A Feel Good Evening

I have not watched the Oscars for the last few years because well, quite frankly, I'm more interested in the Red Carpet. I have never been let down by the Red Carpet like I've been when watching the Oscars. Most times when I'm done watching I'm just so upset because of course I have my favorites and why didn't they just ask me who should win in the first place? It would have saved The Academy a whole lot of money and effort. This year I was not let down in both regards.

I was very impressed by the showing on the Red Carpet this year. I love, love, love Anne Hathaway's Marchesa gown. Is there ever a time when she's not stunning?


Dame Helen Mirren was equally stunning in her Georges Chakra gown. Check out the pattern the crystals make on her sleeve.


Atonement's Saoirse (Sear-shuh) Ronan had on the cutest little Alberta Ferretti princess dress I've seen in a while. It's the type of thing I would have loved to play dress-up in when I was a kid. It almost reminds me of something they might have Clara from The Nutcracker wear.

As for the Oscars themselves, I was impressed with the bare-bones, under produced musical numbers for the Best Song performances. Ever since I saw Enchanted I've been just that with Amy Adams and was glad to see her perform "Happy Working Song." And Kristin Chenowyth singing "That's How You Know" was just so darn cute!

My favorite feel good moment of the evening was when Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova (aka The Swell Season) performed "Falling Slowly" from the film ONCE.

I had totally forgotten it was nominated and was pleasantly surprised when they were announced to perform. Now, I've never seen the movie but I love the song. It's beautifully melancholic and those two sing with such... oh, I don't even know what to call it. You can watch their Oscar performance here and watch their acceptance here. It was so touching to see Glen get all verklemt. Marketa didn't get to say anything because the orchestra jumped the gun but Jon Stewart brought her back out to say a few words and I'm grateful that he did. She is charming.

So, how did you like the Oscars?