Paul Massy, John Casali, and Tim Cavagin bring an Oscar® sound mixing winning performance. This film is an honor to Queen’s Freddy Mercury.
Tim Cavagin, Paul Massey, and John Casali
Paul Massey
Tim Cavagin, Paul Massey, and John Casali
Sound Mixing
Paul Massey
Paul Massey work includes Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), The Greatest Showman (2017) and Deadpool (2016). He took the time to say, “Thank you so much for your music and for your collaboration and your support. This is a project of a lifetime. We had great resources, we had great collaboration from all of the Queen production team and our producers, and it was a wonderful project. And actually, I think we all wished it hadn’t finished. ”
John Casali
John Casali work includes Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), Into the Woods (2014), and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. He says, “All of my team, and for this, really, for Chris Murphy, my boom operator, that’s put up with me for 14 years. Thanks, mate. When we shot those sequences making Bohemian Rhapsody, all the things that we shot came from Brian May.”
Tim Cavagin
Tim Cavagin work includes Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), Baby Driver (2017), and The Others (2001). He thanks, “The team Twickenham, everyone else who worked on the sound of this incredible movie.”
Film Synopsis
This film’s story is the legendary rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid (1985). (IMDb)
Film Facts
Ben Whishaw was linked in the media to playing Freddie Mercury before casting Remi Malek.
Queen engineers gave the sound team full access to their archives of music, all their live material and studio material.
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Oscar nominees gather for the annual lunch and class photo. The day fills with nominees reminiscing, meeting new people (seating is not by film or category), and enjoying an elegant lunch.
Oscar Luncheon Class Photo
Luncheon Red Carpet and Connecting
Luncheon Red Carpet
The Oscar® luncheon starts with a great red carpet moment for the nominees to show off their great fashion.
Lady Gaga arrival is much anticipated. She arrives in her great personal style. She is wearing a custom Louis Vuitton floor-length, statement sleeves, and high-neck gown. She accessroes with Giuseppe Zanotti lace-up booties and a sparkling engagement ring (she is engaged to Christian Carino).
Regina King looks stunning for the afternoon lunch. She is wearing a pink satin mid-length embellished Parda dress. She adds a pair of silver sandals.
Luncheon Connecting
Amy Adams and Spike Lee are seen hugging during the afternoon. Lee is wearing a great pair of custom gold Air Jordans. The shoes had “Truth to Power,” “Speak on It,” “Resist,” and the 40 Acres & A Mule Flimworks logo on them. Adams is wearing an Oscar De La Renta dress, Christian Louboutin shoes, and Azza Fahmy jewelry.
Amy Adams, Richard E. Grant, and Regina King enjoy taking a selfie together. Bradley Cooper and Sam Elliot are seen connecting during the lunch. Lady Gaga gives Sam Elliot a family size hug. Glenn Weiss and Donna Gigliotti stop for a photo with Oscar® nominee Diane Warren. The luncheon is a warm and wonderful tradition to connect with friends.
Yalitza Aparicio
Regina King
Spike Lee
Lady Gaga
Viggo Mortensen Academy President John Bailey
Spike Lee and Barry Jenkins
Sam Elliott
Ruth Carter
Richard E. Grant
Rami Malek
Rachel Weisz
Caleb Deschanel and Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck
Melissa McCarthy
Mark Ronson
Marina de Tavira
Mahershala Ali
Ludwig Goransson
Glenn Close
Jeffrey Friedman and Rob Epstein
Amy Adams
Barry Jenkins
Caleb Deschanel
Alfonso Cuarón
Bradley Cooper
Glenn Weiss, Donna Gigliotti and Diane Warren
Amy Adams and Spike Lee
Caleb Deschanel, Mary Jo Deschanel and Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper and Sam Elliot
Amy Adams, Yorgos Lanthimos, & Rachel Weisz
Amy Adams, Richard E. Grant and Regina King
Lady Gaga
Rachel Weisz and Yorgos Lanthimos
Sam Elliot, Glenn Close and Richard E. Grant
Rami Malek, Terence Blanchard and Spike Lee
Regina King and Mahershala Ali
Regina King and Nadine Labaki
Remi Malek with Oscar Producers Donna Gigliotti and Glenn Weiss
Yalitza Aparicio and Bradley Cooper
Spike Lee and Marina de Tavira
Oscar® Nominees
Oscar® Nominees
Laura Dern
Oscar® Nominees
Oscar® Nominees
Glenn Weiss and Donna Gigliotti
Oscar® Nominees
Luncheon Menu
The luncheon at the Beverly Hilton is a conscious menu. It includes the produce from farms close to the Los Angeles area and local fish. The menu includes:
Cocktails
Chambord Kir Royale Piper Sonoma Brut with a splash of Chambord, raspberry garnish.
Ultimat Blue Sunrise Ultra-premium Ultimat vodka, Patrón Citronge Orange Liqueur, fresh blueberry and mango juices, blueberry garnish, silver sugar rim.
Tray Passed Hors D’Oeuvres
Cilantro Chili Gravlax with Avacado Fritto
Burrata with Wild Arugula and Honey Date on Herb Canapé
Sesame Beef with Horseradish-Chive Mousse and Cucumber Salsa on French Bread.
Entrée
Orange Olive Miso Marinated, Pistachio-Crusted Pacific Fillet of Sea Bass with Rhubarb Fennel Ragout and Yellow Beets.
Desserts California -Themed Desserts Served on Platters
Redwood tree slab and sugar crystal Oscar® logo cheesecake pops, fudge pops, orange sanguine tart, Viennese Transchen confections, assorted truffles and pralines, Almond Cake (chocolate and vanilla).
Mini fruit tart, mini ganache cones, tuxedo strawberries, and macaroons.
What are your prediction for the 91st Oscars®?
91st Oscars® will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 8:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. PST.
25th SAG Awards is a celebration of the silver anniversary. The night fills with entertainment, fashion, drinks, and food. The night starts with a toast on the silver carpet.
25th SAG Red Carpet
The red carpet at Shrine Expo Hall kicks off with an official toast with nominee Jon Huertas (This Is Us) and Vitalie Taittinger, Global Spokesperson and Artistic Director for Champagne Taittinger on a silver carpet for the 25th SAG. Stunt nominees receive their SAG Award prior to the start of the evening. The awards announced by ambassadors Harry Shum Jr. and Yara Shahidi (see below for details).
