gold was going to Viola or Meryl.
This year there seemed to be more parties than ever. Vanity Fair publisher Edward Menicheschi staged a staggering six nights of “CAMPAIGN HOLLYWOOD? Ermenegildo Zenga and Colin and Livia Firth hosted an intimate dinner at the Chateau Marmont to benefit Oxfam America, Colin’s pet charity. Editor Graydon Carter and Edward greeted Cameron Diaz, Kristin Davis, Gary and Alexandra Oldman and Mia Wasikowska. In addition, Livia spoke about her ‘Green Carpet Challenge’ which uses eco-friendly fabrics for “wear it once” gowns at awards shows. Get it? Go green on red.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Thursday night boasted 15 events causing party panic. Here is a brief rundown of seven.
At The Hollywood Reporters Nominee Night, editor Janice Min and publisher Lynne Segall greeted the power brokers. With ballots in, competing studios cordially mingled in the Mayor's backyard. Owen Wilson slipped in the back doorand hung with MichaelSheen ‘\§ and producer Letty Aronson. Producers Kathy Kennedy and Frank Marshall chatted with DreamWorks’ partner Stacey Snyder, producer Graham King and Emily Mortimer. Fox’s Tom Rothman and Jim Gianopulos compared notes with Focus’ James Shamus. Young directors Drake Doremus (Like Crazy), Sean Durkin (Martha Marcy May Marlene) and Oscar nominee and Spirit Award winner J.C. Chandor (Margin Call) drank at the bar. Breakout directors Nick Jarecki (Arbitrage), Zal Batmanglij (Sound of My Voice and The East) and Jay Duplass (Jeff Who Lives at Home) dreamed about their future nominations. Aaron Sorkin, Piers Morgan and Lawrence O’Donnell handicapped Romney vs. Obama as Brooklyn Decker sashayed by.
Urs Fisher’s exhibition Beds & Problem Paintings featured two bed sculptures at Larry Gagosian’s Gallery followed by his private dinner at Mr. Chow’s. Art lovers Vera Wang, Russell Simmons, Steve Martin, Jean Pigozzi and John Waters attended.
The US-Ireland Alliance honored nominees Hugo screenwriter John Logan, Bridesmaids star Melissa McCarthy and Michelle Williams at Bad Robot. Logan also ; wrote Rango, Coriolanus, 007's Skyfall and i/ i Terry Richardson _ Graydon Carter and Anna Scott Jersey Boys for the big screen. °
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