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February 28, 2005
Award Show Hoopla
This weekend was full of hoopla...especially for the movie stars. I watched both the Independent Spirit Awards and The Oscar's. I was happy to see Garden State and Maria Full of Grace get attention at the Independent Spirit Awards, and was most pleasantly surprised by Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind winning their Oscar for original screenplay. I was also happy for Jamie Foxx on winning for his portrayal of Ray. I had 9 or 10 winners right...a lot of guessing involved, since I haven't seen all the films. There were some really good speeches, and some embarrassing moments. (those caught falling asleep, those presenting after having too much to drink, etc.)
I have a love hate relationship with all the red carpet stuff. More on the hate side, except for the fact that I am one of those reality t.v. weirdo's that likes to people watch. I mock the interviewer more than the interviewee for the most part. The whole "Who are you wearing" and incessant congratulating each other on how they look is nauseating...especially knowing that later they will tear the same people apart. I'm not going to rant about that today, though. Although, I will say that as always, Halle Barre was stunningly beautiful.
I do want to share what we were laughing about last night at the party I was at ... the look at me/ cell phone thing. My friend Lisa's husband John pointed out all the people on the sidelines...or even less known red carpet folks who were on their cell phones, obviously telling their friends or family something like, "look at me...Yeah, behind Jayzee, wearing the tux...oh, well, yeah, right...ok..see me now, I'm waving." Some of the people try to be a little more discreet, but they couldn't fool us. I would probably...definitely have been one of those people. My brother and I already have a tradition of calling each other from concerts and holding the phone up in the air.
Lisa throws a kickin Oscars party. She and Mindy had goodie bags, delicious hors deuvres, Karens poll, trivia...and the best part is it's only a few of us... It's a highlight of my year. The actual awards are really the icing on the cake of a good evening spent with great friends!!!
Posted by stacey at February 28, 2005 07:14 AM