Last night was the annual J+SHELL Oscars Extravaganza and it was everything I could have hoped for. There was a ridiculous quantity of food, someone frequently refilled my flute with champs (including a new sparkling rose from Weins that was DELICIOUS), Leonardo DiCaprio finally got his moment of glory, Mad Max did NOT take best picture even though it seemed to SWEEP the rest of the awards, and J. Law wore my very favorite gown. I mean seriously people, it was a dream.
Overall, I loved the films nominated this year and it was a challenge to decide where to place my “hypothetical” votes in each category (let’s be real clear, I’m not in the academy, and though I would LOVE to get screeners, I am NOT legit). It totally makes sense that Mad Max took costumes and production design - I mean NO ONE has ever looked more ominous (hence why I avoided the movie like the plague). Revenant was undoubtedly Leonardo’s most outstanding performance to date, Brie Larson was undeniably astounding in Room and Spotlight was a phenomenal work from an ensemble cast.
{Side note: Jenny and I somehow failed to see Bridge of Spies entirely - I was in charge of the list so we’re going to chalk this one up to “wedding brain” because #Tamanda2016 was in FULL-FORCE throughout our movie watching escapades and we were squeezing them in whenever we could. Between designing and cutting and crafting and showering and bachelorette planning and partying it’s a wonder we saw as many as we did. I’m counting this a success story instead of a failure. Trying to grow in grace-giving here people.}
The Red Carpet was far less outlandish than usual and I had two clear winners with Jennifer Lawrence taking my undeniable first place finish for Best Dressed 2016. Oh my goodness she looked amazing. So classy, so sophisticated, in my personal opinion (and not just because I love her always) she was radiant in every way. Second place went to Saoirse Ronan who is SO MUCH PRETTIER in real life than she was in her film and that is a true compliment because typically these women look amazing in their movies! My 3rd and 4th place awards would have to go to Brie Larson in that stunning blue number (though it’s just a bit too blinged out at the waistline for my personal taste - and she had some sort of hairpiece too! A bit too far Brie) and Alicia Vikander who came in a sassy yellow Louis Vuitton that just worked.
It was a wonderful evening with laughter and friends and bubbles. Cannot wait for next year! Cheers!
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