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. >> jimmy: last night you had meryl streep and michelle williams both nominated. both were in your films for best actress. how do you handle that? >> i was hoping for a tie. that would have been nice. had been ties. barbra streisand and katharine hepburn actually tied. barbra streisand for "funny girl" and lion in winter." >> jimmy: who did you vote for in that category? >> both. >> jimmy: you eliminated your own vote -- >> i get two ballots. >> jimmy: how many tickets do you get to the oscar show? >> the oscar show's like the super bowl. it's really hard to get tickets. it's all on a lottery system. yesterday, the academy did something really sweet. as a father of four daughters, there's a policeman in new york, his name is pete, he was the most decorated policeman in new york city. on his off day, on a day that he was off, there was a robbery that broke out in brooklyn, and he avoided the robbery, saved all these people, but he was shot and killed by one of the assailants. and he had four daughters. i just said to steve, let's take these girls to the super bowl.

. >> and michelle williams as marilyn monroe, giving her a big stage. so who wins? the media resource center has the second largest collection of films and recordings in the country. i asked what he thinks. first... the women in "the help". >> i think that that was in a way a film that had oscar stamps on it meryl streep. >> like a force of nature. and is amazing to watch he likes michelle williams. >> this can't help but put her on the a list. whether she wins or doesn't win. >> here we gochl the full bucket is the closest race. but i think i'm going to pick meryl streep. other two close behind, could go either way. and i want to hear how you think it's going to go go to facebook.com/abc 7 news and vote. and join the conversation on twitter using oscar hash tag in your tweets. >> and there is a reminder, oscar sunday is just days way with a road to the gold. and you can see celebrity interviews, then, academy awards show begins at 5:00 p.m. the star studded oscar show leads up to abc 7 news at 11:00, and 11:30 and there will be a special edition of jimmy kimmel liv

michelle williams in the red strapless.re's a couple people outside their comfort zones. >> the rampup to a night like tonight. it doesn't just involve picking out an outfit. are they working out with trainers and visiting their favorite doctors? i don't know. >> you know what, i think there's a lot of preparation that goes into tonight absolutely. >> by doctors i meant facialists. >> they all look tiptop. they look their best. >> imagine what this night is like for a first-time nominee and somebody who thought they would never walk this red carpet. i'm thinking that's the case for jonah hill. he's with michelle turner right now. >> they just told me we're live. we're here with jonah hill. i know you have been trying to play low key, but you're really overwhelmed by this whole experience. >> wait. am i trying to play it low key? i'm super excited. this is amazing. >> enjoy the night, jonah. that was quick. they were grabbing me that he had to leave from us. we'll send it back to you. >> i am pulling for him. i don't know if

i loved michelle williams' dress.y. >> i did, too. i told her i had a moment when i was concerned for her safety. >> and all the "bridesmaids" girls. we should be in that movie. >> is there a "bridesmaids 2"? >> on the show what can we expect? >> we have lots of surprises. octavia is going to be here. the cast of "the artist" will be joining us. >> you have the whole cart of "the artist"? >> well, most of the cast. the ones that are waking up. >> that's phenomenal. >> you don't know really what to expect. you don't know how late everybody stayed out. jean dujardin will be here. he really is dreamy. i butchered congratulating him in french last night. she was so gracious, he really did not care. >> you were very smart. he sayed in the same hotel where the party is. all you had to do is go straight up? >> all i had to do is go straight up. but it was so funny because i thought i would be going to bed and everything would end. no, the party raged on. and all i -- i could hear when celebrities were leaving by the crowds c

michelle williams was a fashion favorite. >> my absolute favorite is michelle william.uie vuitton gown was absolutely beautiful. >> red was a hot trend. but fashion expert lauren zayrian from live with kelly said emma stone may have had too much of a good thing. >> what did you think about emma stone's big, big red bow? >> some people loved it. some people hated it. i have a tendency to not like the way something like that fights the face. >> i'm okay. >> george clooney brought his own gold statute with stacy keebler. >> brad pitt's accessory was his hair. george clooney said it took him 15 minutes to get ready. for the ladies, it's a nerve racking process. they have to remember who they're wearing. >> with classic couture everywhere. the coifs were more fashion forward. >> this is my hair. it wasn't a cut. it was the taking off of the wig. stepping into who i am. >> what did you think about the big hair? >> there was a lot of talk about jennifer lopez and tina fey having the big bun on top. that's doing something old and making it modern. >> was there anybody that you

