and I forgot to say earlier... How thrilled was I for Wallace and Grommit?!?!
I *adored* the mini bow ties...

I felt so good for those two men, whom I feel did get a 'body of work' prize. Regardless, I was so happy for them, and they looked very pleasantly surprised and elated.

Though I never did figure out who they were to state , or show, was the voice of Wallace.

*Side note.. when Crash won best pic.. they scanned the audience, and we say a whole bunch of cast stand up and applaud..
Does anyone know who the group of people were that stood in the balcony? They panned to them deliberatly, but who were they?

Ok, who has a recording of the show?

I missed the first half hour, including Stewart's opening everything and Clooney's already-famed acceptance speech ... and a glitch later on caused me to miss Witherspoon's also well-received acceptance. Grrr.

I knew I should never go to an Oscar party if I ever want to actually watch the Oscars. (But, well, at least zapppop and I won Best Costume for our gay cowboy outfits.)

I'd be happier if we talked about the films and the clothes and not about the political leaning of actors following an awards show.

I hate those Hollywood elite types who spew political rhetoric, too!

Ron Silver, Sonny Bono, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ronald Reagan... what were they thinking?


...and since I don't want this thread to end up in the Daily Grind, my .02 on the show:

Jon Stewart - mostly played too safe for my taste, and was just a tad boring (and HiDef was not his friend).

The acceptance speeches - snoozarama again, though Clooney was super-cool and I dug Canemaker thanking his life partner (though I was the only one in the room who knew who Canemaker was).

Lauren Bacall - made me sad.

The actual awards - I have long since given up on caring who score the awards in the big 8 - my own choices are almost always divergent from the Academy's.

I, too, was elated at Nick Park & Steve Box winning for W&G. They so deserved it as the film was wonderful. Peter Sallis was shown, albeit only briefly. He was the elderly man with the red vest (I think it was red) the camera panned only for a few moments. Sallis actually took to the stage for the BAFTA award a few weeks back, he's in his 80's and was rather unsteady on his feet. I suspect that was part of why he did not make the stage last night. I think it was wonderful of Park and Box to bring him along to acknowledge his contribution to the magic and appeal of W&G by his vocal art.
Which is considerable if you ask me.

Here is a picture of Peter Sallis, must be about 10 or so years back. Genial fellow to be sure.

Huzzah for them for pointedly mentioning hand-drawn animation over cg, especially considering the "presenters" of their award.

Favorite Fashions
 

Well, my favorite part about the Oscars is always the fabulous gowns. I always have to choose my favorite "package" (ie: hair, make up, jewels, etc.).

My pics for this years awards go to:

Michelle Williams for bold color, great style, terrific hair and fabulous 1930's classic styling. I think she looked supremely beautiful.



Salma Hayak. Well, she's abut the hottest woman on the planet and the hottest woman at the Oscars. I mean, I would marry her! But, her hair and dress were both stunning. I could NOT stop looking. And, I believe my husband must've been thinking MAGNAFICATION!



And, Uma Thurman looked absolutely stunning!!! She's got such a great figure, thin but with hips and breasts and curves and so tall and lovely. She's looked gorgeous and ethereal!



Other notables were:

Reese Witherspoon's dress fit her style perfectly. It was a bit 1960s Barbie and Reese looks great in good 60's styling.


Keira Knightly - although the dress was a bit too overpowering for her immature body.



Jennifer Aniston was simple, pretty and elegant. She pulls of simplicity better than just about anyone.

While I loved the color of J Lo's dress, she always looks like her clothes are just a tad too tight for her. She always looks a bit stuffed into her clothes.



Jessica Alba and Hillary Swank both looked deformed in their dresses. And, Is Dolly Parton soaked in formaldehyde each night? YUCK!

Okay we need some pictures - here are some of the outfits I find noteworthy:

MIchelle Williams:



Salma Hayek (Loved her - hair flips and all)



Ziya Zhang



Charlieze Theron



Helena Bonham carter



Jennifer Lopez



Keira Knightley

I'm with you all the way... and yes, they panned to him, he was a row in back of the person it "seemed" they were focusing on. I knew the guy I was looking at had to be too young.
It was a wonderful tribute to his contribution, and a wonderful way to end a year that cost them so very much, but has repaid them in so many different ways.




*** NA and Euro.. you two crack me me up.. you must have been writing those at the same time! :snap:

Brokeback was robbed!

Did anyone else find the music played over the acceptance speaches to be extremely annoying?