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The countdown until the 85th Annual Academy Awards is on! Yesterday, the nominees gathered for their annual class photo and luncheon, and today the show’s producers announced that last year’s winners Meryl Streep, Jean Dujardin, Octavia Spencer, and Christopher Plummer are confirmed to present at the ceremony. “We are honored to have Meryl, Octavia, Christopher, and Jean, last year’s Oscar winners in each of the acting categories, return to the Oscar stage,” producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron said in a statement. Tune in to ABC on Sunday, February 24th to see all the action!

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After collaborating with Octavia Spencer on her awards season attire, designer Tadashi Shoji transformed the elegant lavender column The Help star wore to this year’s Golden Globes into a stunning wedding dress. “I decided to make the ‘Octavia’ gown in ivory for our new bridal collection after the positive response,” Shoji told InStyle.com of the Golden Globe Best Supporting Actress winner’s pastel number. “I love the way the soft draping envelops the figure while the jewel embellishment adds sparkle for a bride’s big day.” And every bride deserves her own red carpet moment! The gown will be available for Spring 2013.

Plus, see how Shoji made her Oscars gown!

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Octavia Spencer’s Tadashi Shoji Oscars gown just got a wallet-friendly makeover! The designer created a $448 version of the original, which had taken 1,000 hours of work, a team of 10, and six fittings to finish. You don’t need a red carpet to work the look—we think the remake is a great option for brides who aren’t afraid to sparkle. Score yours at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California today and Forum Shops at Caesars in Las Vegas, Nevada starting Thursday, April 5th. Call 1-877-TADASHI for more information.

Plus, see how the original was made!

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Best Supporting Actress Oscar winner Octavia Spencer chose a hand-beaded, ivory silk tulle Tadashi Shoji gown for her big night. Fun fact: it took 1,000 hours of work, a team of 10, and six fittings to get the customized gown from the designer’s showroom to the red carpet, the label told us. “She’s a genuine, nice person,” lead designer Shoji said of outfitting the actress. “I appreciate that she wore my dresses and she appreciated that I designed for her. It’s mutual admiration.” See the gown’s journey from sketch to reality in the gallery!

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