And the Winner Is... Mo'Nique (Supporting Actress Greatness)

Y'all know how we love the split screen madness on Oscar night. I wish they filmed it in slo-mo, I love it so much. I actually wished they had the split screen up through the ENTIRE acting presentations so you can spy on the faces and project your own meaning on to the collected famous (possibly nervous, heartbroken, pissy, relieved, happy, confused) faces for whole minutes at a time.

the envelope is opening | "Mo... | "Nique"! (it sinks in)

In such a locked up category everyone is composed. Penélope is totally chill 'Already won this. Yep, just as I predicted' Maggie was smiling like that the whole night, just happy for that Crazy Heart ride. Mo'Nique is totally ready. Closes her eyes for the Royal Blessing. Then heads to the stage. Congratulations Mo'Nique. One of the most deserving Best Supporting Actress winners ever.

While we're on the subject... you didn't ask for it OR expect it. But here you go, the film experience ballot if you could only hold the Oscars once a decade (GOD FORBID!):

Nathaniel's Choice For Best Supporting Actress 2000-2009

• Holly Hunter, thirteen (nominated, lost)
  
• Mo'Nique, Precious (the Oscar winner)
  
• Michelle Pfeiffer, White Oleander (snubbed)
  
• Miranda Richardson, Spider (snubbed)
  
• Tilda Swinton, Michael Clayton (the Oscar winner)
  

I think that's what it would be. SO hard to narrow down that much. Argh. Maybe I'd drop Richardson for somebody? I haven't seen that performance in a long and is it as tripled in its genius as I remember? The winner? Tilda or Mo'Nique. But it's too soon to ask, too soon!!! And here's my favorite of Oscar's winners this past decade.


Yes, Oscar and I are sympatico for three years running in this category, sharing the same gold winner. Never thought that would happen. Three consecutive thrilling years in any category is so rare! This means we're due for another Cold Mountain or A Beautiful Mind travesty come February 2011. But let's not worry about that just yet! Happy thoughts. Mo'Nique!