Oscar Fashion

Okay, so I have to admit that this year's Oscar's ceremony was a big let down for me. I was hoping that Alec and Steve would be hilarious; they were not. I was hoping for entertainment; all I got was interpretive street dancing. The only upsets were in the foreign language and, I think, like, sound mixing categories. Every acting award was pretty much a sure thing. That means that we had to look to fashion and entertainment to get us through the show, and I must admit that both were a little sad. I am not saying the fashion was bad. No, in fact there was more interest this year than many other years. What really disappointed me was that almost no one showed up for this year's Awards show.

Let me make a list of actors I missed seeing on the Red Carpet:

Jack Nicholson (2 years MIA. What gives?)

Hugh Jackman (Wish you would have hosted, my friend)

Anne Hathaway (Your singing last year rocked. I also wanted to see what you would wear.)

Julia Roberts (It was fun to see you all cocky and drunk at the Globes. Where were you?)

Reese Witherspoon

Nicole Kidman

Emily Blunt

Halle Berry

Drew Barrymore

Jennifer Garner

Marion Cotillard

Natalie Portman (Your skit last year was sooooo fun.)

Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie (I guess you two decided to skip ALL the Awards shows. Uh oh.)

Hilary Swank (Girl, you rocked it at the after party. If you would have showed your tush on the Red Carpet, you would have made Miley Cyrus run away in shame.)

Don't you wish you would have seen those folks at the show instead of Miley Cyrus, Taylor Lautner, and Amanda Seyfried? I sure do.

That having been said, let me tell you my pics for best dressed.

1. Cameron Diaz. Did I ever in a million years, think that I would be praising the fashion of unkempt surfer girl Cameron Diaz? No, I did not. However, look at her:

Home run, girl.

2. Sigourney Weaver. Guys, this woman is 60. I am pretty depressed right now. I am exactly half her age, and she is about 20 times sexier than I'll ever be:

Hot, right?

3. Meryl Streep. Speaking of older ladies who looked amazing, check out Meryl:

4. And Damn Helen Mirren. Whoops, I mean Dame Helen Mirren:

Doesn't that make you just want to cry? No, me either. I am pretty delighted that some of the hottest ladies at the Oscar's could be Miley's grandmas.

5. Sandra Bullock. See, I am not a Sandy hater! I think she looked amazing, though perhaps a wee bit too shiny at times. And I would kill to know how she gets her hair to look like that.

6. Sarah Jessica Parker. I know I will take heat for this one. This Chanel get up was a risk, but I love it. Just close your eyes for a minute and imagine this on Audrey Hepburn at the 1960 Oscar's. Wouldn't she have looked divine in this? I think SJ did too.

7 & 8. Here, I am going to have to go with a tie between the fun print twins: Maggie Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams. These girls looked pretty, no?

I do wish Rachel's dress had some different colors in it, but I am not going to hold it against her.

9. Gabourey Sidibe. I have already professed my love for Gabby. She has just handled herself beautifully throughout this whole Awards season, and I thought she looked just radiant on Sunday:

10. Tina Fey. Honey, let's admit it. You looked weird at the Globes. No one will ever hold that against you because you are a comedienne, and funny ladies can wear what they like. But you are more than a funny lady. You are the woman all men fantasized about every Saturday night when you came on and did Weekend Update on SNL. Thank you for dressing like it last week:

11 & 12. Anna Kendrick and Elizabeth Banks. These two tie for first place in the "Would Have Been Better in a Different Color" category. But they still look just lovely:

13. Queen Latifah. While I am not nuts about all aspects of this gown, I must say that this looks amazing on Queen La. This may just be a personal best for her.

14. Kate Winslet. I originally thought I would rank her higher, but this dress is just a bit too plain to get an "A." Still, Kate looks regal and gorgeous.

15. Kristen Stewart. Look how pretty she looks! I think she knows it too. She's almost smiling:

And now, I guess I'll have to get around to The Not So Good list. This year, it was pretty obvious, I think.

1. Miley Cyrus. Her dress did not fit her. End of story. Also, she is, what, 16? This outfit, hair, and makeup would have looked amazing on someone a bit older:

2. Charlize Theron. Imagine Charlize in the frock above. Stunning, right? She should fire her stylist now for letting her wear this instead:

Oh my goodness, I am shuddering. That dress will go down in fashion history as the "boob flower" dress. But it is also WRINKLED, and her makeup DOES NOT GO with it.

3. Zoe Saldana. So I guess some people will feel about SJP's Chanel as I do about Zoe's Givenchy. Clearly it was a big risk. I just think this one did not pay off.

4. Diane Kruger. So, you know how I praised her SAG dress as being one of the best ever? Well, it was. Here it is, in case you've forgotten:

I still gasp when I see that gorgeous dress.

Why, oh why, did she settle for this mess as her Oscar gown, then?

I will never understand that one.

So, there you have it. There were definitely some good looks at the Oscar's, but I have to say I was a wee bit disappointed not to see more A listers.