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Octavia Spencer accepts her trophy on stage at the 2012 Oscars held at the Hollywood & Highland Center on Sunday (February 26) in Hollywood.

The 39-year-old actress won the Best Supporting Actress award for her work as Minny in The Help.

Octavia beat out her The Help co-star Jessica Chastain, Berenice Bejo (The Artist), Janet McTeer (Albert Nobbs), and Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids) for the honor.

As Octavia took the stage, she was greeted by a standing ovation from the audience. Keep up with JustJared.com all night for complete coverage of the Oscars!

Octavia Spencer wears a custom hand beaded Tadashi Shoji creation on the red carpet at the 2012 Oscars held at the Hollywood & Highland Center on Sunday (February 26) in Hollywood.

The 39-year-old star of The Help is nominated for Best Supporting Actress! The Help is also up for the Academy Award for Best Picture.

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“Thanks AU, thanks Montgomery, thanks home state…..thanks family!” Octavia wrote on her Twitter account before heading to the show.

FYI: Octavia finished her look with Jimmy Choo shoes, Neil Lane jewelry, and a Judith Leiber clutch.

Billy Crystal hosts the 2012 Oscars live TONIGHT at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT on ABC!

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Gwyneth Paltrow looks stunning at the Women In Film Pre-Oscar Cocktail Party held at Cecconi’s Restaurant on Friday (February 24) in Los Angeles.

At the event, the 39-year-old actress met up with 2012 Oscar nominee Octavia Spencer.

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Octavia‘s film The Help is also nominated for Best Picture, as well as her co-star Viola Davis, who is nominated for Best Actress.

Check out JustJared.com‘s Oscar predictions in case you missed them!

Be sure to tune into this year’s Oscar telecast – airing live this Sunday (February 26)!

FYI: Gwyneth is wearing a Band of Outsiders FW12 Jumpsuit and Jimmy Choo sandals. She accessorized with Loree Rodkin jewelry.

The Help‘s Emma Stone, Viola Davis, and Octavia Spencer arrive at the 2012 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon held at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Thursday (February 23) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The annual event “celebrates the brightest stars who, through their work, have helped illuminate positive images of Black women worldwide.”

Emma paired her Elie Saab Haute Couture dress with Brian Atwood heels, a Ferragamo bag, and Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry.

Octavia wore a custom animal print pencil skirt by Tadashi Shoji.

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Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis arrive in style to the 2012 Writers Guild Awards held at the Hollywood Palladium on Sunday (February 19) in Los Angeles.

Octavia, 39, who wore a Tadashi Shoji dress and Stuart Weitzman shoes, and Viola, 46, presented The Help‘s writer and director Tate Taylor with the 2012 Paul Selvin Award!

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Be sure to tune into the 2012 Oscars this Sunday (February 26). Octavia, Viola, and their critically acclaimed film The Help are all nominated!

FYI: Octavia accessorized with Neil Lane jewels and a Judith Leiber bag. Viola is wearing a Raoul dress.
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Octavia Spencer poses with her trophy at the 2012 NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Friday (February 17) in Los Angeles.

The 39-year-old actress picked up the award for Oustanding Supporting Actress for her role in The Help!

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For the show, Octavia wore a custom sky blue silk jersey Tadashi Shoji gown. She finished off her look with Martin Katz jewelry, a Judith Leiber clutch, and YSL heels.

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The Help stars Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer arrive in style at the 2012 BAFTAs, aka Orange British Academy Film Awards, held at the Royal Opera House on Sunday (February 12) in London, England.

Viola wore custom Valentino for the Green Carpet Challenge – it’s eco fabric and is made from recycled plastic bottles!

Octavia, who wore Tadashi Shoji, took home the award for Best Supporting Actress! Before the show, she paid tribute to the late Whitney Houston, tweeting, “#onemomentintime RIP Whitney. My heart breaks for Bobbie Christina!”

FYI: Octavia accessorized with Martin Katz jewelry, a Judith Leiber clutch, and a YSL belt.

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