Celebrities strut their stuff on the glamorous red carpet event.

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In a night filled with glamour and excitement, the 84th Academy Awards, or the Oscars, took place last night. Here's a roundup of some of the key events and news from the ceremony and beyond.

Oscars Highlights

Sacha Baron Cohen made a memorable entrance at the Oscars, arriving as General Aladeen from his film "The Dictator" and causing a stir by dumping a canister of "ashes" on Ryan Seacrest. Meanwhile, George Clooney was nominated for both best actor and best adapted screenplay for his roles in "The Descendants" and "The Ides of March" respectively.

The awards went to Berenice Bejo, who won best supporting actress for her role in "The Artist," and Michel Hazanavicius, who took home the award for best director. Glenn Close and Gary Oldman, both nominees for best actress and best actor respectively, looked dashing in their Zac Posen and custom tuxedo by Paul Smith outfits.

Red Carpet Fashion

Melissa McCarthy, nominee for best supporting actress for "Bridesmaids," wore a custom Marina Rinaldi gown, while Stacy Keibler, who was accompanying George Clooney, donned a Marchesa gown. Robert Forster, a co-star in "The Descendants," was also present on the red carpet.

Entertainment News

In other news, Frankie Muniz hinted at a possible reboot of the beloved show "Malcolm in the Middle," with no further details provided as yet. The show's network is also yet to be announced. Fans of "South Park" will be excited to know that the show's ongoing season features a storyline with Donald Trump and Satan going public. The episode, which airs on Comedy Central, reportedly contains a major revelation.

No release date for either the "South Park" episode or the "Malcolm in the Middle" reboot has been announced. Nick Nolte, a supporting actor nominee for "Warrior," expressed his excitement about the Oscars, while Christopher Plummer, who won best supporting actor for "Beginners," met Max von Sydow, a best supporting actor nominee for "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close."

The Director's Award

Though the director who won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2012 was not explicitly mentioned in the search results, it is known that Tom Hooper won the Oscar for Best Director in 2011 for "The King's Speech," which went on to win Best Picture at the 2012 Oscars ceremony.