Live From the Oscars...While Sitting on My Couch

I'm currently watching E!'s live coverage of the Oscars' red carpet.

Gosh, I am so enamoured by how glamorous Hollywood seems to be on this special night. I figured since I'm at home on my couch watching, I might as well blog during it and write out my instant reactions to the gowns and tuxes.

Paul Dano - Very handsome! I've been a fan of his ever since The Girl Next Door with Emile Hirsch. Loved him even more in Little Miss Sunshine.

Colin Farrell - As always, he looks really dirty. Couldn't he trim that messy mop on his head?







Cameron Diaz - She bugs me to no degree. I honestly don't know why she gets paid so much. And, from the little I could see of her dress, I liked it, very pretty in pink. Although, I'm still looking for that quirkly little detail that she adds to every red carpet dress.
















Marion Cotillard - She's rocking a beautiful Jean Paul Gaultier gown. I'm loving the white, ethereal fish scale effect it has. And her hair is just lovely - very 1920's. She's got a beautiful figure!





John Travolta - Is his hair line receding? I'm finding his haircut too short and not very flattering.

Kelly Preston - I like that she went in a different direction with an orange tube gown.





Katherine Heigl - Lady in red! The single shoulder, asymetrical look is really working for her. And the loose blond curls are so pretty and fun! Does anyone else remember her in the movie My Father the Hero?

















Cate Blanchett - Ahhhhh, one of the most beautiful pregnant women at the Oscars. And I'm enjoying her in the gold and deep purple dress with the large gold necklace, which isn't as overwhelming as you'd think.














Heidi Klum - Gorgeous and very theatrical with the high red-collared dress. She reminds me of a Barbie doll actually.













Miley Cyrus - She looks very appropriate for a 15 year old girl on the red carpet. Full length gown with a youthful ponytail...and in Valentino! Why am I not wearing Valentino? I'm just glad that she's attending with her mother. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she won't end up like Lindsay Lohan.










Johnny Depp - Doesn't even matter what he wears anymore. He's an awesome actor and an awesome guy. Oh Sweeney Todd!

Calista Flockhart - She always looks like she could use a sandwich. But I think it's great that she's still going strong with long time beau, Harrison Ford.







Jennifer Garner - Whoa, did anyone see Gary Busey practically molest her? He kissed her on her neck?!?! Could he be weirder? But back to the dress, it's dark, simple and safe. She looks great in her ruched, black gown and apparently, was styled by Rachel Zoe. I think without Zoe's help, she'd look even plainer.













Helen Mirren - How great is she? At first, I didn't think I liked her gown but after a minute, it really grew on me. It's very age appropriate and one of the few gowns with sleeves. A red dress with shiny silver sleeves sounds like it might be too much but for some reason it totally works on her.










Tilda Swinton - The prettiest velvet black trash bag at the Oscars! Isn't she always voted one of the worst dressed?

Viggo Mortensen - Cool guy. He brought his neice to the awards! I'm loving the grey in his hair but I wish he had shaved or trimmed up his beard a little more. I think the first film I saw him in was The Perfect Murder with Michael Douglass and Gwyneth Paltrow.




Keri Russell - She looks lovely, very pulled together. However, I'm not satisfied with the fit, espcially around her chest. It's sort of squishing her around her chest and you can see the folds underneath her arms. Not very flattering. Awww Felicity...

















Laura Linney - She always plays it safe - very simple and classic in a black (or is it navy blue?) tube dress gown! Nothing she wears ever excites me. But her acting chops must make half of Hollywood jealous with envy.









Penelope Cruz - Hmm...I could have sworn she's worn something like this before. Pretty but ehhh...















Ellen Page - Happy 21st birthday! She seems very intelligent and very real. She lacks the airs and snobbery that come with being a part of young Hollywood. Her style is lacking a bit but being 21, I'm sure she's still forming that part of her personal identity.











Hilary Swank - In Versace once again! Part of me thinks that she decides to wear their designs because of Versace's legacy of being so sexy and feminine. Plus, it off sets her strong, and some might say masculine, features.











The Rock - I'm a huge fan and he's clean cut and handsome as always. I kind of wonder why he was invited this evening though.







Amy Adams - She looks lovely in her deep green dress and I'm in love with the gold Art Deco-style purse. She gentle wave in her hair complete her 1920's look. Can someone buy me the gold earrings that she's wearing? Because they're just fabulous. I'm enchanted with this little junebug. Can't wait to hear her sing tonight!














Jennifer Hudson - I'm loving her bangs! And, she looks better than she did when she won her Oscar. Last year's brown bolero number (styled by VOGUE's Andre Leon Talley) was a big mistake. This year, her white gown with the beautiful criss-cross detail shows off her gorgeous, curvy body. What's next for Ms. Hudson? SEX IN THE CITY!!!














Anne Hatheway - I'm loving her in that crisp, rose red color, and that matching lip hits just the right note for me. How glam!















Jessica Alba - Another lovely pregnant woman on the carpet! She's in her third trimester and I'm still jealous as hell of her golden skin and her perfectly sweet disposition. I'd be miserable if I were her. For those who didn't read her People magazine article from a few weeks ago, she went from a B to a D cup...and they aren't even sagging. No fair.














George Clooney - Handsome, witty, funny...He's totally tapped into Danny Ocean once again in his dash and dapper tuxedo.

Julie Christie - She looks like a star and I think, tonight's winner. But I'm really not feeling her pink gloves.

I'm off to watch the show and hopefully, I make it all the way through the awards.