perez Hilton who (naturally) had all the Oscar goss and images as it happened.