Oscar Roundup

Well my religious event has passed for another year.
As always I have several highlights:

• The musical number with Hugh, Beyonce, Zac, Vanessa and the Mamma Mia couple. Very well done - very clever mashing of musical numbers. I'm not a Beyonce fan, even a little bit, but she was very, very good.
• I LOVED the way they presented the acting awards - getting 5 past winners to directly address an individual nominee and praise them, not just for the role they were nominated for. I was crying before the award was even announced!
• I also loved how they showcased movies of the last year, regardless if they recieved any nominations or not. This is how it should be.
• I loved Sean Penn's speech - "Who knew you were a bunch of commie-homo lovers".
  
• Yay Kate Winslet. I have loved her since Heavenly Creatures, and I couldn't be more happy for her.
• Yay Heath. Didn't just cry when he won, out and out sobbed.

Only issues:

• Although it would have been nice for Mickey Rourke to win, I suspect that was too much for the traditional members of the academy.
• Hugh's opening number was a tad cringe-worthy, but I think he made up for it later.
• Ben Stiller's Joaquin Phoenix moment. Not funny, cringe-worthy.

So it has gone for another year. I am satiated. Good job Hugh.