- As disappointing as it was to not have The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (and yes, it must be quoted in full each and every time) scoop some of the more major awards for which it was nominated, it was thrilling to hear all of the Noozlelandic winners refer to it as the "most beautiful country on Earth" or "the best place in the world to live" and so on. We're a canny bunch and we know when one billion people are watching. It also helps that it's true of course.
- For some reason, the BBC's coverage of the full ceremony had problems dealing with the Kodak Theatre's sound system - none of the introductory and chat-while-they-get-their-butts-onto-the-stage talk came through. In the highlights last night, we learnt that it was Donald Sutherland and Glenn Close who were doing that too, and their sole purpose at the occasion wasn't just to sit behind desks before the commercial breaks and appear as if they were selling tens of statuettes, fwee-faw'a-five-a style.
- My God, what a car-wreck Halle Berry's speech was! No matter how much you wanted to look away, you couldn't and the expression "catching flies" was taken to an entirely new level. Nice frock though. It's a pity we can't say the same about Jennifer Lopez's hair ... as Alan Cumming commented, it was straight out of What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?
Jennifer Connelly (left) and J.Lo at the 2002 Oscars.
- Russ didn't win. Boo fucking hoo. The nice camera people made sure we saw a lot of him as Denzel strutted up to collect the award.
- Shock horror ... Serena McKellen was shown on global television holding hands with his latest LLB-esque companion. It was a real life Gods and Monsters scenario I tell you. Still, it's nice to see the old boy obviously enjoying himself and with a snappy young thing on his arm (and on other places I'm sure too ... cue obligatory ring jokes and fnar-fnar-ing).
- Cirque du Soleil. 'Nuff said.
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