And the winner is . . .

Best picture then goes to The Hurt Locker.  Sorry Avatar nerds.  But Locker was the better picture.

And this is a proud moment for us ladies.  Kathryn Bigelow gets the award for best director.  The classy lady thanked the troops.

Sandra Bullock surprises by winning best actress for The Blindside. 

Jeff Bridges wins best actor for Crazy Heart.  And I think he probably had a little somethin' somethin' before the show.  He sounded a little toasted.

Looks like team Hurt Locker is racking up the awards. It wins editing.

The Cove wins best documentary and if you text them you get a free dolphin.

Music score original goes to Up!  First surprise of the night.  I mean, for me.

Death montage wasn't very spectacular.  Probably because we were clobbered with it at the end of last year.

Best cinematography goes to Avatar.  So really, we won't know who'll win best picture.

The Hurt Locker takes two more-- best sound mixing and sound editing.  Not looking so good for James Cameron. Looks likes the ex-wife gets the last giggle.  Okay, jumping the gun here.

Best costume design goes to Sandy Powell for The Young Victoria.

Avatar wins its first of the night for art direction

Precious takes two--adapted screenplay and supporting actress Mo'Nique.

Ben Stiller an avatar?  Yeah, he's funny. But there is a lot of hate in the Twitter room.

Kanye West Alert!  What was up with that crazy large lady who totally took the spotlight from the best short documentary filmmaker?

A nice little tribute to a man who formed my childhood and teenage years.... John Hughes.

I'm on a roll. I should be a betting gal.  Mark Boal wins for best original screenplay. And who is the lucky gal who got to meet him? Yup, before they were winners.

Original song goes to The Weary Kind from the movie Crazy Heart .  T-Bone Burnett and Ryan Bingham.  That's three for me!

Miley Cyrus is way too young for a dress like that.

Up wins best animated film.  Of course!  And that's two for me!

Christoph Waltz wins best actor for his supporting role in Inglorious Basterds.  There, I got one right so far! 

Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin get some laughs but there seems to be tension with the anti-semitic jokes.  Still, I think they are doing a good job. The have great chemistry. 

The best dress goes to Jennifer Lopez.

What is up with this HDTV?  Every year the picture gets better but the actors look worse.