Metro Manila Film Festival 2008 Best Actress Anne Curtis impersonated Nicole Kidman's Satine character in Moulin Rouge. This Hollywood film won the Best Art Direction in 2002.

Christian Bautista portrayed the hero in Edward Scissorhands, winning the Silver award in Velvet's photo exhibit called "Tribute to the Oscars."

The singer-actor said that it took almost a whole day to finish this photo entry. Despite the hard work, Christian enjoyed this project because "I'm really a big fan of Johnny Depp [who played Edward]."

Kjwan band member Marc Abaya impersonated the most hated Batman villain, The Joker. The character he imitated for the shoot, however, was not the one portrayed by the late Hollywood actor, Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight 2008), but the Joker played by Academy Award winner Jack Nicholson in Batman (1989).

Model Bianca Valerio transformed into a badly-beaten lady boxer named Maggie Fitzgerald of the 2004 Academy Best Picture Million Dollar Baby.

Spectators at the "Tribute to the Oscars" exhibit hardly noticed actor Diether Ocampo in this photo featuring Don Vito Corleone of The Godfather (1972), which won Velvet's  Gold award. The movie won three Oscars: Best Actor (Marlon Brando), Best Picture and Best Writing.

Inset: Prosthetics were carefully applied on Diether's face to achieve the "Don Corleone look."

Coverboys members John James Uy (left) and Rafael Rosell dropped by the exhibit to see the final output of their portrayal of the movie Platoon (1986).

The all-male group Coverboys teamed up to reflect the disheveled, grimy soldiers in the war movie Platoon, which bagged four Academy Awards in 1986: Best Picture, Best Director (Oliver Stone), Best Editing and Best Sound. Shown in the photo  are (L-R, standing) Victor Basa (in background), Rafael Rosell, Jon Avila and Will Devaughn. They are joined by (L-R, sitting down) Marvin Raymundo and Jake Cuenca. 

Baron Geisler portrayed the popular boxing hero Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone). Rocky received the Best Picture award during the Academy Awards in 1976.

Singer-actress Karylle transforms into Georgina Spencer, the Duchess of Devonshire, who was portrayed by Hollywood actress Kiera Knightley in the 2008 movie The Duchess.

This particular photo won the Bronze award in Velvet's "Tribute to the Oscars" last Friday, February 20, at the Ayala Museum in Makati City. Unfortunately, Karylle was not able to attend the event because she was part of Gary Valenciano's repeat anniversary concert held also during that night.

In the main photo, Pinky Tobiano of breast cancer foundation Pinky Cares, and the lady behind the inspirational albums called H.O.P.E. (Healing of Pain and Enlightenment) portrays Cleopatra, the Hellenistic ruler of Egypt. This portrait was given the People's Choice award last Friday, February 20, during Velvet's "Tribute to Oscars.

The movie Cleopatra in 1963 won four Oscars-Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, and Best Effect.

Model Bianca Araneta effortlessly portrayed the dual character of Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow in the movie Shakespeare in Love (1998).

This movie bagged seven Academy Awards including major awards such as Best Actress (Gwyneth) and Best Picture.

BB Gandanghari surprised the invited guests when she arrived at the event. For a while, she stole the attention of the people from the photos exhibited at the Ayala Museum.

Model Divine Lee took on Catherine Zeta-Jones's role in the movie Chicago (2002). She imitated the character of a showgirl named Velma, which gave Catherine the Best Supporting Actress award in the 2003 Academy Awards.

Enchong Dee joins the Jedi world as he imitates the famous pose of a lightsaber-holding Luke Skywalker of the epic film Star Wars.

Entrepreneur Erik Cua grooves as the King of the Dance floor, Tony Manero (played by John Travolta), of the '70s film Saturday Night Fever.

Matanglawin host Kim Atienza poses dramatically as he portrays the lead character of The Last Emperor. This 1986 film won 9 Oscars in the 1988 Academy Awards including the Best Picture, Best Film Editing, and Best Director.

Fashionista Leica Carpio becomes France's iconic but ill-fated queen Marie Antoinette, whose life became a film in 2006 starring Kirsten Dunst. This movie got the Best Achievement in Costume Design in 2007 Academy Award.

Renowned designer Rajo Laurel lent the production staff the dress and the couch used for this photo shoot to stay true to the movie peg.

Model Tweetie de Leon's statuesque body, alluring face, and exceptional poise fit well in her portrayal of Alex Owens, the beautiful welder/dancer in the '80s film Flashdance.