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The Omnivore looks at The Oscars

08/03/2010

Best Picture: The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier and Greg Shapiro, Producers

Directing: The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow

Actor in a leading role: Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart

Actor in a supporting role: Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds

Actress in a leading role: Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side”

Actress in a supporting role: Mo’Nique in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”

Animated feature film: Up” Pete Docter

Documetary: “The Cove“  Louie Psihoyos and Fisher Stevens

Best moments of the night:

Steve Martin on Meryl Streep: “Anyone who’s ever worked with Meryl Streep always says the same thing: can that woman act! And what’s with all the Hitler memorabilia?“     The Guardian lists the best quotations of the night here.

Christopher Waltz accepting from Spain’s Penelope Cruz: “Oscar and Penelope. That’s an uber-bingo.”    The Times features the best and worst speeches of the night here.

Jeff Bridges is quickly closing in on Matthew McConaughey for `best actor who has become a character from an early movie.‘” — Bill Simmons (sportsguy33), ESPN columnist.    The 10 funniest tweets during the Oscars broadcast – Associated Press article here.

The Times’ coverage here.

The Guardian coverage here.

The Independent’s coverage here.

The Telegraph’s coverage here.

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