81st Academy Awards (winners announced!)

[Masa]

Rogen & Franco

[shirenuファクトリー]

What did you guys think of the show as a whole??

I thought Hugh Jackman was BRILLIANT. Before the show I just thought of him as some kind of an action movie actor (because of X-Men), but he really surprised me in a good way. Really talented! I'll definitely pay more attention to him from now on.

The way that the acting nominees were presented was ridiculous imo. Took too much time and they were just milking for tears. It was really awkward and I think you could see with some of the nominees that they weren't comfortable with it, either (the camera zooming to their face when a fellow actor is praising them, eek). It was just awkward to watch!

I thought the seating area around the stage stage felt really small and almost claustrophobic, but I got more used to it as the show went on. Still, not sure I would've liked to be there, seemed like there wasn't much personal space, lol.

Amy Adams, Meryl Streep & Anne Hathaway in the front row appreciation!!! Love these bitchez. Also, Anne was AMAZING in the opening!!

I like it that this time.. I don't think they stopped any speech with music. It seemed less rushed and "friendlier" as a result. But I didn't like how they played music over some of the speeches, it was FUCKING DISTRACTING *cough*

Loved the Japanese winners going sankyuu and the one who went doomo arigatoo Mr. Roboto or sth

Loved random appearances by people like Tina Fey.

The Rogen & Franco clip was hilarious! When they were laughing at the more serious movies, omg I cracked up as well.

Loved every time that Dev Patel was on camera He was so excited and cute, and when Slumdog Millionaire won the Best Movie award I could see him in the background with an expression of disbelief on his face, oh bless him. From Anwar in Skins to starring in an Oscar winning movie, must be pretty mind-blowing!! I hope he stays as precious as he is now and won't let the fame ruin him.

SO as a whole, there were some things that annoyed me, but overall I enjoyed the show

[Guchi_Jnr]

The way that the acting nominees were presented was ridiculous imo. Took too much time and they were just milking for tears. It was really awkward and I think you could see with some of the nominees that they weren't comfortable with it, either (the camera zooming to their face when a fellow actor is praising them, eek). It was just awkward to watch!

It's was like watching an intervention. 

I wanted to do my predictions, but just didn't manage to watch enough movies.. (only watch 2 this month so far)

Anyways, I'm gonna do 'em now.. 

PICTURE
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

Haven't seen "Frost/Nixon", but doubted anything would've beaten "Slumdog Millionaire"

DIRECTOR
Danny Boyle - Slumdog Millionaire
Stephen Daldry - The Reader
Gus Van Sant - Milk
David Fincher - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Ron Howard - Frost/Nixon

ACTOR
Richard Jenkins - The Visitor
Frank Langella - Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn - Milk
Brad Pitt - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler

Mickey Rourke was great, but Sean Penn fuckin' nailed that role.. Even had that weird little gay smirk down pat..

ACTRESS
Anne Hathaway - Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie - Changeling
Melissa Leo - Frozen River
Meryl Streep - Doubt
Kate Winslet - The Reader

Thought Jolie would've won.. Kate was good, but thought Jolie was better.

SUPPORTING ACTOR
Josh Brolin - Milk
Robert Downey Jr. - Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Doubt
Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight
Michael Shannon - Revolutionary Road

Like anyone else even had a chance!! Heath was the Joker!!

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Amy Adams - Doubt
Penelope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis - Doubt
Taraji P. Henson - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Marisa Tomei - The Wrestler

Only watched 2, so had no idea

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Eric Roth & Robin Swicord - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
John Patrick Shanley - Doubt
Peter Morgan - Frost/Nixon
David Hare - The Reader
Simon Beaufoy - Slumdog Millionaire

ANIMATED FEATURE
Bolt
Kung Fu Panda
Wall-E

ART DIRECTION
Changeling
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
The Duchess
Revolutionary Road

CINEMATOGRAPHY
Tom Stern - Changeling
Claudio Miranda - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Wally Pfister - The Dark Knight
Chris Menges & Roger Deakins - The Reader
Anthony Dod Mantle - Slumdog Millionaire

VISUAL EFFECTS
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Iron Man

MAKEUP
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Hellboy II: The Golden Army

FILM EDITING
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Frost/Nixon
Milk
Slumdog Millionaire

SOUND MIXING
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Slumdog Millionaire
Wall-E
Wanted

SOUND EDITING
The Dark Knight
Iron Man
Slumdog Millionaire
Wall-E
Wanted

ORIGINAL SCORE
Alexandre Desplat - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
James Newton Howard - Defiance
Danny Elfman - Milk
A.R. Rahman - Slumdog Millionaire
Thomas Newman - Wall-E

ORIGINAL SONG
"Down to Earth" from Wall-E
"Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire
"O Saya" from Slumdog Millionaire


All up, pretty pleased with the results..
There was no way was Slumdog Millionaire not taking a shit load of awards..
To quote myself

- Slumdog Millionaire - MOVIE OF THE YEAR!!

[shadowstar]

I was really pleased with the winners this year, "Slumdog" definitely deserved all the awards it got. And I cheered out loud when Heath won as best supporting actor!