Red Carpet and Oscar party... here!

[NYadgal]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 6:55pm

Cheers!

Post away.
Opinions, thoughts and **Spoilers!**

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 6:59pm

I usually don't watch because I'm not all that big on going to the movies, but I really like Anne Hathaway. Ryan Seacrest is absolutely horrible on the red carpet.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:04pm

I've tuned in to the ABC Red Carpet special. Robin Roberts is hosting with Tim Gunn and a few others.

I enjoyed many of the movies this year, so am looking forward to cheering on my favorites.

And by favorites, I mean Colin Firth!

[NYadgal]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:10pm

Didn't love Jennifer Hudson's dress. Not the best fit...

Loved Mandy Moore's gown. Elegant!

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:15pm

Best so far: Michelle Williams Gorgeous!
Worst: Helena Bonham Carter, and I haven't even seen her yet.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:16pm

HAHA - good prediction!

Michelle Williams looks gorgeous.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:16pm

I didn't notice it at first glance but Moore's dress actually has a very thin layer of mesh up to the neck to give the illusion that it's a bared shoulder dress. The effect is stunning. She is incredibly beautiful and sexy.

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:19pm

What time does the ceremony start airing in NY? Here it starts in 40 minutes.
Just want to know if I need to stop reading here not to get spoiled.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:22pm

Randolph Duke was gushing over the beauty of Mandy Moore's dress. Stunning!

The Awards show is scheduled to start at 8pm

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:24pm

Oh, good. Same time, then.
HBC actually did not look THAT bad.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:25pm

I switched over to ABC. I'm so happy that about the choir from Staten Island is performing. To think, I was posting links to their YouTube performances onto my Facebook page over a year ago!!

I usually only see one movie a year. That was "The King's Speech" which I saw just last week. I loved it and hope they pick up some awards tonight.

Updated On: 2/27/11 at 07:25 PM

[NYadgal]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:26pm

They broadcast it live across country, so it's shown at 8 Eastern / 5 Pacific.

So, the spoilers aren't time-zone related!

[NYadgal]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:28pm

Dottie, I loved the piece they just aired about the Staten Island chorus. Such a great story!

LOVED King's Speech!

[NYadgal]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:29pm

Cate Blanchett looks gorgeous - but I hate the top of her dress!

Updated On: 2/27/11 at 07:29 PM

[Eris0303]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:30pm

Addy, I was just thinking the same thing. Tim Gunn said her dress was great and I went "Wait, what?"

I kinda like this "Mominees" segment

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:31pm

Addy, their choir director and their sound just bring tears to my eyes every time I hear them sing!!

Did Barbara Walters have her Oscar special this year?

[Marianne2]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:31pm

Haven't seen any of the nominated movies, but I like Anne Hathaway.

Nicole Kidman's dress is ugly. And Hilary Swank's was nice from the waist up. Kind of shocked seeing Sandra Bullock in red.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:31pm

The 'mominees' segment was wonderful!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:31pm

Helen Mirren should be arrested for being so stunning.

[best12bars]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:32pm

Hudson has too good of a figure now to have her "girls" bound like that. The color worked for her, and the design was good, but the fit ... not so much.

Thought Mandy looked great. Liked Hailee, too, sans the headband. I know she's fourteen, but that headband said "Sylvester Stalone's mother" to me, not "young."

Cate Blanchet looks like a wedding cake.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:34pm

...adding Sharon Stone to the list of people who have 'obviously made a deal with the devil!'

[strummergirl]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:35pm

HBC looks great.

Hailee Steinfeld looks fantastic.

Reese Witherspoon looks Neely O'Hara with the hair Julia Roberts' Oscar dress from the neck down.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:35pm

Did Barbara Walters have her Oscar special this year?

I believe she retired it

[HellsBells2]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 7:59pm

side note: Anyone else having difficulties with the BWW site this evening?

My favorite so far is Amy Adams. Michelle Williams, Halle Berry, Mandy Moore, Celine Dion all gorgeous!

My favorite mom - Russell Brand's Babs is stunning!!!!

[NYadgal]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 8:21pm

Anybody still around after that poorly-timed server error?

So, hope everyone got a drink refill.

Don't think we needed this extra half hour of red carpet coverage! Let's get on with the actual awards!