All the glamour and ceremony highlights from the 84th Academy Awards.
First our live updates … then scroll down for all the winners and gorgeous photos.
This is Bonnie Vaughan live-blogging the 84th Academy Awards to you from my apartment in the heart of Sydney, where it’s a steamy 28 degrees and I am the polar opposite of Hollywood glam as I sit in front of a fan trying not to drip on my keyboard.
And heeeeeeere’s Billy. It’s his ninth time, and yeah, it’s going to be cheesy and predictable, but at least the guy’s comfortable up there – unlike awkward Gen Y disaster couple James Franco and Anne Hathaway last year. There’s no point trying to make the Oscars hip – never have been, never will be. Welcome back, Billy!
Octavia Spencer looks lovely but that dress is so tight she had to be helped out of her chair. A standing O? “Thank you guys, I’m sorry, thank you, I’m sorry…” Maybe this is the new “You like me, you really like me!”
Jennifer Lopez and Cameron Diaz: it’s a battle of the skintight champagne frocks up there. Not much chemistry between these two, though; not BFFs in real life, I’ll warrant.
George and Stacy watching Cirque de Soleil. Kind of how I’m feeling.
P.S. That Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow bit bombed, sorry.
Chris Rock presenting best animated feature. “UPS is hard work, okay? Strippin’ wood is hard work. I’ve done some animation… and it’s the easiest job in the world!” He needs to host next year.
Christopher Plummer for Beginners. First Oscar at 82! “You’re only two years older than me, darling, where have you been all of my life?”
Aww, it’s wee Brett McKenzie from Flight of the Conchords. He’s adorably nervous – I’m so glad he finally got his due as well as Jemaine.
Winner, original screenplay Midnight in Paris. And, as is customary, Woody Allen is a no-show.
Billy Crystal stutters out his intro to Angie Jolie, presenting for adapted screenplay, and it’s easy to see why. How long do you reckon she rehearsed that pose?
Rose Byrne and Melissa McCarthy presenting for best documentary do a shot when someone yells “Scorsese!” Random, but some desperately needed comic relief.
Michael Douglas presenting the award for Achievement in Directing. Incredible how much he looks like his father, Kirk.
In memoriam always gives me chills and there are people I had no idea had passed, every time. Jane Russell? Polly Platt? Peter Falk? Ben Gazzara? I’m glad Elizabeth Taylor got star billing over Whitney Houston – on this occasion, it’s entirely appropriate.
Natalie Portman presenting for Best Actor is strong, confident and stunning in Jungle Red. She can hold her own up on that stage – a rare thing in Young Hollywood today. I’m on the edge of my seat here – George or Jean?!?!?
Best Actor Jean Dujardin: “Formidable! Merci beaucoup, I love you!”
And for best actress, the Oscar goes to: Who else? Meryl Streep, who feigns surprise very nicely, takes the piss out of herself for the predictable win and then tears up at the mention of her husband’s name – all in under 10 seconds. Legend.
Tom Cruise presenting best picture? Why? Well here he is, scrubbed up and looking his Ken-doll best.
The Artist wins for Best Picture. Harvey Weinstein is back. Aww, Uggie the dog is up there. Nobody got played off during their speeches tonight – surely a first.
And it’s over, thank you very much everyone and good night!
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
Cinematography and set decoration: Hugo
Best supporting actress: Octavia Spencer
Costume design: The Artist
Makeup: The Iron Lady
Foreign language film: A Separation
Film editing: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Winner, sound editing: Hugo
Sound mixing: Hugo
Best documentary feature: Undefeated
Animation: Rango
Visual effects: Hugo
Supporting actor: Christopher Plummer
Best original score: The Artist
Original screenplay: Midnight in Paris
Adapted screenplay: The Descendants
Original song: Brett McKenzie, Man or Muppet, The Muppets
Live action short film: The Shore
Original screenplay: Woody Allen
Documentary: Saving Face
Animated short film: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore
Achievement in directing: The Artist
Best Actor: Jean Dujardin
Best Actress: Meryl Streep
Best Film: The Artist
Stop the presses: George Clooney looks dapper. And GF Stacy Kiebler is gorgeous in bronze Marquesa. Speaking together on the Oscar’s Red carpet — this is a big coming out for them, so to speak.
Michelle Williams looking demure, as always, in Louis Vuitton and what is that colour? Tangerine maybe? “Some kind of a fruit,” says Ryan. Hmmm. I can hear Joan Rivers already.
Source: http://thehoopla.com.au/oscars-live-updates//
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