Oscar Worthy
Considering how the Oscars are my equivalent of the Superbowl, I’ve done a pretty sorry job at seeing the majority of the nominated films this year. I’m all caught up on “Glee,” “Biggest Loser” and every episode of “Barefoot Contessa,” but I just haven’t been motivated to trade my comfy couch and surround sound for sticky floors and chattering neighbors at the theater. I still plan on recording hours of pre-show festivities to ogle at the gowns and over-the-top hair styles, all washed down with some pink champagne and greasy hors d’oeuvres.
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wow that is a great photo. Am a biggest loser fan too. And cooking show makes me feel like am a fancy cook. But yeah Oscar is a big deal, can’t wait the red carpet show.
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HaHa! Good to hear that I’m not the only sucker for Glee and The Biggest Loser! I love Jillian Michaels! Tuff love!
Can’t wait Sunday!
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um, the academy awards are my equivalent to the superbowl too (much to my boyfriend’s dismay). i’m so die-hard that i had to pull an all-nighter to watch them last year (i live in belgium and the red carpet doesn’t start until 11:00 p.m. here, show went until 6:00) and will have to do it again this year!!
I agree, the sofa is infinitely more comfortable than 2 hours of numb bum from cinema seats- and hey, to me the oscars is a lot less film and a lot more about who’s wearing what! Lucy Laucht: Daily style & inspiration
my fave movie nominated is An Education- definitely deserving of their three nominations. the Oscars dont even show here, so i hav to rely on the internet to show me the gowns/ results!
ah love this post, esp the photo! i’ll be doing detailed critiques (i.e. bitching) with my sister on monday (we’re in europe).
i’m quite relieved to see that i’m not the only twenty something girl who religiously watches biggest loser. mike’s totally going to win. xx
I’m with you – I feel like I never get out to the movies. My roommate and I just discovered a new theater near us where you drink and dine while you watch the movie…
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I agree with Amelia An Education is wonderful and I hope Jane Patterson wins best costume for Bright Star
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Barefoot Contessa should win an Oscar!
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If you have not seen Avatar, you must go see it. I really think it may win!
The Oscars are so much fun, whether or not you’ve watched all the movies. I’ve usually seen one or two, but really, I’m with Lucy: it’s all about who’s wearing what!
Every year, I throw an Oscar party. Some years it’s a party of one – the first year we moved to our new city and didn’t know anyone, I sat in my party dress on the couch, eating tiny sandwiches and drinking in the Oscar finery. Some years the house is packed with people. This year, it’s a girls night. But every year, I wear a ridiculous dress (think prom dress…) and watch my favourite show of the year. Yayayaya for Oscar Sunday!!!
Gorgeous photos! Love the Oscars, when we were younger we used to dress up to watch the red carpet
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My biggest gripe about living abroad now (Sweden) is that I miss all the major awards shows. Yes, they’ll show the Oscars live, but it will be in the middle of the night for me… Grumpy me…
You and me both, sister. I LOVE going to the movies but never actually make it there. My favorite part of the experience is watching the coming attractions, so if I miss that part, the whole thing is a wash. Paul and I have even been known to get in the car, drive to the theatre, realize we’re running late, and head instead to a bar for cocktails. It’s a running joke between us!
if you only see one – see an education. she is ridiculously beautiful and more than a little audrey hepburn-esque. its a wonderful film. x
I’d recommend Crazy Heart and Inglorious Bastards- by far the best. Love those balloons!
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This year I will be in LA at Norby Walters Night of 100 Stars party. I can not wait to watch the Oscars from his party at the Beverly Hills Hotel. I think we might have to start Sunday off with brunch at Grub, your pictures looked so yummy.
We haven’t seen many of the nominated films either, AND my hubby won a contest so we’re getting sent to a swanky Oscar party. I feel so ill-prepared!
Me too! I cannot wait! I’ve seen quite a few of the nominated films. You should def. watch An Education and Up in the Air!
I feel like I haven’t seen ANY movies of 2009. I’m going to have a lot of catching up to do when they come out on DVD!
SOO excited to see what trends pop up on the red carpet this year…
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I can’t believe you also like Glee! I love that show!
It’s starting to become famous in Portugal but I downloaded all the first season from the internet ahah!
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OMG, Barefoot Contessa- I love it.
Barefoot Contessa beats any movie this year, except maybe Up in the Air.
I totally forgot about the Oscars! Thanks for reminding me!
How fun! I haven’t been good at watching any shows or movies this year. But I did watch Avatar a couple of times. Have a fun Oscar night!
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Let’s talk about how much I can’t wait for Glee to come back on and how Biggest Loser is the only show I love to watch while eating. Is that wrong? Also, how can I become Ina Garten’s friend so I can be one of her testers? I choose B.
I haven’t seen ‘An Education’ but I am rooting for Streep in ‘Julie & Julia’. She was too perfect in that movie.
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Surprisingly, this is one of the few years I have seen most of the nominated films. While “Avatar” was visually exciting, the story-line was utterly unoriginal (think “Dances with Wolves” meets “Fern Gully” … both movies I love, but still — The noble white man immerses himself in an indigenous culture and saves his native lady love from the evil military-industrialist complex … It’s elitist and played out). I’d love to see “The Hurt Locker” take home the honors. “The Blind Side” would be a great underdog win as well.
So, there’s my humble take! Enjoy your Oscar festivities!
I gotta watch the Oscars! Thanks for reminding me! xo
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I gotta watch the Oscars! Thanks for reminding me. xo
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Can’t wait for the Oscars! Thanks for reminding me. xo
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Love how you liken the Oscars to the Super Bowl. There are definitely winners and losers. =)
The red carpet shows are what do it for me. I usually watch E! or flip back and fourth. I am looking forward to it!
