Yes! today 3/2/2014 is the D day for the Oscars! Are you excited like me? I hope so! In order to make you feel the moment, I would like to take you back in the History of the Oscars which I think it's important to know once again and to understand why it is such an amazing event. I will do a short summary of the history but if you are interested to know more about it, check out these websites:
https://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/about/history.tml
http://oscar.go.com/oscar-history
You might find the answers of some of your questions.
Why the Oscars? I think we need to remember that every work deserve to be rewarded (or awarded) and have a recognition. The Oscars also known as the Academy Awards are this recognition for actors, film directors and many others like the costume designers, those who have composed a music or soundtrack for a movie etc.These artists are officially honored for their creativity and their achievement in the Film Industry. I will simply say that it's a "merit" to have an Oscar but it's also a merit to be nominated because it's a title that you keep in your entire career life. You will always be known as "The Academy Award Winner" or as "The Academy Award Nominated" which is important in the career of Film industry.
When was the first Oscar ceremony? According to Wikipedia.org and some other websites that I read, the first Oscar event took place on May 16, 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The second took place in 1930. We all know that there is the Event itself and then, there is the "After Oscar" party which I think they call the Oscars Governors Ball and "Vanity Fair" Gala etc but I have to make sure about this information first.
Who was the first winner? According to the same websites, Emil Jannings was the first Academy Award Winner as a leading role for his performance in the movie entitled "The Last Command". I have never heard or watch this movie. I didn't know about this artist either but it's always good to know just for personal information.
However, after reading and watching some documentaries about the Oscars, I understood that people were complaining about the fact that African American artists (or actors) did not have recognition that they deserved. I did my researches and I found out that it is only in 1963 that the first African American actor won an Oscar. His name is Sidney Poitier for his role in the movie "Lillies of the Field" Let's say from the 20's to the 60's which is a long period of time no African American actors were Academy Award Winner even though they were already in the movies ndustry. Then, according to Wikipedia and this History University Professor's blog: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elwood-d-watson/the-complex-history-of-af_b_4856311.html
It is only in 2001 that the second African American won the Oscar. His name is Denzel Washington and also the actress Halle Berry. It certainly raises some questions about why did it take so long for them to be honored like their other colleagues? They were not new in the industry and like the other actors they were also talented and had enough experience. I do not know the reason but I just read the facts and the facts make me simply wonder why?
Today, I think there is a little bit of changes and diversity in the choices which makes people who have the acting passion to have hope. This year, it's good to see revelation of new actor and actress such as Lupita Nyong'o who is really talented.
I will be sharing pictures but I precise that they are not mine I pick them up from google.com
It's exactly 4pm on my watch the red carpet is soon to start. Presenting Rachel Smith and Lawrence Zarian. The Oscars will take place in the Dolby theater tonight. I can see Michael Strahan and Kelly Ripa, Lara Spencer and Robin Roberts from "Good Morning America" and many others. All the celebrities are coming on the red carpet and it's an excited crowd of fans who welcome them. I have my choices and my taste already but also I read fashion designers review or comments and the poll about how celebrities are wearing the gowns. Unfortunately I won't be able to put all of them because the list will be too long. Therefore I will just put some of them that actually captivated my attention and those of many others.
For the best style so far:
Lupita Nyong'o ( Actress a "12 Years a Slave") looked like a princess in her nice blue pale Prada's gown.
Jennifer Lawrence ( nominated for "American Hustle") was in a red peplum dress Dior Couture's gown. I think she had a nice dress but I didn't really like her make up this time. I think I like her last year dress and make up more than this year.
Charlize Theron was gorgeous with her black dress of Dior Haute Couture. I loved everything about it and I like her necklace as well.
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| Jennifer Lawrence, Kerry Washington, Amy Adams |
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| Charlize Theron wearing Dior Haute Couture |
Cate Blanchett (Leading actress in "Blue Jasmine") looked great in her Armani Prive's dress.
Anne Hathaway had a simple make up. I think she doesn't need a lot because she is such a beautiful woman! She wears a special Gucci dress that I love. Yes! she is like a princess!
Amy Adams (Nominated for "American Hustle") is wearing a sapphire blue dress from Gucci.
