The Big Bad Blog: The 80th Academy Awards

Monday, February 25, 2008

The 80th Academy Awards - The Winners!

Last night was Hollywood's big night! The 80th Annual Academy Awards were held - and it was a night for European actors! All four of the acting categories hail from "across the pond"!

The big winner of the night was Best Picture - "No Country For Old Men" and the Coen Brothers! The film took home four statues - the most for any film this year!

The ceremony didn't quite seem up-to-par this year - perhaps because of writers only having 9 days to prepare - right after the Writer's Strike ended. Oscar host - Jon Stewart - just seemed a little off to me - with alot of his jokes falling flat. I usually really like the guy and his work - but last night he just didn't come out on top.

There were some good moments, though. Here are some of my favorites:

Javier Bardem's touching speech (in Spanish) to his mother and home country.

Best Actress winner - Marion Cotillard truly surprised (and barely English) acceptance speech.

Jon Stewart letting Best Song winner - Markéta Irglová come back to the podium - after her speech was cut off and she left the stage.

American troops in Baghdad announcing the nominees and winner for Best Documentary Short.

Below are the big acting award winners - you can check out a complete list of winners HERE.