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Road to Gold; Going the Extra Mile!; Independent Spirit Winners; Winners and Losers; Oscar Red Carpet Fashion
Aired March 07, 2010 - 23:00 ET
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A.J. HAMMER, CO-HOST: I`m A.J. Hammer live outside the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, the site of the 82nd Annual Academy Award.
BROOKE ANDERSON, CO-HOST: And I`m Brooke Anderson, and this is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT "Road to Gold."
And now on the special live edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT --
HAMMER: "Road to Gold," SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`S coverage of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, and we`ve got the Oscars covered like no other entertainment news show. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT right there on the red carpet, one-on-one with the biggest stars.
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SANDRA BULLOCK, BEST ACTRESS NOMINEE, "THE BLIND SIDE": There`s always a favorite, and it never works out that way. That`s why all of us who are nominated, you know, we`re just -- you know, you just support your ladies and whoever walks up there tonight, we`re going to be so happy.
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HAMMER: The biggest surprises and controversies of the night, and the fashion hits and misses. This special edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT "Road to Gold" starts right now.
Hello. I`m A.J. Hammer live outside the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, the site of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
ANDERSON: And I`m Brooke Anderson. Welcome to this special live edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, "Road to Gold."
We are bringing you all the latest breaking news from the Oscars, the incredible moments I personally experienced tonight with Hollywood biggest stars on the red carpet, and the fashion frenzy that was truly unbelievable tonight -- A.J.
HAMMER: It was a frenzy indeed, Brooke.
And SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has assembled a powerful team of the best and the brightest, of course, and that includes Paul Dergarabedian from Hollywood.com, entertainment reporter Roshumba Williams, and veteran style and beauty expert, Mary Ellis Stevenson.
But first, I want to get right to the winners. As of right now, "Precious" star Mo`Nique wins best supporting actress. Mo`Nique was the favorite going into tonight, but up against some pretty big stars, Penelope Cruz and Maggie Gyllenhaal among them. It was Mo`Nique`s first nomination and win.
In "Precious," Mo`Nique portrays Mary, an abusive mother, whose cruel behavior has had a devastating effect on her pregnant teenaged daughter, played, of course, by Gabby Sidibe, who is up for best actress tonight.
Best supporting actor, Christoph Waltz, for his role in "Inglourious Basterds." It is his first nomination and his first win. Waltz plays Colonel Hans Land, a Nazi officer who seeks out people in hiding.
Brad Pitt was in this movie about Jewish soldiers who fight back against the Nazis, directed by Quentin Tarantino. Pitt was not nominated and he wasn`t here tonight.
So which Oscar winners tonight were a big surprise? Well, right here, to break it all down with me tonight, Entertainment reporter, Roshumba Williams, and also with us in Hollywood is Paul Dergarabedian, who`s a Box Office analyst with Hollywood.com.
And, Roshumba, I have to start with what was for me a pretty darn exciting night, getting to see Mo`Nique accept that best supporting actress award.
ROSHUMBA WILLIAMS, ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER: Wasn`t that pretty amazing?
HAMMER: It was pretty amazing and she truly -- talk about a woman humbled.
WILLIAMS: Yes.
HAMMER: I -- I thought she was just eloquent and splendid when she (INAUDIBLE).
WILLIAMS: Yes. But, you know, what I also liked, A.J., is the fact that she actually paid homage to the first African-American woman who ever won an Academy award, Hattie McDaniel, when she wore the flower in her hair and she actually mentioned her in her speech.
So I thought that was very elegant, very classy, and the fact that she also mentioned that it was her performance that won her the Academy award, not all of the politics. That was great.
HAMMER: Well, that was interesting, because going into the evening there were those who were saying, you know what, Mo`Nique didn`t really play the campaigning game. She wasn`t showing up everywhere.
WILLIAMS: Right.
HAMMER: She wasn`t giving all the interviews --
WILLIAMS: True.
HAMMER: -- and perhaps that could interfere with her win tonight, but it didn`t.
WILLIAMS: Yes. And I think also as a person, as a woman, as a human being who`s been to a lot of strife, who`s had a lot of heartache in her life with her upbringing, with, of course, we talked about her being molested earlier, she was able to take that and make it into something good --
HAMMER: Yes.
WILLIAMS: -- and helps a lot of people along the way.
HAMMER: Let me go to Paul Dergarabedian. And, Paul, I mean, no surprise that Mo`Nique walked away with this award tonight, was there?
PAUL DERGARABEDIAN, BOX OFFICE ANALYST, HOLLYWOOD.COM: No surprise at all. And like, you know, has been talked about, she didn`t really actively campaigned for it, so some may have thought that might have hurt her chances. But, as she said, it was about the work, not the politics, and that really paid off big for Mo`Nique, and she totally deserved it.
She transformed herself for this role, and that`s what Oscar is supposed to be all about, honoring those who create a huge, new career for themselves, and that`s what she`s really done.
HAMMER: I want to talk about the first big win of the night. Christoph Waltz, another first time winner. Of course, he won for a supporting role in Quentin Tarantino`s "Inglourious Basterds." He was considered a lot before tonight. You know, you see that performance, you say to yourself, this guy deserves the Oscar, he got it.
Paul, back to you, any surprise on that?
DERGARABEDIAN: I don`t think there was any surprise with Christoph Waltz. When I saw that movie, I thought to myself, who is this guy? Where did he come from?