Lady Gaga
Fiona Xi
Jessica Blair Herman and Allen Leech
Rachel Bloom
Miriam Shor
Glenn Close and Patricia Clarkson
Jon Chu
Alison Brie
Alison Brie
Harry Shum Jr. Ambassador
Yara Shahidi Ambassador
25th SAG Red Carpet Fashion
This year the sea of gold, Feathers, fringe, embellishment, trains, and trumpet gowns. Men took to adding flairs with lining, colors, and even prints tuxedos. The carpet fills with the top actors and actress of television and movie.
Lady Gaga wears an all white Dior gown (taken right from last week’s runway). It has a sense of Marilyn Monroe’s famous white dress. The slit goes to her waist she is wearing a white bodice suit.
Fiona Xiis wearing the playful gown of the evening. It is a Schiaparelli haute couture gown. The gown is colorful tulle.
The classic couple of the night celebrates their recent marriage. They meet at an EW Party three years ago. They are truly couple goals looking classic on the red carpet. Jessica Blair Herman is wearing beautiful red gown and Allen Leech in a classic black tux.
Rachel Bloom loved the slit in her gold gown to cool her ankles. Cristina Ottaviano designed the gown.
Miriam Shor made sure to wear her spanx, but did wear a beautiful white gown by Narciso Rodriguez instead of just her spanx.
Glenn Close wears her grandmother’s wedding ring in honor of her. The grandmother dreamed of being an actress. Her grandmother dedicated her life to her family (similar to the character she is nominated this evening).
Jon Chu, Crazy Rich Asian director, has Crazy Rich Asian printed on green statin inside jacket and on his handkerchief that has the film name on green statin need actor’s name and designer. His tuxedo designer is ESQ Clothing.
Alison Brie brings the bow on the dresses to a new height. It took four people to get her into it the dress. She is also sewn into the dress.
25th Annual SAG Awards
This year’s show hosted by hosted by Megan Mullally, Karen on Will and Grace. She bought her gowns online having a difficult time getting designers to dress her. Presenters include: Tom Hanks Life Achievement ,Robin Wright, Anthony Ramos, Rachel Weisz, Michael Douglas, Jodie Foster, Hugh Grant, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Gabrielle Carteris, Antonio Banderas, Scott Bakula, Angela Bassett, Chadwick Boseman, Bradley Cooper, Adam Driver, Sam Elliott, Lady Gaga, Henry Golding, Ben Hardy, Ken Jeong, Gwilym Lee, Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh, John David Washington, Awkwafina, Alec Baldwin, Matt Bomer, Laverne Cox, Richard Madden, Ricky Martin, Keri Russell, Tracy Morgan, Ricky Martin, and Chris Pine. They enjoyed dinner (click link for recipes and details)while the “actors” (name of SAG Awards) are presented.
Megan Mullally
Black Panther
Glenn Close
Patricia Arquette
Tony Shalhoub
Sandra Oh
Emily Blunt
Darren Criss
Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira
Alan Alda received the Lifetime Achievement award. Many remember this actor from M.A.S.H. He is also a writer, director, producer, polymath and advocate for science communication. He is one of only six people to receive Oscar®, Tony®, and Emmy® nominations in the same year.
25th SAG Recipients
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
A Star Is Born (4 nominations) Black Panther (2 nominations) Recipient BlacKkKlansman (3 nominations) Bohemian Rhapsody (2 nominations) Crazy Rich Asians (1 nominations)
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Christian Bale, Vice Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody Recipient Viggo Mortensen, Green Book John David Washington, BlacKkKlansman
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Emily Blunt, Mary Poppins Returns Glenn Close, The Wife Recipient Olivia Colman, The Favourite Lady Gaga, A Star Is Born
25th SAG Awards is a celebration of the silver anniversary. The night fills with entertainment, fashion, drinks, and food. The night starts with a toast on the silver carpet.
25th SAG Red Carpet
The red carpet at Shrine Expo Hall kicks off with an official toast with nominee Jon Huertas (This Is Us) and Vitalie Taittinger, Global Spokesperson and Artistic Director for Champagne Taittinger on a silver carpet for the 25th SAG. Stunt nominees receive their SAG Award prior to the start of the evening. The awards announced by ambassadors Harry Shum Jr. and Yara Shahidi (see below for details).
Lady Gaga
Fiona Xi
Jessica Blair Herman and Allen Leech
Rachel Bloom
Miriam Shor
Glenn Close and Patricia Clarkson
Jon Chu
Alison Brie
Alison Brie
Harry Shum Jr. Ambassador
Yara Shahidi Ambassador
25th SAG Red Carpet Fashion
This year the sea of gold, Feathers, fringe, embellishment, trains, slits, and trumpet gowns. Men took to adding flairs with lining, colors, and even prints tuxedos. The carpet fills with the top actors and actress of television and movie.
Lady Gaga wears an all white Dior gown (taken right from last week’s runway). It has a sense of Marilyn Monroe’s famous white dress. The slit goes to her waist she is wearing a white bodice suit.
Fiona Xiis wearing the playful gown of the evening. It is a Schiaparelli haute couture gown. The gown is colorful tulle.
The classic couple of the night celebrates their recent marriage. They meet at an EW Party three years ago. They are truly couple goals looking classic on the red carpet. Jessica Blair Herman is wearing beautiful red gown and Allen Leech in a classic black tux.
Rachel Bloom loved the slit in her gold gown to cool her ankles. Cristina Ottaviano designed the gown.
Miriam Shor made sure to wear her spanx, but did wear a beautiful white gown by Narciso Rodriguez instead of just her spanx.
Glenn Close wears her grandmother’s wedding ring in honor of her. The grandmother dreamed of being an actress. Her grandmother dedicated her life to her family (similar to the character she is nominated this evening).
Jon Chu, Crazy Rich Asian director, has Crazy Rich Asian printed on green statin inside jacket and on his handkerchief that has the film name on green statin need actor’s name and designer. His tuxedo designer is ESQ Clothing.
Alison Brie brings the bow on the dresses to a new height. It took four people to get her into it the dress. She is also sewn into the dress.
