Here are more photos from yesterday’s Oscar Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton. Several big names weren’t in attendance… like, Jennifer Lawrence. Bedhead says J-Law is probably knee-deep in Mockingjay filming. I don’t see any photos of Chiwetel Ejiofor either, which is depressing. I hope Chiwetel was there and he just didn’t walk the carpet or something. I hate to think that Chiwetel isn’t campaigning at all or enjoying his first Oscar nomination. And of course, no Michael Fassbender either. Fassy’s in England, filming Macbeth. So… he has an excuse, I suppose.
I’m including photos of Cate Blanchett, Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep, Jared Leto, Christian Bale (and his wife), Matthew McConaughey, Leonardo DiCaprio and Leo’s Oscar-nominated BFF Jonah Hill. Is the Best Actor race a death-match between Leo and Matthew at this point? Ugh, that’s depressing. If it’s a head to head match up… I might have to give it to Leo.
As for fashion, Sandra Bullock wore this absolutely awful Stella McCartney (BELT!!!!). I would yell, but hopefully Sandy is getting this crap out of her system so that she can walk the Oscar red carpet looking stunning in something WAY better than this POS Stella McCartney. As for Cate, she wore Prada. I have a deep love for metallics on the red carpet, and I think this is a good, solid look. I’m not crazy in love with it, but it’s decent. Cate really does seem to have lost her spark, I think that’s what’s been wrong in her recent red carpet appearances. Maybe it was losing her friend Philip Seymour Hoffman, maybe it was the Woody Allen awfulness.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
Nothing but love for Cate’s outfit, though Sandra looks good too. Much better than the previous lineup.
Sandra’s look would have been perfect if it didn’t have the belt. I don’t like Cate’s look, her red carpet style has been off this year,
And I’ve seen Dallas Buyers Club and both Matthew and Jared were amazing, If they win, it will be deserved.
Every single thing you said SonjaMarmeladova. I agree with everything.
Me too.
And I know that Meryl is not a fashionista, but her hairstyle is so unfortunate.
What’s with Prada lately? I didn’t like any of the gowns they have put out lately, they all look so cheap.
I am for Leo winning the Oscar this year. I can’t stand Matthew McConaughey.. and I used to have a HUGE crush on him.
I hate Matthew McConaughey, too, and I have no idea why.
I don’t want him or Jared Leto to win, even though Jared has it in the bag.
MM gives me the skeeves. It’s visceral and not intellectual, inexplicable, like how some react to the presence of snakes. Oddly, I don’t have that response to snakes.
FOr me, its the Reese WItherspoon/Jim Toth connection. Those 2 still p!ss me off.
I wouldn’t be so sure.. Fassbender is not campaining for the Oscar but his performance in ’12 Years a Slave’ was off the clock! I hope Fassy will bag the statuette. I love him, so versatile and so talented.
It fits well, but cates dress looks like cheap tin foil I’m sorry. There’s something off about the skirt to.
When will people stop wearing Stella? She hasn’t put out anything good in years
Stella? She has put out anything good ever!
You’re right. It looks like that cheap, shiny material they used to accent doll clothes in the 90’s. That dress is hideous and I’m unwilling to overlook it just because it’s Cate. I’m not as impressed with her as everyone else seems to be, especially recently.
+1
I think a win for Cate at this point would be a slap in the face to abuse survivors. And I think she knows that there are a lot of people who feel that way, thus the second place silver.
Oh geesh. She’s doing her job. Not advocating for abuse survivors.
I’m okay with her winning as long as she does not gush about Allen as she did at GG. I think at a recent event her thank yous noticeably skipped Allen? That would be the best route for her to take, and in my opinion the only acceptable one.
And yes, I think her lack of spark is noticeable. It’s not her fault what happened, but Hollywood does need to wake up and realize they cannot keep covering up for the likes of Allen and Polanski. You will be judged by the company you keep.
I am saving my disappointment for Simon Pegg and David Rhodes who tweeted support for Allen, citing that wretched DB article. They deserve lots of backlash.
What did Simon Pegg say?
@Zadie: http://theprettynerdie.tumblr.com/post/75564969776/fetchhappened-simon-pegg-rushes-to-defend-woody
I read that atricle. Could it be true? Is something like that possible?
Well yeah, he did compose that tweet, and it is up on his twitter feed.
Simon pegg tweeted support for woody?! Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!
I disagree. A win for Woody would be, but not for her. I do think the association might cost her some votes, but I don’t believe she should be held accountable for his actions, which happened decades before they even met, actions which were hushed up for a long time.
