SAG Winners...and Best Dressed!

So, as I said...blah, blah, blah. I missed one...Best Ensemble, but that was only because I was fighting the inevitability of the Slumdog freight train winning the one award that really wasn't theirs.
The best thing about the SAG Awards...it is fairly quick.
Here are the winners:

Film
Ensemble Cast: Slumdog Millionaire
Lead Actress: Meryl Streep, Doubt
Lead Actor: Sean Penn, Milk
Supporting Actress: Kate Winslet, The Reader
Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight

Lifetime Achievement Award: James Earl Jones

Television
Lead Actress, Comedy Series: Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Lead Actor, Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Ensemble Cast, Comedy Series: 30 Rock
Lead Acress, Drama Series: Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
Lead Actor, Drama Series: Hugh Laurie, House
Ensemble Cast, Drama Series: Mad Men
Lead Actress, Miniseries: Laura Linney, John Adams
Lead Actor, Miniseries: Paul Giamatti, John Adams

Given my boredom with the actual awards...I am going to expand into the land of the fierce.
Who looked hot, and who was a hot mess.

So...I'm gonna start with...the blues. I think these were the Best of the Best.
Kate Winslet and Evan Rachel Wood...the colors are striking, the fit is perfect , and the style compliments the women.  They look comfortable, gorgeous and happy.  

Next we have two blacks, two whites and a peach....
Penelope, Kristen, Anne, Taraji and Laura...
The thing about dressing for the whole awards season, is knowing what is appropriate where. For instance...the Critics Choice Awards are more of a short dress venue, Globes are Glamour, SAGs are serious actor in black tie dress. The Oscars are the big Kahuna...the dressiest of all. Therefore...Kristen Scott-Thomas' pant suit, while perfect for the SAGs wouldn't be a good choice for the Oscars. Here, she looks great...and a flip of the bird to the Academy for snubbing her this year.
Also, Penelope in black velvet. 'Nuff said. 

Anne is the one I'm least crazy about...and she is always a little hit and miss. Maybe I only included her because she's Anne?

Taraji is the one who is rocking the white. Ain't she perfect! It is so great to see someone having such a great time, and lovin' where they are! She is the real peach here, even though Laura Linney is wearing it! Linney looks fab, as usual. She 44. Wow.

There were a lot of just boring and middle of the road...but there were a few that made me gasp...really. Like Amy Adams when she walked out looking pregnant. And I just can't stand that Prom Queen look that Eva Longoria is always sporting. Isn't she like 40 or something? High School is long gone and she shouldn't dress like it's her quinceanera. Frieda Pinto is a really pretty girl...she picked a MUCH better dress this trip, but then...it didn't fit! Somebody help the girl out. She's going to the Oscars for cryin' out loud. I also don't understand why Angelina Joile insists on dressing like a Hefty trash bag...I'd much rather see her doing the Kristen Scott Thomas thing. Marisa Tomei's dress didn't fit either, and Meryl Streep...well, she's Meryl Streep...she can dress however the hell she wants.

There is a lot of pressure for women to look fabulous every time they go out the door.  There are multi-gazillion dollar fashion and makeup industries reliant on our wanting to be like them!  My hat is off to these women who have to put their butts out there, leaving themselves open to all the name calling that goes along with public exposure.  I'm not saying I could do it any better.  I'm just voicing my opinion.

So, a young girl like Allison Pill just needs to learn to carry herself with more confidence...her dress was fine, she just needs to get an attitude. Give her time.  She'll get it. She's an actress after all.