25th Annual Celebrity Styling
Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda
Laverne Cox
Sofia Hublitz
Holly Taylor
Melissa Tang
Jane is wearing Maison Valentino dress, Gismondi 1754 jewels, Roger Vivier bag, and Sarah Flint shoes. Lily is wearing a Ralph Lauren jacket, Oscar de la Renta pants, and Neil Lane & Ivan Tufenkjian diamond necklace & bracelet.
Melissa Tang is wearing Thai Nguyen is wearing Atelier Gown, Smashbox Cosmetics Le Vian & Narcisa Pheres jewelry.
Holly Taylor is wearing a sheer black embellished gown with a sweetheart back. Accessories include Narcisa Pheres earrings, rings by Djula and Marli New York.
Susan Kelechi Watson
Samira Wiley
Melanie Libur
Melanie Liburd is wearing a strapless embroidered gown. Accessories include Kallati earrings, Le Vian and Ruwaya rings.
Samira Wiley is wearing George Schakra gown, Sophia Webster heels, Tadashi Shoji clutch, A29 and Le Vian jewelry.
Nina Kiri is wearing Paolo Sebastian gown, Amwaj diamond earrings, and ring.
Susan Kelechi Watson is wearing Christian Siriano gown and Kallati jewelry.
Sofia Hublitz is wearing Marchesa gown, Djula earrings, bracelets, Le Vian and Shee’s rings.
25th Annual SAG Awards
This year’s show hosted by hosted by Megan Mullally, Karen on Will and Grace. She bought her gowns online having a difficult time getting designers to dress her. Presenters include: Tom Hanks Life Achievement ,Robin Wright, Anthony Ramos, Rachel Weisz, Michael Douglas, Jodie Foster, Hugh Grant, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Gabrielle Carteris, Antonio Banderas, Scott Bakula, Angela Bassett, Chadwick Boseman, Bradley Cooper, Adam Driver, Sam Elliott, Lady Gaga, Henry Golding, Ben Hardy, Ken Jeong, Gwilym Lee, Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh, John David Washington, Awkwafina, Alec Baldwin, Matt Bomer, Laverne Cox, Richard Madden, Ricky Martin, Keri Russell, Tracy Morgan, Ricky Martin, and Chris Pine. They enjoyed dinner (click link for recipes and details)while the “actors” (name of SAG Awards) are presented.
Megan Mullally
Black Panther
Glenn Close
Patricia Arquette
Tony Shalhoub
Sandra Oh
Emily Blunt
Darren Criss
Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira
Alan Alda received the Lifetime Achievement award. Many remember this actor from M.A.S.H. He is also a writer, director, producer, polymath and advocate for science communication. He is one of only six people to receive Oscar®, Tony®, and Emmy® nominations in the same year.
25th SAG Recipients
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
A Star Is Born (4 nominations) Black Panther (2 nominations) Recipient BlacKkKlansman (3 nominations) Bohemian Rhapsody (2 nominations) Crazy Rich Asians (1 nominations)
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Christian Bale, Vice Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody Recipient Viggo Mortensen, Green Book John David Washington, BlacKkKlansman
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Emily Blunt, Mary Poppins Returns Glenn Close, The Wife Recipient Olivia Colman, The Favourite Lady Gaga, A Star Is Born Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Mahershala Ali, Green Book Recipient Timothee Chalamet, Beautiful Boy Adam Driver, BlacKkKlansman Sam Elliott, A Star Is Born Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Amy Adams, Vice Emily Blunt, A Quiet Place Recipient Margot Robbie, Mary Queen of Scots (not nominated for Golden Globes) Emma Stone, The Favourite Rachel Weisz, The Favourite
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Ant-Man and the Wasp Avengers: Infinity War The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Black Panther Recipient Mission: Impossible – Fallout
TELEVISION
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
The Americans Better Call Saul The Handmaid’s Tale Ozark This Is Us Recipient
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman, Ozark Recipient Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us Joseph Fiennes, The Handmaid’s Tale John Krasinski, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Julia Garner, Ozark Laura Linney, Ozark Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale Sandra Oh, Killing Eve Recipient Robin Wright, House of Cards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Atlanta Barry GLOW The Kominsky Method The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Recipient
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Alan Arkin, The Kominsky Method Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method Bill Hader, Barry Tony Shalhoub, The Marvelous Mrs. Marsel Recipient Henry Winkler, Barry
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Alison Brie, GLOW Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Recipient Jane Fonda, Grace and Frankie Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
Antonio Banderas, Genius: Picasso Darren Criss, Assassination of Gianni Versace Recipient Hugh Grant, A Very English Scandal Anthony Hopkins, King Lear Bill Pullman, The Sinner
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
Amy Adams, Sharp Objects Patricia Arquette, Escape at Dannemora Reciepent Patricia Clarkson, Sharp Objects Penelope Cruz, Assassination of Gianni Versace Emma Stone, Maniac
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
Daredevil GLOW Recipient Jack Ryan The Walking Dead Westworld
Britt Baron, Marianna Palka, Kimmy Gatewood, Ellen Wong, Betty Gilpin, Rebekka Johnson
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 27: (L-R) Darren Criss, Danai Gurira, Mike Myers, and Lupita Nyong’o attend PEOPLE’s Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Gala sponsored by L’Oreal Paris at The Shrine Auditorium on January 27, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for People Magazine)
Sterling K. Brown, Darren Criss, Michael B. Jordan, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong’o
Rachel Brosnahan, Michael Zegen
The evening ends with a great after party or two, including the People’s Screen Actors Guild Gala. What is your favorite of the evening?
