Oscars 2013: Battle Of The Beards (We Mean Literally The Ones That Grow On Your Face)

It's fair to say boys get let off lightly when it comes to the red carpet. They all boringly wear the same thing and it's the ladies that are left to take all the "what on earth were they thinking?" flack, but we've discovered a way to compare the guys...by their beards! Hurrah!

Yes sir, apparently beards are SO hot right now. Just ask Father Christmas, er, we mean George Clooney.

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It's the latest must-have fashion accessory for any man-about-the-Oscars, and it's not only Hollywood old-timers like the Cloonster who've been rocking the face fur.

Bradley Cooper, for instance, opted for a light dusting of beard - effortlessly chic. We're loving this laid-back approach to the trend. Brad's look oozes a, "I don't give a sh*t, I'm not even gonna shave my neck," confidence.

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Ben Affleck also opted for full-on face hair, although he totally outdid Cooper in the beard thickness stakes - well played, Ben. This look screams bus shelter hobo sassiness.

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Another dude who nailed the streetwalker vibe was Paul Rudd AKA Josh from Clueless (AKA Mike from Friends).

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Tom Ford also stunned at the Vanity Fair Oscars party with his casual take on the look, opting for a splash of stubble which complimented his flawless complexion and wisdom-filled eyes with utter grace.

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However, some celebs shunned the chin warmer and went bare-faced. Daniel Day-Lewis was completely clean-shaven and, quite frankly, his head looked a little underdressed.

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Another brazen trend-ignorer came in the form of Richard Gere...

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... When did he get so ~~old~~ mature?

So what's the verdict? Who hit the nail on the hairy head?

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Best Original Song winner Adele Adkins arrives on the red carpet for the 85th Annual Academy Awards on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. AFP PHOTO/VALERIE MACON (Photo credit should read VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images)
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Jane Fonda arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)
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Actress Anne Hathaway arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Sandra Bullock arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.
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Actress Kristen Stewart arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
Salma Hayek
Actress Salma Hayek arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
Charlize Theron
Actress Charlize Theron arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)
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Actress Melissa McCarthy arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)
Halle Berry
Actress Halle Berry arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Actress Jennifer Garner arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Invision/AP)
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Queen Latifah arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Invision/AP)
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Helen Hunt arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.
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Singer Adele arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
Jennifer Aniston
Actress Jennifer Aniston arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
Naomi Watts
Actress Naomi Watts arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Stacy Keibler arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Actress Kerry Washington arrives at the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Helena Bonham Carter arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.
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Actress Zoe Saldana arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Invision/AP)
Amanda Seyfried
Actress Amanda Seyfried arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Actress Marcia Gay Harden arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
Olivia Munn
Actress Olivia Munn arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
Jennifer Hudson
Actress/singer Jennifer Hudson arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon arrives at the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Actress Fatima Ptacek arrives at the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Invision/AP)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 24: Actress Jessica Chastain arrives at the Oscars at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 24: Actress Amy Adams arrives at the Oscars at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Actor Chris Tucker arrives at the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
Kerry Washington
Actress Kerry Washington arrives at the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
Jacki Weaver
Actress Jacki Weaver arrives at the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 24: TV personality Lara Spencer arrives at the Oscars at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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12:36 PM on 02/25/2013

Of course George has the smartest beard. He's cool personified. Unlike the present scruffy UK fashion of the unshaven look, supposed to be 'designer stubble'. Only George Michael can pull this off.

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05:27 AM on 02/26/2013

I wouldn't call what George has 'designer stubble'. What he has is a full on beard and he's way over rated