Perhaps the most anticipated look of the night will be Portman's, as she is the favorite to win Best Actress for her role in "Black Swan." And what belle of the ball wouldn't look chic in classic retro-inspired updo like this one stolen from a previous Oscar winner?
Original hairstyle seen on: Marion Cotillard
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Claire Danes
Danes always dazzles and we expect her look at this occasion to be no different. We would love to see her sweep her blonde hair up into a stylish wave for a more daring overall look.
Original hairstyle seen on: January Jones
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Hilary Swank
Our prediction for Swank's hairstyle? A voluminous chignon, which will give her whole look a soft, feminine finish. We love this classic, no-fail style.
Original hairstyle seen on: Jennifer Love Hewitt
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Anne Hathaway
Hathaway either wears her hair down and softly tousled or up with a sleek and contoured finish. This year, why not go all out and mix and match the two? We think she should do a pretty half up style with a bit of volume at the crown and curl at the ends.
Original hairstyle seen on: Camilla Belle
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Penelope Cruz
Cruz usually goes for a glamorous va-va-voom style that suites her thick, wavy hair, but this faux-short style would allow the star to flirt with a chin-length bob without having to cut an inch.
Original hairstyle seen on: Kate Beckinsale
What is it about human nature that makes us want to predict everything?
From the weekly weather forecast to our upcoming astrological year or even the world's demise come 2012 (thanks for that one Mayans) -- we just have to know what's in store for us.
The 2011 "Academy Awards" aren't much different. But unlike your super competitive "who will win what" office poll (you know, the one you NEVER win), we want to predict which hairstyles will be worn. Why? Because it's a whole lot of fun and, hello, we're a beauty website!
Perhaps we also like to make grand guesses about celebrity hairstyles because we want to be in control. And when we're feeling extra delusional, we like to believe that maybe, just maybe, a mentioned celebrity will see the hairstyle we have predicted for them and actually heed the advice.
OK, OK, we know that likely won't happen, but at least making these Oscar hairstyle predictions gives us purpose in life (don't judge).