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Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Mahershala Ali, Green Book Recipient Timothee Chalamet, Beautiful Boy Adam Driver, BlacKkKlansman Sam Elliott, A Star Is Born Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Amy Adams, Vice Emily Blunt, A Quiet Place Recipient Margot Robbie, Mary Queen of Scots (not nominated for Golden Globes) Emma Stone, The Favourite Rachel Weisz, The Favourite
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Ant-Man and the Wasp Avengers: Infinity War The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Black Panther Recipient Mission: Impossible – Fallout
TELEVISION
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
The Americans Better Call Saul The Handmaid’s Tale Ozark This Is Us Recipient
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman, Ozark Recipient Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us Joseph Fiennes, The Handmaid’s Tale John Krasinski, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Julia Garner, Ozark Laura Linney, Ozark Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale Sandra Oh, Killing Eve Recipient Robin Wright, House of Cards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Atlanta Barry GLOW The Kominsky Method The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Recipient
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Alan Arkin, The Kominsky Method Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method Bill Hader, Barry Tony Shalhoub, The Marvelous Mrs. Marsel Recipient Henry Winkler, Barry
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Alison Brie, GLOW Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Recipient Jane Fonda, Grace and Frankie Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
Antonio Banderas, Genius: Picasso Darren Criss, Assassination of Gianni Versace Recipient Hugh Grant, A Very English Scandal Anthony Hopkins, King Lear Bill Pullman, The Sinner
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
Amy Adams, Sharp Objects Patricia Arquette, Escape at Dannemora Reciepent Patricia Clarkson, Sharp Objects Penelope Cruz, Assassination of Gianni Versace Emma Stone, Maniac
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
Daredevil GLOW Recipient Jack Ryan The Walking Dead Westworld
Britt Baron, Marianna Palka, Kimmy Gatewood, Ellen Wong, Betty Gilpin, Rebekka Johnson
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 27: (L-R) Darren Criss, Danai Gurira, Mike Myers, and Lupita Nyong’o attend PEOPLE’s Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Gala sponsored by L’Oreal Paris at The Shrine Auditorium on January 27, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for People Magazine)
Sterling K. Brown, Darren Criss, Michael B. Jordan, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong’o
Rachel Brosnahan, Michael Zegen
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Screen Actors Guild (SAGS) 25th annual awards is just a few hours away. This year the ccelebrity–filledparty starts off with a toast on the red carpet, continues with the best in entertainment, and finishes with a star-studded dinner catered by Wolfgang Puck.
Red Carpet Toast Screen Actors Guild 2018
Screen Actors Guild Red Carpet Toast
SAG Award® nominee Jon Huertas (This Is Us) will join Vitalie Taittinger, Global Spokesperson and Artistic Director for Champagne Taittinger, for a toast that will herald the start of arrivals for the 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®.
The Champagne Taittinger Toast will kick-off the SAG Awards arrivals as it has every year since 2001. The family-owned Champagne House will ask actors entering the SAG Awards showroom to sign a Nebuchadnezzar (15 liter) bottle of Champagne Taittinger. For every signature, Taittinger will contribute additional funds for the Foundation’s critical Emergency Assistance program.
Screen Actors Guild Beautiful Decor
The Silver Anniversary arrangements, created by CJ Matsumoto & Sons, inspiration is the harmony of a much-loved garden, expressed with a simple monochromatic palette of burgundies. Green highlights accentuate the marriage of burgundies with their silver containers.
The event flowers after the event they will deliver over 100 petite arrangements to victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse at local women’s shelters and emergency treatment centers.
Screen Actors Guild Viewing Party Ideas
This is a great list of ideas for your guest to enjoy viewing the SAGS together. There is a viewing party at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants (recipes included below).
Selfie Props
You will want to take selfies for the evening for sure. Here is a link for great props and one for the SAG statue for the evening. You can create your own silver carpet with Reynolds Wrap®.
Have the opportunity to gather your guests together before the show starts to fill in their own ballots. You can provide a great award for the winner.
The show starts hand out the bingo cards and have a set of prizes for the first bingo, filling in a t, creating an x, and blackout.
Screen Actors Guild Cocktails 2018
Screen Actors Guild Menu
This year Wolfgang Puck brings out the best for the silver anniversary celebration. The celebrities will dine and toast on:
Squash and endive salad with dried cherries, mustard greens, and maple vinaigrette
Maple and soy glazed salmon with sesame cauliflower and crispy shiso leaf
Grilled chicken with Meyer lemon salsa and lemon scented fingerling potato.
The “Happy 25th!”
“The Silver Anniversary”
“The Silver Screen”
A Classic Martini will also be available, featuring Chopin Wheat Vodka and gourmet blue cheese olives.
The sponsors have stepped up to celebrate the SAG Awards®, the first televised awards show to acknowledge the work of union members and the first to present awards to motion picture casts and television ensembles. These sponsors include FIJI® Water, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, Lindt Chocolates, Reynolds Wrap® and Extra® Gum. Excludsive for the celebration cocktails are Chopin Vodka® and Dorda Liqueur®.
Screen Actors Guild by the Numbers
This evening is tops for entertainment, celebrities, food, and fun. The evening will use:
17,100 square feet of carpet, the traditional red being replaced this year with plush silver to commemorate the SAG Awards Silver Anniversary
102,000,000 grapes to create the Artist’s Red Blend wine
160 magnums of Champagne Taittinger Brut La Française at the official Post-Awards Gala
Screen Actors Guild Recipes
These recipes are servied at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants viewing parties nationwide.
Arugula, Honeycomb, Pear & Blue Cheese Salad with Warm Vinaigrette
4 tbsp white balsamic vinegar 2 tsp Dijon mustard 4 one-inch x one-inch square pieces of Savannah Bee Honeycomb with 1 tsp honey 8 Tbsp Sky Organics extra-virgin olive oil Salt and pepper 8 large handfuls arugula (about 24 ounces) 1 barely ripe pear, cored and sliced thin 6 ounces soft blue cheese Directions
Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, mustard, and 1 teaspoon honey in a small saucepan over low heat. Gradually pour in the olive oil and continue whisking until the dressing has emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide the arugula between four plates. Top each salad with a honeycomb square and equally divide sliced pear and blue cheese, then drizzle with warm vinaigrette.
Classic Tomato Bruschetta
3 pieces soft Italian bread 3 oz burrata 3 oz grape tomatoes, cut in ¼’s 1 pinch kosher salt 1 tbl white balsamic vinegar 1⁄8 tsp garlic, finely chopped ¾ tsp shallot, finely minced 1 ½ tsp basil, freshly chopped 2 tbl extra virgin olive oil 1 cup baby arugula ½ each fresh lemon 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil ½ tsp Maldon flaky sea salt fresh cracked black pepper butter Directions
Slice bread approximately ½” thick. Brush both sides with soft butter and grill on both sides to make crispy and create grill marks.
In a small bowl, mix grape tomatoes with 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and set aside.
Gather bruschettas and cut evenly in half.
With a small spatula or spoon, place an even, thin layer of strachiatella on each piece of bread.