And in that opening scene of "Inglourious Basterds," Christoph Waltz just captivates the audience. He drinks a little bit of milk during the scene, and you`re thinking this guy is evil, but, you know what? He`s not pure evil. It`s amazing. His performance was charismatic.
WILLIAMS: And also, Paul, he carries the movie. He completely carries the movie, in my opinion. He was the glue in the movie, Christoph Waltz --
DERGARABEDIAN: He really was.
WILLIAMS: -- in the "Inglourious Basterds." He was the one who was like the beginning, middle and the end. He kept it together.
HAMMER: And now Oscar always inspires people to go out and see these films. People will see this and they`ll know exactly what we`re talking about with Christoph Waltz if they haven`t seen it yet.
Roshumba, Paul Dergarabedian, stay right where you are, more big winners and losers to cover tonight.
But first, whether or not they`re a winner or loser, one of the hot spots for the stars on the Oscar night is, of course, the Governor`s Ball. And the theme this year is 1930`s glamour. I hear that Wolfgang Puck has actually whipped up chicken potpie and placed it on the menu.
SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`S Kareen Wynter joins us live right now from the Governor`s ball. Set the scene, Kareen.
KAREEN WYNTER, HLN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT: Hi there, A.J. And the aroma is absolutely killing me. Not just the pot pie, but the salmon and off into the distance, and seafood is my absolute favorite. There is an impressive display behind me.
And so this is what the stars look forward to. This is the party to attend, and it`s by invite only. After the Academy Awards end, the big winners will be making their way up here to the exclusive Governor`s Ball.
We want to pan over and show you a little bit of the action. The media is here right now. They`re setting up behind me. So, so beautiful inside, and that old Hollywood glamour is definitely, definitely on display.
We are hoping to catch up with stars like -- like Mo`Nique. I know Brooke caught up with her on the red carpet and how great it would be to catch her if she makes her way through here holding Oscar, talking about her big, big win tonight.
Now, A.J., this isn`t the only party in town. Oh, no. You have other parties going on. For example, the Vanity Fair party in West Hollywood. That`s been going on all day long. Another exclusive event.
And I was there earlier, A.J., caught up with the stars like Ron Howard, saw him making his way through. Also, Hilary Swank, Jay Leno. It was absolutely impressive.
So we`re going to be holding it down here and hopefully catching up with some of tonight`s big winners -- A.J.
HAMMER: All right. And hopefully you`ll be able to catch yourself one of those chicken potpies, Kareen. Have a good time. Grab the stars. Grab some food. Kareen Wynter live at the Governor`s Ball tonight -- Brooke.
ANDERSON: Oh, Kareen, looking ravishing in red.
A.J., there were so many amazing moments tonight, and, I`ve got to tell you, some of the best moments came when I spoke with all the big nominees on the red carpet right behind me. What is so incredible is that so many of these stars have spent entire careers being overlooked or just waiting to be recognized for their work.
I spoke with Mo`Nique, Christoph Waltz, Sandra Bullock, Jeremy Renner, they were all so thankful just to be nominated, and, win or lose, tonight was their night to shine. Take a look.
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ANDERSON: How does it feel to be nominated for your first Oscar?
MO`NIQUE, BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: It feels amazing. It feels absolutely amazing.
ANDERSON: And you have said this is kind of a new start, a fresh start. How so?
CHRISTOPH WALTZ, BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: It is. It`s completely, you know, I -- I`ve had a long career and that career didn`t always go up, it didn`t always go down either, you know? It was -- it was a good and decent and sensible career, but there was -- was nothing that really, you know, challenged me and nothing that really pulled me out of this -- the somewhat mediocre pottering about. This did, definitely.
ANDERSON: You have said that you doubted yourself in this role. I spoke with the real Leigh Anne Tuohy earlier. She said you nailed the part.
BULLOCK: You don`t always get these opportunities or the proper time to prepare for these things. And I -- I swear, opportunity and timing, and I was ready. I was ready. And, you know, it just -- it`s just -- I was thankful it came together. Can you imagine if it`s been horrible?
ANDERSON: You`ve been at this for what -- 20 years? And now here you have such great validation for your acting with your first Academy Award nomination.
JEREMY RENNER, BEST ACTOR NOMINEE, "THE HURT LOCKER": It -- it makes it very sweet, the cake, very sweet, because I`ve been doing it for a while and, you know, at 39, it just feels really awesome. It just feels awesome.
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HAMMER: And "The Hurt Locker" already in possession of some Oscar golds tonight. We`re coming back with all of the breaking news from the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
Tonight was really a night of showdowns, but maybe even bigger than the award showdowns, the all out battle that was taking place right there in the red carpet. Who looked fabulous? Who was a total flop?
Well, we`ve got your very first red carpet reaction. Let me tell you. We are not holding back.
Sandra Bullock was nominated for best actress tonight for "The Blind Side." Obviously, she was amazing in that movie, but I can tell you, she just won an award for a different movie, for being absolutely terrible. SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with the very first reaction from Sandra tonight on the red carpet.
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BULLOCK: I took home (ph) that award. That award is mine. But I will give it back next year when they`ve come back and say, I`m sorry, we made a mistake.
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HAMMER: Sandra`s big time stinker. This is a special live edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, "Road to Gold" on HLN.
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CAREY MULLIGAN, BEST ACTRESS NOMINEE, "AN EDUCATION": I`ve always had been in and out of things, you know. I`ve played veritable (ph) parts or played supporting characters, and this was just all the time, so. And I have such amazing people around me, you know? I felt like, you know, I was amongst giants.