Agreed. There are lots of people who have worked with child molesters and have gotten away with it scott free. I think the expectation now is that actors won’t be tainted by association. I hope this is a trend that’s finally coming to a close. It’s just galling to see pedophiles rake in wealth and acclaim, while the actors who enable them are considered above reproach.
Well said. I like Blanchett and kinda feel bad that she is getting a lot of blame whereas so many other actors and actresses who have worked with Allen and Polanski have gotten away scott free. But the accountability has to start somewhere and I’m glad to see that Dylan Farrow has gotten the public to question these actors who continue to work with rapists and pedophiles. Sex criminals in Hollywood will continue to make money and win acclaim until their colleagues shun them and refuse to work with them. It’s the clearest way of saying that their behaviour is unacceptable.
Fully agree.
It will either be a passive way for the academy to say they stand behind Woody without saying it or Cate will not win and it’ll be the academy (passively) saying we don’t want to be seen awarding an accused child rapist.
Either way, I think Cate is a great actress, but this Oscar is not going to be given to or withheld from her because of her role she’s nominated for. It’s beyond that now.
When they give woody awards that is a slap in the face, but then again they still gave Polanski them after that whole ordeal. Cate deserves this award.
Also when Adrian Brody was promoting The Pianist and won the Oscar for it, he was not giving 1/10th of the crap Blanchett is receiving for working with Allen.
They all look pretty blah, really.
Cate has reasons to look sad, some not her fault and some of her own doing. I’m sure this is a difficult time for her. I used to love her, but the whole Woody Allen episode has changed the way I feel about her. I don’t hate her, but I don’t understand her position, either, nor do I respect her choices.
I use to love her too, but now I’m feeling a little cool towards her. I know she is only doing her job, but I have a problem with her choice to work with Woody Allen. A silly trophy is not worth your integrity and self respect. Honestly how anyone could work with a man who has no trouble sleeping with the teenaged daughter of the woman he had been dating for years is beyond me. And, for whom he was the only Father figure in her life, regardless of whether she was legally adopted by him or not. And sure, it all started the day she turned eighteen, because Woody is obviously a man of high morals and integrity.
I agree. I also believe he molested his daughter, Dylan. I don’t know how she could work with him.
I’ll go even further than than and say I cringe when I see him with his two adopted daughters. They look miserable, and he ALWAYS has his hands all over them.
This is how I feel too. I’ve liked Cate. I don’t hate her. But woody Allen’s stink rubs off.
I don’t mind Sandra’s outfit.
I really don’t mind Matthew M. to win. He’s. Good guy and I’m glad he’s getting better projects. But he is literally the same in everything. Dallas Buyers Club just features a skinnier version.
I hope MM wins since I found his performance more engrossing than Leo’s or Jonah Hill.
Jonah Hill drove me crazy. I liked the book better than the film 3 hours of my life I can’t get back. If Chiwetel can’t win I want MM and def want Jared.
I’m hoping for Chiwetel but I think its a lost cause. I’d be okay with Leo because I think he deserved it in the past.
Yes, Leo’s body of work is soooo deserving of an Oscar. I wouldn’t mind at all if they did the old “body of work” voting this year. None of the men pulled a “King’s Speech.” There’s no runaway winner.
If you can, you should watch True Detective. I don’t like cop shows and I never liked Matt Mc but that show is a game-changer for me. He’s awesome in it, really superb.
I’ve been watching it. I like it a lot. But he is still just Matthew M. mostly. I’m happy he’s finding success and accolades. An academy award? Nope.
Meh. I know it’s not a movie but I think his acting on that show is better than most of the performances that have won Oscars in recent years. I definitely could see it happening now where I couldn’t a couple of months ago.
This is NOT based on his nominated performance, though. I haven’t seen that–I don’t go to the theaters.
I don’t blame you. I hate watching movies in theaters. I think I agree with you. He is better than winners in past years. Thinking of it that way makes it more palatable.
MM in my opinion, is in the roll of a lifetime with true detective. He would have perpetually stayed a rom com king in my eyes, never a serious actor ,but that all changed when I saw this show. He literally morphs into that roll. He plays a morbid, mysteriously stoic genius so well. I hope he wins a million emmys for that roll. He deserves the adulation.
The silver dress is ugly. I typically adore Blanchet but she’s really rubbed me the wrong way this season-I side eyed her for the chick flick comment regarding Scorsesi’s movies.