In a small bowl, combine the baby arugula, lemon, and extra virgin olive oil with half the Maldon flaky sea salt and a grind of fresh black pepper. Mix well until evenly coated. Spread evenly over the plate.
Mix the tomatoes and sauce one more time and place even amounts on each piece of bruschetta.
Arrange them over the arugula.
Garnish each piece of bruschetta with the remaining Maldon flaky sea salt.
The Silver Anniversary
• Chopin Potato Vodka • Blue Curaçao • Fresh Lime Juice • Club Soda • Gold Dusted Eatable rose
Start with Chopin Potato Vodka and Blue Curaçao, and then add fresh lime juice and sparkling club soda. Topping it off is a show-stopper – a gold-dusted edible rose.
The spotlight is on Dorda Sea Salt Caramel Liqueur, blending it with the perfect amount of Amaretto and half-and-half, then poured on the rocks with a caramel wedge garnish.
The 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, hosted by Megan Mullally and presented by SAG-AFTRA with Screen Actors Guild Awards, LLC will be produced by Avalon Harbor Entertainment, Inc. andnationally simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT,
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The Winter Garden is the Golden Globes theme for this dinner party. This year’s dinner brings a new Executive Chef and first ever gluten-free dessert.
Executive Chef Matthew Morgan
Golden Globe Awards Dinner in the Winter Garden
Executive Chef Matthew Morgan
Executive Pastry Chef Thomas Henzi
Golden Globe Awards Dinner in the Winter Garden
Golden Globe Awards Dinner in the Winter Garden
Menu
Matthew Morgan, first time as the Executive Chef for Golden Globes, creates a menu using fresh ingredients from his own garden. The evening will have 10,000 meals served. The menu includes:
Appetizer
Sweet Potato Vichyssoise
Wild Micro Chives, Golden Leeks, Organic Red Garnet Yams, and Roasted Pepitas
Entrée
Chilean Seabass
Forbidden Black Rice, White & Green Asparagus, Globe Carrots, Crispy Herb Leaves, and Sweet Pepper Concasse.
Vegetarian Entrée
Stuffed Honeynut Squash
Local Organic Honeynut Squash, Piquillo Pepper Hummus, Braised Rainbow Chard, Crispy Chickpeas, Quinoa, Golden Raisins, and Sunflower Sprouts
Thomas Henzi, the Pastry Chef, creates the first ever gluten-free dessert. This is a flourless chocolate cake with a white chocolate cheesecake, cherry, blackberry, pistachio cream, and Amaretto.
Dessert
Pistachio Cream Cheese Ivory
Flourless Chocolate, Vanilla Kirsch Genoise, and Cream Cheese Charlotte Pistachio Center
Moët & Chandon champagne, the official champagne of the Golden Globes, is serving a champagne cocktail that transports guests to South America. The cocktail created by actress Camilla Belle from her Brazilian heritage. They will serve over 500 cocktails.
Michael Uncapher, from Mark’s Garden, talks about the decor and flowers. They are doing a Golden Globe statue out of flowers, a great option for celebrity selfies. The color and flower for the night are yellow tulips and roses with a modern clean look.
Recipes
Moet Belle
1oz Cachaça
0.75oz mango juice
0.5oz ginger syrup
0.25oz fresh lime juice
2.5oz Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial
Edible flower to garnish
Shake the first four ingredients together with ice.
Strain into a coupe and top with Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut.
Garnish with an edible tropical flower or tropical flower decoration and serve.
The Golden Globes hosted by Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg Jan. 6, 2019 at 8 PM EST on NBC from the Beverly Hills Hilton. Stay tuned here for complete Golden Globes coverage. See the list of nominees here.
The Golden Globes, Hollywood Foreign Press, present the nominations for the 76th annual award show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This year presents great surprises and a few snubs.
Leslie Mann, Terry Crews, lden Danai Gurira, Christian Slater Golden Globe Awards nominations
Surprises and Snubs Golden Globes
Snubs Golden Globes
This year female directors were not included in the nominations. There is a number of great films this year by female directors.
Karyn Kusama Destroyer
Marielle Heller Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Tamara Jenkins Private Life
Josie Rourke Mary Queen of Scots
Network television did not receive a lot of nominations this year. This may be the time for television to reevaluate the future shows.
The big film snub is Mary Poppins for the best original song. This was expected to top the nomination. Paddington film did not receive one nomination. Ryan Gosling’s performance in First Man was not recognized with a nomination for best actor. First Man left out of best director and best drama. Highly acclaimed film Widows received no nominations.
Surprises Golden Globes
Vice took home the top number of nominations with six.
Best Musical/Comedy
Best Actor in a Musical/Comedy
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Director
Best Screenplay
A Star Is Born and Bohemian Rhapsody films about music took on drama nominations instead of musical. Green Book brought in nominations even their critics agree they are a strong duo. The Handmaids Tale is a nice surprise for Hulu.
