BEST & WORST...WORST HAIR DAY: Cameron Diaz, who desperately needed to put that brunet nest up or let it fall free. BEST "WHO ME? DIVERSE?" MOMENT: "Little Miss Sunshine's" Steve Carell Steven John Carell (born August 16, 1962)[1] is a Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated American comedian, actor, producer and writer, who rose to fame as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, from 1999 to 2004. , comically perplexed after being included in Ellen DeGeneres' diversity list after Adriana Barraza and Rinko Kikuchi. BEST BRITNEY MOMENT: Jack Nicholson's totally shaved head. DIDN'T SHE GET THE MEMO? Announcing the recipient of the first Oscar for art direction, Nicole Kidman used the taboo phrase, "And the winner is ..." as opposed to the traditional "And the Oscar goes to." Doesn't Kidman know that on Oscar night, there are no winners or losers? WORST BIT OF CONFUSING SELF-AGGRANDIZEMENT: The ceremony opened with Errol Morris' montage featuring all the Oscar nominees discussing 7/8 or, mainly, not discussing 7/8 their work and their nominations. It represented a lot of work to very little effect. A shot of Eddie Murphy Edward "Eddie" Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an Academy Award nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning American actor and comedian. He was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984, and has worked as a stand-up comedian. staring vacantly into the camera was both the high point and also underscored the general tone of the endeavor. It was a giggly little inside joke, and, since none of the nominees was identified, a little bit bewildering be·wil·der tr.v. be·wil·dered, be·wil·der·ing, be·wil·ders 1. To confuse or befuddle, especially with numerous conflicting situations, objects, or statements. See Synonyms at puzzle. 2. . BEST KODAK MOMENT: Host Ellen DeGeneres Ellen Lee DeGeneres (born January 26, 1958) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and currently the Emmy Award-winning host of the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show. DeGeneres has hosted both the Academy Awards and the Primetime Emmys. asking Steven Spielberg Noun 1. Steven Spielberg - United States filmmaker (born in 1947) Spielberg to take a photo of her and Clint Eastwood in the audience. Then had him take a second one because it wasn't centered enough. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN UTTER CHARMER charm·er n. 1. One that charms, especially a disarmingly attractive person. 2. One who casts spells; an enchanter or magician. Noun 1. : Abigail Breslin. Whether covering Jaden Smith's stumble while presenting the short-film Oscars, waving to the camera when her name was announced during the best supporting actress supporting actress n → attrice f non protagonista category or smiling brightly when winner Jennifer Hudson's name was called, it was impossible not to smile yourself when the appropriately named title character of "Little Miss Sunshine" was on screen. WORST USE OF DISCARDED SUPERMAN COSTUME: Sally Kirkland in a see-through top and Superman-style red cape. BEST "GREY'S ANATOMY" MOMENT: Host Ellen DeGeneres saying Dame Judi Dench was not at the awards because she was having "knee surgery" (she used air quotes), then adding that it was actually surgery on her eyes. Then later she corrects herself: "It wasn't her eyes ... it was her boobs." MOST HONEST: Host Ellen DeGeneres to nominees -- "It's not that we don't have time for long speeches ... we don't have time for boring speeches!" CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) CAMERON DIAZ Andy Holzman/Staff Photographer |
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