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ANNA KENDRICK, BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS NOMINEE, "UP IN THE AIR": I`m just trying to kind of keep tunnel vision, in a way, and not think about what`s around me and what`s next to me and just try to focus my energy on one thing at a time and take deep breaths.
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ANDERSON: Welcome back to a special live edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, "Road to Gold." I`m Brooke Anderson.
HAMMER: I`m A.J. Hammer. We are live outside the Kodak Theater in Hollywood on a beautiful night --
ANDERSON: Yes.
HAMMER: -- here at the site of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
Brooke, obviously, "Up in the Air," an amazing movie. I definitely think, and I think you agree with me, it deserved all six --
ANDERSON: Absolutely.
HAMMER: -- Oscar nominations that it received tonight.
In this movie, of course, George Clooney`s character runs up like a bazillion frequent flier miles, and that actually got me wondering if there are people in real life who really do this?
ANDERSON: It`s a great question, A.J., and tonight, I can tell you there are. Here`s SHOWBIZ TONIGHT`S Kareen Wynter.
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WYNTER (voice-over): George Clooney is the 10 million mile man in the Oscar nominated film, "Up in the Air," a frequent flyer whose life is one long business trip.
VERA FARMIGA, ACTRESS: Oh, my God. I wasn`t sure this actually existed.
GEORGE CLOONEY, ACTOR: It`s a concierge key. Yes. I was pretty excited the day that bad boy came in.
WYNTER: Hard to imagine, but some people actually live this hectic lifestyle and love it.
JENNIFER MOODY, BUSINESS TRAVELER: This would be my executive platinum card that I have here.
WYNTER: We`re talking serious air mileage.
MOODY: This is earned by flying 100,000 miles a year.
WYNTER: That for some comes with big rewards. Business traveler Jennifer Moody has her own precious piece of plastic.
MOODY: It`s fairly cherished considering how much -- what equity I have to put into earning it.
WYNTER: The health care consultant who travels the world advising medical facilities says her life is "up in the air."
MOODY: It`s funny when the movie first came out, my friends would go see it and then they`d call me and say, "You`re not going to believe this, but they made a movie and George Clooney is starring as you."
It`s in my blood, it`s my life, and it`s something that I can`t imagine not doing, racking up miles.
WYNTER: More than 200,000 last year alone. That was just for work. This year, she hopes to fly past the 3 million mile mark.
WYNTER (on camera): This is one of the many perks that comes with being a frequent flyer.
MOODY: Absolutely. Massage chairs in some airports, even showers.
WYNTER (voice-over): Also private bars, comfy lounges, even nurseries.
Forget waiting in long airport lines, fighting for seats at cramped airport gates. The life of an ultimate frequent flyer means access to elite airport clubs like this one at LAX at a discount.
WYNTER (on camera): You`re going to be boarding in a couple of hours. We`re going to give you a little quality time.
MOODY: Thanks.
WYNTER (voice-over): She needs it after her last trip that included stops in Miami, London, Chicago and L.A., all in one week.
Moody says she wouldn`t have it any other way, and feels for Clooney who gets grounded in the film when his company cuts back on travel.
CLOONEY: They`re pulling us off the road. We`re going home.
MOODY: I think I might be devastated too. For me, it`s my routine, and so being home is a little bit of a disruption.
WYNTER: At 38, she`s single and admits there`s a downside to the lifestyle.
MOODY: It`s very hard to establish relationships. It`s -- friendships, I have to work at.
WYNTER: But has no intention of touching down.
Her next stop? Vegas. First class, of course.
MOODY: Finally. Now I can relax. This is my life, up in the air.
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ANDERSON: Whoa! What a busy traveler. I`m tired just -- just watching all of that.
OK. So who were the biggest fashion risk takers at the Oscar`s red carpet tonight? Well, beauty and style expert Mary Ellis Stevenson joins me now with her take.
Mary Ellis, first of all, you look stunning. Who are you wearing?
MARY ELLIS STEVENSON, BEAUTY AND STYLE EXPERT: Thank you very much. I am wearing Naeem Khan, just off the runways in New York. You look great, too.
ANDERSON: Thank you.
STEVENSON: I think we`ve upped the glamour here at CNN a little bit.
ANDERSON: We`re definitely glam tonight. Yes, we are. We`ve got a little bling-bling going on with our outfits.
STEVENSON: We do.
ANDERSON: Hey, let`s talk about Sarah Jessica Parker, because she is a fashion diva in her own right.
STEVENSON: I absolutely loved what she wore. Chanel, o`couture, just off the runway in Paris, pale yellow, stunning. I just -- embellished at the bodice.
She looked elegant. She looked -- she was glowing. She looks gorgeous.
ANDERSON: And she can wear anything. She can pull anything. (INAUDIBLE).
STEVENSON: With really simple jewelry there, Fred Leighton, also stunning. She`s one of my favorites. And then she always looks fantastic and always takes a risk.
ANDERSON: So lovely. She does.
And speaking of risk-taking, Avatar`s Zoe Saldana, when I saw her, it took my breath away.
STEVENSON: I agree with you completely. That was a true fashion high for me. Zoe in Givenchy, couture, colorful, beautiful, breathtaking, bold. It`s so great to see all of this fashion on the red carpet. It`s been a long time since we`ve seen this much, these most, you know --
ANDERSON: Yes.