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Have fun!
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If you want to watch them in the comfort of your home..
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They always have good quality movies you can stream and watch from your computer! You could probably pick several up from a Redbox or Blockbuster too.
i, too, haven’t done my oscar-viewing part, but that’s not gonna stop me from wishing that the room i’m watching them in this year looks just like the one above …
Your festivities sound exactly like mine! I recommend seeing the Hurt Locker. Great story and strong direction by a female! Have fun this Sunday
I am super excited for the Oscars… Great pic!
Too bad in Europe we have to wait till the day after to see the winners :-s
Gorgeous Picture its so fun!!!!!
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Right there with ya. Would so rather stay at home than go to the movies, which by the way is so expensive these days! I recently saw Valentine’s day in the theaters, i couldn’t believe how loud a group of tweens were next to me… i almost got up to say something but then realized i would be that old lady.
Cannot wait for the Oscars! I posted about it also but I wanted to tell you I BOUGHT the grey shirt you wore the other day from Forever 21 and I LOVE it….thank you thank you!!!! So many compliments on it also!
you’ve just described my perfect day!!!!! i seriously sit in my pj’s eating fancy party food from like 4 when the pre-show starts until like 3 in the morning!! and then i write my blog which takes another few hours… but for all of the oscar goodness it’s totally worth it!!!! ohmylord, i am sooooo excited!
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I don’t think I’ve seen any of the movies this year! Isn’t that sad? I’ve been terrible about making it out to the theater.
I haven’t had time to watch the Oscars in full since undergrad, I’m inbetween jobs at the moment so I’ll probably be watching the Oscars this year too!
Absolutely! The Oscars are a must see. My girlfriend and I have been anxiously waiting. I wish I had already seen Avatar, I’m thinking it might be the winner this year.
I cannot wait for the Oscars! I want to one of these years, to throw an Oscar party.
I am looking forward to the Steve and Alec duo myself!!
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In all fairness, the Biggest Loser is must see tv!
Yes! Can’t wait for the Oscars’ red carpet moments! I’m def looking forward to seeing what Penelope Cruz and Sandra Bullock are wearing this year. Here’s what I would wear if I could walk that infamous carpet!
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Nine looks incredible and I haven’t even seen it yet! I watched the Oprah special on it too. Now I just have to wait for OnDemand. An Education was great too.
But how can you live in LA and not go to some parties!?
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hmm I wonder who will win this year!
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Ugh, me too, le sigh. I don’t know what to do unless I plan to lock myself indoors tmrw and watch all 10 for the best picture category alone. What’s a busy girl to do?
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I have not had time either to see enough of the nominations:( But you bet I will be stalking the red carpet:)
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just finished watching the complete season of Glee… pretty fun! i was surprised, actually.
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I totally agree with you that the oscars are equivalent to the super bowl. i could care less about sports, but when it comes to what the celebrities wear on the red carpet i’m totally there. =D
I love that photo!
Love that picture. Unfortunately, I’ve been so busy at school that I haven’t seen most of the films this year either — but of course I can’t wait for red carpet… And now that midterms are finally over, I can actually watch!
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oscars are HUGE deal in my home–happy viewing! btw, sad to see ANM no longer in your sidebar…
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Oh I love Glee. Much to my boyfriends frustration I too hate going to the cinema! It’s so uncomfortable and I have a terrible habit of falling asleep during films!
So thats why I rather watch them from my bed or my couch! I did mange to get to see The Hurt Locker which I thought was pretty good, and am doing my yearly outing to the cinema tonight to see Alice In Wonderland! U gotta love Tim Burton and Johnny Depp! When films get to hyped up like Avatar for example I just lose all interest in going to see them! I like to go against the grain! Haha! (“,) xx
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Okay, so I’m glad I am not the only one addicted to Glee!. Emily you are such an inspiration. I look forward to reading your blogs daily – it’s my lunchbreak obsession. In fact you have inspired me so much, that I have created my own blog. Thanks for helping me find an outlet!!
This sounds like so much fun! I just wish that I was in the same time zone
Glee is my favourite at the moment… and I haven’t had a chance to watch most of these movies either. I did love Avatar though. Have fun!
Great shot!
I love your comparison to the superbowl, its so true! Getting caught up on shows and trying to get work done during the week is always hard, happy oscar weekend & enjoy all that ‘ogling’ !!
You love fashion, but haven’t seen An Education? How terrible! It comes out on DVD March 31, so be sure to catch it!
My fiance and I are doing our last Oscar-nominated rounds today – we’re seeing Precious.
Enjoy the awards!
thats exactly what I will be doing on sunday too!!!
Don’t you just love The Biggest Loser?! I cry every episode.
Wish I could say the same!! I am currently in France and will be here till the end of may! Most USA shows…even hulu where I used to catch up on shows say “Cannot be shown in ur region” b/c some shows are not contracted to be international…
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I’m really excited about the Oscar’s also! Other than curious to see who will finally win the awards after all the speculations, etc. I have to admit that my favorite part is the red carpet — hence my blog posting for today! (see below)
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i LOVE the biggest loser! i thought i was the only one.. all my friends make fun of me
and i definitly want UP to win animation. it was so sweet! i actually cried (embrassing, i know.)
Your not the only one Ava! Love that show!! I’m soo mad/sad I can’t see it in France while I’m here!
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I love Avatar! I watched it with mom and was amaze by it’s visual effects. Love your balloons. =D
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Haha Biggest Loser is a great show. Makes me wish I’m using my TV set :p
I don’t think I watched a single one of the nominated films, but I definitely tuned in for the red carpet fashion…and the heinousness that was Kathy Ireland’s interviewing prowess.
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