2008 Woodie Awards
Find out this year's best and worst of the Oscars at the Celebrity Corner
Chelsea Murray
Issue date: 3/1/07 Section: Opinion
I have been an avid watcher of the Academy Awards since I was a little girl. I would get all comfortable in my pajamas and hunker in to watch the most exciting celebrity night of the year. It was always fun to critique the dresses, watch for hilarious moments and wait for a powerful acceptance speech to come along. This past year was an inspirational year for film. Most of the movies released this year attempted to reach out to the public about a problem going on in the world whether it was conflict diamonds, adultery, broken families, gangs, ruthless dictators, poverty, racism and much more. Every person can connect to at least one of the problems addressed in films like "Little Miss Sunshine", "Little Children" and even the animated film "Happy Feet." The movies this year were extremely real and human, which made them all the more powerful and moving for the viewers. With all these great movies it proved to be a good year for the Oscars.
Many people watch the Oscars for one reason and one reason only - to see what the stars are wearing. Here are my picks for best and worst dressed of the evening. I'm not exactly an expert on fashion, but I have been watching these awards shows for years and have observed what looks glamorous or atrocious on these celebrities.
Best Dressed
Helen Mirren - The Best Actress Oscar winner for her stunning portrayal of Queen Elizabeth the Second in "The Queen" arrived in a sparkly outfit fit for a queen.
Reese Witherspoon - This legally blonde bombshell proved that being single has improved her look dramatically. She looked sultry in her plum colored, Spanish-inspired gown. Eat your heart out, Ryan Phillipe.
Gwyneth Paltrow - Apple Martin's mama has made some horrible fashion faux pas over the years but looked stunning in her rose colored Zac Posen gown this year.
Rachel Weisz - She lost all the baby weight from last year and looked fantastic in a silver form-fitting gown as she comfortably strutted down the red carpet.
Many people watch the Oscars for one reason and one reason only - to see what the stars are wearing. Here are my picks for best and worst dressed of the evening. I'm not exactly an expert on fashion, but I have been watching these awards shows for years and have observed what looks glamorous or atrocious on these celebrities.
Best Dressed
Helen Mirren - The Best Actress Oscar winner for her stunning portrayal of Queen Elizabeth the Second in "The Queen" arrived in a sparkly outfit fit for a queen.
Reese Witherspoon - This legally blonde bombshell proved that being single has improved her look dramatically. She looked sultry in her plum colored, Spanish-inspired gown. Eat your heart out, Ryan Phillipe.
Gwyneth Paltrow - Apple Martin's mama has made some horrible fashion faux pas over the years but looked stunning in her rose colored Zac Posen gown this year.
Rachel Weisz - She lost all the baby weight from last year and looked fantastic in a silver form-fitting gown as she comfortably strutted down the red carpet.
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