Academy Awards 2011

This year, I only updated my Swedish Blog during the Academy Awards. But I thought I’d make a short update on this blog as well. Better late than never…

Here are the winners of this year’s Academy Awards Show.

Actor in a Leading Role – Colin Firth in The King’s
Actor in a Supporting Role – Christian Bale in The Fighter
Actress in a Leading Role – Natalie Portman in Black Swan
Actress in a Supporting Role – Melissa Leo in The Fighter
Animated Feature Film – Lee Unkrich for Toy Story 3
Art Direction – Alice in Wonderland
Cinematography – Wally Pfister for Inception
Costume Design -Cooleen Atwood for Alice in Wonderland
Directing – Tom Hooper for The King’s Speech
Documentary (Feature) – Charles Ferguson & Audrey Marrs for Inside Job
Documentary (Short Subject) – Karen Goodman & Kirk Simon for Stranger No More
Film Editing – Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter for The Social Network
Foreign Language Film – In A Better World, Denmark
MakeUp – Rick Bake & Dave Elsey for The Wolfman
Music (Original Score) – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross for The Social Network
Music (Original Song - “We Belong Together” from Toy Story 3″
Short Film (Animated) – Shaun Tan & Andrew Ruhemann for The Lost Thing
Short Film (Live Action) – Luke Matheny for God of Love
Sound Editing – Richard King for Inception
Sound Mixing - Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo & Ed Novick for Inception
Visual Effects – Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley & Peter Bebb for Inception
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin for The Social Network
Writing (Original Screenplay) – David Seidler for The King’s Speech

And the most prestigious award of them all!!!
Best Picture – The King’s Speech

But the Academy Awards isn’t only about the actual awards, it’s as much about the dresses! And this year, there were 3 colors that dominated the Red Carpet; Beige/White/Silver, Dark tones and Red. A couple of Purple tones appeared as well.

Light colors were popular on the Red Carpet. (images borrowed from the internet)

Here you see Michelle Williams, Nicole Kidman, Mandy Moore, Hillary Swank, Hailee Steinfeld, Halle Berry, Cate Blanchett and Oscar Winner Melissa Leo. I didn’t like Nicole Kidmans dress at all. It’s too stiff, and has a weird front that doesn’t do anything to enhance the dress or Nicole’s body. I think Mandy Moore’s dress is very nice, but best is Hillary Swanks Gucci gala dress with beautiful colors, metallic details and a beautiful feather skirt. Hailee Steinfeld is definitely dressed for her age, something not many young oscar nominees manage to do. And Halle Berry and Cate Blanchett also have quite nice dresses.

From Top Left: Reese Witherspoon, Helen Mirren, Amy Adams, Helena Bonham Carter, Busy Philipps, Sharon Stone, Sheryl Hines, Annette Bening, Marissa Tomei.

Oscar nominated Amy Adams, looks very nice in her dark, shiny dress with a short arm. Not typical what she usually wear, but very nice indeed! Dark tone are quite popular on most galas. Is that because it makes you look more slim? Who knows…

From Top Left: Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Hudson, Oscar Nominated Jennifer Lawrence, Ashlan Gorse and Penelope Cruz.

These ladies look great in red, matching the Red Carpet. However, I think Sandra Bullock in a Vera Wang dress and Jennifer Hudson’s Tangerine Orange dress look the best! Look at them! Gorgeous! Jennifer Lawrence look alright as well, although I don’t like the top half of her dress.

Natalie Portman, Milla Kunis and Scarlett Johansson rocked some purple on the Red Carpet.

And they did it well! Look at them! I think these three women, all look stunning! Mostly Milla Kunis, in a dress from Elei Saab. She makes it look effortless. Gorgeous!

We cannot forget the men! Here are some images of the men in the suits:

From Top Left: Jeremy Runner, Mark Ruffalo, Jesse Eisenberg, Darren Aronofsky, Justin Timberlake, Josh Hutcherson, Russel Brand.

From Top Left: Geoffrey Rush & Oscar Winner Colin Firth, Oscar Winner Christian Bale and Mark Whalberg, Aaron Ralston (the real 127 hour guy) and his wife, Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves, Robert Downdey Jr. and wife Susan.

I have an absolute favorite on this year’s Academy Award. Gwyneth Paltrow. Wa-wa-woom! Stunning! Her dress looks like a waterfall, dripping off her body in silver drops.

Gwyneth Paltrow, definitely Best Dressed on the Academy Award 2011.

What is your favorite dress on this years Academy Awards?

I know the Academy Award just finished, but I just can’t wait to the Academy Awards 2012. =o)

It’s finally On

There is finally a date for the start of production of The Hobbit!

Filming of The Hobbit, begins 21st of March 2011. There has been much to put a spanner in the wheels for this production.

The Hobbit starts filming on March 21st, 2011

First there was a problem with the production company, MGM (Metro Goldwyn Mayer) that went bankrupt. Then director Guillermo Del Toro quit the project (presumably because of all the delays). After that, the Actors’ Guild in New Zealand, demonstrated and said they were unfairly treated (not really with them in that question…). When Warner Brothers (the production company who took over from MGM), New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Sir. Peter Jackson and others, had finally come to an agreement, and the film was scheduled to be filmed in Feberuari, Sir Peter Jackson fell ill.

Sir. Peter Jackson will direct the movie.

Sir. Peter Jackson had a perforated ulcer and was admitted to hospital where he underwent surgery. He is now on the mend and the start date of filming the already very famous movie, is the 21 March 2011.

Swedish actor Mikael Persbrandt is going to be Beorn in The Hobbit.

Hope they get started now and that nothing else will stand in the way of this film being made. I also hope I can get a small job on the movie … I emailed the production company today, and hope for an answer in not too long. I am just going to imagine myself there on the set of The Hobbit, working and doing a terrific job. Get a glimpse of the swedish actor Michael Persbrandt in his role as Beorn, or James Nesbitt (an old favorite actor from my favorite series Cold Feet), which will play Bofur (one of the dwarfs). Would also love to get a glimpse of Sir. Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Sir Peter Jackson himself (though him I have already seen), and many more. I am picturing  all this and imagine that I have a  job on the set of The Hobbit. Yep! That’s what the book The Secret says you should do. Hehe. = o)

Hugs!

James Cameron hosting party in Wellington

A star studded night in Wellington, NZ.

Oscar winning director at party in Wellington, NZ. (image borrowed form internet)

Last friday, James Cameron, and Avatar producer, Jon Landau, held a party for the people who helped James Cameron make Avatar. It was like a wrap party.

I was one of many people who went to this party at Overseas Terminal, Wellington’s waterfront. It was a fun, party with free drinks, food and desserts, Lots of people, and among them, Mr Cameron himself.

 

Mr Cameron at the Wgtn party for Avatar workers. (image borrowed from the internet.))

I get a bit nervous, giggly and almost scared around stars like James Cameron. But once you’ve actually seen them, you realize that they’re like anyone else, only richer, and probably smarter, in James Cameron’s case.

Unfortunately I never got to get a photo of him and me, but that’s ok. I loved the party, and it was fun to just see him.

There were rumors that cast from both Avatar and The Hobbit would be at the party, but I never saw any of them.

Definitely a once in a lifetime party. =o)

Read more about the party HERE.