Oscars 2012: Hot Couples on the Red Carpet [PHOTOS]

By Justine Ashley Costanza @Justine__Ashley
02/27/12 AT 10:33 AM

The classically handsome British actor Colin Firth arrived with his Italian wife Livia Giuggioli. Firth won the Best Actor award last year for his role in "The King's Speech". Photo: REUTERS
Viola Davis, best actress nominee for "The Help", and her husband Julius Tennon. The actress's talent has been showcased in other Oscar nominated films, such as "Doubt". Photo: REUTERS
French actor Jean Dujardin and his wife Alexandra Lamy. Dujardin picked up the Best Actor award for his moving work in "The Artist". Photo: REUTERS
Longtime partners Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were the picture of perfection. Jolie, who is a fan of black, showed some serious leg. Pitt was nominated for his role as an innovative baseball coach in "Moneyball". Photo: REUTERS

Sure the Oscars are about excellence in film but the question of Who wore what? and Who arrived with who? can be more fun than the ceremony itself. Though a few arrived solo unexpectedly, such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Penelope Cruz, last night's red carpet was filled with glamorous couples. This included Hollywood veterans and emerging newcomers.Here are 5 of the hottest couples to attend the 2012 Oscars!