Chiwetel is campaigning but subtly, I know, it’s a rarity in Hollywood (especially given how obvious most stars are).
I’d say filming a movie in England is justifiable reason enough to not fly across the ocean for a luncheon.
Also, I need Jared to dye his damn hair, the ombre look annoys me (on anyone).
Chiwetel should at this point be in New Zealand filming Z for Zachariah. If he is that’s a 13+ hour flight so I’m not surprised he skipped.
Mia is right. Chiwetel Ejiofor is filming right now in New Zealand.
Really? Awesome upcoming movie news.
What is happening with all the b00bs? First Lupita’s then Cate’s? Eek! Love and support your bazookas, ladies, and they will love and support you!
Cate’s works for her, as do most things other people couldn’t wear. Sandra looks great but the dress is a mess. I like Meryl’s look, though it seems a bit spring/summery.
I frickin’ love Christian Bale.
Care seems a bit over done for a luncheon
I actually thought Amy Adams looked the best – but she’s in another post. I don’t like Cate’s dress at all. The color washes her out and the fit makes her look like she has a super long torso – it’s really strange. I thought Meryl looked cute but like lucy2 commented, her dress is a bit too spring/summery.
And I’ll give props to Jared Leto – looks like he’s having fun w/fashion.
I am hoping for Dame Judi (nobody more deserving than her), Chiwetel, Jared and Lupita.
I doubt Cate wants an Oscar now with all the Woody Allen controversy going on.
Did all the better stylists leave LA for some reason, they all look pretty awful. I like the pink handkerchief with Jared’s golden jacket though.
“I doubt Cate wants an Oscar now with all the Woody Allen controversy going on.”
Really? She has been campaigning nonstop.
I don’t know if she cares at this point, or is simply doing her job. One the one hand, it’s her job to campaign and she might as well go for the win. On the other, she’s looking to win with a tainted film and her good friend (who won an oscar himself) just died. There is no good outcome for her this year.
Usually I would be more sympathetic, but I can’t muster much in this instance except for the fact that she was close with PSH and was obviously devastated by his death. If it were me, I would feel very cheap campaigning for an award in the wake of a close friend’s death. I know she has to, but still…
I don’t think the film is tainted so much as the director. I can’t get inside Cate’s head as to her desires, I can only state as fact that she has been promoting her work. As to the motives or obligations, I really have no idea.
Fair enough. I copped to the fact that I’m projecting, and that’s just how I would feel.
Though Allen has been tainted (again), I think it’s fair to say that his films are by association. Especially this one, since the actors in *this* film were specifically called out by Dylan Farrow. I think Blue Jasmine will always be associated with the molestation scandal.
Maybe she has to campaign because the studio wants her to. If its just her choice I seriously question her moral integrity. Not that I ever thought she was such a great actress or understand why she wanted to work with Allen in the first place.
The guy was always a creep and is way overrated as a director.
Cate, Two things: Ground control to Major Tom, or I’ll have mine baked with chives and sour cream. I do like the cut of the dress, though, maybe in another color. It’s very flattering for her figure, but I dislike the high kick pleat, or whatever it’s called. She’s holding it like she’s uncomfortable with it, herself.
Sandy looks kind of cute. Leto is wearing an updated Michael Jackson thingy, with those socks and shoes. Leo looks like Leo, how he always dresses.
LOL…yes! Jared is totally channeling Michael Jackson with his suit. I was thinking 50’s bandleader, but you’re right! He’s now as obvious about his desire to win as Anne Hathaway was, but he doesn’t get any flack for it. What a shock!
And for some reason, I am still rooting for him. Go figure.
He’s cuter and less filling than AnnE, lol.
Cate has to be an emotional train wreck right now. I feel for her. Between PSH and Woody Allen, she’s had a rough couple of weeks. She should separate herself from Woody, but clearly that’s not happening. She still wants the Oscar. Sigh…
Well even if she wanted to separate herself from Woody, she wouldn’t be able to. You have to buck up and accept your choices and follow them through, sometimes, even if you regret them.
How would it look, to other directors, if she just completely abandons promoting the film (by dint of accepting an Oscar nom. and actively campaigning before Dylan’s letter)???? Then they’d be wondering how would she behave if something ‘controversial’ happened or came out, on their sets or to a director or producer–would she jump ship?
It’s better for her to keep quiet and pray to God she doesn’t win for this movie—and then never be in the same room as Woody again.
I agree with this. I think Cate is in a difficult position and it would be unprofessional of her to just stop campaigning at this point – it´s her job.
