Shelley's Oscar Recap...

Last night was the Oscar...and I love movies...and I also seem to love awards shows, so it is one of my favorite ones. It was long though...it started at 8:30am and then didn't get over until just around 12:30am. I don't think it was meant to be this long...but it was. Ellen DeGeneres was the host...and I thought she was fabulous. She didn't have that biting sense of humor that so many of the hosts have....and she was just kooky and funny. I felt that some of the show had too much filler...especially given how late the show was going, but all in all...it was a good show. One of my favorite skits was when Will Ferrell and Jack Black sang a number about how sad the comedians are at the Oscars because funny is never nominated (how true is that)...and then in the middle of the number...John C. Reilly got up and starting with them...telling them to do the funny movies and the serious ones to get the attention of the academy. LOL It was too funny.

Now let's get to the awards...since that (and the dresses) is what everyone watches for anyways. I am only going to comment on the awards that I actually care about because...well...I am like that! *winks*

Best Documentary: I was SO happy for An Inconvenient Truth to win. I think it was a great movie and it is something that people should see. I also thought it was great for Al Gore. I think he is a much smarter and powerful man than people give him credit for. I think this film is a great example...Gore knew the best way to spread the word about Global Warming...it wasn't by going on CSPAN or something, it was by making a movie...that people would actually go and see. He's fabulous. The movie is fabulous. There were other movies that I were good...Jesus Camp was very interesting...and I really want to see Deliver Us From Evil, but all in all...I was so happy that Inconvenient Truth won.

Best Actor: Forrest Whitaker won. I adore him...have for a long time. He played a part in a movie Kiefer Sutherland directed and I thought he was just fabulous. I mean...the man is a god and can do no wrong. I was so happy to see him celebrated in this manner. Now having said that...there were so many people I also wanted to win in this catergory. Mainly, Leonardo DiCaprio and Ryan Gosling. I think Leo is such an underrated actor...and really wanted him to take the prize as well. I didn't see Blood Diamond, but from what I have heard...it was amazing...and so was he. I think that people just think he is a pretty face and I would love to see him win an Oscar for the work he has done. The producer for The Departed...when they won...said he was also the producer for Blood Diamond. The guy said that he thought Leo was amazing and just knocks the ball out of the field every single time. I have to say...I agree. And Ryan Gosling...what a darling, talented actor he is. I have been amazed with him since he was in The Believer. I saw Half Nelson and thought he was awazing in it. I think he brought a realism to that role...coupled with a likeability that I am not sure another actor could have done. In the end, I think the right man won...even though my heart still wanted Leo and Ryan to win. A great moment was after Forrest won...the camera panned to both Leo and Ryan on their feet cheering for him.

Best Supporting Actor: Alan Arkin won for Little Miss Sunshine. I loved this movie....think he is great. I was surprised that he won because everyone was predicted that Eddie Murphy would win. I really wanted Djimon Hounsou to win because I think he is just amazing from his work in Amistad to what people have said about Black Diamond...to even his work when he was on ER for a group of episodes. I will tell you though...and I can't even tell you why...I really did not want Eddie Murphy to win. I felt that the other actors in the category just deserved it so much more...even though that sounds horrible to say.

Best Actress: Helen Mirren won...everyone knew she would. In all honesty, I didn't really care who won this award. I mean...I only saw one of the films nominated (Devil Wears Prada)...so I guess I just couldn't feel invested in the category. I love Kate Winslet, so I would have loved for her to win. They said that since she has been nominated 5 times...she is the youngest actress to be nominated that many times...and of course she has never won. I want to see Little Children...and heard she is quite amazing in it.

Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Hudson won this one...everyone knew she would..except maybe Simon Cowell! LOL. I haven't seen Dreamgirls...but I am sure she deserved it. Can you imagine getting an academy award for your first movie...EVER! That has to be sweet for her. I really wanted the little girl from Little Miss Sunshine, Abigail Breslin to win...basically because she is too cute for words.

Best Director: There is only one person I wanted to win this award...Marty Scorsese. I think it is ridiculous that he doesn't have an Oscar already. I liked The Departed...and felt that this award was long overdue. I mean...the guy who director...The Aviator...Gangs of New York...Casino...Raging Bull...Taxi Driver...and let's not forget...Goodfellas....this man does not have an Oscar already? So...good for you Marty...it's about time. Now...keep putting Leo in your movies and get him a much desired Oscar too!

Best Film: The Departed won here as well. I loved the film...so I am happy...even though I really wanted Little Miss Sunshine to win and thought it might really have a shot at it. I think LMS is a quirky enough of a film that it would have been a wonderful moment if the Oscar went to a movie like that. But since it wasn't LMS...I was glad it was The Departed.

The thing I liked most about this year at the Oscars...how diverse the awards were between movies. I hated years where one movie seems to win EVERYTHING...how boring is that? Like when Lord of the Rings just won everything. This year...the wealth was spread around a lot more.

That's it for my Oscar moments...for now. Did anyone else watch???