Vanessa Hudgens & Nicole Richie - Oscar Party Pals!

Vanessa Hudgens meets up with Nicole Richie at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday (February 27) at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, Calif.

Nicole enjoyed a date night with hubby Joel Madden at the Oscar soiree.

Vanessa, in Marchesa, and her BFF, High School Musical co-star Ashley Tisdale, were seen dancing along to Florence + the Machine‘s performance.

The day before, Vanessa attended the Film Independent Spirit Awards, where she checked out the Elle lounge and LG Cinema 3D HDTV lounge backstage.

FYI: Nicole is wearing a Halston dress with Ofira and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry, Christian Louboutin shoes, and a vintage clutch. Vanessa completed her look with a Katerina Maxine bracelet.