By Natalie Hamil, Staff Writer, Emerson College
1. Wear a neutral dress or a three piece suit. Pops of color only occur sporadically, so don't wear them. You'll only be an outlier, and let's be honest - this is a night all about fitting in.
2. Go strapless. All the cool kids are doing it. If you just can't pull off the strapless, go for the full sleeves. Go big or go home.
3. Know how to sing and dance. You'll get to perform on stage and everyone will get emotional and the audience will love you. Except when you're Adele and you're the only solo performer not to receive a standing O. Awkward.
4. When watching Seth MacFarlane, remember that he's not the team of James Franco and Anne Hathaway. If that doesn't make the night easier to get through, I don't know what will.
5. Try not to get too upset when all of the Avengers don't assemble when presenting their award for visual effects.
6. Crutches are the newest accessory for Oscar season this year. Don't be caught dead without your wind-blown hair, crutches, and one Jimmy Choo.
7. Don't forget the lyrics to the final song of the night. You might think people have already turned their TVs off, but trust me. They haven't.
8. Constantly be on alert to make sure you're not being recorded and broadcasted live with your deadpan face as you watch yet another acceptance speech. We know they're boring, but you're an actor. Pretend to be excited.
9. When in doubt, wear a kilt.
10. Try not to trip up the stairs while going to accept your award. But don't worry - if you do, the audience will still love you anyway.
Natalie Hamil is a Writing, Literature and Publishing major at Emerson College. She enjoys skimming bookstore shelves, watching the sun rise, and wearing bright/patterned pants.
1. Wear a neutral dress or a three piece suit. Pops of color only occur sporadically, so don't wear them. You'll only be an outlier, and let's be honest - this is a night all about fitting in.
2. Go strapless. All the cool kids are doing it. If you just can't pull off the strapless, go for the full sleeves. Go big or go home.
3. Know how to sing and dance. You'll get to perform on stage and everyone will get emotional and the audience will love you. Except when you're Adele and you're the only solo performer not to receive a standing O. Awkward.
4. When watching Seth MacFarlane, remember that he's not the team of James Franco and Anne Hathaway. If that doesn't make the night easier to get through, I don't know what will.
5. Try not to get too upset when all of the Avengers don't assemble when presenting their award for visual effects.
6. Crutches are the newest accessory for Oscar season this year. Don't be caught dead without your wind-blown hair, crutches, and one Jimmy Choo.
7. Don't forget the lyrics to the final song of the night. You might think people have already turned their TVs off, but trust me. They haven't.
8. Constantly be on alert to make sure you're not being recorded and broadcasted live with your deadpan face as you watch yet another acceptance speech. We know they're boring, but you're an actor. Pretend to be excited.
9. When in doubt, wear a kilt.
10. Try not to trip up the stairs while going to accept your award. But don't worry - if you do, the audience will still love you anyway.
Natalie Hamil is a Writing, Literature and Publishing major at Emerson College. She enjoys skimming bookstore shelves, watching the sun rise, and wearing bright/patterned pants.