Velvet's tribute to the Oscars

MANILA, Philippines - During a pictorial for Velvet’s Tribute to The Oscars, John Lloyd Cruz expressed how happy he is at joining the Oscar’s exhibit for the first time. The exhibit shows him depicting one of the roles of Robert Downey Jr. Asked how he feels about being dubbed as the local counterpart of the Hollywood star, John Lloyd humbly replied, “Matagal pa yun, but I’m happy na naging ako si Robert Downey Jr. kahit sa isang araw lang. I’m a big fan and I’m looking forward to see the final layout, yung pinaghirapan naming lahat, ng team.”

Other prominent personalities who mimicked choice roles in the Best of Hollywood-A Tribute Exhibit are Kim Chiu, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Heart Evangelista, Anton del Rosario, Diego Mapa, Jewel Mische, Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Megan Young, Erica Marquez-Jacinto, Ysabella Ysmael, Diego Castillo, Mia Ayesa, Fabio Ide, Hideo Muraoka, Daniel Matsunaga, Danny Barros, Rich and Rich, Michelle Bea Paloma, Azkals, Mai Kaufman, Vania Romoff, Rocio Olbes, Bianca Roque, Stephen Ku, Robbie Carmona, Erik Cua, Mitch Malli, Empress Schuck, Dennis Trillo, Julia Montes and Bea Alonzo.

Zsa Zsa Padilla as Christina Aguilera and Dennis Trillo as Johnny Depp

All photos in this year’s competition will be unveiled today at the Rockwell Power Plant Mall.

The Oscars airs live on Velvet Channel on Feb. 28, beginning at 7 a.m. with On the Red Carpet: The Arrivals; 8 a.m. Oscars Red Carpet Live; 9:30 a.m. The 83rd Annual Academy Awards; and 1 p.m. E! After Party: The 2011 Academy Awards. Primetime telecast (Feb. 28) begins at 7 p.m. with On the Red Carpet: The Arrivals; 8 p.m. Oscars Red Carpet Live; 9:30 p.m. The 83rd Annual Academy Awards; and 12:30 a.m. (Feb. 29) E! After Party: The 2011 Academy Awards. Oscars post-show (March 1) 10 p.m. On the Red Carpet: The Arrivals March 3, 7:30 p.m. The Winners; Fashion Police: The 2011 Academy Awards; March 4, 12 m.n. and 2 p.m.; Weekend Telecast (March 5 and 6), 4:30 p.m. On The Red Carpet: The Arrivals; 5:30 p.m. Oscars Red Carpet Live; 7 p.m., The 83^rd Annual Academy Awards; 10 p.m., E! After Party: The 2011 Academy Awards; 11:30 p.m. Fashion Police: On the Red Carpet: The Winners. Sunday Marathon Block (March 6), 10 a.m. E! Party: The 2011 Academy Awards; 11:30 a.m. Fashion Police: The 2011 Academy Awards and 1:30 a.m. On the Red Carpet: The Winners.