The academy awards ladies and gentlemen...

I hosted an Oscar Party last night at my condo. Here are some photos from the evening, snapped by Rachael Grice photographer extrodinaire. 

Sooo the Oscars were last night...I dunno. Kind of a flop if you ask me. Franco I definitely think was smokin' something in the back room, Anne tried to over compensate for his lack of awareness (and eyes) as a host. To start the night off right...we had to get who everyone was wearing...
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Prizes from the Oscar Party

They tried to get a cheap laugh by having him dress up in a woman's outfit....real crowd pleaser.

Every year me and a few girlfriends get together to watch the Oscars. We've started dressing up outrageously, having prizes for best dressed, as well as most oscar pick wins. I found my dress at 60 Vintage on Bloor street, originally $120....I got it for a steal of $15.

I thought the Oscars opened, pretty funny with the movie montage from the movies, especially when it got to the part with Anne in the 'Black Swan' part saying " and now...the dance of the brown duck" another perk...we got to see Mr. Franco's backside, but here's the kicker...IN TIGHTS. haha

I wonder where the A team was though? Where was Jack Nicholson smirking in the front row as always? Where was Jolie and Pitt fixing eachothers clothing, looking all cute? Where was the woman who has won the most academy awards ever....MERYL Streep? Hello? Did their invitations get lost in the mail this year?

smouldering eyes

BEST photo ever. We would probably have been invited to ALL the famous parties had we been in hollywood that night for the awards instead of in Toronto

we got some props out...dreaming of being actresses

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

doing what we do best...being goofs, in our high class outfits

Workin' it for the camera

Red Carpet Shots

 I thought the missing celebrities at the awards was not the only thing lacking, for those that did go to the Oscars, the red carpet was also lacking. Hailee Steinfeld from True Grit, takes the cake and the award for best dressed. She blew me away with her elegance, grace and glamour for only being 14 years old. She looked stunning in her dress. I love that it is above the ankles. She even said she drew a dress dreaming of going to the Oscars and then this one was made up for her. Fairy Tale. Here's my best dressed choice for the Oscars 2011.

Nomination catch up.

I just saw True Grit. Ever since the Oscar nominations came out, I've only been watching (with the exception of Parks and Recreation, Modern Family, the Office and Glee....ha) the nominated films, which you can check out by clicking here. As for movies or rentals, nominated movies are only allowed to be rented or seen in theatre until after the awards ceremony.

Total thumbs up for True Grit. I think Jeff Bridges might have my vote on best actor. Not sure if it's worthy of my vote for best picture yet. I'm still workin' through the list. It was a really great story though, amazing acting and all around great film to sit and watch on a Friday afternoon.

I'm excited to see James Franco and Anne Hathaway host the Oscars. They have been doing some cute skits. It's the first time in a number of years, I think something like 40 years, that the person who is hosting the Oscars at the same time is nominated for an award. Come on James Franco! (although sorry, Bridges gets my vote this year I think)

This is the Oscar Party I threw last year with some of my girlfriends.

KC, Brit, and Tash do it up in fur shawls on our red carpet!
My Mom joins in on the fun.

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Kath and Cait make a statment as they walk on the red carpet. The entrance to the party.