Oscars!

[anitram]

For the pre-show, the show, and the drinking that will follow.

Are you ready?

 

[lauren430]

Whoa! Crazy! I was just about to start a thread on this.

Well I will be working frantically on a paper that is due tomorrow morning for the next few hours in hopes that I will finish before the preshow!!!!!!

I like to see what everyone is wearing

 

[lauren430]

But I can't stand Star Jones. I don't know who is worse, her or Joan and Melissa Rivers

 

[anitram]

So, what are everyone's picks for the major categories (you can do minor ones too if you'd like)?

My predictions:

Best Picture - Million Dollar Baby
Best Director - Clint Eastwood
Best Actor - Jamie Foxx
Best Actress - Hillary Swank
Best Supporting Actor - Morgan Freeman
Best Supporting Actress - Cate Blanchett

 

[Dalton]

What time does the show start?

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

I am watching the preshow footage on E! right now.

 

[lauren430]

I agree with your best actor, actress, and director. I can't decide about supporting actor and actress.

I think Million Dollar Baby could win best picture, but I really could see Ray sweeping most everything, so I feel like that could get it. But I feel like it is really between Million Dollar Baby and Ray.

The only movie I've seen of the 5 is Finding Neverland. Which I really loved!!!!!!

 

[Dalton]

What time does the actual award ceremony start?

 

[lauren430]

Oh damn Iris, they've already start on E!?

Damn them!!!!!!!!! Damn this paper!!!! Must. exhibit. self-control. for. the. next. few. hours. DAMN!!!!

 

[lauren430]

I have seen both 8 and 8:30 pm EST...

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

they have been live all morning!

 

[lauren430]

Yeah I guess E! is all over it. Heck, it's their biggest day of year

 

[Dalton]

Thanks Ladies,

its just a matter of time before I start asking you where my keys are.....

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

Every Oscar night I order take out from China Doll. *must resist sesame chicken and egg roll*

 

[anitram]

Oh, I want some Chinese too. It seems necessary somehow.

This is the first year in a while that I've managed to see all 5 nominated movies before the show. I feel ready and fit to judge!

 

[Dalton]

I haven't seen Million Dollar Baby yet - I just don't think I am ready yet. I think I am still too emotionally and spiritually wounded from when Clint Eastwood took his shirt off in Bridges over madison County. Saggy man breasts.......

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

Oh, I want some Chinese too. It seems necessary somehow.

This is the first year in a while that I've managed to see all 5 nominated movies before the show. I feel ready and fit to judge!

I have to see one movie that is nominated.

 

[anitram]

Forget the little gold statuette and all that guff about best supporting whatever. The big winners at tomorrow night's Oscar ceremony will walk away with cashmere pyjama bottoms, mink eyelashes and a coffee maker.

Presenters and performers at this year's Oscar ceremony will receive a "gift basket" - a bag of freebies - expected to have a value of around $150,000 (£78,500). It will include the latest ultra-thin mobile phone, a selection of free holidays, exclusive olive oil, a $1,500 voucher for dinner, and the coffee maker, which together with a toaster and kettle carries a price tag of $700.

This year there are even plans for an unofficial runners-up gift bag for all the nominees. Priced at around $38,000, it includes a voucher for a weekend in Las Vegas.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

 

[U2Girl1978]

For the pre-show, the show, and the drinking that will follow.

Are you ready?

I can't stand this woman...who wants to make a bet that her husband will be creeping in the background?

 

[lauren430]

I must say, and perhaps this is bitchy, but I am always disgusted with the gift baskets that are given out at these awards shows.

I mean, the average celebrity presenting the awards has millions and millions of dollars.

For God's sake, why can't they donate that money to charity or something. Those people are the last people who need that stuff or that much money spent on them.

 

[U2Girl1978]

Mink eyelashes?!? Who in the world is going to wear those? Oh right JLo...

 

[anitram]

Re: Re: Oscars!

I can't stand this woman...who wants to make a bet that her husband will be creeping in the background?

Like this:

 

[lauren430]

Oh wow.

She is a lot....um. larger than I thought. That is not the most flattering picture

 

[nbcrusader]

My predictions:

Best Picture - Ray
Best Director - Martin Scorsese
Best Actor - Jamie Foxx
Best Actress - Hillary Swank
Best Supporting Actor - Morgan Freeman
Best Supporting Actress - Cate Blanchett


Best Animated Film - The Incredibles

(a tough choice with Shrek 2)

 

[deep]

anybody predict any upsets or surprises?

i would like to see clive owen for supporting actor

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

I will watch this tonight like I always do. When I was little I used to play dress up and pretend I was walking the red carpet.

 

[AvsGirl41]

I always watch. This year seems like it'll be a dull one, but at least there will be the clothes and a glimpse of the actors I like.

My money for Best Picture and Director is on The Aviator, as a Belated nod to Scorcese. Though I can see them splitting it and giving Best Picture to Eastwood, and Director to Scorcese. That has been the trend in the past few years.

I have no predictions for acting, although I would put money on Hilary Swank, she seems to have all the buzz. I like Cate Blanchett, so I will be rooting for her to get Best Supporting.

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

I can't believe E! had an entire segment on eyebrows. Wait, yes i can.

Oh, to be a part of La-La Land...

 

[phanan]

I must say, and perhaps this is bitchy, but I am always disgusted with the gift baskets that are given out at these awards shows.

I mean, the average celebrity presenting the awards has millions and millions of dollars.

For God's sake, why can't they donate that money to charity or something. Those people are the last people who need that stuff or that much money spent on them.

Definitely agree - what a joke...