You tuned in to the right place as I will be covering the 2010 Oscars with up-to-the-minute live-blogging as well as winner updates in the right-hand-column as they are announced. On top of that, winners will also show up on the RopeofSilicon Twitter page as they are announced as well.
To make sure you are entirely ready you will need the following:
- A Printable Ballot (PDF Download)
- Familiarize yourself with the nominees
- Take a look at my winner predictions (I’ll keep you updated on how I am doing)
- Take a look at what readers predicted
I will begin the commentary around 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time as it looks like that’s when the red carpet festivities begin, but that will just be something of a warm up and you should be able to watch the red carpet yourself with the video to the right, however I don’t believe that is going to be the same thing I’m watching, but you never know.
As the blog goes on I will highlight all winners
The show officially begins at begin at 5:30 PM PST / 8:30 PM EST, so while we wait for things to get started why don’t you comment below and let everyone know where you are reading the blog from. Previous years have brought in readers from Spain, England, New Zealand, India, Russia, Australia, France, Sweden, Denmark and, of course, the United States. The fact this is something read by such a large international community is perhaps the best thing about it for me. Hope I’m able to keep you entertained for the entire show and let’s also hope the server holds up.
3:13:06 PM: Okay, going to be an up-and-down bit of red carpet coverage for me… but we are live and the rain is soaking the posh folks in Hollywood. Ha, ah… no rain in Seattle chumps!
3:16:40 PM: And by the way, I’m watching E!’s coverage of the red carpet, which I will admit, is a little embarrassing.
3:17:09 PM: Ryan Seacrest chatting it up with Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon, really classing up the joint.
3:18:42 PM: Feeling for our New York readers. I can’t believe New York City of all places is blacked out from watching the Oscars. Astonishing bit of corporate greed showing its ugly face. Hope I can help.
3:25:06 PM: This is interesting, Awards Daily has a breakdown of the Academy membership. Get it here.
3:25:31 PM: Zoe Saldana is talking to Ryan Seacrest, but the mayor of L.A. is stealing the show… and no one cares.
3:27:30 PM: Joel Madden and Nicole Richie? Really? Man, the Oscars have no pride.
3:29:58 PM: Vera Farmiga’s pick for Best Picture is The Hurt Locker.
3:30:51 PM: Farmiga feels she goofed up when she said her vote for Best Director goes to Kathryn Bigelow. It’s okay Vera, you’re right, Jason won’t mind.
3:34:34 PM: Ryan Reynolds is presenting tonight, I think because The Proposal was such a “great” film. He thinks Sandy winning would be a great story. Yeah, it’s always great when the best performance doesn’t win the Oscar.
3:36:37 PM: Jason Reitman is rocking the wiry gray hair look. Nice.
3:38:17 PM: Seacrest asks James Cameron if he is surprised by Avatar‘s success. In a perfect world he would have said, “Nope, knew it would make over $2.5 billion.”
3:40:33 PM: Maggie Gyllenhaal rocking the Speedo designed dress.
3:50:21 PM: Lenny Kravitz, uses, a lot, of commas, in, conversation.
3:57:30 PM: Giulianna wonders if Sandra Bullock’s dress is a tribute to the Olympics… Ugh, I am always ashamed of watching red carpet stuff… Gonna hit the grocery store soon and get food for during the show.
3:59:33 PM: Man, Quinton Aaron towers over everyone. My widescreen television is cutting off his head while Seacrest talks to Bullock.
4:00:26 PM: Oh man, E! bounces Aaron to talk to Bullock solo. Not cool.
4:00:51 PM: Okay, only room for one black guy apparently and Tyler Perry gets the call from the bullpen.
4:01:24 PM: Tyler Perry is here claiming credit for getting Precious into theaters. Uh, okay.
4:03:46 PM: Amanda Seyfried just confirmed she is doing The Girl with the Red Riding Hood at Warner Bros. IMDb has Orphan screenwriter David Johnson directing.
4:05:15 PM: Oh good, Aaron is back with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
4:06:23 PM: Wow, sorry, no offense to Miley Cyrus, but she should not be here wearing that dress. Too young, it’s just not right and she doesn’t look like she wants to be there.
4:29:23 PM: George Clooney just said hi to Queen Latifah and Adam Shankman said, “It’s getting crazy in here Ryan!” Yeah, cuh-razy! Real wack-a-doo.
4:30:33 PM: Man, Clooney just stole Latifah’s thunder. His girlfriend isn’t looking too interested.
4:31:05 PM: Meryl Streep’s rocking the low-cut action. Any Streep fans out there think she’s going to win?
4:33:43 PM: J-Lo in the house with Marc Anthony. Yup, the best of Hollywood is here.
4:38:06 PM: Kristen Stewart just smiled.
4:39:10 PM: Gabby and Keanu head-to-head. Gabby just said this is a lot like prom. I really wish she would win.
4:40:00 PM: Gabby to the camera, “Get it… all of it! If fashion was porn this dress would be the money shot.”
4:41:07 PM: Seacrest: “So nice to see you in your porn look tonight.”
4:41:36 PM: Giulianna just mouthed, “I haven’t eaten for two months, but don’t I look great with my five-head!”
4:45:00 PM: Seacrest just said, “They are going to start this show in almost an ‘Idol’-esque results way by showing the nominees lined-up.” Not sure what that means exactly, but you can speculate.
4:51:11 PM: Gerard Butler has a dog. And we apparently care.
4:53:53 PM: Charlize Theron’s dress looks like something Madonna would have worn in the ’90s. Come on, vogue!
4:59:23 PM: Boom! Swithing to ABC, 30 minutes to go…
5:01:49 PM: Supporting Actress noms lined-up and chatting with Jess Cagle from EW. Interesting idea.
5:03:34 PM: George Clooney’s outside the gates looking for his next lady friend.
5:03:49 PM: Kathy Ireland just asked Jake Gyllenhaal about his next movie, because Prince of Persia is VERY important right now.
5:10:20 PM: I wonder how many of these people actually saw The Last Station. My guess, maybe 5%.
5:11:30 PM: Kathy Ireland is rocking the G.I. Joe kung fu grip and may actually think she’s talking to Nelson Mandela. No Kathy, that’s Morgan Freeman.
5:13:11 PM: Poor Kathy Ireland, she really is out of her league here.
5:15:59 PM: Here is what one person thinks of Sarah Jessica Parker. Yikes!
5:19:17 PM: Whoopi Goldbergh and Poise purchased a MASSIVE amount of commercial air time to promote panty liners. Apparently the male demo must not be the target audience for this telecast.
5:23:25 PM: Kate Winslet getting some attention, she’s presenting Best Actor. So basically, she has come to give Jeff Bridges his award.
5:25:28 PM: It’s starting to feel like the Oscars, Taylor Lautner and Miley Cyrus are in the house. All the best of Hollywood is here! Oh, and here’s Meryl somebody… I think he said Streep. Whoever that is.
5:26:46 PM: It’s starting… let’s do a page break.
