She's not nominated for anything at this year's Academy Awards, but Renee Zellweger is definitely ready to work it on the carpet this Sunday! We spotted the actress running errands in Los Angeles on Thursday, and she practiced her poses with photographers and flashed us her lovely smile as she went about her business.

After spending a low-key day in Los Angeles, a casual Renee Zellweger returned to her Prius only to find a parking ticket on her windshield.

The Oscar-winning actress must have lost track of the time on her meter. Bummer! Her expression once she gets into her car says it all.

Bradley Cooper's rumored girlfriend was recently honored by Germany's leading TV magazine, Hoerzu. The mag gave her the Goldene Kamera 2011 ... naming Ms. Zellweger the best international actress of the year. Interesting award considering we haven't seen much of her on the big screen lately.

See Renee together with her sexy man ... after the jump.

And it looks like the group had a thrilling night together! We caught a quick glimpse of Renee Zellweger dining with beau Bradley Cooper and his folks at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica Saturday evening. When are these two gonna finally tie the knot? Sure, they don't make any public appearances and we've never really seen them be affectionate whatsoever, but clearly they're in love!

What a gentleman!

Yesterday Bradley Cooper stayed in the car while Renee ran out to grab some morning coffee.

I guess Renee, who's been wearing a version of the same thing for weeks, didn't mind because she had a smile on her face the whole time!

Would you fetch your boyfriend coffee (after all, he's the one driving) or would you make him get out and get it himself?

This is what Bradley Cooper wears on a romantic night-out at exclusive beach-side hotel Casa Del Mar with his Oscar-winning sweetie? I guess we were hoping he'd see our letter and at least take off the baseball cap!

At least Renee made somewhat of an effort, wearing a short skirt to show off those legs she works so hard for (see the gallery below).

But did Bradley notice?

The film has been plagued with a series of release-date setbacks (it was initially supposed to be released in 2008) but we're finally going to get a look of Renee and Bradley's onscreen chemistry together October 1st.

Renee Zellweger has admitted that putting on the weight required to play Bridget Jones -- and then losing it -- has not been fun. But yesterday we spotted the super-fit star grabbing a sweet treat after a workout!

So is she eating for the role in the third installment or keeping the poundage off this time? Her exercise/junk food habit is confusing us!

We bet we know what Bradley would prefer!

Last night Bradley Cooper and Renee Zellweger grabbed sushi at Nobu in Malibu, and the duo were acting like a couple of high schoolers sneaking out of class to make out in the janitor's closet! Renee could not stop giggling (even after Bradley got her in the car), and we also got a peek at Bradley's sexy grin as they drove off.

Being in love sure looks good on her!