78th Academy Awards: On the Red Carpet

Charlize Theron  (Brian VanderBrug / Los Angeles Times)

Eric Bana and wife Rebecca Gleeson  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Keira Knightley  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Felicity Huffman  (Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Nicole Kidman  (Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Jessica Alba  (Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Amy Adams and Michelle Williams  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Jon Stewart served as host of the 78th Academy Awards.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Singer Kathleen “Bird” York performs “In The Deep” from the Oscar-nominated “Crash.”  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Lily Tomlin and Meryl Streep presented Robert Altman with an honorary Oscar.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Rachel Weisz accepts her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in her role in “The Constant Gardner.”  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Will Ferrell and Steve Carell present the Achievement in Make-up award.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

George Clooney accepts the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Dolly Parton performed her Oscar-nominated song from “Transamerica.”  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)