Nominees Golden Globes
FilmGolden Globes
Best film – drama Black Panther BlacKkKlansman Bohemian Rhapsody If Beale Street Could Talk A Star Is Born
The Wife
Best actress – drama Glenn Close – The Wife Lady Gaga – A Star Is Born Nicole Kidman – Destroyer Melissa McCarthy – Can You Ever Forgive Me? Rosamund Pike – A Private War
Best actor – drama Bradley Cooper – A Star Is Born Willem Dafoe – At Eternity’s Gate Lucas Hedges – Boy Erased Rami Malek – Bohemian Rhapsody John David Washington – BlacKkKlansman
Best supporting actress Amy Adams – Vice Claire Foy – First Man Regina King – If Beale Street Could Talk Emma Stone – The Favourite Rachel Weisz – The Favourite
Best supporting actor Mahershala Ali – Green Book Timothée Chalamet – Beautiful Boy Adam Driver – BlacKkKlansman Richard E Grant – Can You Ever Forgive Me? Sam Rockwell – Vice
Best film – musical or comedy Crazy Rich Asians The Favourite Green Book Mary Poppins Returns Vice
Best actress – musical or comedy Emily Blunt – Mary Poppins Returns Olivia Colman – The Favourite Elsie Fisher – Eighth Grade Charlize Theron – Tully Constance Wu – Crazy Rich Asians
Mary Poppins Returns
Best actor – musical or comedy Christian Bale – Vice Lin-Manuel Miranda – Mary Poppins Returns Viggo Mortensen – Green Book Robert Redford – The Old Man & the Gun John C Reilly – Stan & Ollie
Best director Bradley Cooper – A Star Is Born Alfonso Cuarón – Roma Peter Farrelly – Green Book Spike Lee – BlacKkKlansman Adam McKay – Vice
Best song All the Stars – Black Panther Girl in the Movies – Dumplin’ Requiem for a Private War – A Private War Revelation – Boy Erased Shallow – A Star Is Born
Best screenplay Alfonso Cuarón – Roma Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara – The Favourite Barry Jenkins – If Beale Street Could Talk Adam McKay – Vice Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly – Green Book
Best foreign language film Capernaum Girl Never Look Away Roma Shoplifters
Best score Marco Beltrami – A Quiet Place Alexandre Desplat – Isle of Dogs Ludwig Göransson – Black Panther Justin Hurwitz – First Man Marc Shaiman – Mary Poppins Returns
Best limited series or TV movie The Alienist The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Escape at Dannemora Sharp Objects A Very English Scandal
Best actress in a limited series or TV movie Amy Adams – Sharp Objects Patricia Arquette – Escape at Dannemora Connie Britton – Dirty John Laura Dern – The Tale Regina King – Seven Seconds
Best actor in a limited series or TV movie Antonio Banderas – Genius: Picasso Daniel Bruhl – The Alienist Darren Criss – The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Benedict Cumberbatch – Patrick Melrose Hugh Grant – A Very English Scandal
Best supporting actress in a limited series or TV movie Alex Bornstein – The Marvelous Mrs Maisel Patricia Clarkson – Sharp Objects Penelope Cruz – The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Thandie Newton – Westworld Yvonne Strahovski – The Handmaid’s Tale
Best supporting actor in a limited series or TV movie Alan Arkin – The Kominsky Method Kieran Culkin – Succession Edgar Ramirez – The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Ben Whishaw – A Very English Scandal Henry Winkler – Barry
Best TV series – musical or comedy Barry The Good Place Kidding The Kominsky Method The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
Best actress in a TV series – musical or comedy Kristen Bell – The Good Place Candice Bergen – Murphy Brown Alison Brie – Glow Rachel Brosnahan – The Marvelous Mrs Maisel Debra Messing – Will and Grace
Donald Glover
Best actor in a TV series – musical or comedy Sasha Baron Cohen – Who Is America? Jim Carrey – Kidding Michael Douglas – The Kominsky Method Donald Glover – Atlanta Bill Hader – Barry
Best TV series – drama The Americans Bodyguard Homecoming Killing Eve Pose
Elisabeth Moss attends the 75th Annual Golden Globes Awards
Best actress in a TV series – drama Caitriona Balfe – Outlander Elisabeth Moss – The Handmaid’s Tale Sandra Oh – Killing Eve Julia Roberts – Homecoming Keri Russell – The Americans
Best actor in a TV series – drama Jason Bateman – Ozark Stephan James – Homecoming Billy Porter – Pose Richard Madden – Bodyguard Matthew Rhys – The Americans
Nominations Golden Globes
Executive Producer and Executive VP of Television at Dick Clark productions, Barry Adelman, Golden Globe Ambassador Isan Elba, Leslie Mann, Danai Gurira, Terry Crews, Christian Slater Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) President, Meher Tatna
Golden Globes ambassador Isan Elba, Hollywood Foreign Press Association president Meher Tatna and Dick Clark Productions executive VP of television Barry Adelman with Terry Crews, Danai Gurira, Leslie Mann, and Christian Slater to reveal the nominees for television and film.
The Golden Globes hosted by Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg Jan. 6, 2019 at 8 PM EST on NBC. Stay tuned here for complete Golden Globes coverage.
The Governors Ball presents an event worthy of 70 years of Emmys®. The event will be a glamours celebration on top of Los Angeles will be under the stars.
Hosting you own Emmys® Party
This is a great time to celebrate you favorite television series and actors. Invite a few friends over for an evening of star gazing and glam. Here are a few ideas for the evening.
Decorate the living room with icicle lights and small strands of starlight-inspired LED lighting
Encourage guest to dress in the Governors Ball theme colors blues, purples, silvers, and golds.
Design the invites with the same colors above and use stars or small crystals.
Create a recipe or two from the Governors Ball
Create great pieces for the table or buffet server with metallic fabrics
Use large pillows for extra sitting in the viewing room
Set up your own red carpet with a backdrop on a wall in your home
Provide fuzzy socks for guests while sitting on pillows
The 2018 Governors Ball Food & Beverage Shoot on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Patina in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)
Emmys® Governors Ball Menu
Chef and Founder Joachim Splichal and Patina Catering return to the Governors Ball for the 23rd year to bring an extensive menu matching the sophistication of their Michelin star restaurants.
Chef Joachim Splichal is widely recognized as the chef that made LA as a premier dining capital of the world. He is hailed as a “Legendary Chef” by Bon Appétit.
The menu is diverse for all foodies. This year includes a large variety of gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian dishes. The menu includes:
The 2018 Governors Ball Food & Beverage Shoot on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Patina in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)
Emmys® Governors Ball Desert
Every party needs a little something sweet. Frania Mendivil, the Executive Pastry Chef at Patina Catering, presents a decadent dessert menu including:
Mini Mason Jars ~ Harry’s Berries Strawberry shortcake Coconut chia seed tapioca GF VEGAN (see recipe below)
Mini Drumsticks
White and dark chocolate waffle cones filled with seasonal toppings Milk chocolate waffle cones filled with vanilla Chantilly
Mini Tarts Apricot almond, apple vanilla, pear chocolate
There is something for everyone’s liking. Mendivil began baking in her family’s bakery in Mexico.
Emmys® Governors Ball Spirits
The completing the celebrations is a drink just for the evening Enlightenment (see recipe below). This creation is fun and plalyful. The cocktails for the evening include:
Enlightenment The signature sip of the 70th Emmy® Awards Season – An effervescent cocktail featuring strawberry-infused Ketel One Family-Made Vodka, lime juice, honey syrup, Sencha green tea, Chareau liqueur, and yuzu & strawberry pearls that create an unexpected and complimentary pop of flavor with every sip. (signature cocktail at PNR Nominees Event only)
Radiance a familiar yet exotic mix of floral and spice.
