Happy Oscar Day!

I awoke this morning feeling like a kid on Christmas morn. Tummy full of butterflies, heart racing, the impending sense of happiness upon me. Oscar day was here. I have spent countless hours, days, months travelling from here to there, staying up late, waking up early in an attempt to see all of the Academy Award nominated films of 2014. Well it is now with a heavy heart that I tell you all, my faithful readers, I did not acheive my goal.  I finished up short this year. The foreign flick from Cambodia, The Missing Picture, was indeed MY missing picture. It's disappointing, of course, but I go into this knowing that not every year will produce a win. There's always next year!

Coverage on E! began at 1:30 pm. So that means I started my day at 8:00 am. Nails: (apparently some 6 year old did them)

food:

predictions: (See below...)

dress decisions: (Stay Tuned...)

Busy. Busy. Busy. I broke my rule of no drinking (of course) and had a glass (or two) of wine to calm my nerves before I got into hair and makeup. 

With 3 hours until showtime, I bid you adieu. Thank you all for following my Oscar journey here on Pamsnickety.  It'll be even better next year!

Based on extensive research as well as my own opinions, I leave you all with my picks for all the winners.

Best Picture: 12 Years A Slave

Best Director: Alfonso Cuaron

Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey

Best Actress: Cate Blanchett

Best Supporting Actor: Jared Leto

Best Supporting Actress: Lupita Nyong’o

Best Adapted Screenplay: 12 Years A Slave

Best Original Screenplay: Her

Best Animated Feature Film: Frozen

Best Original Song: Let it Go

Best Foreign Film: The Great Beauty

Best Documentary Feature: 20 Feet From Stardom

Best Visual Effects: Gravity

Best Film Editing: Gravity

Best Cinematography: Gravity

Best Original Score: Gravity

Best Production Design: Gravity

Best Sound Mixing: Gravity

Best Sound Editing: Gravity

Best Makeup & Hairstyling: Dallas Buyers Club

Best Costume Design: American Hustle

Best Documentary (short): Lady in number 6

Best Short Film (Animated): Feral

Best Short Film (Live Action): Helium 

*** For all those who asked what I would be wearing on this magical night :)