Oscars 2012
Oscars' Freshman Class of 2012
From first-time nominees to red carpet newbies, the Academy Awards was a big night of firsts
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Updated: Monday Feb 27, 2012 | 01:00 AM EST By: Janet Mock
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OCTAVIA SPENCER
The Help's Octavia Spencer gets an A-list greeting from Best Actress winner Sandra Bullock before the telecast, where Spencer took home her first Academy Award for her scene-stealing role as Minny Jackson.
