The 2011 Academy Awards : The Fabulous Four

The 2011 Academy Awards brought little gold men into many peoples lives last night. Here what I like to call the fab four's night in pictures

Best Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo - The Fighter

Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale - The Fighter

Best Actress: Natalie Portman - Black Swan

Best Actor: Colin Firth - The King's Speech

THE RED CARPET: NERVOUS AND HOPEFUL

Despite some pre-Oscar drama Melissa is all smiles

Still sporting that scruff Christian arrives with his lovely wife Sibi

Hand and hand and clearly captivated by her fiance

A properly proud Livia gazes at her always handsome husband

AND THE OSCAR GOES TO.....

Melissa receives her Best Actress Oscar from legend Kirk Douglas

A softer tearful Christian emerges during his acceptance speech.

Elegant and eloquent Natalie accepts her award

Colin accepting his well deserved award from Sandra Bullock

Smile and try to make sense: The Press Room

Giddy with glee that the gold man is hers

Pointing out a question or starting a confrontation? lol

Smiling brightly with her new little man

Cool and seemingly calm on his biggest night.

All together now.

THE AFTER PARTIES: TIME TO RELAX AND ENJOY

Holding on tight at the Governors Ball

Finally something to eat drink and a few more pictures of course

Smiling but the eyes are saying it's time to call it a night!

A Golden Glow illuminates a grin and a golden man (x2)

FROM HERE ON IN YOU WILL HAVE THE MONIKER OSCAR WINNER IN FRONT OF YOUR NAMES. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!