Oscar Night

It's official: Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock.

The Oscars were tonight and while I don't think it was as good of a show as last year when the adorable Hugh Jackman hosted, it was still a rather entertaining evening. I thought the opening NPH number was a little flat and not very funny or clever; nor was the opening bit by co-hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. Thank goodness it got better as the night when on. Highlights for me included the presenting team of Tina Fey and Robert Downey, Jr., Ben Stiller as a member of the Na'vi tribe and I really enjoyed the Best Actor and Best Actress introductions by previous collaborators of the nominees. I thought that was a sweet touch. Acting accolades went to Jeff Bridges for Best Actor, Christoph Waltz for Best Supporting Actor and Mo'Nique for Best Supporting Actress. All well deserved. The Hurt Locker took home the Best Picture prize as well as Best Director for Kathryn Bigelow. My only real disappointment came in the Best Adapted Screenplay category. I really wanted Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner to win for Up in the Air, but Geoffrey Fletcher took home the honor for Precious. Overall, it was a great night and a wonderful celebration of movies capped off by a very special moment for me....and I think we all know what that was.