Red Carpet darling: Lupita Nyong'o takes over from Jennifer Lawrence

Actress Lupita Nyong'o reacts while holding her Best Supporting Female award backstage at the 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California March 1, 2014. (REUTERS)

Producer Brad Pitt, actress Lupita Nyong'o and director Steve McQueen pose with their awards for "12 Years a Slave" backstage at the 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California March 1, 2014. (REUTERS)

 

Producer Brad Pitt and actress Lupita Nyong'o pose with their awards for "12 Years a Slave"
backstage at the 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California March 1, 2014. (REUTERS)

Actress Lupita Nyong'o accepts the best supporting female award for her performance in "12 Years a Slave" at the 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California March 1, 2014. (REUTERS)

Jennifer Lawrence: Actress Jennifer Lawrence arrives at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. (GETTY)

Best Actress winner Jennifer Lawrence celebrates in the press room for her role in "Silver Linings Playbook" during the 85 Academy Awards on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (AFP)

Jennifer Lawrence, best actress nominee for her role in "Winter's Bone," arrives at the 83rd Academy Awards in Hollywood, California. (REUTERS)

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