2012 Independent Spirit Awards Red Carpet Celebrity Pictures

by Allie Merriam 1

The purple carpet at yesterday's Independent Spirit Awards in LA was star-studded. Celebs gathered to honour the year's best in independent movie-making, just one day before the culmination of awards season at the Oscars — it kicks off very soon, so make sure you check back as we bring you live coverage of the event!

Many of the ladies chose simple outfits for yesterday's event. Michelle Williams went with a Louis Vuitton shorts suit, while Jessica Chastain, nominated for her work in Take Shelter, wore a similar Armani dress. Elizabeth Olsen wore white Antonio Berardi, and Kirsten Dunst, representing Melancholia, wore a Dolce & Gabbana LBD with a white blazer. Shailene Woodley, an early winner, went casual in jeans and a patterned top.

Others like Olivia Wilde and Elizabeth Banks opted for colourful prints. Zoe Saldana showed leg in a floral Balmain dress, while Busy Philipps was retro in baby blue and Kate Beckinsale rocked a jumpsuit. Many handsome men also showed their faces, including Zac Efron, Matthew Bomer and Chris Pine. Ian Somerhalder and Alexander Skarsgård also suited up to pose for photos. Stay tuned to find out who the big winners were!