Vanity Fair welcomes Oscar's brightest stars for annual afterparty

Although the winners of the 82nd Academy Awards might have been a roll of the dice, Vanity Fair's post-Oscar party is a sure thing. This year was no exception.

Held at West Hollywood's Sunset Tower Hotel, nominees, winners and celebrity guests joined VF editor in chiefGraydon Carter for the annual exclusive fete.

Young, old, werewolf and human peppered the gathering -- from Joan and Jackie Collins to Taylor Lautner and Zac Efron.

Meryl Streep perched on a couch, chatting up pregnant Amy Adams, whileMaggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard huddled in a corner talking to pal Carey Mulligan. Michael Bayloomed near Jessica Simpson, Marc Anthony, Heidi Klum and Harvey Weinstein in the Terrace Room.

Charlize Theron and her mother, Gerda, bypassed Ed Norton and Shauna Robertson to mingle with Suzanne Somers, Joe and Nick Jonas, Tyler Perry, Russell Brand and Katy Perry and Sean Penn.

A very formal Giovanni Ribisi spoke at length with a casually dressed Beck; nearby, Oscar producer Adam Shankman talked the telecast with Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt.

Sarah Silverman introduced herself to Spike Lee, while Vera Wang danced to Michael Jackson's "PYT" with her Olympic medalist muse, Evan Lysacek.

The night's big winner, Kathryn Bigelow, with her "Hurt Locker" star Jeremy Renner, was greeted with unanimous applause from the likes of a radiant Gabrielle Union, Judd Apatow, Chevy Chase, Lee Daniels, Natalie Portman, Common, Kid Rock, Oscar hostSteve Martin, Robert Downey Jr., Macaulay Culkin, Rachel McAdams, best actress nominee Gabourey Sidibe and Bill Maher.

Exes Ryan Phillippe and Abbie Cornish kept their distance, while Jennifer Lopez revealed a quick change into a black gown to husbandMarc Anthony. Efron kept his "High School Musical" gal Vanessa Hudgens warm on the chilly patio, while Keanu Reeves and Cameron Diazwere offered In n' Out burgers on silver platters.

This year's best actress winner, Sandra Bullock, made an appearance with her husband, Jesse James, both eager to greet Ryan Reynolds (sans bride Scarlett Johannson).

Oscar winners Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges, Sandy Powell andT-Bone Burnett were in also attendance.

Click on the photo gallery above to see more celebrity guests.

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