LOS ANGELES, Mar 23, 2003/ FW/ --- As of 2PM ET, organizers for the 75th Academy Awards announced that the show will go on, sans the red carpet, and it seems that this is the best decision for everyone concerned.

A survey release yesterday New Media Strategies found that 87% of the respondents wanted the show to go on even with Operation Iraqi Freedom underway.

The Oscars is a big part of American culture, and a true statement of the American spirit.

The survey showed that while nearly everyone is concerned about our troops, in post-September 11th America, people strongly feel that we all must continue living our lives.

The glitz and glamour usually associated with the event had been toned down, with a call for a the celebrities to dress in 'basic black.'

With this, it seems that the male stars have an edge over their female counterparts.

Male stars who traditional dress in black tuxedos did not even have to ask for a change from their stylists.

Jack Nicholson, nominated for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role" for the movie About Schmidt, will be wearing a tuxedo created by CERRUTI, a Milan-based fashion house. This might be a good omen for Nicholson who also won a Cerruti tuxedo in 1998 when he won the Best Actor Award for 'As Good As It Gets.'

The tuxedo was created with a precious brocade: a special fabric with black background and bronze colour ethnic designs. Revers have extremely thin satin borders, just as the covering on the buttons and the internal lining.

Jim Carey, Jimmy Fallon and Brendan Fraser chose American designer John Varvatos for their Oscar garbs.

Jim Carey who will be one of the presenters will be wearing a custom peak lapel black superfine wool tuxedo, while Brendan Fraser of 'The Mummy' fame and 'The Quiet American' will be wearing a black two button notch lapel tuxedo.

Jimmy Fallon, of Saturday Night Live, will be attending the Oscars and wearing a custom peak lapel black wool suit.

Network executives at ABC has announced though that if there are breaking news from the war front, the Oscar broadcast can be interrupted.