Jerry Lewis received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences during the Oscars telecast during the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

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Topic:  BehindBlondiePark/Awards/Humanitarian

Source:  Associated Press

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The 81st Academy Awards were held on Sunday at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood.  While the celebrities eagerly wait for the awards to begin,  the television viewing audience anticipates what our favorite celebrities are wearing can’t wait for the Red Carpet event.  We here at Behind Blondie Park have our best dressed pics.  Topping our list is Kate Winslet, for her stunning gown her style, grace and her elegance .  Hugh Jackman that’s a given!  Heidi Klum was also a favorite however, she would look go in anything.  Vanessa Hutchens was adorable in her long black gown…she had that mermaid going on she too was a favorite.  NataliePortman look absolutely stunning so we marked her as a favorite and finally we’ve got to give a thumbs up to Freida Pinto.  Mario Lopez looks good in anything! As for our least favorite were Miley Cyrus looked like she was wearing lacy curtains over aluminum foil.  Her mom looked great though,  John Legend’s girlfriend look great from the neck up however from the neck down she looked like her boobs were gonna escape at any given moment.  Mary Hart looked like she was going to the prom and Amanda Seyfried looked like a Christmas package.  Melissa Leo’s dress clashed with her hair and “what’s up with those green earrings? “Evan Rachel Wood needs a little color she’s very pretty and her dress was really pretty however skin clashed with her dress.  Mickey Rourke’s white leisure suit,  it’s gotta to go!

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Topic:  BehindBlondiePark/Oscar Awards