Governors Ball

Dave Elsey, left, and Rick Baker arrive with their Oscars for makeup in “The Wolfman.”  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Helena Bonham Carter nuzzles with her mother, Elena Bonham Carter, following the Oscar ceremony.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

A visitor stops in on Jeff Bridges at the Governors Ball.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Colin Firth proudly displays his lead actor Oscar after it’s engraved.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

David Seidler, winner of the original screenplay award for “The King’s Speech,” gets smoochy with Oscar before entering the Governors Ball.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Tom Hooper, director of “The King’s Speech,” watches closely as his Oscar is engraved.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Colin Firth takes time out for a call as his Oscar sits nearby.   (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

“The Fighter” actor and producer Mark Wahlberg and his wife, Rhea, leave the Governors Ball.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

A beaming Natalie Portman clutches her Oscar.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

“Black Swan’s” Mila Kunis arrives at the ball after the Oscars ceremony.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

“The Fighter” group unites as Christian Bale , left, toasts Mark Wahlberg, as Amy Adams looks on.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Aaron Sorkin, winner of adapted screenplay for “The Social Network,” puts on his jacket as he arrives.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

“True Grit” sensation and Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfield makes her way to the party.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Melissa Leo happily displays her Oscar for supporting actress before entering.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

A singer performs at the celebration under a large chandelier.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Natalie Portman is all smiles as she has just had her Oscar engraved.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Randy Newman, winner of original song for “Toy Story 3,” makes his way into the Governors Ball.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

“Toy Story 3’s” Oscar-winning director/screenwriter Lee Unkrich, left, arrives at the Governors Ball with Warren Beatty and Annette Bening.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

“Alice in Wonderland’s” Oscar-winning production designer Robert Stromberg displays his trophy, which is wearing a tiny Mad Hatter top hat.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

“Arthur” actor Russell Brand and his mother, Barbara, pose for cameras.  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)

Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank makes her way to the ball.  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)

“The Kids Are All Right” actor Mark Ruffalo and his wife Sunrise Coigney take in the night’s festivities.  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)

Luke Matheny, Oscar winner for short film (live action) “God of Love,” poses with his trophy and a guest.  (Valerie Macon / AFP/Getty Images)

Trent Reznor, left, actor Kevin Spacey with a guest and Atticus Ross. Reznor and Ross won an Oscar for original music score for “The Social Network.”  (Valerie Macon / AFP/Getty Images)

After a night of co-hosting the 83rd Academy Awards with James Franco, Anne Hathaway steps out to celebrate.  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)

Filmmaker Steven Spielberg and his daughter Sasha.  (Valerie Macon / AFP/Getty Images)

Helen Mirren, who won a lead actress Oscar in 2007 for her role in “The Queen,” presented the foreign language films with actor Russell Brand during the telecast.  (Valerie Macon / AFP/Getty Images)

“The Social Network’s” Jesse Eisenberg was nominated for a best actor Oscar.  (Valeris Macon / AFP/Getty Images)

“Winter’s Bone” actress and lead actress nominee Jennifer Lawrence poses at the ball in a red Calvin Klein Collection dress.  (Valerie Macon / AFP/Getty Images)

Danish director Susanne Bier poses with her trophy for best foreign language for the film “In A Better World.”  (Valerie Macon / AFP / Getty Images)