michelle williams. y apuntar esto en la agenda de las notas pelo corto es sexy. mía. y espectacular, vla en televisión es espectacular. cuando estas con ella, tiene algo que la gente la mira y se da cuenta que es algo de hollywood. tiene esa magia, la forma que atrapa. no sé, es la estrello que ella tiene. algo que ella va a marcar tendencia, es el tul que llevaba y cubría el busto y cubría los hombros, va copiar todo el mundo. es una top model. y se puede poner realmente cualquier cosa. llevaba un vestido blanco. que crédito qué mucho las novias de premios los nuestro, era estructural que no tiene que ver con una cosa de novias y el pelo, era como una onda de hollywood rotas. entonces, fue para mí all time hollywood. >>> octavia spencer que hizo un tremendo papel en la película the help para mí son las reinas disco ti dick tibls de la noche de ayer. nos hizo blo rallorar y todo y encanta. y ella se llevó la noche. melissa y meryl streep. ¿por qué? porque es hora de que la belleza sea otra cosa, no siempre tienen que ser bellas las que son, como un palo y son del

out of the five, though, i think michelle williams deserves the award. performance as marilyn monroe, she captured her essence. and was taking notes during the movie. ef time i was on screen, i didn't look down. >> have they're good? >> that good. viola davis, a beautiful performance, she deserves on win -- to win, it's a win for her on sunday. meryl streep's been nominated 17 times. >> uh-huh. >> her last win was in 1982 for "sophie's choice." they might go that route but i will go with viola williams for the pick and michelle williams deserves it. >> best actor. >> and this an interesting one. john desjardins. and he's nominated for his performance in "the artist. "and he and clean are the two front runners. i think jean des jardins is going to take home the awards and we'll get to that shortly, but cleany had a good moment umas well and there is a possibility george will. jean deserves it because by saying so little, he emotionally connects to the audience and was -- that is an important characteristic. you know who should be in this category? end e i

. >>> plus, we're behind the scenes with oscar nominees, octavia spencer and michelle williams. >>> thenchelle and heath ledger. >> i'm here today for her 57bd she's here today for me.

you mentioned vile la davis, rooney mara, meryl streep, and michelle williams.rst. who do you think will get it and what do you think should get it. >> i think this will go viola davis. in other years, i might say it would be a toss up, but i think meryl slooz loses points becaus movie didn't do that well. viola davis turned in a fantastic performance and i think she'll win and i think she deserves to win. >> gray, your you were. >> i have to agree with matt flp's an interesting statistic. every year that glenn close and meryl streep are nominated in the same category, they both lose. and so i think that this is going to be viola's year. and i would just like to points out however that michelle williams in my week with marilyn was truly amazing creating not just an emtags imitation of marn row, but bringing that woman back to life. i don't think this is her year, but. >> that's a great scene. look at that. okay. let's get to the actors now. damien bashir, george clooney, that was really on my to do list. john dujordin, gary oldman and brad pitt. gray, who do you

>> michelle williams? >> michelle williams?unning. >> she grew her hair a centimeter, thank god. now she looks like a little boy instead of an old man. i'm so bored of the short hair. >> how about rooney mara? >> great hair. beautiful bangs. >> seriously? >> oh, yeah. >> it's hard. that's hard, baby. >> how about the dress? >> get hard-core. >> i liked the white. she uses black a lot. this thing on the boob, i'm not sure. it's a shelf. >> girl with the hair, it's all good. >> i don't know. >> it's nice. she has a place to carry things. >> j. lo. >> what is that? >> everyone is talking about j. lo. >> okay. did you see -- >> it was gorgeous. very bob mackie. >> people say there was a wardrobe malfunction. >> she was showing a little -- >> did you see it? >> it's a shadow. >> i'm sure she had little hoo-hoos on. >> there is a difference between a shadow and -- >> we all have nipples, it's good. >> we do, that's right. we went from a fashion show to a biology lesson. >> right. try to get it back on track here. >> j. lo looked grea

