Kathryn Bigelow made Oscar history by being the first woman to win a Best Director Award.  I was thrilled for this win but also kind of thought ‘hey it’s 2010’.  Mind you I don’t know that there are a lot of women directors out there.  I thought it was interesting that Barbra Streisand presented the award considering she was snubbed years ago in the director category.  I loved when upon announcing the winner Barbara said ‘It’s about time’ (or something to that effect).

I don’t think there were any major surprises because all of the winners were already heavily predicted to win.

Although the buzz was that Kathryn Bigelow would win for Best Director I was a bit surprised The Hurt Locker won for best picture.  Not because I didn’t think it would or should, but because the buzz seemed to be surrounding Avatar.

Of all the Oscar speeches I have to say Jeff Bridges, Mo’Nique and Sandra Bullock’s were the most moving.  Even Sandra’s husband Jesse James was moved to tears.

Lots of other random people were in the press room with the winners.  There are a few pictures of Gerard Butler who seemed to really be enjoying being back there.  There is one of him and Bradley Cooper sandwiched in amongst some winners.

Also in the press room:

• Ali Sheedy
• Molly Ringwald
• Robin Williams
• Judd Nelson
• Macaulay Culkin
• Anna Kendrick
• Rachel McAdams
• Jake Gyllenhaal
• Tom Ford
• Zac Efron

Winners list here with pictures after the break

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