STEVENSON: -- fashionable statements. And how fancy does Givenchy sound?
ANDERSON: What about Carey Mulligan from "An Education"? Why did you love her? Also risky.
STEVENSON: I love those Fred Leighton earrings.
ANDERSON: Yes.
STEVENSON: Twenty carats of diamond.
ANDERSON: Whoa!
STEVENSON: Big chandelier earrings, with a Prada strapless dress. I thought that was fantastic. See the earrings right there?
ANDERSON: Yes.
STEVENSON: It`s divine. Twenty carats, and there were little forks and knives and spoons right there on the bottom of the dress.
ANDERSON: The detailing on the dress. They`re incredible.
STEVENSON: The detailing was stunning. She looked modern. She looked cool. She showed that it still looks great to wear black on the Oscar red carpet.
ANDERSON: And I`m sure the security guard wasn`t far behind her with those -- 20 karats, did you say?
STEVENSON: Twenty-k, Fred Leighton.
ANDERSON: My goodness. Mary Ellis Stevenson, we will be back with you in just a bit --
STEVENSON: Thanks, Brooke.
ANDERSON: -- to talk about all the fashion hits and misses. We will get to those as well.
We`re coming back with all the breaking news from the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
But first, it was a big night for "Precious," Mo`Nique winning best supporting actress in her first nomination. It was actually a big weekend for Mo`Nique and "Precious." SHOWBIZ TONIGHT was right there at the Independent Spirit Awards. "Precious" cleaned up there.
I just loved being on the Oscar`s red carpet tonight, too. So many beautiful stars, but not everybody made us say, wow! I mean, what were some of these people thinking?
Tonight your very first look at the red carpet hits and the misses. It`s the fired up fashion showdown.
This is a live edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, the "Road to Gold" on HLN. Stay tuned.
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ANDERSON: Welcome back to this special live edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, "Road to Gold." I`m Brooke Anderson.
HAMMER: I`m A.J. Hammer. We`re live outside the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, the site of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
And, Brooke, one of the big standouts this season, all the shocking and gritty, gritty performances, and that incredible movie, "Precious," and of course what a pleasure to see Mo`Nique rewarded for her amazing work as Best Supporting Actress tonight.
ANDERSON: Yes. She played an abusive mother, and -- and I have to tell you, A.J., I found it difficult to watch at times because she was that good, that realistic.
HAMMER: That good. Yes.
ANDERSON: And director Lee Daniels wanted to send a message with this movie, you know? He was abused when he was younger by his dad, and he wanted to purge that and get this movie out here. And he did it --
HAMMER: Mission accomplished.
ANDERSON: Mission accomplished.
HAMMER: No question.
ANDERSON: It was a fantastic film. And, actually, "Precious" was also the big winner Saturday at the Independent Spirit Awards, which are traditionally held the night or so before the Oscars.
And SHOWBIZ TONIGHT was right there. Not only did "Precious" win Best Picture, but Lee Daniels won Best Director for the film. And, before, Mo`Nique won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar tonight, she won in the same category at the Independent Spirit Awards.
I wonder if Mo`Nique is going to have enough room in her house for all those awards that she`s won this year. If she doesn`t, I`m sure she`s going to make room, A.J.
It was another magical win for Mo`Nique`s co-star, newcomer, Gabourey Sidibe, winning the Best Actress award at the Indi Spirit Awards. Gabby definitely the new kid on the block while on the "Precious" set, but she tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT she now knows what to do to land her next gig.
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GABOUREY SIDIBE, BEST ACTRESS, INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS: I`d like to thank my fellow actors who taught me how to act. Really, I showed up not knowing anything. I still hardly know anything. I`m going to call all those chicks up for -- for my next role.
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ANDERSON: The Independent Spirit Awards were actually on Friday night, not Saturday night.
And another big "Precious" winner, A.J., Jeffrey Fletcher for Best First Screenplay. Jeffery also won an Oscar tonight for "Precious."
HAMMER: Well, Brooke, I have to tell you, we`ve been posting stuff on our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT Facebook page all night long.
One of the big debates going on right now, who looked great on the red carpet, who needed some help. Listen to some of these.
Lauren F. writing, "Cameron Diaz and Tina Fey look gorgeous! So does Sandra Bullock! Miley Cyrus` dress belongs on a 40-year-old, not a 17-year-old."
But listen to this, Brooke. Michelle M. adding, "I think Queen Latifah, Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep and Brooke Anderson look gorgeous." I couldn`t agree more. Brooke looks amazing.
You can connect with SHOWBIZ TONIGHT right now. Become our fan on Facebook, join us on Twitter. That`s where you get breaking entertainment news alerts. (INAUDIBLE) Showbiz on call. There`s always e-mail too. Showbiz Connects on our website, which is of course cnn.com/showbiztonight.
It is time now for the Showbiz Lineup. Here`s what`s coming up on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, Sandra Bullock was great in "The Blind Side," but I can tell you, she just won an award for an entirely different movie, for being terrible.
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BULLOCK: I took home (ph) that award. That award is mine. But I will give it back next year when they`ve come back and say, I`m sorry, we made a mistake.
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HAMMER: SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with the first reaction from Sandra on the Oscar red carpet, Sandra`s big stinker, and the red carpet hits and misses, who looked great, who need help? It`s the Oscar Fashion Showdown.
You`re watching a special live edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, "Road to Gold" on HLN.
