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Get the Look: Architectural Digest's 2012 Academy Awards Greenroom

Angela Swinderman Elias — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:00:19 PST

Architectural Digest chose AD100 interior designer Waldo Fernandez to create the magazine's greenroom at the 84th Annual Academy Awards. This will be the 10th consecutive year that Architectural Digest will have the honor of producing the backstage lounge for Oscar presenters and honorees.

As a UCLA architecture and design student, Fernandez helped create sets for major motion pictures like Planet of the Apes and Dr. Dolittle. His ties to Hollywood, which include a star-studded roster of clientele, and his signature California-casual style made him a natural fit for the job. Inspired by Hollywood's Golden Era of the '30s and '40s, Fernandez wanted to honor the beauty of classic Hollywood glamour through a modern lens. Filled with references to director George Cukor's Beverly Hills home, the Greenroom is intended to evoke the vibe of Cukor's legendary parties.

To get the look of Fernandez's Academy Awards Greenroom, shop our picks below!

"Eilffel" Sconce - $425.00	Sabine Spindle Armchair - $799.00
Safavieh "Rhodes" Rug, 5' x 8' - $840.00	"A Wheat Field With Cypresses" Framed Art Print By Vincent Van Gogh - $239.99
Bamboo "Key" Coffee Table - $2,099.00	Sabre Leg Coffee Table - $299.00
Mary McDonald Silver Ondine Floor Lamp - $780.00	Luc Sofa - $599.00

FabSugarTV: Top 5 Oscar Afterparty Dresses!

FabTV — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:20:09 PST

Gorgeous gowns continued to hit the red carpet long after the last Oscar statue was handed out. Hollywood's finest flocked to the Vanity Fair post-Oscar party at the Sunset Tower Hotel and looked fabulous! While we had a tough time choosing, Lea Michele, Kate Beckinsale, Rosario Dawson, Elizabeth Banks, and Jessica Biel topped our post-Academy Awards best dressed list! Watch to see what they wore! On Allison: Nicole Miller dress courtesy of RentTheRunway.com

Guess the Famous Figures at the Oscars!

Leta Shy — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:35:18 PST

In true Oscar fashion, celebrities went formal for last night's festivities. But floor-length gowns don't mean they have to cover up all their hard work at the gym. From strapless gowns to form-fitting designs, can you identify who showed off their famous figures at the awards show?

Question 1 of 10

Which running fan channeled '60s cool in a strapless Armani Privé gown?

Guess the Red-Hot Moms at the Oscars!

Rebecca M Gruber — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:20:01 PST

It was a parade of beautiful moms on the red carpet at the Oscars tonight! Without fear of messy lil hands tugging at their skirt hems, Hollywood's mamas used the occasion to wear some sparkle and shine! See if you can identify your favorite celebrity mothers (and moms-to-be) all dressed up!

Question 1 of 14

Which Oscar-winning mom of two shimmered down the red carpet in a silver metallic Calvin Klein gown?

FabSugarTV: Most Iconic Academy Award Dresses – From the 90s to Now

FabTV — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:46:49 PST

The 2011 Academy Awards is right around the corner and we're going live from the most glamorous red carpet in Hollywood. We cant wait to see what Oscar nominees like Natalie Portman and Nicole Kidman will wear! To get you excited for this black-tie affair, we've rounded up some of our favorite Oscar fashion moments from years past, watch here to see who made our list!!

Is It an Oscar-Winning Film or a Nail Polish Shade?

Miriam Lacey — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:00:46 PST

Art often imitates life and vice versa, but what about when art imitates nail art? It seems like there's a serendipitous overlap between award-winning movie titles and a nail polish name worthy of your attention. Can you guess which of the following is an Oscar-winning movie, and which one is just a nice nail polish?

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50 Outrageous Moments in Oscar Fashion

Hannah Weil — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:14:05 PST

When it comes down to it, the Oscars is just as much of a fashion show as it is an awards show - though whether all of the fashion showcased is fabulous or misses the mark is always up for debate. So, in anticipation of the awards this Sunday, we're looking back at some of the most outrageous moments in Oscar fashion, some iconic, some iconic missteps - Bjork's swan dress, Gwyneth's sheer moment, South Park's leading lady impersonators, and much more in the way of fabulously over-the-top style moments on Oscar's red carpet. Click through to see all 50.

