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March 7th, 2010
06:30 PM ET

Join our Academy Awards Live Blog with Jack Gray

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Jack Gray
@JackGrayCNN
AC360° Producer/Writer

Starting tonight at 7 p.m. ET join us here for the AC360° Academy Awards Live Blog.  The winners, the losers, the debate over Best Supporting Kardashian…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.

What makes me qualified to lead this live blog? Well, I once worked at a video store/tanning parlor. And I own Fletch on VHS.

If you would like to participate in our Live Blog (and we hope you do) please follow our rules.

Here are some of them:

1) Please keep your comments short
2) Don’t write in ALL CAPS (we don’t like screaming)
3) No links
4) Use your real name

Please note that due to volume we may not be able to post all comments.

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soundoff (987 Responses)
  1. Janis R

    Congratulations to the Queen of the World, Kathryn Bigelow!!!! What a great movie! And congrats to all the winners. It was the perfect night!

    March 8, 2010 at 1:05 am |
  2. Sancerae

    How did they miss Farah Fawcett in the memorials? Avitar got robbed, and Morgan Freeman should have won for best actor!

    March 8, 2010 at 12:30 am |
  3. David Randall

    Avatar, the largest grossing movie of all time gets the big shaft. What a travesty. James Cameron (genius) was even gracious this time..

    March 8, 2010 at 12:22 am |
  4. Gilbert R

    Money cant buy awards.

    March 8, 2010 at 12:08 am |
  5. Stacy from NJ

    Thanks gang, it was real...long. LOL

    March 8, 2010 at 12:07 am |
  6. Mark

    That was fun!

    March 8, 2010 at 12:06 am |
  7. truthfighter4WB

    Take it away The Hurt Locker! Good night

    March 8, 2010 at 12:05 am |
  8. Stacy from St. Louis

    Thanks Jack, everyone. It's been real.

    March 8, 2010 at 12:04 am |
  9. Isabel Siaba

    Good night friends!

    The night was very good !!!!!!!!

    Jack,
    Thanks! You are great and cute !!!!!!!!!!

    March 8, 2010 at 12:03 am |
  10. Megan Dresslar - Shoreline, WA

    Good night Jack & everyone!!!!
    See you later on AC 360 live blog!!!!!!!! Have a good sleep and tight sleep!!!!!!!! Have a good week!

    March 8, 2010 at 12:03 am |
  11. Jack Gray

    Thanks everyone. It was fun. See you next year. Or on Twitter in ten minutes.
    @jackgraycnn

    March 8, 2010 at 12:02 am |
  12. Dorothy

    I could not be happier – congrats to The Hurt Locker!

    March 8, 2010 at 12:02 am |
  13. Kim

    They should just do the most anticipated awards first since the die hards will sit it out regardless. Sandra's speech was quite touching. She's a bright lady. Thanks for hosting Jack.

    March 8, 2010 at 12:02 am |
  14. Isabel Siaba

    @ Pam, Mill Valley, CA

    I agree....

    Avatar = $$$
    Hurt Locker = Heart

    March 8, 2010 at 12:02 am |
  15. Gale

    Congrats Bullock, Bigelow and The Hurt Locker. I think I did really, really well in my Oscar pool.

    March 8, 2010 at 12:01 am |
  16. Wendy Fournier

    Thanks for hosting the party, Jack!

    March 8, 2010 at 12:01 am |
  17. Bonnie/St. Louis

    Yeah–Jack–wouldn't want to be in the limo with JC–lost director and best picture!!

    March 8, 2010 at 12:00 am |
  18. Deborah

    Wow. Hurt Locker really deserved it. Long show, goodnight y'all!

    March 8, 2010 at 12:00 am |
  19. Nicole

    Ha ha ha James Cameron...has probably stormed out of the building

    March 8, 2010 at 12:00 am |
  20. Les

    WOW. Speed shooting for Best Pic. Go, Hurt Locker.

    Thanks for making my work more bearable tonight, Jack, other commenters, & AC360 blog. Good night, everyone!

    March 8, 2010 at 12:00 am |
  21. Stacy from St. Louis

    @Jack: That limo ride just got longer.

    March 8, 2010 at 12:00 am |
  22. Isabel Siaba

    The Hurt locker!!!!!!!!! Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Tom Hanks could have done a mystery! He spoke so fast!

    March 8, 2010 at 12:00 am |
  23. Pam, Mill Valley, CA

    Avatar = $$$
    Hurt Locker = Heart

    March 8, 2010 at 12:00 am |
  24. Megan Dresslar - Shoreline, WA

    Congrats "The Hurt Locker"!!!!!!

    March 8, 2010 at 12:00 am |
  25. Stacy from NJ

    Anyone think Tom Hanks wants to go home? LOL

    And WTG Hurt Locker for Best Picture.

    March 8, 2010 at 12:00 am |
  26. Jodio

    Woo Hoo!!! So happy with BD and BP!!!!

    March 7, 2010 at 11:59 pm |
  27. Dorothy

    So so happy for the great Kathyrn Bigelow and The Hurt Locker – fabulous!!!

    March 7, 2010 at 11:59 pm |
  28. Jack Gray

    Oh...yowser...James Cameron....NOT. A. HAPPY. CAMPER.

    March 7, 2010 at 11:59 pm |
  29. jamie, philly

    i wanna see precious win

    March 7, 2010 at 11:58 pm |
  30. Les

    Kathryn Bigelow's speech was like it was the only one meant to be heard for this category. Excellent.

    March 7, 2010 at 11:57 pm |
  31. Nicole

    I know James Cameron is pissed that his ex-wife won BEST DIRECTOR

    March 7, 2010 at 11:57 pm |
  32. Megan Dresslar - Shoreline, WA

    Congrats Kathryn Bieglow!

    March 7, 2010 at 11:57 pm |
  33. Sarah

    Yo Babs-horrible outfit. Lose the ugly lace. Get with the program. This is 2010. Victorian lace is no longer in style.

    March 7, 2010 at 11:57 pm |
  34. Isabel Siaba

    International Women's Day ... it is the first time a woman wins Best Director!

    March 7, 2010 at 11:56 pm |
  35. ConnellGirl

    Come on Oscar...let this one be a first!

    March 7, 2010 at 11:56 pm |
  36. Stacy from NJ

    Awesome! Simply Awesome! WTG Katheryn Bigelow! Best Director!

    March 7, 2010 at 11:56 pm |
  37. Jack Gray

    Going to be a long limo ride home with James Cameron.

    March 7, 2010 at 11:55 pm |
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