Speaking of Oscar

So, stayed up late to watch the Oscars. Not that it was the right people (read: Depp) who won, but at least it wasn´t the wrong people. And there was the occasional nice moment (patriotic squee: Lumet thanked among others Carl Th. Dreyer. And I didn´t know there was an award named after a man from Denmark...). Loved the costume award presenter. :-) No fun with the people who didn´t get to go on stage, though. Come on, it´s not like they get much more!

It´s strange how often the Oscars break off - commercials, I suppose. I think I would lose my temper very quickly if I had to watch tv that was interrupted so often. Even the worst channels in Denmark aren´t half that bad. But at least the breaks gave the Danish commentators a chance to blabber on and me a chance to go to the bathroom without missing any of the fun... Speaking of Danish commentators, they have gotten better - not that the comments are any more insightful, but at least they confine themselves to the breaks - the year some Dane won best short I wanted to strangle the presenters. I don´t sit up all night to hear them do on the spot interviews without any preparation, while some of us are trying to hear what the people on stage are saying. And the years where they constantly tried to translate everything *shudder*. People who stay up all night to watch American award shows usually know enough English not to need it, so I am grateful they have stopped that abominable practice.

And now I am a little worn out - didn´t really get enough sleep - will probably go to bed early tonight (no, wait, can´t - I mean, Lost... - or I could use the magic of video...)