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Guess How Much: Oscar Statue

SavvySugar — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:02:56 -0800

The price of gold is at an all-time high right now, so that pushed up the cost of the golden statues since last year's Academy Awards. It's actually made from pewter plated in layers of copper, nickel, silver, and gold, but the cost of gold alone has significantly bumped up the expense in making the awards. Marion Cotillard, Tilda Swinton, and co. were doing some decent lifting last night - their Oscars weigh eight and a half pounds.

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Oscar Party on Sugar!

PopSugar — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:40:51 -0800

It's Oscar Sunday so it's party time on the Sugar network! Join us as we post pictures from the red carpet on Fab and Bella so you can vote on all your favorite fashion and beauty looks. Buzz is live blogging and we're live chatting so click here to join us in the chat room to dish on George's lucky date, Angelina's baby bump, and the best and worst speeches or shocking winners of the night. We've been looking forward to the Oscars for a long time and thankfully the strike is over so hopefully Jon Stewart will be cracking us up in between little gold men being given away.

See you at 3p.m. PST when E!'s red carpet kicks off and then of course at 5p.m. PST when the Oscars officially start.

Your Two Cents: Workplace Awards

SavvySugar — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:07:00 -0800

A company where I was previously employed used to have an awards banquet for some of its staff in one department - imagine a kind of Oscars show (minus the glam) where the only awards were for actors in a leading role. The awards were based on success (measured in money), and all-around merit (kind of like a coach's award in high school sports).

I think recognizing employees in this way can be encouraging for some, but for others it could prove to be discouraging especially if there are office politics involved. What do you think about giving out awards in the office?

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Guess Who? Shameful Swag

SavvySugar — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:09:20 -0800

"Picking through $35,000 gift baskets is disgusting and shameful. My suggestion was to have the Academy commit to [charitable] contributions in the name of the winners."

Which Supporting Actress's Career Would You Want Most?

SavvySugar — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:10:53 -0800

No matter who takes home the Oscar tomorrow night, every actress nominated for her performance in a supporting role will have been recognized for her contributions in her craft. As you watch these women strut their stuff on the red carpet tomorrow night, whose shoes would you most like to be standing in?

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How Money Are You: Savvy Weekly Recap

SavvySugar — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:06:56 -0800

This week we showed our appreciation for the female Oscar nominees by learning more about their careers. How close were you paying attention to these accomplished women? Take the quiz, and then bring your Career Spotlight trivia to your Oscar party tomorrow! Oh, and it's not too late to fill out your ballot.

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Which Leading Actress's Career Do You Covet Most?

SavvySugar — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:29:05 -0800

All of the women nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role at this year's Oscars are amazing in their own right. We've been reading about their unique career paths all week, and after learning about each of them I'm wondering whose résumé you'd want to flaunt most if you were an actress. Consider who you respect and find inspiring, ambitious, accomplished, and full of potential.

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How Much Would the Oscar-Nominated Roles Earn?

SavvySugar — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:22:30 -0800

It's no secret that the actors who headline Hollywood make major bank. We love some of them for their sheer talent alone, some for their quirky or cute personalities, and others because they seem so normal. So what would the nominated actors' salaries be if they really worked the normal jobs of their characters?

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Oscar Career Spotlight: Tilda Swinton

SavvySugar — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:36:06 -0800

We've been checking out the careers of all of the female Oscar nominees and have already reached the last one! We just have three more days until we get to see them all looking glamorous on the red carpet. Tilda Swinton has an acting résumé to be reckoned with - see how much you know about the tough corporate attorney from Michael Clayton.

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Oscar Career Spotlight: Amy Ryan

SavvySugar — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:31:54 -0800

I've been introducing the Oscar nominees this week in preparation for this Sunday, and we're getting close to the last of the female nominees. Amy Ryan is up for her supporting role in Ben Affleck's Gone Baby Gone, so let's see how much you know about the dedicated theater actress who decided to pursue a film career just a couple years ago. Seems like that decision is working out for her so far!

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