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The 86th Academy Awards is in the books! I've included some notes about the ceremony at the bottom of this post (after the full list of winners), but first, as always, the fashion. Let's begin with some ladies who looked great. From left, we have nominee Meryl Streep ; her Into the Woods costar, Anna Kendrick in J. Mendel; and nominee Sandra Bullock in Alexander McQueen. What impressed me about Streep's look is that it shows some effort and an attempt at glamour. She's known for eschewing aesthetics and can sometimes look dowdy on the red carpet, but this year, she looks simply elegant. Kendrick bucks the trends (which we'll get to in a moment) and opts for a funky (for the red carpet) black frock, with an asymmetrical hemline, structural detail in the back and a cut out at mid-waist with red accents. It's a terrific young, sexy but still classy look for the young, sexy and classy actress. And Bullock looks stunning in the understated navy McQueen go...

(Scroll down to find out if Leonardo DiCaprio is coming to Broadway!) Award Season Update BAFTA Awards —The last of the major awards shows before the Oscars, the BAFTA Awards were presented last weekend. (BAFTA is the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.) Adding another trophy to its mantle, 12 Years a Slave took home the Best Film honor, as did its star, Chiwetel Ejiofor . In a surprise win, Jennifer Lawrence ( American Hustle ) beat 12 Years ' Lupita Nyong'o for Best Supporting Actress.  The Hollywood Reporter 's awards guru, Scott Feinberg, has some insight into what Lawrence's win means for her Oscar hopes . The magazine also has the full list of winners , as well as red carpet pics . (As always, Nyong'o stunned in Dior and Leonardo DiCaprio looked perfect in his tuxedo.) Academy Awards —Final voting is underway for the Oscars, which are less than two weeks away. (Oscar night is Sunday, March 2.) The Hollywood Reporter 's Feinberg brin...

Award Season Update As we head toward the Oscars , The Hollywood Reporter has nominees' secrets about their performances. They checked in with, among others, Leonardo DiCaprio ( The Wolf of Wall Street ), Amy Adams and Christian Bale ( American Hustle ) and Chiwetel Ejiofor ( 12 Years a Slave ). Academy Rescinds Nomination —In a rare move, the Academy's Board of Governors rescinded the Best Original Song nomination of "Alone Yet Not Alone," from the eponymous movie, leaving just four nominees in the category. You can get the whole story on the Oscars blog , but the bottom line is the songwriter improperly courted Academy nominators. Lupita Nyong'o , nominated for her riveting performance in 12 Years a Slave , spoke with Rolling Stone 's Peter Travers about the film...and her flawless fashion choices for the "prom-like events." Oscar Breakdown — The Hollywood Reporter 's Scott Feinberg assesses the Best Adapted Screenplay race , the n...