Jon Stewart is getting rave reviews for his job as host this year, as well he should be. My favorites lines of the night...
"Normally when you see a black man or a woman president, an asteroid is about to hit the Statue of Liberty."
"Even Norbit got a nomination, which I think is great. Too often, the academy ignores movies that aren't good."
"Whoever owns the Boeing 707 parked on La Brea Avenue, your landing lights are on *John Travolta runs on stage, grabs keys from Jon, and rushes for the door* "Don't worry, it's a hybrid".
"Cate Blanchett is the woman who can't be stopped. She played Elizabeth. She played Bob Dylan. In No Country for Old Men she played the pitbull chasing Josh Brolin."
"In case you're wondering what we do during the ad breaks. Mostly, we sit around and make catty remarks about what you're wearing at home."
"Diablo Cody, what an amazing story. She used to be an exotic dancer, and now she's an Oscar-nominated screenwriter. I hope you're enjoying the pay cut."
"Our next presenter speaks four languages, and earlier in the evening she taught me 'I'm calling security' in all of them. Please welcome Penelope Cruz.
"Tonight we look beyond the dark days to focus on happier fare -- this year's slate of Oscar-nominated psychopathic killer movies. Does this town need a hug? No Country For Old Men, Sweeney Todd, There Will Be Blood. All I can say is: Thank God for teen pregnancy."
"To really appreciate [Lawrence of Arabia] you have to see it in widescreen." *turns his iPhone sideways*
But the best by far was allowing the girl from Once to come back up and give her award speech (which ended up being probably the best of the night). That's being overwhelmingly voted as the most memorable moment of the night on IMDB right now; what a classy move.
