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My Oscar Experience: How I Took 50 Photos of Ryan Seacrest and Zero of Matt Damon

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One would think that when going to the Academy Awards, two cameras and an iPhone would be enough.

Tragically, one would be wrong.

Full Disclosure: I did not get a picture of Matt Damon or Meryl Streep because they had the audacity to show up after I'd taken 75 pictures of Mary Hart and Ryan Seacrest because they were all we had for hours while we baked in the sun on aluminum bleachers and then my batteries died. All of them.

Moving on! Because I'm not bitter. Much.

I've just returned from the Oscars and am now in bed with my multiple cameras downloading over 500 photos for your viewing pleasure. It'll be like you were there! Except you got to sit on your butt and eat taquitos!

Meanwhile all I got was this...

This is my friend, George. Maybe you've heard of him?

And now, without further ado I present you with The Awards Within The Academy Awards.

Worst Dress(ed) Celeb

Not only was Charlize Theron's dress a big hell to the no, but she wasn't all that friendly either. I cannot imagine why not since we were all screaming her name like stalker lunatics.

Celeb Who Gave Me My Most Starstruck Moment

Sarah Jessica Parker. Or as I like to call her because I tend to blur reality and fiction pretty convincingly, Carrie.

Friendliest Celeb

 

Tina Fey BY FAR. She was so awesome you could just tell she wanted to run up into the bleachers and share a diet Coke with us.

Celeb I Like But Am Still Confused Why

Ryan Seacrest or as I call him now, BATTERY KILLER.

Celeb I Seriously Considered Rushing

Sam Worthington. Those cheeks need pinching, that's all I know.

Celeb That Made Me Think "Why Even Try?"

Penelope Cruz is absolutely stunning. But you probably knew that. Be glad you don't know it AS WELL AS I NOW DO.

Celeb I Couldn't Wait To Tell My Husband About

Quentin Tarantino in the house!

Celeb I Couldn't Wait To Tell My 8-year-old About

Miley Cyrus

In this category we have a tie, with the award also going to yummy Zac Efron. (Can I call him yummy? Is that weird? ...Or illegal?)

Look at that lady behind him. She's totally thinking the same thing you are. Knock it off, both of you.

Celeb Who Is Probably Kicking Herself Right Now For Not Thanking Her Husband In Her Acceptance Speech

Oscar Winner (!) Sandra Bullock>

Celeb Most Likely To Fit In Your Purse

Nicole Richie. Two words: Sand Wich.

Celeb Who Clearly Already Knew She Was an Oscar Winner

Mo'Nique. I think she's telling Penelope Cruz she may as well go home now.

Celeb Who Made Me Feel Super Nostalgic (and Also Consider Going Red)

Molly Ringwald. She was there to do a John Hughes tribute and can I just say? She got more love from the Bleacher Fans than most of the A-Listers. Take that, Charlize. Also? Well done on the Plus One, Molly.

Celeb Who Most Probably Had a Pre-Oscar Cocktail

Mariah Carey. I think she's in mid-sway here.

Biggest Display of Girl Star Power

Oscar nominees Penelope Cruz, Vera Farmiga, and Anna Kendrick. (Meryl Streep was steps away as well. Can you just take my word for it? Damn Ryan Seacrest!)

Celeb Who Made It Most Awkward With His Attempts To Get My Attention


Seriously, Ryan Reynolds. Try to control yourself next year.

Non-Celeb Blogger Who Just Had One of the Most Amazing Experiences of Her Life

I win!

Overall, today was so surreal and overwhelming that I now need to climb under the covers for the next week while devising a plan to 1) become famous and 2) reduce my pores. In that order.

~ Lena Lotsey

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Mandy Lee 5 pts

You've made the right decision. Matt Damon has no hint of sexiness in a man. Ryan Seacrest is totally desirable.

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Bush Babe of Granite Glen 5 pts

THAT was by far the best coverage of the Oscars so far... cracked me up! LOL at the reference to Zac Efron - I feel the same when I look at the dude from Twilight (R-Pat). Is that allowed once you reach a 'certain age'. And doesn't it make it okay if we at least WORRY about it. BTW - you looked totally glam. :-) BB

sassymonkey 6 pts moderator

I remember seeing a woman leaving the tanning salon in the mall where we did our grocery shopping. Her skin looked like it was made of leather. SJP is starting to bear a scary resemblance to that woman. Scary! 

I don't think there was one dress that I absolutely fell in love with, but I'd happily take either Molly Ringwald's or Julianne Moore's hair colour. 

Hey Jen 5 pts

nor have I looked at any of the best and worst dressed sites or who won/whateverIhavenotlooked UNTIL now. Nice photographs and great captions! I enjoyed it! :D

Kristin Darguzas 5 pts

...you had sucha great view!  I'm disappointed that Charlize wasn't very friendly though.  She comes off as so intelligent and full of principle in so many of the articles I've read.

Also: Ryan Reynolds.  Hottest man in Hollywood, omg.

Lisa Stone 6 pts

Was the loveliest thing -- I adored it. Almost as much as Queen Of The May Kathryn Bigelow. However, I now cannot see your photos because mine eyes, they were boiled by the combo of SJP's tan and dress. Why the caftan, Carrie, why? And if you wear it, go turban too.

What a great round-up, thank you.

kerri ladish 5 pts

Loved the recap, and how close! you were to some of my favorite celebrity faces. I'm quite smitten with Anna Kendrick and Sam Worthington, and there's no denying Zac Efron looks great in a tux.

And Vera Farmiga's dress looks way prettier in pink (as your photo shows it is), vs. red (the color I thought it was, watching the show from home).

Deb Rox 5 pts

Fantastic!  Poor Charlize.  Maybe she wasn't friendly because the dress was just delivered THAT MORNING with no time to fix the way it looked like someone was reaching around her torso wearing pornographic dusting mittens?  I love that shot of Molly!  And of course the one of the most important star.  NO not George, you.  So cute!

submom 5 pts

for confirming my reaction when I saw Charlize Theron's dress. What was she thinking? I'd like to find somebody that actually considers that dress a good choice when they see it. I'd like to scan that person's brains and see what's so different. This post made me laugh. Great job!

Maria Young 5 pts

I was thinking the exact same thing about the lady in the Zac Efron photo. And he's way past legal, so YES WE CAN CALL HIM YUMMY. Jesus knows he is.

Was George's hair as bad in person? I hope it's for a film...