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JEFF BRIDGES, BEST ACTOR, "CRAZY HEART": You`d think as long as I`ve been doing this I`d be more prepared for this, but every time I walk that red carpet and the lights, it seems to get more and more, you know, crazy. I`m not prepared.
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HAMMER: I`m A.J. Hammer, live outside the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, the site of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards Awards.
ANDERSON: And I am Brooke Anderson. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT: ROAD TO GOLD.
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HAMMER (voice-over): And the winner is the big shockers and the controversies at the Oscars. Who made history? Who stole the show? And the big moments no one saw coming.
The Oscar fashion showdown. Your very first reaction. So who nailed it and who got it, oh, so wrong on the red carpet?
Hold on to your diamonds, we are taking no prisoners.
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HAMMER: Welcome back to a special live edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT: ROAD TO GOLD. I`m A.J. Hammer.
ANDERSON: And I`m Brooke Anderson, live outside the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, the site of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
HAMMER: What a remarkable night --
ANDERSON: Yes.
HAMMER: -- it has been, Brooke. The weather stayed just fine by the time the stars started showing up.
ANDERSON: Thankfully.
HAMMER: The rain had gone away, the sun came out, and we should take a look at some of the big winners tonight. Some first-time Oscar winners who are very excited.
First off, Best Supporting Actor, Christoph Waltz for "Inglourious Basterds." And Best Supporting Actress Mo`Nique for "Precious" which of course is based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire.
Still nail-biting time in several categories. They have yet to name Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Motion Picture. We`re waiting on those. We`ll be getting to those in just a few moments.
So as far as the big winners and the big losers tonight. Did they deserve what they walked away with?
Right here to break it all down with me tonight, entertainment reporter, Roshumba Williams. Also with us in Hollywood tonight is Paul Dergarabedian, who`s a box office analyst with Hollywood.com.
Roshumba, we have to talk about Mo`Nique. She walked away with the Oscar as expected for Best Supporting Actress for her incredible portrayal in "Precious." She now has a closet full of awards.
ROSHUMBA WILLIAMS, ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER: Yes. She got a SAG.
HAMMER: From this award season.
WILLIAMS: Golden Globe. She`s cleaned up with the Oscars and now she -- I hope she`s just going to party the night away from this moment because she needs to let her hair down now.
HAMMER: Yes. Paul, let me ask you this. I loved watching this transformation take place with Mo`Nique because I knew her first, like -- many of us did -- as an incredible, very funny, sometimes a bit crass comedienne.
She really has successfully transformed herself into a dramatic, perhaps leading lady in future roles.
PAUL DERGARABEDIAN, BOX OFFICE ANALYST, HOLLYWOOD.COM: She really has. And you know, like you said, you know her more as a comedienne or something like that. You know you never imagined that she would make this transformation, and it`s all about the work.
Because even though we may have in our own minds had her pigeon holed as a certain type of entertainer, she comes along in this role, redefines herself and now the whole world sees her in a different way.
HAMMER: And big credit to Lee Daniels, the director of "Precious."
WILLIAMS: Yes, absolutely.
HAMMER: For pulling that performance out of her, just like he did with Mariah Carey who also got a lot of attention.
WILLIAMS: Yes, one set she did, when Lee Daniels would say action, she would just become her brother.
HAMMER: Yes.
WILLIAMS: She would relive her childhood, work out her demons and just make it happen. So it was very, very real for her. And I think even though she is a comedian, she did have that in her and it just took this role to bring it out.
HAMMER: Well, she won her first Academy Award. Another guy who has been nominated several times before but has never won, Jeff Bridges. He just won the award for Best Actor. Everybody expected it for his role in "Crazy Heart."
I mean, Paul Dergarabedian, was there any surprise?
DERGARABEDIAN: There is no surprise. And I love Jeff Bridges. He`s been around forever. Last night I watched "The Last Picture Show" from 1971, one of this first roles. And he also played, remember, "The Dude," in the Big Lebowski, and he`s well liked in Hollywood. I think this is a perfect time for Jeff Bridges to win this award.
HAMMER: We`re going to see many more leading roles from him in the not- too-distant future. And perhaps even an album. I have a feeling he may get into a recording studio with T-Bone Burnett.
Let`s talk for a minute, Roshumba, about our co-host of the evening, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin.
Look, I thought they were a terrific pairing in theory. A lot of people were saying, wow, if the Academy really wants to bring in younger viewers this year, maybe not the best choice as although, of course, you know, with "30 Rock" Alec Baldwin has a certain young following.
WILLIAMS: Yes, it`s true. I think they are a hit in this moment. They had some good moments with Christoph Waltz when they actually -- you know, his character was about, of course, finding Jewish people, and then he`s in a room filled with Jewish people.
So that was, I thought, pretty interesting. And the exchange, sort of the silent exchange between Alec Baldwin, and -- you know, just everyone else in the audience. I just thought it was great how they actually called everyone out and did their little skits with them. But I don`t know. Hit and miss moments. Hits and moments for me.
HAMMER: Yes, Paul, you know, you`ve been watching these Oscar shows for years.
DERGARABEDIAN: Yes.
HAMMER: It is a tough gig hosting the Oscars. And really they took no prisoners in that opening monologue. What did you think about their job tonight?
