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What you thought of the 2005 Oscars

We recently surveyed a selection of our i-Say Panelists about a variety of questions related to the 2005 Oscars. Some of the survey results are presented below.

38.8% of men said they would not watch the Oscars this year, whereas only 27.3% of women said they would not watch. Also 37% women said they would watch the Oscars compared with only 31.9% of men.

When it comes to Oscar fashion, of the 25-34 year age group surveyed, 61.5% of women showed interest in Oscar fashion compared with 33.2% of men. Also 66.7% of men had little or no interest, whereas only 33.2% of women showed little or no interest.

The two most watched Oscar nominated movies were Ray at 21% and The Aviator at 15.5%. The least watched movies were Finding Neverland at 8.6% and Sideways at 8%. Overall most people did not see this years Oscar nominated films.

Would you say that the Oscar Broadcast is too short,
just right or too long?

Too short - 2% , Just right - 40.9% , Too long - 57.1%

Who do you think deserves to win the Oscar for best actor in a leading role?

The majority, 37.1%, were correct in selecting Jamie Foxx as the best actor in a leading role.

Jamie Foxx - 37.1%
Leonardo DiCaprio - 10.1%
Johnny Deep and Clint Eastwood - 9.7%
Don Cheadle - 4.4%
Didn't know - 29%

(Source: This survey was conducted among 6,000 i-Say panelists, representative of the American general population, between February 1st and 27th, 2005).

Banish pre-party jitters about attire with our quick reference to dress codes for social events.

Black Tie means formal. Men wear tuxedos, women wear cocktail, long dresses or dressy evening separates.

White Tie means ultra-formal. Men wear full dress, with white tie, vest, shirt. Women wear long gowns.

Formal usually means the same as Black Tie, but in some trendier cities like New York or Los Angeles, it could mean a black shirt, no tie with a tux. Women wear cocktail, long dresses or dressy evening separates.

Ultra-formal means White Tie. Men wear full dress, with white tie, vest, shirt. Women wear long gowns.

Black Tie Optional means you have the option of wearing a tuxedo, but it should clue you into the formality of the event, meaning a dark suit and tie would be your other option. Women wear cocktail, long dresses or dressy evening separates.

Black Tie Invited means you have the option of wearing a tuxedo, but it should clue you into the formality of the event, meaning a dark suit and tie would be your other option. Women wear cocktail, long dresses or dressy evening separates.

Creative Black Tie leaves room for trendy interpretations of formal wear. He can go more modern with a tux -- maybe a black shirt, no tie. She wears long or short dresses or evening separates

Semi-formal is the trickiest of all dress codes. Usually it means that tuxes are not required, nor are long dresses. An evening wedding would still dictate dark suits for him, and a cocktail dress for her. Daytime semi-formal events mean a suit for him and an appropriate short dress or dressy suit for her.

Dressy Casual usually means no jeans or shorts. Similar to business casual, but a tad dressier

Casual generally means anything goes.

Informal can mean the same as casual. However, when associated with a wedding or other special event, some form of decorum and good taste should prevail. A dress for her or a nice pair of slacks and shirt for him are informal, but respectful of the event.

SOURCE: Party definitions http://fashion.about.com/cs/glossary/a/partydefinition.htm
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