Liveblogging the 2009 Oscars

What I loved about it was that he did not accept the frame that it's God versus gays. He makes it about them realizing that, if they are people of faith, they don't have to choose between the two. i know this was about him getting an award for a movie, but that was a beautifully constructed statement.

And denounced bigotry.

 

Love him.

Black's speech made me inch a tear, it was rly nice but what got me was the support and the faces of the audience like Kate Winslet.

 

I was also happy with Sean Penn's speech, denouncing bigotry and saying that people who voted for Prop 8 are in shame.

 

Overall, the Oscars were really good, especially Mr. Wolverine.

Black's speech made me inch a tear, it was rly nice but what got me was the support and the faces of the audience like Kate Winslet.

 

I was also happy with Sean Penn's speech, denouncing bigotry and saying that people who voted for Prop 8 are in shame.

 

Overall, the Oscars were really good, especially Mr. Wolverine.

.....the way Sean admitted he's hard to work with. And his hands were just shaking when he was trying to read his list of thanks. That shows a lack of ego that is refreshing and gratifiying to anyone that has ever worked in the industry. His speech was perfection and my estimation of him soared tonight.

"shame in your grandchildren's eyes...."

 

 

 

I say we take the warning labels off everything and let nature take it's course.

Though the show had some minor flaws (I wasn't a fan of the production numbers, though Jackman was certainly game), the presentation of the awards and the winners themselves made for one of the best Oscar shows in, seriously, decades.

The decision to have 5 previous acting winners present this year's awards was absolute genius, utterly, utterly brilliant! And I'm over the moon that my beloved Kate Winslet--aka, The Great and Glorious Goddess Known to Mere Mortals as Kate Winslet--finally won her long-overdue Oscar (go see The Reader, she's brilliant, as usual). And Sean Penn, not only winning Best Actor for playing a gay icon, but giving one of the most blistering denunciations of bigotry and hate--unforgettable! Thank you Sean!!!

And bravo, too, to Dustin Lance Black!

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As I was unable to watch the ceremony, I hope you are planning to provide links to the best speeches.  I'm especially interested in hearing what Sean Penn had to say.  I find it hard to argue with any of the Academy's decisions this year.  I really enjoyed "Slumdog Millionaire" (right down to the Bollywood ending) and look forward to seeing "Milk."  Penelope Cruz is one of the best actresses around, and what can anyone say about Heath?  Even "The Duchess" got a nod--presumably for showcasing Dominic Cooper, but Keira Knightley was lovely in it as well.  But I'm curious--what happened to all the "surprises" we were promised?

"The mountain has wings."