Restoration a revitalizing homage to the classic espresso martini made with Fair Trade cold brew.
Labyrinth a refreshing garden-centric sipper boasting notes of fresh, all-natural vegetables.
Emmy® Statues are seen during the 2018 Governors Ball Sneak Peek Press Preview for the 70th Emmy® Awards at the L.A. Live Event Deck on Thursday, September 6, 2018, in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)
Emmys® Governors Ball Decor
Cheryl Cecchetto of Sequoia Productions is set the decor to be a full stray night. The evening takes place at LA Life Event Deck. The decor is thousands of twinkling lights suspended overhead. It is sure to be an artful combination of glamorous, sophisticated décor and a visionary dining and entertainment experience.
Emmys® Governors Ball Fun Facts
600 different lighting instruments
28,800 individual LED lights to create the ceiling installation
Lindt Chocolate is the official chocolate confectionery of the Green Room named the Lindt Chocolate Lounge
Emmys® Governors Ball Recipes
Filipino BBQ Chicken Skewers
Makes 12 Skewers
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup banana ketchup
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp finely minced garlic
1 tsp finely minced ginger
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
4 lbs. organic chicken thigh meat, cut into small cubes
12 bamboo skewers – pre-soaked in water for 30 minutes
1/2 cup finely sliced scallions
1/2 cup additional banana ketchup for dipping (recipe and instructions below)
Combine first 9 ingredients to make a marinade. Marinade the chicken for at least 4 hours,
preferably overnight. Thread chicken onto skewers and brush with oil. Cook over a grill, turning
as needed and brushing with reserved marinade, until charred and cooked through, about 10
minutes. Transfer to serving platter and garnish with sliced scallions and additional banana
ketchup sauce alongside.
Banana Ketchup
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped Vidalia onions
2 tsp finely minced garlic
1 jalape.o seeded and minced
2 tsp finely grated ginger
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp ground allspice
2 cups mashed ripe bananas
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
Cook onions in vegetable oil over medium heat until soft, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic,
jalapen, ginger, turmeric and allspice, and cook about 1 minute. Add the tomato paste,
bananas, vinegar, honey, soy sauce and brown sugar. Continue cooking an additional 15
minutes, stirring often. Let cool and refrigerate.
Coconut Chia Tapioca
Serving Size: 12, 2.5 oz. cups
Coconut Tapioca
Ingredients
8 cups water
1 cup small pearl tapioca
3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
2 tablespoons of sugar
1/4 chia seeds
Pinch salt
Pour 2 cups water in a sauce pan and add the . cup small pearls. Partial cover and simmer over
medium heat. Stirring occasionally, until the pearls are translucent, about 40 minutes. Stir in
the . cup unsweetened coconut milk, add 2 tablespoons of sugar and a pinch of salt. Transfer
to a bowl and let it cool down. Once cooled cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2
hours
Passion Fruit Sauce
1/2 cup passion fruit puree
1/2 cup mango puree
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon agar-agar
In a sauce pan boil the passion and mango puree. In a medium bowl add the sugar and agaragar
and stir. Once the puree is boiling add the sugar and agar-agar mix, boil for 5 to 7 minutes
until there is a firm consistency. Once firm pour into medium bowl and let chill in the
refrigerator for at least 10 minutes
Exotic Tropical Fruit Salad
1/2 cup pineapple cut in 1/4 inch pieces
1/2 cup mango cut in 1/4 inch pieces
1/2 cup kiwi cut in . inch pieces
Zest of one lime
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp rice vinegar
1/2 cup simple syrup
Cut the fruit into . inch cubes and add to large bowl. Add the rice vinegar, simple syrup, lemon
zest, lime juice and sugar and using a wooden spoon stir all ingredients until the fruit is coated
with everything
Supper Seed Brittle
1/2 cup Glucose syrup
1 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Sesame seed
1/2 cup Chia seeds
1/2 cup Flax seed
Heat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. In sauce pan heat up the glucose with the sugar over
high heat until it becomes an amber color. In a large bowl add all the seeds and lightly stir. Add
the hot syrup to the seeds and stir. On a sheet pan, place waxed paper and pour the hot syrup
mixture onto it. Cover the mixture with waxed paper and place in the oven for 5 minutes. After
5 minutes take the mixture out of the oven and use a rolling pin to flatten the mixture until it is
paper thin (make sure to keep the waxed paper on it, otherwise the mixture will stick to the
rolling pan
Additional Garnish
1 package of micro cilantro
12 marigold flowers
Assembly
In a small cup place 1 tablespoon of passion fruit sauce, then add 3 tablespoons of the coconut
tapioca and 3 tablespoons exotic tropical fruit salad. Garnish with supper seed brittle, 3 micro
cilantro leaves and 1 marigold flower.
Enlightenment
1 1/2 oz Ketel One Family-Made Vodka infused with strawberries
1 oz lime juice
3/4 oz honey syrup
1 oz Sencha green tea
1/16 oz Chareau liqueur
Carbonated
Yuzu and Strawberry pearls
Combine the first five ingredients in a shaker over ice.
Pour liquid into carbonating vessel and charge with CO2.
Pour into chilled glass over yuzu and strawberry pearls.
Tie flowering herbs to the outside of the glass to finish.
The Emmys® know how to through a party that is star worthy. What is your favorite show on television? Post your answers on social media using #4ChionStyle.
The 70th Emmy® Awards will telecast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Monday, September 17 (5:00 – 8:00 PM PT) on NBC. Colin Jost and Michael Che, will co-host.
Heavenly bodies walk the red carpet for Met Gala. The celebrities gather for the annual Met Gala (Met Ball) hosted by Anna Wintour, the Vogue editor. The yearly event is held the first Monday in May. This event is a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Art’s Costume Institute. It is rumored that this may be the last one hosted by Wintour. This year’s theme Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.
Anna Wintour and Bee Shaffer Met Gala
Anna Wintour Heavenly Bodies
Wintour and her daughter looked lovely for the evening event. Wintour dressed in Chanel with a frock featuring a halter neck and beautiful beading. Her daughter Bee Shaffer wore a red Valentino haute couture gown by Pierpaolo Piccioli. Each accessorized with crosses on a red clutch and beautiful necklace. Wintour chairs this event each year since 1995. The evening co-hosted by a fashion all-star lineup of Rihanna, Amal Clooney, and Donatella Versace. Wintour’s galas are the top social event in New York City. Guests are invited personally by Wintour and staff at Vogue assist with the evening preparation. This year was one filled with some controversy, but gorgeous fashion.
