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American Idol Carrie Underwood rocks out a stunning Georges Chakra Spring 2009 Couture dress at the 2009 Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Academy Award Viewing Party held at the Pacific Design Center in Hollywood on Sunday night (February 22).

Also pictured below is Carrie wearing a casual Ed Hardy sweatshirt and arriving at LAX Airport in Los Angeles – just in time for the festivities!

Seems like Carrie was quite the popular person at the party! She took pics with Josh Groban, Eva Longoria, and the AI crew – Ryan Seacrest, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson.

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Jennifer Aniston gets her fairytale ending as she spends quality time with her boyfriend/musician John Mayer at the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter held at the Sunset Tower in West Hollywood on Sunday night (February 22).

The pretty pair also got cozy inside the party and smiled for photographers!

Jen, 40, also posed backstage with Oscar. Here’s looking at you kid!

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Halle Berry works out a strapless black and gold tulle Marchesa gown on the red carpet of the2009 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter held at the Sunset Tower in West Hollywood on Sunday night (February 22).

Also pictured below is Halle, 42, presenting for Best Actress at the 2009 Oscars at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday night.

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Preliminary ratings show that the 2009 Oscars are up 6 percent over last year, which pulled in its smallest audience ever with 32 million viewers.

NY, LA and Chicago were the markets with the highest Oscars ratings. The always charming Hugh Jackman hosted the evening’s events, impressing the audience with his singing and dancing skills. He was accompanied on stage by Anne Hathaway in the opening number and later in the evening by Beyonce, Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Dominic Cooper and Amanda Seyfried.

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Kate Bosworth (in Alexander McQueen) arrives at the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter held at the Sunset Tower in West Hollywood on Sunday night (February 22).

The 26-year-old actress recently helped host Bally’s Hollywood Domino party to benefit The art of Elysium at the Andax Hotel in Los Angeles on Friday. She was also seen at Chateau Marmont last week with her mom and producer/financier Ryan Kavanaugh.

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HSM stars Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron smile for photographers as they arrive at the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter held at the Sunset Tower in West Hollywood on Sunday night (February 22).

Looks like things got too hot for Zac and he decided to take off his jacket!

The pretty pair also walked the red carpet at the Oscars earlier in the day, prior to their performance during the show!

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Reese Witherspoon (in Rodarte and Fred Leighton jewels) walks the red carpet at the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter held at the Sunset Tower on in West Hollywood on Sunday (February 22).

Also pictured below is Reese, presenting the Oscar for Best Director at the 2009 Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday (February 22).

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