Tampa Film Fan

live blogging the oscars, part six

11:46 p.m.  Ah, the In Memorium montage.  I don’t like that the audience claps during the montage, because I always feel sorry for the lesser-known filmmakers and actors who don’t get much audience acknowledgement.

11:52 p.m.  Philip Seymour Hoffman needs a hairbrush!  I’m so glad that Helen Mirren won Best Actress.  She’s amazing.

12:03 a.m.  Forrest Whitaker wins Best Actor and gives a moving, heartfelt acceptance speech.

12:08 a.m.  Another standing ovation — Martin Scorsese wins Best Director!  Which leads us to five shots of Jack Nicholson.

12:13 a.m.  Final surprise of the night – The Departed wins Best Picture! Additional camera shots of Jack Nicholson, bringing the total for the evening to 22.

12:15 a.m.  Off to bed.  Good night!