Nine of Hollywood’s hottest female stars were honored last night at Elle Magazine’s 18th Annual Women in Hollywood tribute.

The women celebrated this year included Barbra Streisand, Jennifer Aniston, Freida Pinto, Evan Rachel Wood, Naomi Watts, Michelle Pfeiffer, Viola Davis, Stacey Snider and Elizabeth Olsen, who received the Calvin Klein Collection Emerging Star award.

The clear winner of the night was Streisand, who picked up the L’Oreal Paris Legend award. Most of the women at the event looked up to and were inspired by the singer/actress’ career. Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow, who directed “The Hurt Locker,” called Streisand “a world icon” and “somebody who has mastered virtually every art form imaginable: directing, acting, composing, singing, producing, writing,” as she introduced her on stage.

Fellow nominee Aniston told the singer that she loved her, and Pinto added that she was honored just to be “sharing the same oxygen” with Streisand.

“You’re a legend not only in Hollywood but literally all over the world,” Pinto said to Streisand. “I can say that because I come from India.”

In her acceptance speech, Streisand told the crowd that only seven percent of the top 250 films were directed by women, and she encouraged those in the audience to continue to break barriers in the entertainment industry. “Let’s be bold and don’t wait for the phone to ring,” she said. “Create your own material. Tell me a story.”

Check out Elle’s short documentary on their top Women in Hollywood, featuring interviews with the honorees below.

What do you think of Jennifer’s dress? The metallic Kaufmanfranco mini-dress looks pretty hot on the actress, if you ask me. Check out all the other hot looks below!! Tons of pics to look through!

Pictured: Jennifer Aniston, Katherine Heigl and husband Josh Kelly, Reese Witherspoon, Busy Phillips, Jayma Mays, Stephen Dorff, Camila Alves, Nicole Richie, Elizabeth Olsen, Jenna Dewan, Chloe Moretz, Amber Heard, Viola Davis, Erika Christensen, Freida Pinto, Laura Dern, Robin Wright, Rachel Zoe, Chelsea Handler, Michelle Pfeiffer, Abigail Breslin, Naomi Watts and Evan Rachel Wood.

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Actor Stephen Dorff was spotted greeting a few lady friends outside of the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles yesterday.

I love Stephen Dorff!  Love him! Too bad his new movie, Somewhere, went straight to DVD! I’m surprised, because the movie, directed by Sophia Coppola, looked so good! (Watch the trailer here)

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Courtney Love looks amazing! Wow! What a transformation! She’s had a string of random/scary twitter pics lately, so it’s nice to see her cleaned up! She looks great!

Other stars at last night’s Elle Style Awards: Geri Halliwell, Emma Watson, Cheryl Cole, Thandie Newton, Blake Lively, Helena Christensen, Minnie Driver and Stephen Dorff.

Wow – where have you been all this time, Stephen!?

VMAN Magazine just shot to the top of my must-have list. I have always loved Stephen Dorff (met him in the late 90′s) and he’s finally back with a new movie after a long hiatus! He’s getting a ton of attention already, saying his job in Sophia Coppola’s movie Somewhere, is his comeback role no one should miss. (Watch the trailer here)

Here’s a few excerpts from the interview:

Stephen Dorff, the 37-year-old rebel actor and star of the forthcoming, much-hyped movie directed by Sofia Coppola called “Somewhere.” VMAN’s cover and inside spread features Dorff with a body rivaling a teenage athlete. Dorff says he owes Coppola for the opportunity to renew his interest in the (acting) craft and continue to discover his art. His mother died of brain cancer one year and one day before Sofia offered him the coveted role.

He’s been labeled everything from a child prodigy to a Hollywood bad boy, but after his starring role in the film “Somewhere,” Stephen Dorff’s getting comfortable with a new moniker: Leading Man.

“This isn’t Stephen’s comeback. It’s his rediscovery.” – Sofia Coppola

“I learned how to grow up.” – Stephen Dorff

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Lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls Nicole Scherzinger was all smiles as she put on a performance at the VIP Room in ST. Tropez, France on July 14, 2010. Actor Stephen Dorff was also at the club and seemed to be in good spirits as he watched the “Dancing With The Stars” 2010 champion put on a concert.

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I know he never really went anywhere, but I haven’t seen pictures of him in a while! Not only is he back in the paparazzi photos, he’s also back with a new movie that looks amazing!

Next up for Stephen is Somewhere, which is the new film by Sophia Coppola.

Somewhere opens Dec. 22. Dorff plays “a bad-boy actor stumbling through a life of excess at the Chateau Marmont Hotel in Hollywood.” As you can see in the clip, he’s visited by his young daughter, played by Elle Fanning.

Pics: Stephen plays football with a friend in Malibu, CA over the holiday.