Kathryn Bigelow made history yesterday at the Oscars, where she was the first female ever to win best director! Her movie The Hurt Locker also took home the night's top prize, Best Picture. In the press room she politely fielded the inevitable questions about her ex James Cameron, but also what it means to be the inaugural woman with a little gold man for directing. Here's some press room highlights:
On what it means to be the first female best director Oscar winner: "Well, first of all, I hope I'm the first of many. Of course, I'd love to just think of myself as a filmmaker, and I long for the day when a modifier can be a moot point. But I'm ever grateful if I can inspire some young, intrepid, tenacious male or female filmmaker and have them feel that the impossible is possible and never give up on your dream."
On dreaming of The Hurt Locker's win: "Well, I don't think I ever dared to hope, but I will say that what was extraordinary was the love from the critical community, and that was like wind in the sails, and it just created a momentum that would not stop. And I hope somehow the critical community could know how much we appreciate it and I appreciate it. Thank you."
On competing against ex James Cameron: "What it means. Well, first of all, I think he's an extraordinary filmmaker. I have to say, all the nominees are phenomenal, powerful, talented filmmakers and what an honour. And for me, how humbling it was for me to be in that company, in that conversation. So I have to say, for me, it's a humbling experience . . . I think Jim is very inspiring, and I think he inspires filmmakers around the world, and for that I think I can speak for all of them. We're quite grateful."
Mark Boal is the winner of the Oscar for best original screenplay for The Hurt Locker. He beat out Quentin Tarantino for Inglourious Basterds, Alessandro Camon and Oren Moverman for The Messenger, Joel Coen and Ethan Coen for A Serious Man and Bob Peterson, Pete Docter for Up. Do you agree with this win? Don't forget to vote on all of my Oscar polls!
Four? Seven? All 10? We were recently taking our own tally at Sugar HQ and several editors have been trying to squeeze in last-minute viewing parties of the Oscar nominees they've missed out on before tonight's big award gets handed out. But what about you? Hopefully, by now you've already seen the ones most likely to win, but take my poll and tell me how many you've seen. Here's the full list of titles to refresh your memory: Up, Avatar, The Hurt Locker, The Blind Side, An Education, Inglourious Basterds, A Serious Man, District 9, Precious and Up in the Air. And don't forget to check back later as I'll be covering all the action live during the ceremony. I can't wait!
And don't forget to check out our whizz-bang 2010 printable Oscar ballot ahead of Monday's award shenanigans. We—along with Fab and Bella, of course—will be covering all of the day's action, including the red carpet, the winners and the press room gossip. So stay tuned. May the tipping begin!
The Oscar category for Best Director contains a competition of extreme measures: James Cameron taking on ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow! Find out who our editors pick to win this big battle of the exes!
And don't forget to check out our whizz-bang 2010 printable Oscar ballot ahead of Monday's award shenanigans. We—along with Fab and Bella, of course—will be covering all of the day's action, including the red carpet, the winners and the press room gossip. So stay tuned. May the tipping begin!
Keen to run your very own Oscar tipping comp? Then check out our whizz-bang 2010 printable Oscar ballot. Just click through the link, print and share. And be sure to check in for our live coverage next Monday. May the tipping begin!
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