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Oscars red carpet – live commentary

Posted on February 22, 2009

Oscars red carpet – live commentary

2.13pm: The stars are slowly beginning to make their way into the Kodak Theater for the 81st Academy Awards, which are due to kick off at 2.30pm NZT.

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Robert Downey Jr, nominated in the best supporting actor category for Tropic Thunder acknowledged the movie he was nominated for had a bit of a dig at ceremonies like the Oscars, but said he personally enjoyed the events.

“I’ve been doing it (acting) for 25 years now. Hopefully I’m worth my salt at this point,” he told Seacrest.

2.02pm: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have arrived on the red carpet. Pitt told Seacrest it was nice to be attending a ceremony where both he and Jolie were nominated.

Kate Winslet – nominated in the best actress category for The Reader – confessed she was very nervous, despite having won a stack of awards in recent weeks.

“I’m very nervous; these moments are really overwhelming and very exciting,” she said.

1.53pm: Best actor nominee Mickey Rourke, who lost his beloved chihuahua Lokie last week has nonetheless brought his beloved pooch with him to the Oscars. The Wrestler star appeared to indicate Lokie was inside a locket he is wearing around his neck.

“I’d rather have Lockie for another two years than an Oscar,” he confessed to Seacrest.

1.39pm: Whites and creams are shaping up to be the memorable colours on the red carpet at this year’s Academy Awards. Anne Hathaway looks radiant in a jewel-encrusted, shimmering white dress and Penelope Cruz is wearing a cream gown with acres of decorative ruching. Also wearing a lighter colour is Jessica Biel, in a very elegant, long satin ivory dress.

1.33pm: Seth Rogen was in no doubt about his role on the red carpet: “Sarah Jessica Parker to me – that’s like, every girl’s worst nightmare,” he commented as Seacrest pulled him aside for a chat.

Big stars milling around now include Marissa Tomei, nominated in the best supporting actress category for The Wrestler, Josh Brolin – who’s up for a best supporting actor award for Milk, Jessica Biel and Anne Hathaway.

1.21pm: A disagreement about hues ensued as Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband Matthew Broderick stopped to chat with Seacrest. Asked what colour her Dior haute couture gown was, SJP said she called it “barely mint”.

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