Also, I may be wrong about this, but isn´t this letter of Dylan´s the first time she has spoken out about this abuse? If that´s true, then until this letter came out, the abuse accusations were something that a lot of people were undecided about. Perhaps if Cate had seen that very powerful letter before doing the film, then she would not have gone ahead with it. But, because the letter has come out in the middle of her campaign, then she has really no choice but to slog it out and probably pray that she doesn´t win. I sense that at this stage, she is probably feeling extremely conflicted.
It was that letter (and reading that 33 page custody decision) that convinced me that Woody had abused Dylan.
+1 She should not have worked with Allen, but there is nothing she can do to change that. It was a choice she made that is now coming back to bite her in the arse. All she can do is ride this out and in the future consciously avoid directors who have been accused of rape and pedophilia.
Emma, that’s how I feel about it. No one knows if Cate was aware of any of the allegations or not, all of this is becoming so public now, but I’d imagine the movie was filmed back in 2012.
At this point, I’m going to judge anyone who choose to work with him NOW, but it’s possible a lot of the actors who have worked with him in recent years simply weren’t aware of it.
Regardless of whether or not Cate knew about Dylan’s upcoming letter, the details are easily obtained, and it’s no secret how his relationship with Soon-Yi began.
I really like Cate, but I don’t understand why she is getting so many excuses made for her. She’s at the absolute top of her game and only choses films she wants to do. And she WANTED to work with Woody Allen, bad reputation or not. And if this was Natalie Portman or Gwyneth Paltrow, or even Julia Roberts, people would be calling for her head.
I must say it broke my heart to see her going to see PSH’s children with a big bag of toys. It seemed like something a mother of young children would do.
I actually really like Cate’s dress – the fit and drape are beautiful, and she has the body to carry it off. However, that color does her no favors. She’s so pale right now, she either needs more dramatic makeup to draw attention to her face (or even a brighter lipstick would help), softer hair or a warmer color. It’s all very severe, perhaps the idea was to blend into the background as much as possible? She looks so uncomfortable – with all that’s happened, I’m sure this oscar season has been joyless for her.
Sandra Bullock could wear a circus tent and I would still love her. Jared looks like a 50’s bandleader. It’s a weird look for him, and I don’t care for it at all.
I LOVE CB’s silver dress – especially the cut of the skirt part…….I do wonder if she would have looked better in different metallic, like a bronze or pale gold…..the silver washes her a out a bit.
Was it “Dress your Worst Day” at this Oscar luncheon? Whoa!
Leo’s been looking better lately, not so old and bloated. His head doesn’t look as huge either
I have never found him physically attractive. Have never really liked his acting either. Jordan Catalano needs to cut his hair.
I love Sandra Bullock’s dress minus the red belt.
the shoes are fantastic
Can’t stand the way Cate dresses. Awful. Just awful.
For a luncheon they all look nice
Well, when Leo DiCaprio’s bloat face looks better than basically everyone, you know it’s a sign of the apocalypse.
I actually hate Cate’s dress. The shape is really unflattering on her (makes her shoulders look really wide and her torso too long). I also think metallics look really cheap in daytime. I haven’t really been feeling her fashion game at all this season come to think of it.
I do, however, think Sandra’s dress is adorable. I don’t even mind the belt.
Hate Cate’s dress. Actually don’t mind Sandy’s. She looks cute.
*ducks and covers head while scurrying out of thread*
Guys I was on Vanity Fair website yesterday looking at some slide show or the other and they had a picture of Leo from 1999 I believe and he was breath-takingly beautiful. I mean I gasped when I saw it. I had forgotten how beautiful he was. Wow. That is all.
Did Julia Roberts go? I heard her sister died. Maybe it was an awful rumor.
I’m hoping for a split vote with Bale as the winner.
Please No. I love him- he’s my favorite actor. But I personally don’t want him to win like that. I want him to have a win like the one in The Fighter – miles better than anyone that year.
Cate is impossibly lovely. I adore the dress. Jared Leto… gah… I wish I could age that well!
I’m always slightly impressed that Christian Bale is still married. What do y’all think?
Why impressed though? He has always been very much into her. It’s very hard to find a picture of him without her – he takes her everywhere with him, doesn’t he?
Because it’s Hollywood, where marriages don’t last. They are a beautiful couple.
So cute they are always together.
Lordy. Were these the Bad Fashion Awards? Cate, Sandra, Meryl and Jared are all taking awards home.
