We Are All Winners

Oscar Night is one of my favorite evenings of the year. Since I was little I've always watched the entire awards show, including red carpet arrivals. My brother Matt works for the E! Channel so he gets to be on the red carpet and a part of all the festivities. I always try to catch a glimpse of him as well. Lucky bastard.

To make things interesting, John and I like to do an Oscar pool. We both see all the same movies, though I definitely admit to reading more pre-show press and gossip beforehand.
Somewhere around the last part of the arrivals and after we both had finished buffalo wings and pizza from local restaurant, Tonelli's, I turn around and find John like this...

You can see how into it he really is. I ended up waking him by my laughter during Jon Stewart's monologue (isn't he a great host!) and we could get the game under way. John led the pool through most of the broadcast by pulling out winning picks for Best Song and Best Actress but I came from behind to tie. Hey, at least I didn't lose!

Some of my favorites from the evening were the beautiful Jennifer Garner and Keri Russell. Two women who give true meaning to the words class and elegance.

I also can't get enough of James McAvoy. He is a fox in my book. Rent the 'Last King of Scotland' or 'Becoming Jane' and see what I mean.

I was glad to see Diablo Cody win for Best Original Screenplay for the hilarious and clever 'Juno' (go see this movie!) and Daniel Day Lewis for Best Actor in what was one of the best performances I've seen in years in 'There Will Be Blood'.

Can't wait for next year!