Stars celebrate at parties after the 81st Academy Awards

Kate Winslet
Celebrities celebrated in style after the 81st annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 22.

Kate Winslet, who has received six Oscar nominations during her career, finally won Best Actress for her role in "The Reader." Winslet attended the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar party hosted by Graydon Carter at the Sunset Tower in Hollywood.

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

On the red carpet

No Academy Awards event is complete without the march down the red carpet and the 81st annual awards ceremony was no different, with stars as far as the eye and cameras could see.
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On stage highlights and wins at the Oscars

On stage at the Oscars

Hugh Jackman hosted the star-studded night, filled with musical performances, teary acceptance speeches, and many gold statues — have a look.