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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Sandra Bullock has got to be the Belle of the Ball on the red carpet in her shimmery dress.  It was so feminine and so lovely and fit her perfectly.  She simply glowed.  There is a shot of her with her back to the camera and her husband Jesse James looking at her and the smile on his face says it all.  What a lovely couple.

I loved a lot of the gowns:  Amanda Seyfried, Kate Winslet, Kristen Stewart, Anna Kendrick, Mariska Hargitay, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Lopez and Demi Moore.  I LOVED Demi Moore’s dress.  I missed her on the red carpet but when I saw her walk out on stage I just thought it was perfection.

Some gowns that didn’t do anything for me:  Zoe Saldana, Diane Kruger, Rachel McAdams, Miley Cyrus and Maggie Gyllenhaal.  To each his own though, right?

The men always look good, I mean it’s hard to go wrong in a tux, right?  But then again they don’t have the fun of finding the perfect gown.

Enjoy the pictures, I think I’ve included everyone.  And there’s lots of man meat to go around too:  Gerard Butler,  Matt Damon, Ryan Reynolds, Chris Pine, Taylor Lautner, and more.

Whose outfit was your favourite?  Whose was your least favourite?

Lots of pictures after the break

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Jennifer Love Hewitt looks quite serious and determined as she and a friend shop at Kitson’s on Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles.

The 100th episode of Ghost Whisperer aired on Friday marking Jennifer’s directorial debut! If that isn’t reason to celebrate (and by celebrate I mean shop) I don’t know what is.  Did you watch the episode?

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