Gigi Hadid Versace Met Gala
Celebrities Walk the Red Carpet Heavenly Bodies
The theme for the evening was one that brought creativity and exceptional fashion. The costume exhibit this season examines how fashion designers have been influenced by Catholic aesthetics. The theme went from religious influences in fashion to focus on Catholicism. This was adjusted when the curator decided that focusing on religious influences was too much for one show. The Catholic church not unhappy with the art collection and has donated pieces for the art show. The annual show at the museum dictates the theme and dress code for the evening.
The celebrities hit the red carpet with great creations of fashion, style, and makeup. Versace was popular fashion. Donatella Versace wore a design of her own that is sexy and gorgeous in a beautiful ornately embroidered coat and dress navy and gold boots. This was perfect for the evening. Her boots were fabulous. There were many celebrities wearing Versace at the Met Gala. This is appropriate because the fashion house being in Italy and often includes catholic religion in their fashion. The celebrities wearing Versace include:
Kim Kardashian in a full-length gold gown with a gold cross on the front.
Mingos wore matching print bold suits. They are very fitting for evening’s theme. (Best Dressed men)
Gigi Hadid in a gorgeous blue embellish wings with a high slit. (Best Dressed woman)
SZA in a soft pink heavenly gown with great embellished pink boots.
Mary J Blige in an elegant light mint green gold gown, thigh-high boots (it is an evening for boots) and L’ Dezen by Payal Shah jewels.
Zendaya wears a silver military Joan of Arc influenced gown, Jimmy Choo heels, and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Katy Perry brings the wings the Met Gala theme with sexy gold thigh-high boots.
Blake Lively in a regal elegant red and gold ornate detailed gown with a beautiful tiara and Lorraine Schwartz jewels.
Migos Met Gala
Rihanna brought some controversy with her dress like the Pope. She wore a gem-encrusted Margiela mini-dress and matching coat, and a giant mitre. Amal Clooney one of the best dressed of the night. She wore cigarette pants with a strapless foil top and a train that flowed from the waist. This is a modern take on the mother Mary. The fashion continued with the theme throughout the evening. The inspiration for the Met Gala includes Cardinals, Mother Mary, art, and elegant embellishments. The evening was full of crosses and other religious symbols. The evening was awe-inspiring.
Festival De Cannesseventy years of influencing the film industry. The top international film festival worldwide. This festival, held in the beautiful resort town on the French Riviera, is the top publicized event from the films presented to celebrities on the red carpet.
Cannes, France Photo Credit FDC Courtesy Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes® Film Festival started in 1947 by, Jean Zay, Minister for Education and Fine Arts, who was keen to establish an international cultural event in France to rival the Venice Film Festival.” This festival received international recognition for the films and celebrities in the mid-1950s. The first time the festival top award, Palme d’or, went to the film Marty. Today the film festival recognizes short and medium length films (Caméra d’Or), student films (Cinéfondation), best first film presentation (Un Certain Regard), and best film (Palme d’or).
Festival De Cannes® Palme d’or Photo Credit FDC Courtesy Cannes Film Festival
This year Uma Thurman is serving as the president of the Un Certain Regard Jury. Uma Thurman brings her 20 year experience as an actress and director in the film industry. The prize list of films will be presented May 27, 2017.
Palme d’or film award jury is presided by Pedro Almodóvar, scriptwriter, director, and states, “‘I am very happy to be able to celebrate the Festival de Cannes 70th anniversary from such a privileged position. I am grateful, honoured and a bit overwhelmed. I am aware of the responsibility that entails being the president of the jury and I hope to be up to the job.” He is joined by 4 men and 4 women:
Each jury member brings a strong influence with their career backgrounds and talent. This award is announced May 28 at the film festival closing ceremony.
Jane Campion heading up Cinéfondation. Campion is not new to Cannes. Her film, The Piano, awarded the Palme d’or in 1993. The jury is made up of five eminent film and literature . This jury selects their three prize winners from among the Cinéfondation’s selection of film school entrants. This film award is presented at the closing ceremonies.
Caméra d’or Festival De Cannes® Photo Credit FDC Courtesy Cannes Film Festival
Caméra d’O jury presided by Sandrine Kiberlain, French actress. This is awarded to the first film in all categories combined. Kiberlain states, “I am honoured and excited to discover new directors.” She will present this award at the closing ceremony
This year’s film festival presents many anticipated films.
Paul Est Lá (Paul Is Here) (Director Valentina Maurel)
Pequeno Manifiesto En Contra Del Cine Solemne (Little Manifesto Against Solemn Cinema) (Director Roberto Porta)
Tokeru (Director Aya Igashi)
Vazio Do Lado De Fora (Empty On The Outside) (Director Eduardo Brandao Pinto)
Wild Horses (Director Rory Stewart)
Yin Shian Bien Jlan Gon Lu (Towards The Sun) (Director Wang Yi-Ling)
Festival De Cannes® Red Carpet Photo Credit FDC Courtesy Cannes Film Festival
This film festival is May 17-28, 2017 in Cannes, France. This year will continue to evolve film worldwide. Stay tune here for coverage of events from fashion, red carpet, actresses/actors, and films.
The Oscars® celebrate 90 years with a red carpet filled with the top fashion and style. The Oscars® closes out the award season in Hollywood. The season began with a call for all celebrities to wear all black in honor of #TimesUp at the Golden Globes. The Academy Awards® close out the season with exceptional style and beautiful color.
The top honor goes to Rita Moreno is a pioneering actress that has endured decades and creating her own rules along the way. Moreno wearing the same gown she wore in 1962 when accepting the Oscar® for Best Supporting Actress for West Side Story.
Allison Janney takes the stage to receive the Best Supporting Actress award in beautiful red Reem Acra red gown with Forevermark diamonds. Her styling team presents a strong beautiful woman her hair by Jill Crosby, makeup by Collier Strong, and stylist Tara Swennen. The red is a favorite color on the red carpet this evening.
The fashion this evening brings the best talent in the best designs for an evening for glamour. What is your red carpet favorite? Post using #4ChionStyle.