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| Amy Adams wearing Gucci, Lupita Nyong'o wearing Prada, Sandra Bullock wearing Alexander McQueen |
Sandra Bullock (Nominated for "Gravity") looks stunning!!! I love her midnight blue draped dress from Alexander McQueen. I even like her make up.
I loved Kerry Washington's lavender gown from Jason Wu. Really this lady wears her pregnancy so well! She is beautiful! I also like her make up
Naomi Watts in her Calvin Klein white dress looked nice!
Emma Watson looks gorgeous in the Vera Wang's gown. Some people didn't like it I don't know why.
The "Not good":
Lady Gaga! I didn't like her style at all. Even many people didn't like it too! The make up wasn't good at all.
Did you recognize Margot Robbie on the red carpet? The blond lady of "The Wolf of Wall Street". I didn't recognize her Some did like her new style but not me I like when she keeps her blond hair.
Some people didn't like Penelope Cruz's dress. I don't know...but I didn't see something wrong with it. I think it was ok.
So many people are coming and leaving I try to remember what I saw first...
Men were also elegant:
Leonardo DiCaprio (Nominated for "The Wolf of Wall Street") in a Giorgio Armani ensemble
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| Leonardo DiCaprio |
Bradley Cooper (Nominated for "American Hustle")
Jared Leto
Zac Efron and many others
I like the way some couples were dressed:
I think about Mathew McConaughey ("Dallas Buyers Club") and his wife Camila Alves
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
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| Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie |
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| Chiwitel Ejiofor and his girlfriend Sari Mercer looking stunning! |
Olivia Wilde (wearing her pregnancy so well!) and Jason Sudeikis
Chiwetel Ejiofor ( Nominated for "12 Years a Slave")and Sari Mercer
If you want to see more comments and pictures shared about the Red carpet fashion, check out this website:
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/academy-awards-red-carpet-2014-gallery-1.1708292?pmSlide=1.1708282
I am watching the ceremony now! I will be writing about everything tomorrow
03/03/2014
I think you agree with me that Ellen DeGeneres did a great job hosting the Oscars yesterday. She is really creative and original in her sense of humor. I like the pizzas part when she invited people to eat pizzas. I also liked when she took some selfies with celebrities while presenting. I also like when after she took the picture to the audience, she said: "Hash tag blessed!" that was so hilarious! I laughed at her jokes about Jennifer Lawrence falling it was not bad it was just funny! She knows how to make you laugh.
Now let's talk about the Academy Winners yesterday which is the most important part I think. Who are they? I must say that I was impressed about artists' works in general! What I like about the Oscars is to realize that they are so many creative and talented people who are working hard behind the making of movies. I mean, make up, costume design, special visual effects, songs etc. It is simply amazing because without them there will be no movies. We basically focus our attention on the actors only but we sometimes forget the people who work hard and make the movie to be successful. I truly admired the work of the make up artist ladies who did the make up of Jared Leto and Matthew MCCounaughey for the movie "Dallas Buyers Club". The transformation was such an amazing and outstanding artistic work! For this reason, the two ladies won a well deserved Oscars yesterday. If you wonder why, then watch the movie to understand what I am talking about.
"Gravity" won a lot from, pictures, visual effects, I mean all the behind and the making of this movie was a complete success.They won most of the Oscars for this work however, none of the two actors were winner yesterday.
The best costume design was won for "The Great Gatsby" and I say 100% well deserved! Just watch the movie and you will agree with this choice.
The 3D animated cartoon "Frozen" won the Oscars for Best original Song "Let It Go"
The Best Supporting actor Academy winner was Jared Leto for his role in "Dallas Buyers Club"
The Best Actor Academy winner was Matthew MCConaughey for his leading role in the movie "Dallas Buyers Club"
The Best supporting Actress Academy winner was Lupita Nyong'o ( and I was so excited and happy for her and for what she represents for many) for her role "Patsy" in "12 Years a Slave"
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| Lupita Nyong'o winning the Oscar |
Best Actress Academy winner was Cate Blanchett for her leading role in "Blue Jasmine"
I hope you liked the singing performances of the different soundtrack and songs like the one of Pharell Williams with "Happy" A song which was a great success and viral around the world.
I think I said everything! so I hope you liked my post. If there are some mistakes do not hesitate to let me know in the comments box below and I will make the changes. Also you can drop your comments or questions I will gladly read them and reply to them as well and soon as I can. Thank you!
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