Glitz and glam at the Oscars

It was all about the glam at the Oscars on Sunday.

Just two months after giving birth to twins, a radiant and gorgeous Zoe Saldana wore a curve-hugging mauve gown. She looked beautiful, and pregnancy fit her well.

Viola Davis slayed, once again, rocking her natural curls. I LOVE her hair!

Fro Power at the Oscars

Esperanza Spalding wore her trademark fro at the Academy Awards -- really, did you expect anything less? -- and stunned the crowd not only with her gorgeous hair, but also a wonderful rendition of Louis Armstrong's, "It's A Wonderful World."

What do you think about Esperanza's fro?

Viola Davis Wears A Copper Colored Coif at the Academy Awards

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She did it!

Viola Davis showed the world her natural hair on the red carpet at the 84th Annual Academy Awards!

I. am. so. excited!

Some folks may not understand what the big deal is. Hell, Viola may return to her wig tomorrow, but guess what? Today, at the friggin 84th Annual Academy Awards, she stepped out in natural hair. And that's all that counts!



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Reportedly, she told host Ryan Seacrest that her mother did her hair -- a short natural crop died a bright copper -- a brigher shade than the natural hair she revealed last week. Her hair and emerald gown by Vera Wang are the perfect match.

Davis, 46, is coming to her own after decades of working in Hollywood -- and you can feel it.

This is what she said about her natural hair, to InStyle Magazine:

"My husband wanted me to take the wig off,” she said. He said, ‘If you want to wear it for your career, that’s fine, but in your life wear your hair. Step into who you are!’ It’s a powerful statement.”

I agree. I hope Davis wins the Best Actress award for her role in The Help. Whether she wins or not, she's already won!

Actresses Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis at Essence Magazine's Black Women in Hollywood 2012 Awards

My fingers are crossed that actresses Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer will grab gold Oscar statues today at the 84th Annual Academy Awards for their respective roles in the blockbuster movie, The Help.

Davis is a contender for Best Actress and Spencer is up for the Best Supporting Actress' Award.

If they win, they'll join an elite group of Black actors that include Hattie McDaniel, Denzel Washington, Monique and others. Of course, I'll be watching for the fashions -- lovely gowns, plenty of sparkly diamonds and fab outfits -- on the red carpet. Natural hair on the red carpet will be an added bonus (maybe Davis will wear her natural hair?), but maybe I'm setting my expectations too high?

Stay tuned to HairNista.blogspot.com for the latest in Academy Awards' fashions and styles on the red carpet.

What do you think about the Academy Awards? Will you be tuning in? Who do you hope wins?