I feel bad for Cate; her and her husband were very close to PSH. And I’m still rooting for her to win the Oscar, she deserves it. I genuinely think she had the best lead actress performance.
And if she doesn’t win, I will be disappointed. Penelope Cruz recently won for VCB and nobody batted an eye. Hell the man himself just recently won an Oscar for Midnight in Paris, and I don’t recall any outrage.
I don’t understand why everyone is suddenly
advocating for Cate Blanchett of all people to be punished. Any and all ire should be directed at WA. I would hate to be punished professionally because my boss was accused of child molestation 20 years ago. And I really don’t understand why the victim doesn’t just go after him via a civil suit.
I don’t know why people think that with awardng Blanchett they are in some way reconizing Woody actions. She is the one who gave the performance, not Allen, and she deserves the award because of her performance. Nothing more
ITA. People who want to punish Cate for starring in a Woody movie are skewed. This is Woody’s battle, not Cate’s. She is/was doing a JOB. She isn’t out there everyday hanging out with Woody, telling the world what a great person he is or touting his merits as a father. She took a role and did an outstanding job. It starts and ends with that. The award is based solely on her performance. Everything I’ve read from industry types is of the opinion that the Academy doesn’t care about the drama. They’ll vote for her for her performance, as it should be.
For me the difference is I’ve never respected Penelope Cruz and therefore wasn’t outraged by her decision to work with Woody Allen. Cate Blanchett is highly respected and has the pick of some of the best roles out there. She allowed herself to be manipulated by Woody Allen. I think he gets actors to work with him because his work is often Oscar material, and by using these top players, he gets financing for his films. If people like Cate turned down these roles, his career would be over in five minutes. Hollywood loves money a whole lot more than Woody Allen.
And by the way, attempting to separate Cate’s performance from Woody’s directing is one of the reasons he’s still working in Hollywood.
I LOVE Cate Blanchett’s dress. And I think Christian Bale is really a cutie-pie. {{smooch}}
Bale would look so much better without that hideous beard. But yes, he is looking good and he actually wore nice clothes, for once! I love that man but he has no fashion sense. In a recent interview, he admitted that he has three pair of pants and three pair of shirts and doesn’t care at all about fashion.
Cate`s dress is maybe the most awful one she ever put on. hate everything about it.. it seems so cheap ugh. she really lost her sparkle.
For me, Cate was the best dressed from this event(I mean everyone choose unfflatering and boring clothes, so it was not that hard). The dress fits her perfectly, her make up is stunning and I like that she keep it very simple. I think she looks perfect, I’m looking forward to her Oscar dress (hope she wins it too, fingers crossed).
They all look bad, except for Leo. Sandra’s belted dress is hideous. Cate’s dress is boring and shiny. I don’t get Christian’s shoes. Jared is dressed like a clown. And why is Meryl wearing a spring dress in the middle of February?
God, isn’t Colin Firth roped in WA’s next project? And Marcia Gay Harden, and Emma Stone… I think they finished filming already…the movie will flop most likely in view of this scandal. I wonder what is Colin thinking about all this, he’s most likely appalled to the core and perhaps wishing he shouldn’t have gotten involved in the movie; same for the rest of the cast…
I really feel for Cate at this point. We can’t be sure of what she knew about WA’s alleged child abuse case before she accepted Blue Jasmine, it wasn’t like in Polanski’s situation where he was trialed for rape/date rape/pedophilia and everyone knew about it. Plus Cate started her Hollywood career in the mid nineties, well after all the Mia-Woody hullabaloo, so it’s not 100% certain she has heard the gossip around that time. I think Kate Winslet still supports Polanski, now that is majorly disgusting and off putting….why, Kate, why? *disappointed* I honestly think those who are celeb rapists apologists must be either very naive, either lacking in moral compass, either rapists/abusers themselves.
I am not feeling Christian’s Moses beard.
Not even Cate can pull off a terrible Prada dress, but I am very curious to hear her acceptance speech should she win best actress honors. Will she fawn over Woody, briefly mention him or not address him at all? I’ts also interesting to note that Blanchett’s reputation has taken a hit since Dylan Farrow’s letter was released.
And Yay for Dylan Farrow telling the likes of Blanchett, Keaton, Johansson and even us to have the conscience kicking in matters, it is not an accusation, it’s simply as Dylan asked : “What would you do if it were your child?”.
LOL @Blanchett’s reputation has taken a hit since Dylan Farrow’s letter was released.
I very much doubt that.
Why does anybody think uneven hemlines are flattering? They look awful.
Jared, Elvis wants his suit back.