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i think out of the five i think michelle williams deserves the award.formance as marilyn monroe. she captured her essence -- i was taking notes during the movie and any time she was on screen i didn't look down. i was scribbling on my paper. that's how good she is. viola davis, a beautiful performance. i think she does deserve to win. a win i believe for her on sunday. meryl streep has been nominated 17 times. her last win was in 1982 for sophie's choice. they might go that route but i will go with viola for my pick. michelle williams deserved it. >> best actor. >> another interesting category. now, try -- gene duejureden is the lead star -- jean dujardin. he is the -- he is nominated for his performance in the artist. george clooney is up as well. clooney and him are the two front runners. i think -- i personally feel that jean dujardin because the artist has insane momentum and it will take home best picture. but clooney has good momentum als well. if i had to pick right now, i would say that jean will take it but a possibility that george will. jean

. >> my path is completely different from a meryl streep or michelle williams, or even a remini maura, or glenn close. and not that they've had it easy because they're women. but i do not sit with 10, 15 scripts in front of me, all lead roles. and i just kind of say eenie, meanie, minie, mo. that's not been my options. >> reporter: the option she took, her sensitive portrayal of aibileen, has already won davis some big-time hollywood accolade. an academy award nomination. >> viola davis. >> reporter: and a win for best actress at this year's s.a.g. awards. >> i have a special note for the dids in central falls, rhode island, to dream big and dream fierce. >> reporter: viola davis knows all about t big dreams. she grew up dirt-poor in a town where she often felt the ugly sting of racism. and was taunted with a word no child should ever hear. >> i moved to central falls in 1965. and we were the only black family. >> reporter: what happened? >> so, i was bullied. no one wanted to drink, you know, from the water fountain after me. i always counted nine boys who would chase me every day af

michelle williams won in my week with marilyn. the descendants took home two awards there so that is what we had last night. is that what we'll see tonight? just a few hours away. another film will win best picture. before that happens fans will feast their eyes on the a listers dressed to kill in designer duds both as they arrive and backstage in tinseltown. here is diana with the latest from hollywood. >> reporter: the red carpet is ready and fans can't wait to see them. >> isn't it the 43rd year in a row? we're sisters and we started in 1970. we come every year, because it is so much fun and i am ready to see brad pitt and george clooney. >> reporter: if you were not lucky enough, why not go backstage with the app backstage pass. from interviews to nominees, you'll experience all the action of the oscars and you'll get to have your say through live tweeting. >> that is exactly what the academy is looking after. they want people to be engaged. they think this will appeal to more young people. >> speaking of winners, tin sil town

michelle williams played marilyn monroe did an unbelievable job.your wife going to drag you to the romantic drama "the vow"? >> i have an excuse this weekend, i'm working at the weather channel. >> not 24 hours, todd. >> there is some room i could probably get dragged off. >> i'm lynn berry, stay tuned, way too early with willie geisz starts right now. >>> democrats have gathered against president obama and hss ruling that dominated this week. will they change course? >>> if you thought the president's democratic fraeiend were rallying against him, what do you think the tone was at c pac? they show up to hit president obama the question is can the cpac crowd fall in

. >> one example, best actress nominee michelle williams. >> i thought she looked stoat -- so stunninge color was perfect. >> kudos for sandra bullock. >> i love to the back up address. that is another trend, the open back. we kind of saw that on rooney mara's gown. i love that she did not wear black. thank you. >> it was a golden night for best actress winner meryl streep. >> looking glamorous. very 1940's. it was bold. >> and other double winner, best supporting actress, octavia spencer. >> i absolutely g absolutely thatown. the neckline and the beating, all over sequence. >> but maybe his biggest winner, jennifer lopez. >> if i was around her, i would have left. she looked so stunning. >> major fashion faux pas's were few. he spotted one major letdown. >> sacha baron cohen. i think he should have done even more in terms of his outfit. why not? >> no swan outfits or dresses made of gold cards, but you can bet that the outfits worn on this red carpet will be fine and transfer months to come around the world. nbc news. >> some beautiful dresses. bring on the knock-offs. and next, the l

