PIX: Salma Hayek, Suraj Sharma on Oscar Red Carpet

Hollywood stars dazzled the red carpet at the 85th Annual Academy Awards, held at the Hollywood & Highland Center, in Hollywood, California, on February 24.

Here's a look at the star arrivals.

Actress Charlize Theron debuts her new blonde hairstyle on the red carpet.

Justin Theroux makes finer adjustments, as his fiance Jennifer Aniston steps on to the red carpet.

Nicole Kidman arrives at the Oscars, accompanied by husband Keith Urban (not in the picture).

Actress Jessica Chastain gets nominated for the second consecutive time in the Best Actress category, this time for her work in Zero Dark Thirty.

George Clooney, co-producer of Argo, arrives with girlfriend Stacy Keibler.

Singer Adele, who has been nominated for her title song in Skyfall, arrives.

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have a quick chat on the red carpet. Affleck's film Argo has been nominated in the Best Picture category.

Steven Spielberg arrives with wife Kate Capshaw.

Spielberg's Lincoln has been nominated in major categories like Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), Best Director and Best Picture.

Hugh Jackman arrives with wife Deborra-Lee Furness.

Jackman has been nominated in the Best Actor category for his film Les Miserables.

Daniel Day-Lewis, nominated in the Best Actor category for his work in Lincoln, arrives with Rebecca Miller.

Actress Naomi Watts, who'd said she 'loves everything about India', has been nominated in the Best Actress category for her work in The Impossible.

At 22, Jennifer Lawrence is the youngest actress to be nominated twice in the Best Actress category.

Her work in Silver Linings Playbook may just get her the award this year.

Actress Salma Hayek wears black and gold on the red carpet.

Twilight actress Kristin Stewart does a little gig on the red carpet.

Bond girl Halle Berry flashes a smile for the cameras.

Nine-year old Quvenzhane Wallis enjoys her moment in the sun.

The young actress has been nominated in the Best Actress category for her work in Beasts of the Southern Wild.

Actor Bradley Cooper jokes with his Silver Linings Playbook co-star Jennifer Lawrence.

Sandra Bullock wears a sheer dress on the red carpet.

Reese Witherspoon, who had a baby in September, looks regal in blue.

Amy Adams sparkles on the red carpet. The actress has been nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category for her work in The Master.

Renee Zellweger pours her curves into a gold outfit.

Anne Hathaway shows off her backless gown. She has been nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category for Les Miserables.

Catherine Zeta-Jones puts on a gold gown for the evening.

Life of Pi actor Suraj Sharma smiles for the cameras.

Mychael Danna won an Oscar in the Best Original Score category for Life Of Pi poses for a picture with wife Aparna.