A summary of my Oscar Tweets, Part 9

OK, the room's clearing out. There's no more wine. I have only one more thing to say, The Hurt Locker kicked butt -- and all the right butts, at that. And that brings an end to a generally unsurprising evening and to the interminable awards season. See you at the after party.

A summary of my Oscar Tweets, Part 8

9:59 The Academy does the right thing, and gives the best picture Oscar to "The Hurt Locker." 9:50 p.m. Kathryn Bigelow wins the Oscar for best director. It's a great honor for her, but did we need Babs to remind us that the time had come for a woman director to win? It's not Oscar's achievement; it's Bigelow's. Classy speech from Bigelow, acknowledges soldiers about whom she made her film. 9:40 p.m. The Oscar for best actress goes to Sandra Bullock. The woman sitting next to me gags. Sorry, but it's true. But Bullock does a nice job of acknowledging her fellow nominees. Would I have voted for her? Er...no. But she really does seem to be Miss Congeniality.

A summary of my Oscar Tweets, Part 7

9:35 p.m. Good for Jeff Bridges. Everyone knew he'd win and you gotta love a guy who seems to enjoy winning. He calls acting a "groovy profession." The Dude abides. 9:28 p.m. Having actors and actresses who starred with the best actor nominees introduce each one of them is a nice touch. 9:25 p.m. Damn, Up in the Air should win something. 9:15 p.m. The Oscar for best foreign language film goes to (The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos) from Argentina. A total Oscar fake out. As always, Oscar honors a film that no one has seen, bypassing The White Ribbon and A Prophet. It better be one hell of a film. But credit the director for giving a shout-out to Chile, which badly needs one.

A summary of my Oscar Tweets, Part 6

9:06 p.m. The Hurt Locker wins best editing. It's on its way to best picture. Maybe. And it's not even in 3-D. 9:05 p.m. Tyler Perry appears on the Oscars and makes a joke about the fact that this could be a one-and-only gig for him. 9:03 p.m. The Cove -- from Boulder filmmakers -- wins best documentary. Those of us who live in Colorado go wild. Or maybe semi-wild. Well, we applauded politely.

A summary of my Oscar Tweets, Part 5

8:59 p.m. Oscar needs a big award soon. The crowds grow restless. 8:54 p.m. Avatar wins an Oscar for its effects, one of them not being the script. Avatar and Hurt Locker are tied at three Oscars apiece. 8:51 p.m. Up wins for best score. Somewhere (I don't know where exactly) someone is celebrating. 8:45 p.m. No. No. Not dancing. Not a production number. When will Oscar learn? No one in the room I'm in is paying attention. Who can blame them? 8:30 p.m. maybe. The one segment that the Academy can't blow -- a look back at those who passed in the year gone by. But not my favorite James Taylor performance.

A summary of my Oscar Tweets, Part 4

8:25 p.m. I know I'm in an older crowd because many of my companions on this endless journey keep asking who some of the younger presenters are. 8:20 p.m. I don't know about you, but I'm getting bored with Oscar. Looks like George Clooney has had his fill, too. Thank goodness, there's wine. 8:20 p.m. Twilight stars (did we really need to see them at the Oscars?) pay tribute to big-screen horror. A pointless exercise. If there's a great horror film, nominate it. Otherwise, move on. 8:10 p.m. Loved the idea that the costume designer who won for The Young Victoria (Sandy Powell) paid tribute to her colleagues who didn't make films about dead monarchs. 8:06 p.m. Avatar wins its first Oscar, best art direction. I was beginning to forget about James Cameron's little picture.

A summary of my Oscar Tweets, Part 3

7:55 p.m. Mo'Nique thanks the Academy for honoring her performance and not taking the political route. What would have been the political route, Maggie Gyllenhaal? Oh well, Mo'Nique was great, and she deserves her award. 7:50 p.m. Precious beats Up in the Air for best adapted screenplay, the night's first real surprise. Could this be the start of something, an upset in other categories? I feel bad for Jason Reitman, who did a wonderful job adapting a Walter Kirn novel for Up in the Air. 7:40 p.m. Ben Stiller, dressed as a member of Na'Vi nation, manages to make the proceedings seem a whole lot sillier. Presents award for best make-up. Star Trek wins. Could be the first Oscar handed to anyone by a guy with a tail. 7:35 p.m. I'd been rooting for Denver's Daniel Junge to win in the best documentary short category. He didn't, but he has a great future.

A summary of my Oscar Tweets, Part 2

7:23 p.m. The salute to the late John Hughes is a nice touch. Hughes made teen movies that you didn't have to be ashamed to watch. Someone mentions that this edition of Oscar seems more scripted than any other in recent history. 7:14 p.m. Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker) upsets Quentin Tarantino and wins for best original screenplay. Finally, something good happens to a journalist -- that would be Boal, who covered the war in Iraq. 7:05 p.m. The voters actually picked the best song, The Weary Kind from Crazy Heart. 7:10 p.m. Someone at my table says Amanda Seyfried has terrible posture. 6:59 p.m. Up wins best animated feature. Fantastic Mr. Fox gets robbed and Oscar continues on its predictable course.

A summary of my Oscar Tweets, Part 1

6:46 p.m. Christoph Waltz wins the Oscar we all expected him to win. Gracious guy. Not a memorable speech, but to the point. Hope Woody Harrelson gets another chance some day. He was terrific in The Messenger. 6:35 p.m. The Oscars or Vegas? I'm bummed already. Hate this set 6:25 p.m. That's the best I've seen Meryl Streep look at an awards show. She finally gets into Oscar glitz. 6:15 p.m. I've got a big screen TV over my left shoulder where Jennifer Lopez looms very large. Draw your own conclusions. 5:59 p.m. George Clooney is way too honest. Tells AP that, by now, just about everyone knows who'll win. Doesn't expect victories for either Vera Farmiga or Anna Kendrick, both nominated for supporting actress for work in Up in the Air. Thinks the nominations will boost their careers, though.