The 10 Tightest Oscars Duos

It’s date night! From mom-daughter pairs to so-sweet lovebirds, the Academy Awards red carpet was a close-knit affair!
By Janet Mock
Updated March 08, 2010 02:00 AM

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NICOLE RICHIE & JOEL MADDEN

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The engaged couple, who left their two babies at home so could deejay the show, proved inseparable. “Yes she’s mine,” Madden gushed about on Twitter. “Feel like a winner. Feels like I won an Oscar.”

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LENNY & ZOE KRAVITZ

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What a proud papa! The rockin’ Precious star makes it a family night out with 21-year-old daughter Zoe – who was also Dad’s plus-one at Friday’s Independent Spirit Awards.

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MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL & PETER SARSGAARD

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On his 39th birthday, Sarsgaard gives his all the Oscar glory for her role in Crazy Heart. “If she wins, my birthday gets postponed,” the supportive hubby said on the red carpet.

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MILEY & TISH CYRUS

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isn’t shy about hanging with boyfriend Liam Hemsworth, but when it comes to the Academy Awards, she’s all about family. The Last Song star even gushed over Mom’s ink on the red carpet: “She has nice choices in tattoos.”

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MO'NIQUE & SIDNEY HICKS

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The newly minted Oscar winner made it a point to thank her husband – whom she’s known since she was 14 – during her acceptance speech: “Thank you for showing me that sometimes you have to forego doing what’s popular in order to do what’s right.”

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JEREMY RENNER & MOM VALERIE

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Even though The Hurt Locker star has been linked to and pal recently, he chose Mom as his date! “He’ll always be my baby boy!” Valerie Cearley gushed about her son – a first-time Best Actor nominee.

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ROBIN THICKE & PAULA PATTON

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The R&B singer and his Precious wife share more than a red carpet: They’re having a baby boy! Patton, who showed off her bump in a Carolina Herrera gown, got the best compliment from her hubby: “You’re the hottest baby mama around.”

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SAM WORTHINGTON & NATALIE MARK

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The Avatar hunk and his girlfriend (dressed in the epic blockbuster’s signature blue!) make a close pair walking their first Academy Awards red carpet.

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CHARLIZE & GRETA THERON

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Can you see the family resemblance? The Oscar winner proves to be a mama’s girl – sticking close to mom Greta on the red carpet after recently returning from a humanitarian trip to their native South Africa.

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MARIAH CAREY & NICK CANNON

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If there were an award for Best Supporting Spouse, Cannon would be a shoo-in. The TV host has walked nearly every red carpet this season – including the Oscars! – to support and her nominated film, Precious.

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