Monday, December 22, 2008

2008 Red Carpet Events Recap

In just 10 days we bid 2008 goodbye and welcome 2009. This year, no doubt, has been filled with life changing experiences, memorable moments, memorable events, and memorable fashion episodes made by famous celebrity icons.

Noteworthy red carpet events this past year have included:

  • The 80th annual Oscars/Academy Awards (February 24, 2008)
    • Best Picture
      • ‘No Country for Old Men’
    • Best Director
      • Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, ‘No Country for Old Men’
    • Best Actor
      • Daniel Day-Lewis, ‘There Will Be Blood’
    • Best Actress
      • Marion Cotillard, ‘La Vie en Rose’
    • Best Supporting Actor awards
      • Javier Bardem, ‘No Country for Old Men’
    • Best Supporting Actress
      • Tilda Swinton ‘Michael Clayton’
    • Best Animated Feature Film award
      • Ratatouille
    • Best Original Screenplay
      • ‘Juno’
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
      • ‘No Country for Old men’
    • Best Documentary Feature

‘Taxi to the Dark Side’

    • Best Original Score
      • ‘Atonement,’ Marianelli
    • Best Original Song
      • ‘Falling Slowly’
    • Best Film Editing
      • ‘The Bourne Ultimatum,’ Rouse
    • Best Documentary – Short Subject
      • ‘Freeheld,’ Wade and Vanessa Roth
    • Best Cinematography
      • ‘There Will Be Blood,’ Elswit
    • Best Costume Design
      • Elizabeth: The Golden Age,’ Byrne
    • Best Sound Mixing
      • ‘The Bourne Ultimatum,’ Millan, David Parker and Kirk francis
    • Best Sound Editing
      • ‘The Bourne Ultimatum,’ Baker Landers and Per Hallberg
    • Best Live Action Short Film
      • ‘Le Mozart des Pickpockets (The Mozart of Pickpockets)
    • Best Animated Short Film
      • ‘Peter & the Wolf’
    • Best Makeup
      • ‘La Vie en Rose’
    • Best Art Direction
      • ‘Sweeney Todd,’ Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
    • Lifetime Achievement Award
      • Robert F. Boyle, Direction/Production Design
    • Best Visual Effects
      • ‘The Golden Compass,’ Fink, Bill Westenhofer, Ben Morris and Trevor Wood
  • The 35th annual Daytime Emmy Awards (June 20, 2008)
  • The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (September 21, 2008)
  • The Country Music Awards (November 12, 2008)
    • Entertainer of the Year – Kenny Chesney
    • Male Vocalist of the Year – Brad Paisley
    • Female vocalist of the Year – Carrie Underwood
    • New Artist of the Year – Lady Antebellum
    • Vocal Group of the Year – Rascal Flatts
    • Vocal Duo of the Year- Sugarland
    • Single of the Year – “I Saw God Today” by George Strait
    • Album of the Year – Troubadour by George Strait
    • Song of the Year – “Stay” by Jennifer Nettles”
    • Musical Event of the Year – “Gone, Gone, Gone,” Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
    • Music Video of the Year – “Waitin’ on a Woman” by Brad Paisley and Jim Shea
  • The American Music Awards (November 23, 2008)
    • Alvin and the Chipmunks
      • Favorite Album, Soundtrack
    • Chris Brown
      • Artist of the Year, Favorite Male Artist (Pop or Rock Music), Favorite Male Artist (Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music)
    • Mariah Carey
      • Honorary Award
    • Daughtry
      • Favorite Band, Duo or Group (Pop or Rock Music)
    • Enrique Iglesias
      • Favorite Artist (Latin Music0
    • Jonas Brothers
      • T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Award
    • Alicia Keys – “As I Am”
      • Favorite Album (Pop or Rock Music), Favorite Album (Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music)
    • Annie Lennox
      • Award of Merit
    • Linkin Park
      • Favorite Artist (Alternative Rock Music)
    • Brad Paisley
      • Favorite Male Artist (Country Music)
    • Rascal Flatts
      • Favorite Band, Duo or Group (Country Music)
    • Rihanna
      • Favorite Female Artist (Pop or Rock Music), Favorite Female Artist (Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music)
    • Jordin Sparks
      • Favorite Artist (Adult Contemporary Music)
    • Taylor Swift
      • Favorite Female Artist (Country Music)
    • Third Day
      • Favorite Artist (contemporary Inspirational)
    • Three 6 Mafia
      • Favorite Band, Duo or Group (Rap/Hip-Hop Music)
    • Carrie Underwood – “Carnival Ride”
      • Favorite Album (Country Music)
    • Kanye West
      • Favorite Male Artist (Rap/Hip-Hop Music)
    • Kanye West – “Graduation”
      • Favorite Album (Rap/Hip-Hop Music)

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