Blogging the Oscars...

Jon Stewart started slow and a bit hesitantly, but seemed to relax by the end of what was an average monologue. The video montage of the history of gay overtones in cowboys movies was reminiscent of portions of The Celluloid Closet.

Loved Nicole Kidman's reference to the nominees as "all leading men," and Best Supporting Actor goes to George Clooney. Will his thoughtful speech, without this list of thank yous, be a model of things to come?