It's time for the main event! Oscars, baby! Will Ellen Page ruin Julie Christie's night? Will Hal Holbrook reminisce about the very fist Oscars? And most, importantly, sound mixing...who in the name of God will win sound mixing?!? Let's find out together, shall we?!?
The live blog begins....now! (Keep clicking back for updates!)
8:26PM -- Someone let Regis Philbin on stage!!! It's just not the same when he's not yelling at Gelman and Art Moore. Read more...
Tags academy awards, atonement, daniel day-lewis, Daniel Henney, diablo cody, ellen page, george clooney, Javier Bardem, juno, keira knightley, live blog, michael clayton, no country for old men, Oscars, there will be blood
The Oscars are only hours away and yes, we're going to be all over them here at the Movies Blog and MTV.com. I'll be writing a delicious live blog right here and we'll even have a live red carpet show streaming on MTV.com starting at 7pm eastern.
So yes, we're Oscar-obsessed here. And if you need any more proof of that check out the video below. Ever wonder what it would be like to find yourself stuck in an Oscar montage a la Billy Crystal? Look no further than our ambitious film featuring Kurt Loder, myself, and all five Best Picture nominees! It's the Oscar montage from hell!
From Tom Wilkinson, nominated as Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in "Michael Clayton."
MTV: You've been nominated before. Is it sweeter the second time around?
Wilkinson: It's nice. It's nice to feel that you still got it. Still got the 'ole magic. Anytime anybody pays you the compliment of even saying that was a nice film - let alone nominating you for an award – you're thrilled. Or you should be anyway.
MTV: Well, it sounds almost as if there is a hint of surprise in your voice. You pick roles for a reason, obviously, but is it ever a surprise when it is as well received as it is? Read more...