Lots of commentary and observations, including a take on tonight's fashion statements over at Pajamas Media.

UPDATE: Well, I watched the second half and two things are worth mentioning. Firstly, Reese Witherspoon more than deserved to win for her role as June Carter. I liked her from the day I first saw her as go-getting Tracy Flick in Election which was an absolutely brilliant movie, and her acceptance speech tonight should stand as an example for us all and certainly for the rest of Hollywood. Poise and character, mixed with a sane dose of modesty. Very impressive.

Secondly, the best picture award for Crash. To be frank, the work in itself was not original; it is eerily reminiscent of Magnolia which - save for the raining frogs – was a highly creative and original piece of work. Nor does ‘race’ in my mind qualify as highly original material either, especially given the fact that some Angelenos have pointed out that things may not be as stark as projected in Crash. Still, Haggis’ script was clever and captivating and the film had a few memorable moments, but best picture material in my mind it was not.