84th Academy Awards Governor's Ball

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84th Academy Awards Governor's Ball

Winners celebrate at the Governors Ball following the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

Meryl Streep was still teary-eyed at the Governors Ball following the 84th Academy Awards. Streep, who has 17 Oscar nominations, won her third Academy Award for best actress for "The Iron Lady." It was her first since the 1982 film "Sophie's Choice."

Octavia Spencer with the Oscar for best actress in a supporting role for "The Help" and Meryl Streep with the Oscar for best actress in a leading role for "The Iron Lady" examine their trophies.

Best Actress winner Meryl Streep is greeted by 2010 Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock.

Jean Dujardin winner of best actor for this work in "The Artist" cradles his golden statuette.

Director Michel Hazanavicius and "The Artist" stars Berenice Bejo and Jean Dujardin arrive. Hazanavicius won an Oscar for best director and Dujardin picked up the statuette for for best actor in a leading role. "The Artist" won five awards Sunday.

Anne-Sophi Bion, film editor for "The Artist," arrives empty-handed.

Bret McKenzie gets playful with the Oscar for best original song for his work in "Man or Muppet."

Best supporting actress nominee Melissa McCarthy arrives at the party.

Peyman Moadi (from left), Asghar Farhadi and Mahmoud Kalari celebrate their Oscar for best foreign language film, "A Separation."

Actor James Earl Jones and wife, Cecilia Hart, arrive to the party.

Actor Michael Douglas makes his way into the party.

Christopher Plummer celebrates with the Oscar for best supporting actor for his work in "Beginners."

Actress Milla Jovovich holds the cameras' attention as she arrives at the Governor's Ball in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

Best actress nominee Viola Davis and Julius Tennon (left) make their entrance at the Governors Ball.

Best actor nominee Nick Nolte makes his way into the Governor's Ball.

Alexander Payne victoriously holds the Oscar for best adapted screenplay for "The Descendants."

Ludovic Bource with the Oscar for best original score for "The Artist."

Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg make their entrance.

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Meryl Streep was still teary-eyed at the Governors Ball following the 84th Academy Awards. Streep, who has 17 Oscar nominations, won her third Academy Award for best actress for "The Iron Lady." It was her first since the 1982 film "Sophie's Choice."

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