Movie Geek Live-Blogs the Academy Awards

Here I am, for my annual movie love-fest. Every year, I wonder wtf I'm doing watching this incredibly boring, meaningless spectacle, but every year, I'm here. When my mum was alive, we used to be ready with our picnic supper, our ballots to tick off as the awards were won, and with bets on who or what was going to win.

Watching the red-carpet, so far, most beautiful has been Penelope Cruz in Vintage some-thing-or-other. Kate Winslet's grey dress is not really the thing. Marissa Tomei, so far is in the weirdest dress. Meryl Streep looks lovely. Brangelina looked divine.

What am I rooting for? In movies, I think Slumdog Millionaire, although that was not my favourite movie of the season. I will be very happy if Ann Hathaway wins Best Actress. For the Actors, anyone except Brad Pitt would please me, though I think I'll feel particularly happy if Mickey Rourke does (his dog died six days ago... sniff).

On with the show!

Whoopie Goldberg - what do you look like?

But Goldie Hawn looks amazing!

Two standing ovations so far. Hugh Jackman's opening was actually quite good!

We're at Supporting Actress. I'd like it to be Marisa Tomei...

But it's Penelope Cruz, which is what most predicted.

My New Choice for Most Beautiful

Natalie Portman!! Gorgeous in pink. God knows what that skit was with Ben Stiller, but the Oscar went to Slum Dog Millionaire, which is probably a good sign.

Musicals!

Yay! Beyonce, and Hugh Jackman, and Mamma Mia, and a number choreographed by Baz Luhrmann.

Wonderful :)

It's the Supporting Actor

Do you think there's any chance it WON'T be Heath Ledger??

Yes. Well - it's incredibly well deserved. Nice that his family is there... (I have to wipe a few tears at this point)

and Film Editing Goes to...

Slumdog Millionaire.

This is a good sign. Usually, the Film Editing winner is also the Best Picture winner.

Woo hoo.

Best Score

Has just gone to Slumdog Millionaire - Nice!

And Alicia Keyes looked gorgeous in violet.

Best Song

I can't believe that Bruce Springsteen's song for The Wrestler wasn't nominated. So for this one, I don't really care.

And it's Slumdog Millionaire. Is this a trend??

Oh, dear, it's the people who have died

And they're somehow making it more about Queen Latifah than about the ones who are gone.

Oh, gosh, I hadn't realized that Paul Scholfield had died...

I don't like that it's a popularity contest - who gets the most applause (Paul Newman). But some great people have gone.

Yay! It's Danny Boyle

For the Best Director

It's looking good for Slumdog Millionaire.

Kate Winslet

Takes Best Actress.

I would have liked it to be Ann Hathaway, but Kate Winslet is lovely. So, YAY.

And now it's Best Actor

Please not Brad Pitt.

Wow!! I'm truly surprised, and pleased, that it's Sean Penn!

It's Stephen Spielberg _ It must be Best Picture

And it's Slumdog Millionaire!

Yay.

I have to say...

It was a good show. All deserving wins, nothing outrageous.

I love the movies. I can't help it :)