The D Spot

The 2010 Oscars (82nd Annual Academy Awards) was a night of many firsts, including that of the major awards. Kathryn Bigelow won her first Oscar for Best Director (her 1st nomination, too). It was also the first time in the history of the Oscars for a woman to win as Best Director. So apt, as today is International Women’s Day! A toast to all the women of the world.

It was the first Oscar for Best Actress Sandra Bullock (her 2nd nomination) and Best Actor Jeff Bridges (his 5th nomination). For the Best Actor and Actress in a Supporting Role (Jeff Bridges and Mo’Nique, respectively) their Oscars were their first (and their nominations were their first, as well). Isn’t that interesting?

In the beginning, when I the trend seemed to be the way it was–of winners being first timers (mostly both as winners and nominees), I already thought that Avatar would not win as Best Picture and Directing, despite its breaking all box office records. And I also thought that Sandra Bullock would win as Best Actress.

Except for Hurt Locker winning 6 awards (2 of them major), the Oscars were distributed among the nominees. I particularly am happy about UP winning Best Music (original score) and Animated Feature Film. And I am happy for Sandra Bullock.

Now I have a list of movies to watch in the coming weeks.

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And yes, I did enjoy every minute of the Oscars, including the pre-show: The Red Carpet (source of pictures in the slide presentation), even if it took my whole morning and part of the afternoon away from work. Ah–that’s real entertainment. The gowns of the females were oh so glamorous and the men were oh so dashing–a feast to the eyes. Tomorrow and the days after, they would have been copied and selling like hotcakes in a lot of boutiques specializing in such.

Congratulations to the winners! Here is the list of winners:

Directing – “The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow
Best Picture – “The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier and Greg Shapiro, Producers
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”
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) – “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher
Film Editing – “The Hurt Locker” Bob Murawski and Chris Innis

Writing (Original Screenplay) – “The Hurt Locker” Written by Mark Boal
Sound Editing – “The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson
Sound Mixing – “The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett
Art Direction – “Avatar” Art Direction: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg
Visual Effects – “Avatar” Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones
Set Decoration: Kim Sinclair
Cinematography – “Avatar” Mauro Fiore
Animated Feature Film – “Up” Pete Docter
Music (Original Score) – “Up” Michael Giacchino
Costume Design – “The Young Victoria” Sandy Powell

Documentary (Feature) – “The Cove” Louie Psihoyos and Fisher Stevens

Documentary (Short Subject) – “Music by Prudence” Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett
Foreign Language Film – “The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos)” Argentina

Makeup – “Star Trek” Barney Burman, Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow

Music (Original Song) – “The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)” from “Crazy Heart” Music and Lyric by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett

Short Film (Animated) - “Logorama” Nicolas Schmerkin
Short Film (Live Action) - “The New Tenants” Joachim Back and Tivi Magnusson

Honorary Awards for lifetime achievements, exceptional contributions to motion picture arts and sciences, and outstanding service to the Academy.were given to: Lauren Bacall, John Calley, Roger Corman and Gordon Willis.

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