Monday, March 08, 2010
2010 Academy Award Recap
Last night the 82nd Academy Awards were held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. The hosts were Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. For the first time since 1943, ten films were nominated for best picture instead of five. Casablanca won in 1943. This year's telecast featured a tribute to the late writer/director/producer John Hughes (Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Breakfast Club, Home Alone). There was also a tribute to horror films with clips from The Shining, The Exorcist, Child's Play, Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, The Shining, and more. Here are some of the big winners from the night;
Best supporting actor-Christoph Waltz for Inglorius Basterds
Best animated feature-Up
Best song-The Weary Kind from Crazy Heart
Best original screenplay-The Hurt Locker
Best supporting actress-Mo'Nique for Precious
Best actor-Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart
Best actress-Sandra Bullock for The Blind Side
Best director-Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker
Best picture-The Hurt Locker
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