With 10 Slots, Should Star Trek Get a Best Picture Nomination?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:30:24 PDT

Now that the Academy will be selecting 10 Best Picture Oscar nominees instead of five, it opens up the possibility for certain films to be recognized that otherwise might be passed over. So far this year a few movies have resonated with critics and audiences alike, and perhaps none as much as Star Trek. Do you think Star Trek is worthy of a Best Picture nomination?

Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures

Best Picture Category to Include 10 Nominees at Next Oscars

BuzzSugar — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:30:25 PDT

For the first time since 1943, the Best Picture category at the Academy Awards will include 10 nominees instead of five. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Sid Ganis made the announcement today, and assured us that the outcome - just one Best Picture winner - will still be the same.

Ganis commented, "Having 10 Best Picture nominees is going allow Academy voters to recognize and include some of the fantastic movies that often show up in the other Oscar categories, but have been squeezed out of the race for the top prize." It makes me wonder if Wall-E might have gotten a nomination if there were 10 slots at the last Oscars.

Wow - five more nominees. This should be interesting! Do you think it's good that the Academy will have more options for Best Picture? What other five movies from last year (so, in addition to The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Frost/Nixon, Milk, The Reader and Slumdog Millionaire) would you have put in the Best Picture category if it allowed for 10 then?

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Announcing the 2009 Oscar Nominations!

BuzzSugar — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:35:10 PST

The 81st annual Academy Award nominations were announced this morning and many of the beloved favorites from the Golden Globes are back with Oscar nominations. There is certainly no lack of love in the Academy for (you might have guessed) Slumdog Millionaire, Milk, Doubt and most of all for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - including a Best Actor nomination for Brad Pitt!

The Dark Knight was passed up in the Best Picture category, though Heath Ledger is in fact up for the Best Supporting Actor award - as is Robert Downey Jr. for his role in Tropic Thunder! And Kate Winslet is nominated, this time only up for a Best Actress award for her work in The Reader. Revolutionary Road is recognized in one of the major categories with a nod to Michael Shannon for Best Supporting Actor (the announcement of which was met with some happy shrieks this morning).

Ready to see the rest of this year's Oscar nominees? Just

read more. BEST PICTURE The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Frost/Nixon Milk The Reader Slumdog Millionaire BEST DIRECTOR Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire Stephen Daldry, The Reader David Fincher, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Ron Howard, Frost/Nixon Gus Van Sant, Milk BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Amy Adams, Doubt Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona Viola Davis, Doubt Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Josh Brolin, Milk Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road BEST ACTRESS Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married Angelina Jolie, Changeling Melissa Leo, Frozen River Meryl Streep, Doubt Kate Winslet, The Reader BEST ACTOR Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon Sean Penn, Milk Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler Richard Jenkins, The Visitor BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Dustin Lance Black, Milk Courtney Hunt, Frozen River Mike Leigh, Happy-Go-Lucky Marttin McDonagh, In Bruges Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon, WALL-E BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire David Hare, The Reader Peter Morgan, Frost/Nixon John Patrick Shanley, Doubt Eric Roth, Robin Swicord, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button BEST FOREIGN FILM The Baader-Meinhof Complex (Germany) The Class (France) Departures (Japan) Revanche (Austria) Waltz with Bashir (Israel) BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM Bolt Kung Fu Panda Wall-E BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION Changeling The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The Dark Knight The Duchess Revolutionary Road BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY Changeling Slumdog Millionaire The Reader The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The Dark Knight BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN Australia The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The Duchess Milk Revolutionary Road BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) Encounters at the End of the World The Garden Man on Wire Trouble the Water BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT The Conscience of Nhem En The Final Inch Smile Pinki The Witness from the Balcony of Room 306 BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM EDITING The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The Dark Knight Frost/Nixon Milk Slumdog Millionaire ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKEUP The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The Dark Knight Hellboy II: The Golden Army BEST ORIGINAL SCORE The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Defiance Milk Slumdog Millionaire Wall-E BEST ORIGINAL SONG "Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire "O Saya" from Slumdog Millionaire "Down to Earth" from Wall-E BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM La Maison en Petits Cubes Lavatory - Lovestory Oktapodi Presto This Way Up BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM Auf der Strecke (On the Line) Manon on the Asphalt New Boy The Pig Spielzeugland (Toyland) ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND EDITING The Dark Knight Iron Man Slumdog Millionaire Wall-E Wanted ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND MIXING The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The Dark Knight Slumdog Millionaire Wall-E Wanted ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The Dark Knight Iron Man Source