Last night was the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG for short). What's special about the SAG Awards is that the winners are determined by fellow actors. There's no stuffy academy, just a group of their peers.
The SAG Awards have never gotten as much attention as the Emmys, the Golden Globes or the Oscars. That never felt more true than when Maria Menounos replaced Giuliana Rancic on the red carpet last night. People under estimate what goes into being a witty, charming red carpet host and last night, Maria just did not have it. She was blocking the camera, she was gushing over celebs like a teenage fan and there were so many awkward moments I lost count. Sigh. Giuliana - if you can hear me, please come back from whatever vacation you've been Instagramming all week!
Sharing the red carpet with Maria was Ross Matthews, who was dressed as a life size awards statue.
Let's get right down to it, the best (and worst) fashion of the night.
BEST DRESSED
1) Eddie Redmayne - The number one spot goes to my number one celebrity crush, Eddie Redmayne in Prada. Last night he took home the award for Male Actor in a Leading Role. With the SAG Award and the Golden Globe, the Oscar can't be far behind!
2) Jennifer Aniston - Holy mother, did Jen ever bring it. She looked stunning and sexy in a plunging black and gold vintage Galliano. I love the pattern of the lace, the black trim on the bottom of the skirt and the necklace she paired with the dress. Though you can't see it in the below photo, the dress was also gorgeous from the back.
3) Emma Stone - Emma Stone totally wowed me in her pants ensemble at the Golden Globes and tonight she nailed it again in Dior. This combination of an oversized suit jacket paired with a sheer black train was elegant and fashion forward. Her red lipstick was the perfect finishing touch.
4) Julia Roberts - These photos do not do Julia and this Givenchy ensemble justice. From head to toe, she looked breathtaking. Her hair was the epitome of Hollywood glamour and you just can't compete with that megawatt smile.
9) Julianna Margulies - I put Julianna towards the end of this list because I am giving her massive applause for this rich, saturated blue hue, but not forgiving the poorly gathered skirt on this Giambattista Valli dress.
10) Rashida Jones - Others may disagree with me on this pick, but I kind of love that Rashida took a risk and wore this patterned Emanuel Ungaro dress. Her gown seemed bright in the sea of black on the red carpet. I love the blue pipping on the bodice. Her stylist is Bravo TV star Brad Goreski.
Ok, now for all of you who love to hate, here are my picks for the biggest blunders.
WORST DRESSED
1) Matthew McConaughey - I hated his look at the Golden Globes and I hate his look again! Maybe it's the facial hair?
2) Felicity Jones - I know many people are going to put Felicity on their Best Dressed list (Kelly Osbourne already did) for her pale pink Balenciaga gown, but I think it looked like she was wrapped in Bubble Tape gum. And she was barely wearing any makeup!
3) Keira Knightley - Keira totally bombed at the Golden Globes in her first red carpet appearance while pregnant. This time around, she draped her baby bump in a plethora of purple fabric courtesy of Erdem. I'm sorry, but I just hated this. Way too much fabric.
4) Amanda Peet - On the red carpet, Maria was grilling Amanda Peet about being married to one of the creators of "Game of Thrones" and all I could think was, "Why is she wearing that dress?" Her J. Mendel gown looks like a "Project Runway" design gone awry.
And there you have it! My Best and Worst Dressed.
Before signing off on this year's recap, I wanted to share some of my favorite moments from the show:
- Watching Uzo Aduba, a.k.a. Crazy Eyes, win Female Actor in a Comedy Series for "Orange is the New Black." She plays one of the best, most complex characters on television and she really showed her range in season two. Just moments later, she also spoke on behalf of the cast when they won for Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
- Jared Leto saying "It's a no show" when Mark Ruffalo won for "The Normal Heart." I will love Jared Leto no matter what. What is it about his eyes that just draw me in?
- Tearing up with Viola Davis as she gave her acceptance speech for Female Actor in a Drama Series for "How to Get Away with Murder." Her career has taken off in her 40s and she is always so humble and grateful. Also, I binged watched the entire season over the holiday break and damn that show is good!
Did you watch last night? What were your favorite moments?
*Images courtesy of JustJared.com, Joanne Froggatt image courtesy of EOnline.com and Amanda Peet image courtesy of Redcarpet-fashionawards.com.
