Outside of the obvious question of whether Jennifer Hudson was actually going to win the Globe for Best Supporting Actress in 'Dreamgirls'
(she did), there really wasn't much in the way of suspense at this year's show.
I will say that I was surprised that Eddie Murphy beat out all of his competition to emerge victorious for the Best Supporting Actor award for his heartfelt performance in 'Dreamgirls'. The longshot of the night (which in my opinion really wasn't a longshot at all) was Forest Whitaker's win for Best Actor in 'Last King of Scotland'.
However, if you look at my review of 'Dreamgirls' and my prediction that Forest Whittaker would take home a couple of awards in my "Questions for the Zeitgeist" entry on October 23rd, you wouldn't be surprised either. Okay, enough at patting myself on the back. The rest of the show went pretty much as planned, though high marks go to Sacha Baron Cohen for his thoroughly hilarious acceptance speech for "Borat", wherein he spoke in INTIMATE detail of his costar's testicles and um...anus, and Meryl Streep's thoughtful and intelligent monologue of an acceptance speech that urged the average moviegoer to urge their local multiplex to show a wider range of movies.
Of couse, the only thing I was really interested in was what EVERYONE is interested in. No, not the show itself, but what everyone was wearing. What follows are my brief opinions on who wore what, and who committed the requisite fashion crimes.
Enjoy...
I watched the "Countdown to the Red Carpet" show on E!, which if you really think about it is the countdown to the countdown", as The Red Carpet is supposed to be the countdown to the show. Anyway, here's MY synopsis:
Sienna Miller- Proof positive that there is a right way to do Marchesa, and a wrong way. Sienna chose the wrong way, as well as the wrong hair. That braided crown didn't work for Mary J. Blige on the cover of her "The Breakthrough" Album, and it damn sure ain't working for Sienna.
Jennifer Lopez- Proving that there is a RIGHT way to do Marchesa, La Lopez reigned once again as one of the best dressed of the night. STUNNING!
Not all Jennifers were fashion plates tonight though. I did NOT love Jennifer Love Hewitt's bronze dud. She's a tiny girl, and this prom dress made her look HUGE on the bottom. Back to the drawing board with that one, Jen
Chloe Sevigny, one of my favorite fashionistas, showed up in a beautiful Yves Saint Laurent black print dress. While the choice of shoe may have been questionable, she definitely upstages the other women she arrived with. I mean, does Chloe even OWN an ugly dress?
Eva Longoria- Unbelievable in Ungaro!!!
Ellen Pompeo in Versace- Great choice for her. It was form fitting and for once she didn't look anorexic!
Ellen's "Grey's Anatomy" co-star Katherine Heigl doing her best Charlize Theron (from the 2006 Oscars)- and being successful at it!!!! BEAUTIFUL!!
The belle of the ball, Jennifer Hudson, in a gorgeously draped gown that compliments her full figure. Word is she is getting help from Andre Leon Talley for a future Vogue shoot. You go, Ms. Hudson!
The night's cutest goes to America Ferrera, in a gown that is both classic hollywood and still manages to not age her.
Drew Barrymore- Completely dreamy in Dior. Somebody upped their fashionista cred with this one.
Helen Mirren showed the young starlets that she can hang with the best of them, looking absolutely regal AND sexy in this dress.
Angelina Jolie is a beauty MUTANT!! What else can I say?
Hillary Swank- Not really that swank, as that diamond hairclip pulling one side of her hair back made her look more bucktoothed than usual. I wasn't feeling it.
Sharon Stone is becoming a fashion NIGHTMARE!! I mean, really, Cruella DeVille has already been cast, hasn't she?
Cate Blanchett was the best dressed woman of the night in McQueen
While a boring Sarah Jessica Parker and inappropriate Beyonce proved to be the biggest disappointments of the night...
Vanessa Williams managed to forego a stylist and dress herself for the evening. WRONG!!! She looks dull, ragged and washed out, and that ridiculous "mop" of a fall she attached to the back of her head doesn't do this beauty any justice...I'm giving her worst dressed of the night.
On the men's side, Diddy pulled me into his corner as best dressed male, sporting a midnight blue brocade tuxedo jacket- PLUSH!!!....
While Jeremy Irons reverted back to form in this "Zorro meets Revenge of the Sith" number. He looks like he could use a shave as well. Jeeesh!!!Worst Dressed of the men, EASILY!!!!
If I didn't mention it, that means it didn't affect me one way or another. In the words of Meryl Streep's character in "The Devil Wears Prada"- That's all...
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