David Kronke was appointed Mayor of Television after a bloodless coup in 2000. Since then, he has improved infrastructure, championed greater educational opportunities and fought for reforms that have utterly erased corruption and incompetence from the television industry. Since Mr. Kronke has ascended to power, Television is a far better place. Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova charm a nation (and Jon Stewart)
7:29 p.m. It’s a “Bourne Ultimatum” sweep! The film just picked up its third Oscar, for Best Editing. It would’ve won, too, had the award been for Most Editing.
7:31 p.m.: Nicole Kidman is giving out some Lifetime Achievement Award to editor Robert Boyle. She laughs at the idea that someone could actually be 98 years old. Though I’ll wager a good three-quarters of those in the Kodak have never heard of the guy, they give it up to him with a standing O.
7:41 p.m.: Jon Stewart introduces Penelope Cruz as a woman who speaks four languages, “and she taught me the phrase ‘I’m calling security’ in all of them.” Austria’s “The Counterfeiters” wins Best Foreign Language Film.
7:44 p.m.: “The versatile and handsome” Patrick Dempsey introduces “So Close” – the final Best Song nominee from “Enchanted.”
7:50 p.m. As we surmised, “Falling Slowly” takes the Best Song Oscar. “Make art, make art,” co-winner Glen Hansard implores the crowd, apparently forgetting who he’s speaking to.
7:57 p.m.: Jon Stewart automatically ensures he’s going to get rave reviews for his hosting duties tomorrow when he brings back Best Song co-winner Marketa Irglova to give the acceptance speech the orchestra had previously denied her. How many people do you figure bought their song off iTunes immediately after their performance?
8 p.m.: Cinematography trophy goes to Robert Elswit for “There Will Be Blood.” Elswit promises to slice the thing up and give 80% of it to production designer Jack Fisk, leaving him with the head and the base.
8:02 p.m.: CelebrityDeathwatch 2008© montage, or, as it’s better known, “The pool from which Daniel Day-Lewis is picking whom to dedicate his next award to.” Heath Ledger wins the coveted “most applause” award.
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The winning song is "Falling Slowly". Most Editing Award! :)
Posted by: anderuel | February 24, 2008 11:56 PM