Backstage at the Academy Awards with Mo'Nique

Mo'Nique takes over backstage at the Academy Awards! I love how she shows love and acknowledges the reporters that supported her when no one else would.

Mo'Nique's Date With Oscar

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Congratulations to Mo'Nique for winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress!!

Miss Mo paid homage to Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Academy Award, in a Tadashi Shoji gown made of royal blue silk jersey, and accented the look with a white gardenia placed in her chignon. The look was topped off with diamond drop earrings and bracelet by Chopard and Jimmy Choo "Clue" platform sandals.

"The reason I have on this royal blue dress is because it's the color Hattie McDaniel wore in 1940 when she accepted her Oscar," she said, clutching her Academy Award. "The reason I have this gardenia in my hair is because it's the flower Hattie McDaniel wore wore when she accepted her Oscar.

"Hattie McDaniel, I feel you all over me, and it's time the world felt you all over them."

As I watched Mo'Nique accept her award, I couldn't help but think of the following: "No weapon formed against me shall prosper". As you all may know, there were several movie critics trying their best to smear Mo'Nique and ruin her chances of getting an Oscar nomination because she would not beg campaign for the Oscar. Instead, she wanted to be judged for her performance, which is what the awards is supposed to be about -- the performance. But Mo'Nique stood her ground and was rewarded. So, for all those media critics who said, "Who does she think she is?", here's your answer...

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...an Academy Award Winner.

OUT & ABOUT: The SAG Awards

The Screen Actors Guild Awards (better known as The SAG Awards) took place on Saturday, and our divas were out in their evening finest...

Actress Niecy Nash looked absolutely elegant in a white and black off-the-shoulder floor length gown, accented with a bold, statement necklace in lemon citrine from The Lookbook Collection by Charles Albert Jewelry. I love it!

Congrats to Mo'Nique who took home the SAG award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role. Her 1940s vintage inspired soft blush colored was sleek and elegant. Some were disappointed with Mo'Nique's look, saying it was too simple and boring. I disagree. I think she struck the right tone for this event, which is usually toned down, fashion wise. I think Miss Mo is saving the best for last -- The Oscars!



Paula Patton was all a glow in J. Mendel and Cartier jewels.

Gabourey Sidibe worked the runway in an electric blue gown by Pamella Roland. I loved the ruching and kimono sleeves!



Mariah was on fiyah in a red one shoulder, grecian goddess dress by Valentino, and jewels by Kwiat. Lovely, Mimi! Just lovely!



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Mo'Nique Is Golden!

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Life is certainly golden for comediane/actress/talk show host and now Golden Globe winner, Mo'Nique. The diva won the Golden Globe for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture" for her role in the movie "Precious: Based on the Novel `Push' By Sapphire." Miss Mo'Nique glistened in a gold, strapless Reem Acra gown and diamond drop earrings and a diamond link bracelet designed by Everlon, as she gave one of the most moving acceptance speeches of the evening:



Congratulations, sista! I am so, so proud of you!