this year expect high profile nominees like viola davis, as well as michelle williams to compete fornt to dress those girls, because they're the names of the moment, the eyes of the world are upon them. >> reporter: so far this award season we've seen everything from neutral to blush tones to the black and white trend walk down the carpet. but will the oscars follow suit? >> we'll be seeing splashes of red, lots of metallic columns, beautiful, gorgeous, ball gowns, and some somber, dark looks. >> reporter: so come sunday night, who will be the risk takers, the fashion forwards, and the best dressed award winners? >> i think we're going to get surprised sunday night. you can't please everyone all the time. but really we just want our movie stars to look gorgeous. >> reporter: for "today," new york. >> let's talk about who might bring home an oscar and who might leave empty handed. >> here to walk us through his oscar predictions is the senior writer for "newsweek" and the daily beast. good morning. >> good morning. >> thanks for being with us. so let's start first not so much with the

also nominated, michelle williams in my week with maryland, bruni marra, glenn close in "albert nobbs," and viola davis, who starred in "the help." >> it is by far the highest grossing movie among the best picture nominees, so it is the movie that the audience itself has embraced more than any other. >> reporter: but box office success doesn't guarantee oscar gold. n]♪ >> reporter: some industry experts think "the artist" will capture the academy's heart while barely saying a word. >> the idea of a silent movie in modern day hollywood, from french producers, that has absolutely no dialogue until the very final frame, i think that is what's remarkable about it. >> reporter: the artist earned 10 nominations in all, including best picture. be gad shaban, cbs news, hollywood. >>> hugo leads the pack with 11 nominations, many in the craft categories. >>> the history of the golden gate bridge is on display. today, the california historical society celebrated its new exhibit in san francisco's film district. the exhibit features artwork, photos and bridge artifacts. today marks the day in 19

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brad pitt, newt gingrich, george clooney, rick santorum, anne romney, michelle williams. awards? that would be some red carpet. though ron paul might need a different suit. >> i'm very proud of myself. >> reporter: best makeup? whoever does donald trump's hair. >> it is my hair. see, i can go like that. >> reporter: best foreign language film -- >> [ speaking foreign language ]. >> reporter: jon huntsman's debate in chinese. but other races much tighter. best costume. is it ron paul's slightly too big suit? romney's blue tie. perry's red tie. newt's red tie. the winner is -- rick santorum's sweater vest. best song. maybe the year's toughest category. is it president obama's "sweet home chicago"? ♪ come on ♪ baby, don't you wanna go mitt romney singing "america the beautiful"? ♪ for amber waves of grain the winner is -- ♪ i was born free -- kid rock with "born free." one of mitt romney's campaign theme songs. ♪ like an untamed stallion because who is an untamed stallion if not mitt romney? how about the ultimate category, best picture? >> i need more money. >> reporter: wh

. >> reporter: best actress nominee michelle williams. >> i thought she looked stunning.oral red color was perfect. >> reporter: kudos also for sandra bullock. >> the back of that dress. i love the cowl back. another trend is the open back. we saw a little on rooney's gown. i love that she didn't wear black. thank you, thank you, rooney. >> reporter: it was a golden night for best actress winner meryl streep. >> looking glamorous and very 1940s with that gown and it was gold. >> reporter: another double winner, best supporting actress octavia spencer. >> i absolutely loved that gown. the neckline and beading head to toe was a trend, sequins, all-over sequins. >> reporter: but maybe the biggest winner, jennifer lopez. >> if i was around her i would have left. she looked so stunning. >> reporter: overall, major fashion faux pas were few. >> that's why i want helen bonham carter to come back. >> reporter: but one major letdown. >> sacha baron cohen, i think he should have done more in items of his outfit. why not? >> reporter: no swan outfits bjork or gold amex cards but you

michelle williams nominated for best actress continues to immerse herself in her work. kennest branagh nominated for best supporting actor also a director of shakespeare's dramas. here they are in conversation on what it meant to take on two giants. ♪ ♪ that's the way to start ♪ nothing to lose ♪. >> my decision-making process has always been, it's just between me and the piece of material. and it's sort of this awful feeling when you realize that you are going to say yes and are you going to do something. because it means that it's sort of bigger than you. it means it sort of mystifies you and challenges you in some kind of new and terrifying way. which is why you have to go do it. and so i knew that the answer was yes. and then i sort of spent a little bit of time trying to figure out if i could back out of it. or change my plan or something. >> rose: but there's so much about her in terms of all the multiple parts of her, shy and vulnerable, to the biggest movie star. >> that was the thing that i think drove me mad and kept me up at night shooting, am i getting all o

