2/25 Oscarweb Round-up
• Anne Thompson was at the Governor's Ball, and she has a thing or two to say about it. (Lucky!) [Thompson on Hollywood]
• Jeffrey Wells has 11 observations on the night's festivities, including some stage coaching for the Coens, a cheers to Colin Farrell for supposedly urging producers to let Marekta Irglova speak, and some fashion criticism for Jon Stewart. [Hollywood Elsewhere]
• Even though it was a tight, swift show, apparently no one watched. Maybe it has something to do with the vast unpopularity of the nominees? [The Hollywood Reporter]
• Sasha Stone sticks it to the jerks who can't help themselves but continue to give Diablo Cody hell. [Awards Daily]
• David Carr rounds up the show and the Ball. [The Carpetbagger]
• Tom O'Neil rounds up the critics' reactions to the show, which was apparently "a bore and a sporadic thrill." Uh, ok. [Gold Derby]
• David Poland spoitballs reactions to the festivities. [The Hot Blog]
• New York Magazine wraps up its coverage with some Jon Stewart talk. [Vulture]
• David Edelstein, meanwhile, has some reactions as well (he dug the decision to bring Irglova back as well). [The Projectionist]
• Pete Hammond writes up what is becoming the most over-done talking point of the past 12 hours: the international love fest that was the Oscars. [The Envelope]
• David Halbfinger files for the Gray Lady. [New York Times]
• And Erik Davis thinks the performance of "Falling Slowly" was the night's best moment. [Cinematical]
Red Carpet District is Variety contributor Kristopher Tapley's attempt at making sense of the ever-expanding glut of film awards coverage. He's been on the beat for six years. Email 






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