Midweek Review

So this may not be the most aptly named blog post, as it is more than halfway through the week, which means I am overdue for a blog post!

Most of my Oscar predictions were spot on, except for Best Director, which went to Tom Hooper for The King’s Speech. There were a lot of mixed opinions on the show in general and the hosts in the media, twitterverse and blogosphere. I personally thought it was a pretty standard Oscar show, not really that different better or worse than recent years. It started off on a high note, and I thought Anne Hathaway put her all into it and looked amazing all night.

Kirk Douglas and Billy Crystal appearances were other highlights for me, as well as auto-tuning movie clips! Melissa Leo let the f-bomb slip during her acceptance speech, and apparently that is the first time that has ever happened during an Oscar telecast!

Of course fashion is one of the most-hyped parts of the show, and I think there was so many great looks this year. My personal favourite was Mila Kunis in a gorgeous lilac Ellie Saab dress.

I think Cate Blanchet took the biggest risk in Givenchy.

Hailee Steinfeld picked the perfect Marchesa dress for her age and the occasion.

Anne Hathaway and some of the winners appeared the next day on Oprah, who had her “day after” Oscar special from the Kodak Theatre for the last time! Sigh, what am I going to do when her show ends! Here’s a video of Katy Perry performing on Oprah’s special with the PS22 choir (PS22 also closed Oscars)!

Until next year!

L.

And the Oscar goes to..

*Image via The Toronto Sun

It’s finally here! Award season winds down today as the 83^rd Academy Awards unfold tonight. I’ve been watching the Oscars since I was a child, when I used to beg to stay up past my bedtime on a Sunday night to see the biggest award of the night be given out. I love film and happen to be pretty good at predicting the outcome (why am I not in an Oscar pool?). Tomorrow I’ll provide a round-up of who won, how the hosts did, any surprises and of course who wore what. I personally am really excited to see James Franco and Anne Hathaway host tonight. The previews of them are adorable.

Here’s a refresher of who is up for the golden statuette tonight in some major categories!

 

BEST PICTURE

Black Swan

The Fighter

Inception

The Kids Are All Right

The King’s Speech

127 Hours

The Social Network

Toy Story 3

True Grit

Winter’s Bone

 

There are a lot of great picks on this list, and it seems to be a close run of The King’s Speech vs The Social Network, and I’m also feel a potenial Black Swan win as it won at the Independent Spirit Awards last night, but overall I’m going to say The King’s Speech.

 

Best Actor

Javier Bardem, “Biutiful”

Jeff Bridges, “True Grit”

Jesse Eisenberg, “The Social Network”

Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech”

James Franco, “127 Hours”

 

Will James Franco take an award home in addition to being a host? He did pick up an Independent Spirit Award last night. Frankly I’m still miffed Ryan Gosling wasn’t nominated for Blue Valentine, but I think Colin Firth will most likely take this one.

 

Best Actress

Annette Bening, “The Kids Are All Right”

Nicole Kidman, “Rabbit Hole”

Jennifer Lawrence, “Winter’s Bone”

Natalie Portman, “Black Swan”

Michelle Williams, “Blue Valentine”

 

Let’s be real, just hand her the statue already.

 

Best Director

Darren Aronofsky, “Black Swan”

David O. Russell, “The Fighter”

Tom Hooper, “The King’s Speech”

David Fincher, “The Social Network”

Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, “True Grit”

 

Once again, I would have liked to see Christopher Nolan nominated for Inception, but I think in the race between Aronofsky and Fincher, Black Swan is going to prevail.

 

Best Supporting Actor

Christian Bale, “The Fighter”

John Hawkes, “Winter’s Bone”

Jeremy Renner, “The Town”

Mark Ruffalo, “The Kids Are All Right”

Geoffrey Rush, “The King’s Speech”

 

I think Christian Bale is going to win it tonight, and I want him to if not to see what he’ll say in his acceptance speech alone.

 

Best Supporting Actress

Amy Adams, “The Fighter”

Helena Bonham Carter, “The King’s Speech”

Melissa Leo, “The Fighter”

Hailee Steinfeld, “True Grit”

Jacki Weaver, “Animal Kingdom”

 

Melissa Leo was a lock for this one for most of awards season but her recent self-promoting “Consider” ads might have soured her chances. This one could definitely be a shocker category with so many strong performances. Will the 14 -year-old or Helena Bonham Carter steal Leo’s award streak? I’m conflicted.  I’ll say Leo will win, but I think it’s anyone’s game!

 

Let’s hope Incendies wins Best Foreign Film for Canada!

 

Who do you think will win? Enjoy your Oscar viewing, and I’ll most likely being tweeting about the show

L.