Oscars Review 2011

Did we all survive the Oscars?  As much as I enjoy {parts of} the Oscars, I am very glad for recorded television, which allows me to fast forward through all the bits that are boring {about 75% of the show}.

So, the young and hip hosts?  I thought Anne Hathway was trying way too hard.  It was actually painful to watch her through the whole broadcast.  And I thought James Franco had his moments, but sometimes he looked like he really didn't want to be there.  I liked the surprise of Billy Crystal, but I was sad by how old he looks.  There were a couple of laugh out-loud moments {the auto-tuned musicals was a good one}, but overall meh.  I got to see Colin Firth win {and be charming as he did so} and catch a Footloose and Kevin Bacon reference, so that's good enough for me.

Now for the important stuff - the clothes.  I wasn't blown away by anything this year, but there were a handful of good gowns.  The main trend seemed to be sparkle, with some ladies going for sparkle paired with a nude hue.  Some of my favorite looks were Sandra Bullock, Amy Adams, Cate Blanchett {a definite fashion risk but I liked it}, and Hailee Steinfeld.  I also liked Florence Welch's performance gown.  Anne Hathaway had an excuse for wearing multiple gowns, but I only really liked the gold beaded one.  As for the fellas, Justin Timerlake rocked his tux {of course}, and I thought Andrew Garfield pulled out an old-school Hollywood look that was very nice.

My top three favorites are below, starting with my number one pick {please note that I borrowed all pictures from Just Jared's site}:

1) Michelle Williams - I love clean lines and simplicity.  She sparkles without going overboard.  I thought Michelle's dress was gorgeous, as was her overall look.  She may not have gotten the statuette, but she looked incredible.

2) Natalie Portman - It cannot be easy to find a great gown, but then to try to find one you can wear while pregnant?  Because of her choice for the Golden Globes, I was worried about what Natalie would wear.  But I think she looked beautiful in a gown with a rich color and simple but elegant details. 

3) Helen Mirren - Once again, Dame Helen shows us younger gals how it's done.  This dress is stunning and simple.  The color is perfect, neither dated nor trendy.  The accessories finish the look beautifully.  My only complaint are the sleeves.  They're not horrible, but a little less poof would have been better in my opinion.

Your thoughts?  Did I miss anyone you thought looked worthy of a mention?