And now, lets hope Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin bring the funny. It can't be worse than Hugh Jackman last year. Sound levels for NPH opening is a bit off.
Martin's joke about Waltz hitting the motherload of Jews was pretty great.
Yes - Waltz won! I liked the extended clips.
So far the awards have been as predicted, Best Supporting Actor (Waltz), Best Song (Crazy Heart, T-Bone), Best Animated Feature (Up). Bring on more hosts!
First upset of the night is The Hurt Locker guy winning Original Screenplay over QT for Inglourious Basterds. This means The Hurt Locker will win best picture. This is good because Avatar won't win.
One of the biggest EPIC montages for John Hughes I've ever seen. So many 80s stars!!! LOVE.
YES - There was a train wreck moment - Some crazy woman crashed the stage during Best Documentary Short.
Precious winning best Adapted Screenplay over Up In The Air is also a bit of an upset. So, so far, the writing categories have been telling.
Mo'Nique winning - Yet another given. I'm glad she didn't go on.
Best dressed goes to the Costume Designer for the Young Victoria. Wow.
Hurt Locker is winning the Sound Awards - IT WILL WIN BEST PICTURE.
James Taylor dong the Memorial. BORING. Poor James, it's his only gig these days. He's pitchy too. /Idol.
It wouldn't be an Oscars night without an interprative dance montage. YAWN.
Tonight is kinda boring.
The two married editors for The Hurt Locker are ADORABLE!!!! They've been let out of their box for a bit and they're loving it!
It is pretty awful when they play people off and then let Jeff Bridges go on and on and on and on...
Also, WTF is with the former co-stars playing tribute??? It is weird and awkward.
Bullock - Huh. Pish.
Bigelow wins for director and The Hurt Locker wins best picture. All in all, I think Inglourious Basterds was a better film, but I'm happy for Bigelow (International Woman's Day!) and AVATAR DIDN'T WIN!
Also, Renner, Mackie and Geraghty humping in the background - Nice touch!