3:00 – me likey the Oscars.
3:01 – it’s gotta be E! for the red carpet…
3:02 – seacrest‘s chatting with best actress nominee jennifer lawrence from winter’s bone. heard rave reviews, but haven’t seen it yet! she looks FLAWLESS in this beautiful red calvin klein gown!
3:05 – guiliana rancic‘s baby name suggestions for natalie portman: midnight, peach, babylon. ummmm….
3:12 – best actress nominee melissa leo (the fighter) wearing an interesting high-collared gown. would’ve been great if not for that COLLAR! who wears collars on the red carpet?
3:14 – SO EXCITED to see anne hathaway and james franco in action hosting the 83rd Oscars. they are so great together!
3:23 – hailee steinfeld of true grit in a pale pink marchesa gown. very age-appropriate. sidenote: watched true grit last night, and i have to be honest, i hated it.
3:25 – black swan‘s mila kunis in a pale lavender elie saab gown. loving the color! she reveals she auditioned for director darren aronofsky on skype!
3:32 – oh how i love russell brand… with his mom “babs!” so cute. where’s wife katy? “currently touring planet earth.”‘
3:35 – blue valentine best actress nominee michelle williams in a subdued sheer white chanel gown. not crazy about it, but it’s fitting i suppose! did she seem insanely awkward during that interview or is it just me?
3:39 – best supporting actress nominee amy adams up for her fiesty role in the fighter. love the navy! WOW! but could’ve done without the necklace on top of it.
3:40 – just spotted an Oscar host: LOVE anne hathaway in that stunning red ensemble! gorgeous gorgeous!
3:50 – best song performer mandy moore chose quite the stunner in this monique lhuillier number. pretty much perfection.
3:56 – presenter jennifer hudson is so refreshing! so fun and outgoing when most people are awkwardly stoic. love her and that dashing red gown of hers.
4:03 – oh i loved scarlett johansson‘s dress at first glance… and then i saw the crochet bits. kind of looks like a old-fashioned granny dress!
4:15 – the king’s speech best actress nominee helena bonham carter looking carefree in her black get-up. “i’ve got a bit of a complex with my bum.” love the honesty!
4:21 – presenter hilary swank in another stunner. wasn’t anything special until the camera panned down to reveal the feathery detail. i’m likin’ it!
4:29 – and the big names start pouring in! sandra bullock in red, halle berry in taupe, reese witherspoon in black & white and penelope cruz in maroon!
4:31 – absolutely HATING nicole kidman‘s choice tonight. the dress, the necklace… not good.
4:33 – matthew mcconaughey on “the sell tour” for this new movie the lincoln lawyer. looks pretty good!
4:38 – the fighter‘s christian bale… i can’t say enough about his performance. hope he wins tonight!!
4:39 – presenter sandra bullock looks PERFECT in her red vera wang. one of my favorites of the night!
4:43 – my wish? that i look half as good as celine dion after having a baby (and she had TWO of them!)
4:49 – so cute, mark wahlberg! “i’ve already won the real statue (points to his wife).”
4:58 – natalie portman has arrived! wearing a gorgeous maroon rodarte gown. perfect choice for the super-prego lady.
4:59 – it’s OVER already? my faves: natalie portman, jennifer lawrence, sandra bullock, reese witherspoon & mandy moore. my picks for worst: scarlett johansson, nicole kidman, cate blanchett, & michelle williams.
5:00 – the Oscars start in 30 minutes! get live coverage here.