brad pitt, newt gingrich, george clooney, rick santorum and romney and michelle williams.hat if politics had an academy award. that would be some red carpet though ron paul might need a different suit. >> i'm very proud of myself. >> reporter: best makeup, whoever does donald trump's hair. >> it is my hair. >> reporter: best foreign language film. [ speaking a foreign language ] >> reporter: jon huntsman speaking chinese. best costume, ron paul's slightly too big suit. romney's blue tie, newt's red tie? the winner is -- >> rick santorum's sweater vest. ♪ come on >> reporter: best song, maybe the year's toughest category. is it president obama's "sweet home chicago." ♪ come on baby don't you wanna go ♪ >> reporter: mitt romney singing "america the beautiful." ♪ for amber waves of grain >> reporter: how about the ultimate category, that picture. >> i need more money. >> reporter: what if fund-raising what like "moneyball." rick santorum with the low budget oakland a's. what if debate were like "the artist"? and the winner is -- meryl streep. >> shall we join the ladies? >> r

i think out of the five, though, i think michele williams deserves the award.nroe. i was taking notes during the movie. any time during the movie, she was on screen, i didn't look down. viola days, a beautiful performance. i think she does deserve to win. merryl streep has been nominated 17 times. her last win was in 1982 for sophie's choice. they might go that route but i'm going to go with viola for my pick. michele williams deserves it. >> best actor? >> another interesting category. jean dujardin is the lead star of the artist. he is nominated obviously for his performance in the artist. now, george clooney is up as well. clooney and him are the two front runners. i think -- i personally feel that jean dujardin will take home the award because the artist has such an insane momentum but clooney has good momentum behind him as well. if i had to pick right now, i will say that jean will take it. there is a possibility that george will take it. jean, by saying so lyle connects to the audience and with little dialogue. you know sho should be in this character? a

. >> so far, emma stone michelle williams, and viola davis have been praised for their fashions selection. >> i think it was a total hit. i love the gold and white against her skin tone. >> on the other side, critics have been tough on zooey dechenel. >> i think she will get better people. more designers will be offering close to her. you will find she is going to go for -- she will go through her fashion evolution over time. >> it is a fashion evolution. this style expert says the goal is to radiate happiness, acting skills that come in handy when the world is watching. >> when it comes across in the picture or a new personality you blow. it adds to your total fabulo usity. >> beautiful blue skies, 70 degree temperatures. >> i have some of the luggage. the rest of it is over there. >> be careful. my downs are in here. we are heading to the red carpet. we will have more coming up. >> arch campbell looks exhausted. >> trying to keep up with her. >> they will be back for their red carpet special at 8:00 tonight. they will give their oscar predictions and a whole lot more. we have learned a

. >>> also, michelle williams. the best actress nomination for "marilyn."g waves on "baywatch." look at that. what she and some other people did before they were famous. >> we dug up some great stuff. >> sorry. we did. i'm playing with the new star with the team. we're into our final countdown. best picture nominee "the artist" has made silent films the talk of the town. and that guy, uggie. we have our own celebrity here, winston, we're starring him and everyone else in a special production. >> and so -- ♪ >>> surfing the internet will soon be as easy as, well, looking into your glasses. by tend of the year, google will unveil flaszs featuring a small screen on the lenses that can stream information to eye balls in real time with a 3 or 4g connection. you might be able to watch a silent film of your very own. >>> meanwhile, the u.s. embassy is under lockdown this morning after violent anti-american protests erupted in major cities across afghanistan today. reports say that at least six people have been killed. thousands are protesting what u.s. officials s

michelle williams? >> we weren't upset.nk also because we were at fashion week and saw the fresh dresses off the runway together for the style network. we knew what was present for the picking but we didn't see. we were wowed more by the runways than by the oscars. >> i agree. >> you two obviously have more to talk about here. i will let you go at it. >> thank you. coming up next from new york from easier check-ins to social seating. we have tips on how to make your next flight more enjoyable after this. [ driver ] what do i want? ♪ i want horsepower. cleaner horsepower. i want power that dominates the road. and fuel efficiency that respects the earth. gimme 43 miles per gallon. and the rush of 200 horsepower. what i want is the best of both worlds. [ male announcer ] introducing the reinvented 2012 camry hybrid. from toyota. ♪ my dad and grandfather spent their whole careers here. [ charlie ] we're the heartbeat of this place, the people on the line. we take pride in what we do. when that refrigerator ships out the door, i

