Oscar 2010 Highlights

Right in time for International Women's Day (March 8th), the Oscars had a historical moment last night with its first female director, Katherine Bigelow, winning an Academy Award, and also winning best picture.  Most people reluctantly had their money on Avatar, not because it was so good but because it made so much money.  Last night's ever-so-long award ceremony had a very surprising ending with The Hurt Locker taking home best picture.

Among other things, some people pointed out that Farrah Fawcett was left out of the "In Memoriam" segment of Sunday's Academy Awards.  Her long time partner Ryan O'Neal felt disappointed by Oscars' Farrah Fawcett snub.  While, the committee stated: "Every year it's an unfortunate reality that we can't include everybody." And, "It is the single most troubling element of the Oscar show every year," they told AP last week. "Because more people die each year than can possibly be included in that segment."  Guess so, but Farrah Fawcett was a major star from the Charlie Angels' series, it definitely did not go unnoticed.  Stars like Jane Fonda and critic Roger Ebert tweeted about the snub during the broadcast.  [People]

It was great to see the John Hughes tribute with actors Macaulay Culkin, Matthew Broderick, Anthony Michael Hall, Jon Cryer, Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald and Judd Nelson.   Filmmaker John Hughes was never nominated for any Oscars, but definitely should have been.  Hughes died at the age of 59 from a heart attack, but will be remembered for his classics: Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Uncle Buck, The Breakfast Club, Some Kind of Wonderful, and all the Home Alone films.  See video below of a montage of his work.   

The top winners are: 

• Hurt Locker  
• Best Picture

• Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side  
• Best Actress

• Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart  
• Best Actor

• Mo'Nique, Precious  
• Best Supporting Actress

• Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds 
• Best Supporting Actor

Of course, there are the Oscar gowns.  Who wore what? Who was best dressed?  Who was worst dressed? Through the night (and still today), there is much debate about these two dresses: Zoe Saldana's Givenchy couture and Charlize Theron's Dior (see below).  Click here to see the full list of dresses.

John Hughes Top 5 Scenes :)