The 83rd Annual Academy Awards ceremony is days away and the preparations in Hollywood are well under way. On Sunday, Feb. 27, Hollywood's finest, such as Natalie Portman, Nicole Kidman, Annette Bening, Colin Firth, Javier Bardem, and Jeff Bridges will gather at the Kodak Theatre to honor the films of the past year. The King's Speech, Black Swan, and The Social Network are all nominated for a number of Academy Awards. The ceremony will be hosted by Anne Hathaway and James Franco, who is also nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor for his role in 127 Hours, and will be broadcasted at 8 p.m. on ABC. Here's a look at the preparations for the big night.

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Oscar statues are seen stored in a tent during preparations for the 83rd annual Academy Awards in Hollywood. Reuters
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Scenic artist Sam Costa sits in a tent during his lunch break, in front of covered Oscar statues during preparations for the awards show. Reuters
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An Oscar statue wrapped in plastic, is placed on a cart outside of its holding area to be taken to the arrivals area. Reuters
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Workers from American Turf & Carpet install red carpet in arrival area Reuters
83rd Annual Academy Awards
Workers roll out red carpet in the arrivals area in preparation for the 83rd annual Academy Awards in Hollywood Reuters
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Rodriguez from American Turf and Carpet attempts to start generator in red carpet arrival area. Reuters
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Assistant art director for red carpet Ortega goes over red carpet arrivals area staging plan with head of props for red carpet Nicodemus during preparations for 83rd annual Academy Awards in Hollywood. Reuters
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Preparations are made at the Kodak Theatre for the 83rd annual Academy Awards in Hollywood. Reuters
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A.M.P.A.S production crew members level the street below the red carpet in the arrivals area with sand. Reuters
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A man in a Spiderman costume walks by as preparations are underway for the 83rd annual Academy Awards Reuters
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Bleachers for fans are assembled as preparations are made for the 83rd annual Academy Awards in Hollywood. Reuter
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An Oscar statuette is displayed at the "Meet the Oscars" exhibit at Grand Central Station in New York. Reuters
83rd Annual Academy Awards
A woman poses with an Oscar statuette at the "Meet the Oscars" exhibit at Grand Central Station in New York. Reuters
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Actress Whoopi Goldberg poses with an Oscar statuette at the "Meet the Oscars" exhibit at Grand Central Station in New York. Reuters
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