DERGARABEDIAN: I liked that. And I like the fact that maybe 20 years ago, Steve Martin would have really taken Alec Baldwin`s lunch in the comedy department, but now Alec Baldwin has become such a comedic force and they`ve both been on "Saturday Night Live" so many times, so they really brought a comedic history to this great pairing. I thought it was terrific. And you know what? That is not a easy job to get up there and do that.
HAMMER: No question about that.
Let`s talk about the first big win of the night. Of course that was for Best Supporting Actor, Christoph Waltz who I don`t think there was anybody who went into the night thinking he wasn`t going to walk away with this award for his performance in "Inglourious Basterds."
WILLIAMS: No surprise whatsoever. Not only did he play -- pull the role off but he did in multiple languages, which was really, really cool. I thought that was really great. He was strong, he was powerful, he was the glue in the film. And even Quentin Tarantino said that until he found Christoph Waltz he was thinking about not doing the movie because he needed someone who could actually portray that role and make it believable but at the same time funny and diverse.
HAMMER: And really gave an eloquent performance.
WILLIAMS: Yes.
HAMMER: And can I just mention one thing as we wrap up here right now, Roshumba? I`m 6 feet tall. I mean, look at this. Look at what`s happening here.
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HAMMER: This doesn`t feel right.
Roshumba Williams, stay where you are.
Paul, we thank you so much.
And even before we learn the big winners on stage tonight, of course there were also big winners and unfortunately some big losers on the red carpet. Stars were trying to one-up each other with what they were wearing. Some succeeded, some failed miserably.
We will have more on the night`s biggest fashion winners and losers coming up in just a moment.
So, Brooke, you saw it all firsthand. You were spending hours down there on the red carpet, speaking with everybody on this incredible night.
ANDERSON: Yes. Truly an incredible night, A.J. And I`ve got to say it`s been really stunning to see the amazing variety of stars on the red carpet at the Oscars this year. There`s veteran actor, Christopher Plummer, who is a first-time nominee, and his costar, Helen Mirren who already has an Oscar.
Then there`s the fresh face nominee, "Up in the Air" star, Anna Kendrick. I got to chance to speak to all of them on the Oscar red carpet. Take a look.
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ANDERSON: This is your first Academy Award nomination, which I cannot believe.
CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER, "THE LAST ACTION": It`s not. I can`t believe it either, actually. I mean, I made over 100 movies, and what happened?
ANDERSON: You`ve already got a win under your belt. Is the pressure off a little bit?
HELEN MIRREN, "THE LAST ACTION": I would say absolutely. And now I can sit back and enjoy it.
ANDERSON: After you auditioned for "Up in the Air," you walked out of the room and you said, I didn`t get that part.
ANNA KENDRICK, "UP IN THE AIR": I did, actually. I was so convinced that I blew it. I thought I just -- you know, did not impress Jason Reitman at all. I thought it was over. And then he told me after I got the part that he`d written it for me and he didn`t want to tell me before my audition because he didn`t want to put too much pressure on me. So obviously, that was incredibly thrilling news.
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HAMMER: So now that we know who won what, it is time for the biggest showdown of them all. The fired-up fashion showdown. Who rocked the red carpet? Who should fire their stylists first thing in the morning?
The best and worst Oscar red carpet fashion.
Sandra Bullock`s award bonanza tonight. Tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has Sandra`s very first reaction on the red carpet on her win for worse actress.
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SANDRA BULLOCK, "THE BLIND SIDE": I took home that award. That award is mine, but I will give it back next year when they`ve come back and say we`re sorry, we made a mistake.
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HAMMER: Tonight, why Sandra says she just had to represent the worst of the worst.
And more from all the big Oscar winners. The shockers, the controversies and the moments that made this year`s Oscars unforgettable.
This is a special live edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT: ROAD TO GOLD.
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JEREMY RENNER, "THE HURT LOCKER": It`s an electric feeling. I`ll tell you, it`s -- this makes it very sweet -- the cake very sweet, because I have been doing it for a while, and, you know, at 39 it just feels really awesome, just feels awesome.
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ANDERSON: SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has been right there when Sandra Bullock has picked up her many, many awards this year. But this one, Friday night, was very, shall we say special.
It was for a performance by Sandra that was just down right awful. She was accepting her Razzie Award for her role in "All About Steve."
Welcome back to a special live edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT: ROAD TO GOLD. I am Brooke Anderson.
HAMMER: I`m not going to say poor Sandra Bullock. I`m A.J. Hammer. We`re live outside the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, the site of course of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
Now just as Oscar weekend was getting under way, Brooke, well, a lot of stars have been primping and grooming and resting, getting their beauty sleep, Sandra Bullock the Razzies.
She not only won for Worst Actress she also won for Worst Screen Couple for her pairing with Bradley Cooper in "All About Steve." Ouch.
Well, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has been traveling with Sandra on the road to gold. And we were right there with her when she proudly picked up her Razzies, but why is she ready to give them back?
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BULLOCK: I will show up next year, and you promise to watch the movie, and I mean really watch it, and really consider if it was really and truly the worse performance, and if you`re willing to watch it and then I will come back next year, I will give back the Razzie.
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ANDERSON: Yes, she actually took a cartload of DVDs of "All About Steve" and offered for all of those who voted to watch the movie and reconsider. She felt they were a little bit misinformed when they made their vote.
She`s always such a great sport. And she told SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on the red carpet that she did have a wonderful time at the Razzies last night. And, you know, Sandra bullock has been making a big buzz for so many reasons, including her red carpet fashion.
