Sparkling, Glittering and Shining Shoes at the 2011 Oscars

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As much as we love watching fashion in action at the Oscars, let’s face it, it’s not really the best event for us shoe lovers.

The huge ball gown skirts and the floor-sweeping hemlines usually cover up celebrities’ feet, not even giving us a tiny peek of the magnificent Louboutins, Jimmy Choos or Sergio Rossis that we know are under all that fabric.

But of course, that’s not stopping us from covering the 2011 Oscars here on Your Next Shoes! Even though it feels kinda pervy to be trying to take a peek at something that these celebs aren’t really showing, we tried our best to find out just which shoe by which designer graced the 83rd Annual Academy Awards this year.

And the results? Well, it’s no surprise really – classic and elegant sparkly, glittery and shiny dominated this year’s shoes (as they always have).

It’s all about whose star can shine the brightest at a much-awaited event like the Oscars and these celebrities did that literally:

Gwyneth Paltrow wearing a Calvin Klein dress at the 2011 Oscars red carpetGwyneth Paltrow in a Calvin Klein Collection metallic dress and Brian Atwood ‘Martina’ gold ankle strap platform pumps

Gwyneth shows off her feet in Brian Atwood 'Martina' gold ankle strap pumpsGwyneth shows off her feet in Brian Atwood ‘Martina’ gold ankle strap pumps

Michelle Williams attends the 2011 Oscars wearing an embellished Chanel Couture gown.Michelle Williams rocks a Chanel Haute Couture gown with Jimmy Choo ‘Cosmic’ platform pumps

Mandy Moore wore a stunning Monique Lhuillier Spring 2011 gown and Jimmy Choo 'Zafira' Swarovski scattered sandalsMandy Moore wore a stunning Monique Lhuillier Spring 2011 gown and Jimmy Choo ‘Zafira’ Swarovski scattered sandals

Dame Helen Mirren in a Vivienne Westwood Couture gown and Sergio Rossi sequined platform pumpsDame Helen Mirren in a Vivienne Westwood Couture gown and Sergio Rossi sequined platform pumps

Emma Stone in a Chanel Haute Couture train dress and Salvatore Ferragamo double platform pumps in purple satinEmma Stone in a Chanel Haute Couture train dress and Salvatore Ferragamo double platform pumps in purple satin

Emma Stone wearing a pair of purple satin Salvatorre Ferragamo pumps at the 2011 Oscars.Emma paired her gorgeous dress with purple satin Salvatore Ferragamo platform pumps.

Melissa Leo attends the 2011 Academy Awards in a Marc Bouwer dressMelissa Leo attends the 2011 Academy Awards in a Marc Bouwer dress

Melissa Leo shows off her feet in gold python strap peep toe sandalsMelissa Leo shows off her feet in gold python strap peep toe sandals

Rita Wilson attends the 2011 Oscars in a colorful silk dress and strappy heels.Rita Wilson in a printed purple silk gown and metallic silver and gold strap sandals.

Rita's strappy heels feature sparkling crystal embellishmentsRita’s strappy heels feature sparkling crystal embellishments

Elizabeth Banks flaunted her endless legs in a Versace Vintage long sleeve dressElizabeth Banks flaunted her endless legs in a Versace Vintage long sleeve dress

Elizabeth Banks shows off her feet in Jimmy Choo Viola sandalsElizabeth Banks shows off her feet in Jimmy Choo Viola sandals

Jimmy Choo 'Viola' SandalsJimmy Choo ‘Viola’ Sandals, $1,850

Hayden Panettiere wearing a white dress with metallic Jimmy Choo platform pumps.Hayden Panettiere at the 19th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party held at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood on February 27, 2011

Hayden wore metallic Jimmy Choo Vita pumps with her white gown at the 2011 Oscars.Hayden paired metallic Jimy Choo ‘Vita’ pumps with her white Luca Luca gown

Jimmy Choo 'Vita' PumpsJimmy Choo ‘Vita’ Pumps, $750

Heidi Klum at the 19th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party held at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood on February 27, 2011Heidi Klum at the 19th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party held at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood on February 27, 2011

Heidi Klum wearing the crystal-embellished Christian Louboutin "Daffodile" Platform Pumps.Heidi Klum wore a gorgeous Julien MacDonald dress with Christian Louboutin ‘Daffodile’ platform pumps.

Christian Louboutin 'Daffodile' Strass Crystal PumpsChristian Louboutin ‘Daffodile’ Strass Crystal Pumps

Taylor Swift attended the 83rd Annual Academy Awards in a gorgeous sequined strapless dressTaylor Swift attended the 83rd Annual Academy Awards in a gorgeous sequined strapless dress

Taylor Swift showed off her feet in Jimmy Choo Crown glitter-covered & metallic leather pumpsTaylor Swift showed off her feet in Jimmy Choo Crown glitter-covered & metallic leather pumps

Jimmy Choo 'Crown' PumpsJimmy Choo ‘Crown’ Pumps

Vanessa Hudgens flaunts her legs in a Marchesa strapless dressVanessa Hudgens at the 19th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party held at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood on February 27, 2011

Vanessa Hudgens shows off her feet in Sergio Rossi Mermaid t-strap platform pumpsVanessa Hudgens shows off her feet in Sergio Rossi Mermaid t-strap platform pumps

Nicole Richie styled her Christian Louboutin python ‘Numero Prive’ pumps with a gorgeous dress from the Halston Fall 2011 collection and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

Nicole Richie in a Halston long sleeve cutout waist dress and Christian Louboutin Numero Prive python slingbacksNicole Richie in a Halston long sleeve cutout waist dress and Christian Louboutin Numero Prive python slingbacks

Nicole Richie shows off her feet at the 19th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing PartyNicole Richie shows off her feet at the 19th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party held at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California on February 27, 2011

So let’s tally shall we? :

Jimmy Choo – 5

Christian Louboutin – 2

Brian Atwood – 2

Sergio Rossi – 2

Salvatore Ferragamo – 1

Jimmy Choo wins the Oscars Shoe Wars by a landslide with 5 wearers out of all the 14 celebrities featured here.

So who was your best dressed? Or more relevantly, whose shoes sparkled, glittered and shined the brightest for you?

Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN/Apega/Jody Cortes/FayesVision/Ian Wilson