Let’s face it, a lot of us who tune in to watch the Oscars haven’t even seen all the movies up for nomination. The meat and potatoes of the night, for us, is what happens on the red carpet.
Yes, we watch the actual telecast but, mostly to see the host’s opening monologue and if they’ll tank. Remember Dave Letterman with “Uma….Oprah”? I love Dave by the way.
or if they’ll do a Billy Crystal singing montage sequence better than Billy Crystal and to ultimately compile a long list of movies including the foreign film winners that we now have to catch on Netflix to be on the up and up.
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| Ellen Degeneres Hosting The 2014 Oscars. She’s no Billy Crystal. |
The joy is really in watching the red carpet pre-Oscars telecast and the one thing about the red carpet is there are some pretty consistent and predictable trends year in and year out.
The list is endless but, I chose five. I’d say take a shot each time one of these appears on the screen but, you’ll be drunk in 5 minutes:
5. Tuxedos, Tuxedos and more Tuxedos.
That’s what the men wear. Get used to it.
Sure the men will still be asked what they’re wearing and they’ll say “I’m wearing Ralph Lauren or I’m wearing Georgio Armani” when they could just say, ‘a boring ass tuxedo’.
Some will even be so bold as to wear a blue or even a shimmery grey tux but, it will still be a tuxedo. Yawn.
Except for George Clooney. Yes, he’ll be wearing a tuxedo but, it will look sexy and debonair. I’m sure of it.
Except for George Clooney. Yes, he’ll be wearing a tuxedo but, it will look sexy and debonair. I’m sure of it.
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| George Clooney accepts award for “Only Man To Wear a Tux & Make it Look Sexy at The Oscars” |
4. Versace
Someone always wears Versace. It’s a must. I’m pretty sure it’s in the Oscar contract that at least one person must walk the red carpet in a Versace gown.
Extra emphasis this year since it’s back in main stream music with rap group Migos drilling the name in our heads with their song featuring Drake called, what else, “Versace”.
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| Cindy Crawford at the 1991 Oscars in the Versace gown that was infamously copied repeatedly by bootleggers afterwards. |
3. That One Woman Looking Like She’s Wearing Store Bought Duds.
There’s always one. Sharon Stone got lazy and wore a black Gap turtle neck in 1996 and the amount of praise she received for daring to keep it simple was enough to make you think she invented Kool Aid or something.
Since then there is always at least ONE person who will look like their dress came off the rack whether intentional or not. Who will that be this year? We shall see..
Since then there is always at least ONE person who will look like their dress came off the rack whether intentional or not. Who will that be this year? We shall see..
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| Sharon Stone wearing Gap at the Oscars |
2. Bad Hair
Someone’s going to have it or get called out for it tonight. It happens. So much emphasis on the dress with little thought or way too much thought on the hair.
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| Helena Bonham Carter wearing a bird’s nest. |
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| Jared Leto could have used a crimper or something |
1. Ryan Seacrest!
They’re going to roll out the red carpet and he’ll pop out from inside. I don’t even remember a red carpet without Seacrest anymore. Betcha bottom dollar, he’ll be there.
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| Ryan Seacrest – Rumor has it that the Oscar statue is modeled after him |
You can add on if you’d like in the comment section and enjoy tonight’s show.
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