Joining me again tonight is beauty and style expert Mary Alice Stephenson with the big fashion hits and misses of the Oscar.
So I do want to begin with Sandra Bullock because you said she was made fashion decisions tonight that were really from the heart.
MARY ALICE STEPHENSON, STYLE AND BEAUTY EXPERT: Absolutely. It`s a time where a lot of these actresses are actually bought. Their bodies are real estate and they`re for sale.
Sandra picked a dress that her stepdaughter adored. A beautiful Marchesa dress. And she wore jewelry that wasn`t paid for. She wore jewelry that - - well, is paid for by her husband, Jesse.
So it was actual vintage Tiffany pieces that her husband bought her. So it was really about fashion with her on the red carpet tonight for Sandra Bullock. It`s so cool.
ANDERSON: That`s so sweet. And you know, when I asked her if she had an acceptance speech ready to go tonight and she said no. So she wanted that to be from the heart at as well, and she does ultimately end up taking the stage.
STEPHENSON: She looked gorgeous. Stunning.
ANDERSON: She certainly did. What was the big theme tonight on the red carpet?
STEPHENSON: Strapless.
ANDERSON: Yes.
STEPHENSON: So much strapless on the red carpet. We saw it everywhere. And I adored, adored, adored it. Penelope Cruz looked fantastic in Donna Karan. We also --
ANDERSON: There`s Kristen Stewart.
STEPHENSON: Kristen Stewart. Monique Lhuillier made this dress. It took her seven days. She called me from Paris when she found out Kristen, you know, wanted to wear it, and seven days --
ANDERSON: Made it especially for her.
STEPHENSON: Round the clock -- made it especially for her. This dress ranges about $25,000, $30,000.
ANDERSON: What?
STEPHENSON: Yes, absolutely expensive.
ANDERSON: Holy molly. It`s expensive.
STEPHENSON: And I think Kristen really made it modern because she actually didn`t wear jewelry with it. And so it kept it young and great.
Here we have Penelope Cruz in Donna Karan. Love the Bordeaux color and the draping. She looked elegant, glamorous.
ANDERSON: Looks like --
STEPHENSON: Stunning.
ANDERSON: -- a fine drink of red wine, doesn`t she?
STEPHENSON: Exactly.
ANDERSON: She looks beautiful. And Demi Moore, also.
STEPHENSON: Demi Moore was wearing Atelier Versace. Oh, here we have Miley Cyrus.
ANDERSON: Miley Cyrus first.
STEPHENSON: You know, I think she looks beautiful. She looks elegant. Miley, you know -- you know, when she glams it up in rocker style, people don`t like it and think she looks too old, and when she, you know, gets elegant, people complain, too. But I thought she hit it right. I thought she looked pretty.
ANDERSON: So you don`t think it was too mature for her.
STEPHENSON: No, I don`t think it was too mature for her. I think it looked gorgeous. She didn`t wear a lot of make up, she didn`t wear a lot of jewelry so it kept it young and youthful. I thought it looked pretty. And --
ANDERSON: I did, too. I thought she looked lovely. This was lovely.
STEPHENSON: This is Vera --
ANDERSON: Vera Farmiga.
STEPHENSON: -- wearing Marchesa. She just looks stunning in this dress. Little opal diamond earrings which are fantastic. I love the ruffles. It`s fitted. She looks fantastic.
ANDERSON: And the hairstyle really goes well with it and compliments the dress style. Don`t you think?
STEPHENSON: Yes. You know what`s interesting is, most of these actresses really kept it glamorous.
ANDERSON: Yes.
STEPHENSON: And sophisticated. But still, a little bold with these ruffles or with color or with the embellishment on gowns. So keeping the glamour that we want to see on the red carpet, but really having fun with the fashion.
Charlize -- you know, Charlize, Cameron Diaz --
ANDERSON: Look -- a lot of people were wearing red, red, red lipstick.
STEPHENSON: Red lipstick. Now, Charlize is actually wearing Dior Rouge Premier Red, and so you can all go out and get your Charlize look. And Cameron Diaz wearing red. It`s a great pop of color. And it was definitely a big trend. We saw it on a lot of actresses on the red carpet tonight.
ANDERSON: Yes, making a statement with those big red lips. And Gabourey Sidibe in a beautiful gown tonight. Living out her dream on that red carpet.
STEPHENSON: She absolutely was. I ran into her and she told her that the dress made her feel like a princess, and just how she should look for the Academy Award. Her dresses are made for her by Marchesa, and she felt glamorous. And I thought it was great to show off her curves instead of trying to hide them.
ANDERSON: Yes.
STEPHENSON: So kudos to Marchesa for doing a fantastic job.
ANDERSON: She`s just adorable, isn`t she?
STEPHENSON: She really is. She loved this dress. And you could see it on the look on her face. And that`s beautiful.
ANDERSON: And she worked it. She worked that red carpet.
Now it`s hard to say anything bad about anyone who worked the red carpet, but I thought everyone looked so glamorous.
STEPHENSON: Yes.
ANDERSON: So incredible. But there were fashion misses that you had.
STEPHENSON: Now I know how much time and energy it takes for these girls and how much it means to them. But still I have to say there was two I really thought could have stepped it up and done better.
ANDERSON: Really? OK?
STEPHENSON: Kate Winslet, and you saw her -- I thought it was just a little matronly for her. I wanted her to get a little sexier and loosen up.
Kate, I love you so (INAUDIBLE), but this just -- to me --
ANDERSON: There we go right there.
