Oscars 2013: What The Stars Said On The Red Carpet

Posted: 24/02/13 | Updated: 25/02/13

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They came, they posed, they chatted. But what did stars attending the Oscars 2013 say? Before the awards started, they were on the red carpet and chatting away those pre-ceremony nerves.

Eddie Redmayne - who would later be performing with the cast of Les Miserables on stage - was wearing velvet loafers embossed with skulls ("it's my attempt to be edgy", he said) and confided that when it comes to doing another musical, he'd "never say never". "I like to shake it up," he added. "The next thing I'm doing is a sci-fi piece."

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Amy Adams, in Oscar De La Renta, said it took "two or three hours" to get ready and she "never gets used to the red carpet" and revealed she has got to know the other nominees in the Best Actress category throughout awards season. "I've fallen in love with Sally Field and I've known Anne Hathaway for years," she said.

Wearing French couturier Alexis Mabille and talking about her forthcoming role in Star Trek 2 and her past role in Avatar, Zoe Saldana joked "human beings are boring".

Talking about her Armani Prive dress, Jessica Chastain said: "This is going back to old Hollywood glamour - it's a happy birthday Mr President kind of dress." When asked if she would like to do a musical, she replied: "Of course. I can sing - I'm an actor who can sing but not a singer."

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  • Jennifer Lawrence

    Actress Jennifer Lawrence arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

  • Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones

    Actors Michael Douglas, left, and Catherine Zeta-Jones arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

  • Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones

    Actors Michael Douglas, left, and Catherine Zeta-Jones arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

  • Adele

    Singer Adele arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)

  • Adele

    Singer Adele arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

  • Adele

    Singer Adele arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

  • Liev Schreiber, Naomi Watts

    Actors Liev Schreiber, left, and Naomi Watts arrive 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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    Jennifer Aniston arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

  • John Stamos

    Actor John Stamos arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)

  • Don Johnson

    Actor Don Johnson arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)

  • Renée Zellweger

    Actress Renée Zellweger arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)

  • Jennifer Hudson

    Actress Jennifer Hudson 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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    Liev Schreiber arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

  • The 85th Academy Awards - Arrivals - Los Angeles

    Robert De Niro arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

  • The 85th Academy Awards - Arrivals - Los Angeles

    Daniel Day-Lewis arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

  • Quvenzhane Wallis

    Actress Quvenzhane Wallis arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)

  • Quvenzhane Wallis

    Actress Quvenzhane Wallis 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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    Naomi Watts arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

  • The 85th Academy Awards - Arrivals - Los Angeles

    Halle Berry arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

  • The 85th Academy Awards - Arrivals - Los Angeles

    Paul Rudd arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

  • The 85th Academy Awards - Arrivals - Los Angeles

    Jeremy Renner arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

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    Tommy Lee Jones arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

  • The 85th Academy Awards - Arrivals - Los Angeles

    Salma Hayek arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

  • The 85th Academy Awards - Arrivals - Los Angeles

    Anne Hathaway arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

  • The 85th Academy Awards - Arrivals - Los Angeles

    Don Johnson arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

  • The 85th Academy Awards - Arrivals - Los Angeles

    Queen Latifah arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

  • The 85th Academy Awards - Arrivals - Los Angeles

    Kristen Stewart arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

  • The 85th Academy Awards - Arrivals - Los Angeles

    Sally Field arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

  • The 85th Academy Awards - Arrivals - Los Angeles

    Jennifer Lawrence arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

  • The 85th Academy Awards - Arrivals - Los Angeles

    Sandra Bullock arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

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    Chris Pine arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

  • The 85th Academy Awards - Arrivals - Los Angeles

    Renee Zellweger arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

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    George Clooney arriving for the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.

  • Helen Hunt

    Actress Helen Hunt arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

  • Helen Hunt

    Actress Helen Hunt 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)

  • Jessica Chastain

    Actress Jessica Chastain arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Invision/AP)

  • Helen Hunt

    Actress Helen Hunt arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

  • Jessica Chastain

    Actress Jessica Chastain arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Invision/AP)

  • Melissa McCarthy

    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)

  • Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke

    Actor Jason Clarke, right, kisses actress Jessica Chastain as they arrive at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Invision/AP)

  • Tommy Lee Jones

    Actor Tommy Lee Jones arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

  • Christopher Plummer

    Actor Christopher Plummer arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

  • Justin Theroux, Jennifer Aniston

    Justin Theroux, left, and Jennifer Aniston arrive at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

  • George Clooney, Stacy Keibler

    Actor George Clooney, left, and Stacy Keibler arrive at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

  • Adele

    Singer Adele arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)

  • George Clooney

    Actor George Clooney arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

  • Jessica Chastain

    Actress Jessica Chastain arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)

  • George Clooney, Stacy Keibler

    Actor George Clooney, left, and Stacy Keibler arrive at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

  • George Clooney, Stacy Keibler

    Actor George Clooney, left, and Stacy Keibler arrive at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

  • George Clooney, Stacy Keibler

    Actor George Clooney, left, and Stacy Keibler arrive at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

Octavia Spencer also talked about her Tadashi Shojii dress, saying she always wears his designs because he "knows how to cut for the fuller figured girl".

Unbelievably, the Oscars 2013 is Joseph Gordon-Levitt's first time at the the awards and he will be presenting as well as performing in the Seth MacFarlane directed opening sequence. He revealed he has just finished filming Sin City 2 with Robert Rodriguez who he loved working with. "He's a delightful human being - he's got so much creativity pouring out of him," he said.

Lastly, youngest nominee ever Quvenzhane Willis said she was "excited" to be at the Oscars but wasn't going to "blab about it" to her schools friends. Jennifer Hudson's advice for her when they bumped into each other on the red carpet? "Stay humble."

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