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Tonight, I went 19/24 at the Oscars. Here's a little something on the ones I missed.

Cinematography: I went with The Curious Case of Benjamin Button on the recommendation from Whitney. This advice came before we watched Slumdog Millionaire (and I still have seen Button). Right before they announced the winner, I thought about switching but stuck to my guns. Mistake. Glad Slumdog won, it was a beautifully shot film.

Sound Editing: Went with Slumdog. Why not? I couldn't tell you the difference between editing and mixing so I chose both in case of a sweep.

Foreign Film: Ghetto High School movies are my specialty. Sad to see The Class lose. I was absolutely sure it would win. It was the French entry and it taps into the vein of Au Revoir les Enfants and Dangerous Minds. Harumph.

Short Documentary: Doesn't The Conscience of Nhem En just sound like an Oscar winner? Cleft lips creep me out...I know that's terrible but they do. I hope Smile Pinki (the winner) makes enough of a difference to put an end to cleft lips. Forever.

Best Actor: Chose Rourke. Felt he should have won. Penn won. Probably shouldn't have. Acceptance speech. Best part of the ceremony. Loved it. Downloaded it. Quoted it. Shared it. Loved it.

Side Notes:
1. Hugh Jackman doesn't have a strong
singing voice but that didn't make me
want him to stop singing.
2. Diane Lane and Amy Adams stole my heart.
3. I'm extremely happy I saw Slumdog
before the show today.
It would have been a drag not having seen it.
4. Where were all the celebrities?
Was Jack Nicholson even there?
Maybe I missed him.
5. Meryl Streep loves patting her chest.
6. Anne Hathaway wants to be a princess so bad.
7. First musical number: great.
Second musical number: bleh.
8. Seeing Michael Shannon there was awesome.
9. Melissa Leo should have won.
10. For only winning three awards
didn't Benjamin Button seem to
win over and over the whole night?
11. As mentioned before, Sean Penn's
acceptance speech:
best part ofthe ceremony.
12. As Paul Arrand Rogers pointed out,
"Thank you the academy.
Thank you the company.
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto"
was a close second.
13. NO speeches cut off by music.
Fanstastic.

The Best Moment of the Oscars

"…For those who saw the signs of hatred as our cars drove in tonight, I think that it is a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage to sit and reflect, and anticipate their great shame, and the shame in their grandchildren’s eyes if they continue that way of support. We’ve got to have equal rights for everyone. And there are these last two things. I’m very, very proud to live in a country that is willing to elect an elegant man President, and a country who, for all its toughness, creates courageous artists, and this is in great due respect to all the nominees, creates courageous artists who despite a sensitivity that sometimes has brought enormous challenge, Mickey Rourke rises again, and he is my brother."

Sean Penn's Acceptance Speech
2009 Oscar Ceremony

Why Not

2009 Oscar Predictions

Best Picture
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Foreign Language Film
The Class

Best Animated Feature
Wall-E

Best Documentary Feature
Man on Wire

Best Documentary Short Subject
The Conscience of Nhem En

Best Animated Short Film
La Maison en Petits Cubes

Best Live Action Short Film
Spielzeugland

Best Actor
Mickey Rourke

Best Actress
Kate Winslet

Best Director
Danny Boyle

Best Supporting Actor
Heath Ledger

Best Supporting Actress
Penelope Cruz

Best Cinematography
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Original Screenplay
Milk

Best Adapted Screenplay
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Costume Design
The Duchess

Best Art Direction
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Score
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Original Song
Jai Ho (from Slumdog Millionaire)

Best Film Editing
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Sound Mixing
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Sound Editing
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Visual Effects
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Makeup
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

2009 Oscar Season

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