STEPHENSON: Not so good. There it is. You know, pretty, pretty, but you know I just wanted her to take it up a notch.
ANDERSON: It`s beautiful.
STEPHENSON: It`s not that she looks bad at all, she`s a beautiful woman.
ANDERSON: But I can she why you would say a little bit matronly.
STEPHENSON: She always looks good. I think -- you know, I think everyone stepped up on the red carpet. This time we saw a lot of bold statements. And it`s just a little boring, that`s all.
ANDERSON: What about Maggie Gyllenhaal?
STEPHENSON: Maggie Gyllenhaal, it`s so great she chose Van Noten on the red carpet. Again she is a fashion risk taker. The print just didn`t work for her. It was an old `50s print, and I just felt -- you know, it wasn`t -- maybe for the Golden Globes, you know, something -- but not the Academy Awards red carpet.
ANDERSON: Maybe a little too casual, you thought?
STEPHENSON: A little too casual, it`s OK. It`s pretty. I mean not that - - everyone looked fantastic tonight.
ANDERSON: Everyone --
STEPHENSON: It was actually really hard for me to find any misses. I loved it all.
ANDERSON: Well, thank you so much for sharing those misses, too.
STEPHENSON: Thanks, Brooke. Thank you.
ANDERSON: I know it is difficult to find them. Mary Alice Stephenson --
STEPHENSON: Thanks.
ANDERSON: We appreciate it. You`re the expert.
It has been a huge night. You know, my heart is still racing, but now it`s time for the champagne because we are raising our glasses to all of tonight`s big Academy Award winners, but it wasn`t a night without controversy.
We`re taking a look at all of the night`s winners and losers. This is a special edition live of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT: ROAD TO GOLD on HLN.
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HAMMER: Welcome back to a special live edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT: ROAD TO GOLD. I`m A.J. Hammer.
ANDERSON: And I`m Brooke Anderson, live outside the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, the site of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
HAMMER: Well, Brooke, most of the awards have been handed out. The energy is still electric even as they`re starting to break things down around here. And the words "and the winner is" are still most definitely ringing in the ears of all the newly minted Oscar winners.
And the winners are for Best Supporting Actor, Christoph Waltz from "Inglourious Basterds." Best Supporting Actress Mo`Nique for "Precious" based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire. The Best Actor winner, Jeff Bridges for "Crazy Heart." Best Actress, Sandra Bullock in "The Blindside," her very first nomination and her very first win.
How wonderful and really we went into the evening thinking, OK, maybe Sandra is going to get it, but how can you be sure when you`re up against 16-time nominee Meryl Streep? Come on.
ANDERSON: You weren`t sure. I was sure.
HAMMER: I wasn`t sure, no.
ANDERSON: You know this to me is first Oscars in a long time that have been pretty predictable.
HAMMER: Very much so. Yes. So far. No huge upsets.
ANDERSON: Yes. So far no huge upsets. And there have been so many memorable moments tonight, A.J. I really had a great time catching up with all the nominees as well as the big winners tonight, "Precious," the animated film "Up," and of course "Avatar." And what`s really amazing is win or lose, these stars just happy to be a part of these films. Watch.
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ANDERSON: What was it like being a part of that movie that sent such a powerful message?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It`s incredible to be part of the film. I mean and the journey of this movie from Sundance to the Oscars. I just feel very thankful.
ANDERSON: Why has this film appealed to not just moviegoers but critics as well?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It has every quality to appeal to a broad spectrum and it wraps it up and deals with the problems of those -- those tractors, the old man, the kid, and a beautiful love story. It`s wrapped it all together and I think it`s such a complete film. I`m so part to be a part of it.
ANDERSON: Did you ever -- when you were making the movie -- envision it would be this huge?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I didn`t think that far in advance. I thought -- I felt in my heart we were making a really terrific picture. I was really curious to see what it would end up. I was very curious to see how long it would end up being but I don`t think anyone from Jim to the studio -- anyone ever thought it would have the worldwide impact that it`s had. I mean it sort of moved beyond being a movie to becoming the kind of -- this some kind of a cultural phenomenon.
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HAMMER: All right, Brooke, fess up. You were face to face with all the big stars tonight. Who was your favorite to speak with?
ANDERSON: It`s hard to pick one. All those guys were great. Sandy Bullock, Gabby Sidibe, Anna Kendrick, Vera Farmiga -- I had a great time talking to all of them.
HAMMER: All right, well, listen, we both predicted this. And I think a lot of people were saying who would win for Best Director and in fact it is Kathryn Bigelow for her amazing job on "The Hurt Locker." This is her first Oscar. And of course it was a big showdown tonight in the battle of the ex`s. Her ex-husband James Cameron up for "Avatar." He was really supporting her through this.
ANDERSON: Yes, and a friendly competition. They`ve worked together in the past. They were rooting for each other throughout this entire award season. And what really stands out here to me. This is historic because this is the first time a female has ever won the Best Director Oscar.
HAMMER: Wow.
ANDERSON: In fact, only four women in the history of the Oscars have ever even been nominated. So the fact is, women are still a minority in film making. Congratulations, Kathryn.
HAMMER: Congratulations. Well, that is it for this special live edition of SHOWBIZ TONIGHT: ROAD TO GOLD. What a great time we`ve had. I`m A.J. Hammer in Hollywood.
ANDERSON: I`m Brooke Anderson. Take care.
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