5:30 – the Oscars are about to start! did you catch my red carpet coverage?
5:31 – loving the best picture montage to kick things off…
5:33 – hosts james franco & anne hathaway are already livening things up. good choice, academy!
5:42 – what is this? a tribute to my FAVORITE movie ever… gone with the wind?!
5:46 – glad alice in wonderland won for art direction. that film sure deserved something!
5:47 – lovely! inception wins for best cinematography. what an excellent production.
5:52 – haha kirk douglass about anne hathaway: “she’s gorgeous! where was she when i was making movies?”
5:58 – best supporting actress winner melissa leo is so deserving of this award… and so humble too!
6:06 – best animated film goes to… toy story 3! i have a soft spot in my heart for how to train your dragon, but oh well.
6:19 – the first award for the king’s speech of the night, for best original screenplay.
6:26 – helen mirren, you are FLAWLESS. can i please look like you when i’m older?
6:33 – of course, christian bale wins for best supporting actor! LOVED him in this role. what a great acceptance speech! “to my wonderful wife, you’re my mast through the storms of life. i hope i’m likewise.”
6:45 – the social network wins for best original score, which makes sense… did you or did you not have that soundtrack in your head after watching it?
6:59 – GOOD! alice in wonderland wins for best costume design. such a magical display of costuming.
7:08 – and the best original song performances have begun!
7:18 – halftime report on anne hathaway and james franco. they’re doing okay… anne’s a bit flighty and james is lacking some personality. but, it could be worse!
7:27 – yes, a seasoned veteran! billy crystal‘s here.
7:41 – james makes a joke! inappropriate movie titles from 2011… winter’s bone, rabbit hole & how to train your dragon 
7:47 – randy newman wins for best original song (toy story 3 – “we belong together”). this is his 20th nomination and 2nd win! congrats!
7:59 – in memoriam tribute… “it’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” – lean horne
8:03 – and the best director winner is… tom hooper for the king’s speech! “listen to your mother!” for it was she who introduced tom to the movie in the first place.
8:12 – okay here come the big ones!
8:13 – black swan‘s natalie portman wins for best actress! definitely no surprise there.
8:22 – the beautiful sandra bullock presents for best actor… with that lovely carefree attitude and humorous tone.
8:25 – YAY for colin firth! first oscar win, for best actor for the king’s speech.
8:36 – and the final award for best picture goes to… the king’s speech! LOVE IT!
8:40 – and, that’s a wrap. until next year!
