82nd Academy Awards
March 7, 2010
Top Six Oscar Presentations
John Hughes Tribute
Elinor Burkett, Roger Ross Williams, ‘Music by Prudence’
In a decidedly ‘Kanye’ moment, Zimbabwe producer Elinor Burkett highjacked the microphone during Academy Award winning director Roger Ross Williams’ acceptance speech for “Music by Prudence”. ● More from: Bitten and Bound
TV ratings smile on Oscar as viewership rises
An estimated 41.3 million people saw “The Hurt Locker” top the popular “Avatar” for best picture in the most-watched Academy Awards telecast since 2005. ● More from: The Associated Press
Ratings: Oscars Most-Watched Since 2005
Sunday’s Oscar cast attracted 41.3 million viewers, the best since 2005 and a roughly 15 percent gain from 2009′s show. ● More from: The Wrap
HotTopic: Farrah Fawcett
Academy Refuses to Apologize for Farrah Fawcett Snub ● More from: FeedFeedFeed
What’s Next for Sandra Bullock?
“Did I really earn this or did I just wear you all down?” Oscar winner Sandra Bullock joked in her acceptance speech at the Academy Awards on Sunday night where she won Best Actress for her work as Leigh Anne Tuohy in “The Blind Side.” The accolade capped off an awards season that also saw Bullock win a number of awards, including a Critics Choice Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe (not to mention a Razzie). ● More from: MTV Movie News
Oscars 2010 WORST-DRESSED: See Who Bombed The Red Carpet
You voted, and we listened–for the most part. Here are your (and a few of our) picks for the Oscars’ worst-dressed. Then tell us if you stand by what your fellow readers think…or completely ● More from: huffingtonpost.com
Oscars: 16 Memorable Moments
From Neil Patrick Harris to Ben Stiller in the Na’vi to a history-making win — the Oscar segments that stand out ● More from: EW.com
Oscars 2010: Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘Hurt Locker’ wins Best Director, toppling James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’
“The Hurt Locker” emerged victorious from a tough battle with “Avatar” – the biggest movie of all time – to win Best Picture at Sunday night’s Academy Awards.
“Hurt Locker” won five other Oscars, including, in a surprise main sweep, Best Director for Kathryn Bigelow. ● More from: nydailynews.com
Oscars Spread Wealth to ‘Avatar,’ ‘Locker,’ ‘Precious’
“The Hurt Locker,” a little-seen war film with big backing from the critics, pushed past “Avatar” and other crowd-pleasers to win the best picture Oscar at a Sunday night ceremony here, while its director, Kathryn Bigelow, became the first woman to win the directing award. ● More from: NYTimes.com
‘Hurt Locker,’ Kathryn Bigelow tops ‘Avatar,’ James Cameron to be Oscars big winner
The small-budget hit “The Hurt Locker” conquered an army of Tinseltown blockbusters last night to win six Oscars — including Best Picture and a historic Best Director award for Kathryn Bigelow.
She became the first woman ever to win Hollywood’s top moviemaking honor.
Her film about a US bomb squad in Iraq bested ex-husband James Cameron’s sci-fi hit “Avatar,” which had been nominated in the same categories. ● More from: NYPOST.com
Complete list of Oscar winners
Here’s a full list of the winners at the 82nd Academy Awards, which were bestowed Sunday night at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. The Oscars ceremony was telecast on ABC, hosted by Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. ● More from: Gold Derby | Los Angeles Times
This Oscars show was not a winner
Setting aside the award outcome for a sec, what should we think of the Oscars ceremony? Early response to our poll asking Gold Derby readers what they think yields disappointing results: Nearly 60% give the Academy Awards telecast a C grade or lower.
The show wasn’t a disaster, but it wasn’t a great Oscars either. It had lots of low points, starting with that awkward opener. Didn’t you feel so terribly sorry for those poor lead-acting nominees frozen in silent fear on stage as they were introduced to TV viewers, then dispatched to their seats? Then came that odd Busby Berkeley fantasia hoofed and crooned by Neil Patrick Harris donning too much glitter. Sorry, Neil: You’re no Hugh Jackman. ● More from: Gold Derby | Los Angeles Times
Cops: We Busted Asses Over Fake Oscar Passes
At the Academy Awards, only certain fake items are tolerated — and according to cops, red carpet passes are not on the list. ● More from: TMZ.com
Charlize Theron Oscar Fashion: Best Or Worst Dressed?
The stunning Charlize Theron chose to wear a Dior lavender gown that actually made heads turn but not for a good reason on the red carpet of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday (March 7). ● More from: Bumpshack.com
