Oscars 2010 Red Carpet Adventure
March 8, 2010
Wow. Still in a bit of shock to be sitting in a hotel room in Los Angeles, fresh from twelve hours at the 2010 Red Carpet Kodak Bleachers. It was an experience I never expected, and will never forget.
Most of all, it was an homage to art- I’ll admit, I’ve often thought of the Oscars and the Red Carpet as a day for the pretty folk to preen for the cameras.
But the beauty of seeing it live was seeing all of the people who don’t make it on the TV- but who make the magic happen. the sound editors, the costume designers, the directors. The ones whom, when they walk down the red carpet, a hush falls over the crowd, as they try to figure out if they’re anyone to cheer for. But if their face isn’t well known, the assumption is that they’re not a star. (UNLESS you’re in Bleacher Section B, where we cheered ourselves hoarse for the “nobodies”- much to their bemusement and befuddlement.)
A striking woman who stood ten feet from me for a long while almost got her picture taken due to her exquisite sequinned hat. But in the end, I didn’t, as I wasn’t sure of her name and didn’t want to just post a random picture. (we’re over that now, as you’ll soon see.)
Well. Of course, she won best Constume design for Young Victoria- AND it was her third Oscar in that category. It reminded me that everyone is somebody- I just may not know who yet.
And even if she DIDN’T win an Oscar, she’s still picture-worthy- we all are.
I offer a HUGE thanks to Kodak for extending this opportunity to the eleven bloggers who attended- I really enjoyed seeing a different side of an industry I cherish.
And oh, I cried at Sandra Bullock’s acceptance speech. BEST LINE EVER: “Thank you for not letting me ride in cars with boys till I was eighteen, cause I would have done everything you said I would.” I thought I would have a conniption. What a wonderful and stalwart woman.
And, seeing a woman win best director for the first time was pretty amazing- overall, a stellar day.
But now it’s insanely early in the morning, and my east Coast self is about to collapse. I leave you with a slideshow, and my gratitude for being on this crazy ride with me.
xoxo, Lindsay
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March 8th, 2010 at 9:48 am
Congrats L! So glad you got to experience this!
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March 8th, 2010 at 11:04 am
What a great adventure! I’m glad you got to go
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March 8th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Super, super cool! I kept trying to look for you guys during the Red Carpet time on TV…bummer. Sounds like you guys had a blast.
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March 8th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
What an amazing experience. Thank you so much for sharing it with us!
March 8th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Thank you, Miss Kim! We have to have some kind of meetup for music mamas in the middle of where we all live- I wanna hang out!:)
March 8th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Thank you Christine! I’m still reeling- (DOOOH! get it?? I’m turning into my Dad as well, apparently!) xoxo-L
March 8th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
MICHELLE! Thank you, mama. I’m going to be in NYC a few times in April, would love to see you! Maybe at 140.:)
March 8th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Jenny!!!! We wound up all being separated in different sections- which was kinda good for different picture angles. I was in the section Riiiiight when they got out of the limos, so great for seeing thoe human moments that i wanted- but not great for TV, as there were no cams at that end. Was OK though.:)
March 8th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Open-mouth pic made it in the mix. Funny!
It was so great talking to you. Hoping to get in the bloggy mix soon.
Still trying to find that facebook page, so if you know it, send me an email.
March 8th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
Heather! OF COURSE it did, that’s one of my fave shots from yesterday! You’re adorable, and I’m so glad you won your trip and I got to meet you! Now, Start a Blog, Missy! Right Now! Hop to.:)
March 8th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
I am so thrilled for you and can’t wait to eahr all the verbal reporting. You Rock!
March 8th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
What an amazing opportunity & how ridiculously fun!!! I loved watching and knowing you were there!
March 8th, 2010 at 11:22 pm
That love of the behind-the-scenes people is what led me to almost take a job at a record label. I really wanted to be one of them.
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March 9th, 2010 at 2:17 am
Love Morgan waving at you! I had fun watching and knowing you were there. You know, living vicariously through my friends, is fun!
Still can’t believe George Clooney touched your sharpies!
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March 9th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
It was a pleasure to meet you on Sunday – and so much fun! I hope our paths cross again soon.
You really DO rock!
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April 1st, 2010 at 10:53 pm
Hey, you. I’ve been wanting to check these out for awhile. Looks like you had so much fun. And I felt your pain on the jetlag thing, which I am about to re-experience when I visit your coast for ASJA in a few weeks. Big hug to ya!
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