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Jack Gray
AC360 Producer/Writer
Good evening and welcome to the AC360 Academy Awards Live Blog. The winners, the losers, Jack Nicholson’s sunglasses…we’ve got your running commentary. And sure, considering all that’s going on in the world, the Oscars aren’t hugely important. But if you’re looking to get away from the bleak news-of-the-day for a few hours, then this blog is the place for you.
We should also point out that we’re not encouraging you to change the channel from CNN, but if you’re going to watch the Oscars anyway, you might as well watch them with us.
And even if you’re not watching them, because of your feud with Kate Winslet or whatever, we think you’ll still enjoy the live blog. I’ll be with you from 8:00pm Eastern Time until the Oscars finish airing here in New York.
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Angelina Jolie:
In the hands of a good director, Clint Eastwood, Angelina Jolie showed an excellent job.
This seems so torturous for the nominees!
This is so touching the way the are naming
the nominees.
Wow, those green earrings on Angelina have got to go!
nicole kidman is like old Hollywood glamour
Are you tired, run down, listless, do you poopout at parties? Are you unpopular? the answer to all you problems are in this little bottle. Vitameatavegamin
Definitely one of my favorites. I also loved the one where they work at the candy factory.
Slumdog millionaire – Congrats! A job well done 🙂
Complementing: Meryl Streep only shown 15 times
Sophia is glamorous..."Holy Moly."
Wow Sophia Loren, I'm speechless...
Oh I'm crossing my fingers for Kate Winslet she looks so glamorous tonight and deserves to win
I wish Anne Hathaway could win, but it's Kate's year. She deserves it.
Jack,
Compete with Meryl Streep is difficult!
Jack,
Thanks for inviting us to join blogging long hours, That is so fun to join bloggers!!!!!
Everyone,
Have a great night and Sleep well,
Hope you had blast time!!!!
See you tomorrow night on live blog!!!!!! Take care!!!! Bye!
Sophia Lauren is one of the great ladies fof ALL time. Class personified. She looks amazing. Great to see her.
Anne Hathaway is gracious and sweet. Meryl, the best. But I am sure that Kate will win. She is terrific.
I hope Kate wins. Still love her from Titanic.
is sophia loren drunk???
Can I look that good when I hit Sophia Loren's age? Please?!?!
How old is Sophia? She looks great.
za za looks hideous ohh my goodness
Shillie LOL my Shih Tzu, Gus, is laying on the couch next to me sleeping...he is flat on his back and sprawled like the human he thinks he is...probably no walk to night...too late and too cold when this gets over.
Oh, this must be new........to have previous winners make personal speeches about each nominee. I like it.
@Ashley – You'd be surprised. Many are actually quite insecure.
I will be so disappointed if Kate doesn't win!! She was so fabulous in "The Reader!!"
ok cmon. move it along... my box of wine is almost enpty
What a honor it must be for some of the younger actresses to have other actors, some of them legends tell them how wonderful they are.
When we make spaghetti...let's buy "Newman's Own." I like the "Sockarooni" version best myself.
Again
Why we women, cry so easily?
Why the tears keep on leaving these hours?
Now for Kate Winslet
@Pati Mc.
"Are you tired, run down, listless, do you poopout at parties? Are you unpopular? the answer to all you problems are in this little bottle. Vitameatavegamin."
My second favorite episode. My favorite is Lucy is Enciente
Kate Winslet will win. And deserves to.
I hope Kate wins. I love her...and her real breasts (ahem.)
Go Kate!!!!
@Stacy...the internet really is a wonderful thing! But reading the newspaper online just isn't the same 🙂
Jack..here come the big tears!
The soriority of best actresses better accept kate winslet tonight!
The top of Tilda Swinton’s outfit looks like she put on a hip length “snuggie” and knotted it at the shoulder….
Haha. Props for the "snuggie" reference. When I first saw her I wondered why she was wearing a blanket.
Halle Berry is short ... like me
I love all this positive reinforcements of actresses and actors. Do they really need an ego boost?
Aw, poor Sammy probably has her back legs crossed. Tell her we love her Jack – she is a trooper – and we appreciate that she gave over her Daddy to us for the evening. My how the innocent suffer. LOL. At least you made sure she has smokes.
Wow, Sophia Loren and Shirley Maclaine – I love the classic Hollywood movie stars.
I have assignment to finish.
@ Jack, Great job.
@ Anderson Copper, good luck for your 60 min assignment.
Good night
Maria
What happend to the best song category? Two noms for "Slumdog", and not even Springsteeen is nomiated for "The Wrestler"? Strange! Check out 1984's nominees–all HUGE hits. Pop, yeah, but so what.
"I Just Called to Say I Love You" — The Woman in Red
Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" — Against All Odds
Footloose" — Footloose
Let's Hear It for the Boy" — Footloose •
Ghostbusters" — Ghostbusters •
@Jack, thank your dog for us. We appreciate her patience.
Wow, Sophia looks awesome!
Here comes the Oscar for Kate.
they should have asked Liza Minelli to be up there
Why we women, cry so easily?
Why the tears keep on leaving these hours?
sophia loren is still hot
Wow, Sophia Loren!!! Amazing....
Jack you are not about to walk Sammie after this are you? Its a little late ya think.
I like that they are bringing out past winners! Sophia is still working it!
Maybe the Coen brothers didn't want to come back to present this year's Best Director...
Finally Best Actress!! I hope Kate Winslet wins!!