>> michelle williams? >> michelle williams?e a little boy instead of an old man. >> oh, stop it. it was a little blonder. >> i'm so bored of that short hair. >> oh, come on. >> how about rooney mara? >> great hair. beautiful bangs. >> seriously? >> oh, yeah. >> it's hard. i mean she can wear it but that's hard, baby. >> how about the dress? >> get hard-core. >> i liked that she was in white. i wasn't sure -- i like that she uses black a lot. i don't know this little thing on the boob i'm not sure about. it's like a shelf. the shelf boob, i don't know. >> girl with the hair, it's all good. >> i don't know if i liked it or not. >> she's got a place to carry things. >> j. lo. >> what is that? >> everyone is talking about j. lo. >> okay, did you see -- >> i thought the dress was gorgeous. very bob mackie, don't you think? >> people say there was a wardrobe malfunction. >> she was showing a little -- >> did you see it? >> it's a shadow. >> i'm sure she had little hoo-hoos on. >> there is a difference between a shadow and -- somethin

>> yeah, and michelle williams was beautiful in the red.ny on the red carpet coming in and dumped the thing on-- >> and the two i want to thank my wife for getting divorced. >> the more thankful they are, the more trouble comes. what is the best moment? the cirque de solel. you should go to my exercise class the at the valley, like that, a lot of half naked dudes jumping up on each other's backs. >> that's why the memberships are like $19. >> and everybody thinks that these have outlived their usefulness? >> for you. i brought the trash magazine so that you could-- >> and the red carpet, and you mentioned "act of valor" and reports of people cheering, clapping out loud in the theater and applauding america's heroes, so happy it did well it weekend. tells you a lot. >> one more thing is up. if you leave now, you'll hurt my feelings and believe he me, you don't want to do that. [ female announcer ] with swiffer dusters, a great clean doesn't have to take longer. i'm done. i'm gonna read one of these. i'm gonna read one of these! [ female anno

i think out of the five, though, i think michelle williams deserves the award and her performance ashow captured the essence and on that good in. >> i think it's a win for her on sunday. meryl streep's been nominated 17 times. >> wow. >> her last win was in 1982 for sophie's choice and they might know go that rot but i'm going with viy olea williams. >> best actor? >> and -- join desjardins. i am happy for myself and he is nominated for artist. clooney and him are the two front-returners. i feel that jean des jardins is going to take home the award. he has an insane momentum, but clooney has a -- behind him as well. if i had to pick right now, i'm going to say that jean's going to take it, but there is a possibility george will. join deserves it because by saying so little, he emotionally connects to the audience and with little dialogue. that is an important characteristic. you know who should be in this category and is not there? andy circus, who played the lead ape in rise of the planet of the apes. he deserved this award. >> all right, and what about best director? your favorite

competing against glenn close, michelle williams and viola davis, the star of the civil rights film, the help. >> it's a film that made people feel something. >> win or lose, stars will start their night here on the red carpet, which is covered in white plastic. >> for benjamin smith who wins is just part of the fun. >> just trying to look around and see if we can spot anyone famous as we go along. >> being here, he says, is the real prize. cbs news, hollywood. >> green lantern somehow snubbed once again. by the way, hugo leads all films this year. it has 11 oscar nominations. >> this is 9news now. >> tonight, the 9 weather team has declared a severe weather alert day as strong winds move into our area. we go straight to chief meteorologist, topper shutt. >> the winds are picking up, especially west of town. wind gusts reported over 50 miles per hour in cumberland. we'll start with live doppler 9,000. a couple left over showers. most will clear the bay, most of them are east of i-95. a wet commute if you are going east of town. nothing is severe. technically, yes, you folks are still