79th Academy Awards misc
Feb 26th, 2007 by Ashley
69th Academy Awards was by far the most meaningful award ceremony for me. I’m sure I’ve watched the Academy Awards ceremony before, but the 69th remained in my mind after so many years and is still considered one of the best award ceremony ever.
It was in 1997 and Billy Crystal was the host. It was a year which we celebrated films like: Shine, Jerry McGuire, Fargo, The People v.s. Larry Flynt, Primal Fear, The Mirror Has Two Faces, The Birdcage, Romeo + Juliet, Evita, Independence Day, The Rock, Twister, Daylight, Star Trek: First Contact, One Fine Day, That Thing You Do, Up Close & Personal, Emma, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The First Wives Club, and the biggest winner of the year – The English Patient. (Because I was rooting for Shine, I still haven’t seen The English Patient and I dislike Ralph Fiennes for a really long time.) Putting down the list brought me back to the time which seems so long ago yet so close and dear.
but enough history.
It was a long night last evening, the ceremony itself dragged over 3 and a half hours, and we also devoted 2 hours prior to the ceremony to watch the red carpet (switching back and forth from E! to ABC and chanel 11) cos we were all stuffed after having Dim Sum at Li Yu Men and there was nothing better to do than crashing on the futon with our stomach full and nitpicking about how the stars looked.
My favorites
Cate Blanchett – she is the definition of elegance. always classy, never goes wrong.
Helen Mirren – the queen looked fabulous in creamy colour. wonderful hairstyle. just perfect.
Jessica Biel – Simple is the key.
My not-bads
Rachel Weiss – she seemed to have lost quite much weight! Anyways, she looks stunning in her retro flair.
Cameron Diaz – though she’s on the top of my least favorite actors/actresses list, I have to say she looked charming in her brunette wind blown carefree hair and the dress is ok.
Reese Witherspoon – I don’t get this trend of going straight. Reese in long straight blonde looked lifeless. However, her dress was impecable. love the layers.
Naomi Watss – yeah her dress was really weird. But it’s Naomi Watts! She’s so pretty! love her hair and necklace.
Nicole Kidman – she’d make my fav list if she get rid of the thing on her right shoulder.
My horribles
J Lo – she looked like a help. However, I think the dress would look divine on other people.
Penelope Cruz – what’s with the skirt? looks like a kitchen cloth or bathroom rug.
Eve Green – I believe her gothe look was to match with her co-presentor. But didn’t she know that she can actually change before she presents? what a pity. She looked lethally pretty in Casino Royale.
Kirsten Dunst – horrible
