2010 Oscars: What We're Thankful For

According to 99% of the blogs out there, the 82nd Academy Awards show was an absolute bore. Yeah, the broadcast wasn't perfect. So maybe Kathy Ireland's interviewing skills made us want to punch a baby. So maybe the Steve Martin-Alec Baldwin partnership only elicited tepid laughs from the audience when they weren't making fun of Meryl Streep (though to be fair, George Clooney's Death Stare was not helping the situation.) So maybe there was that really awkward Kanye moment. But so what? We think there were a number of amazing occurrences that made this year's Oscars a success. Here are the moments that SRSBZNZ is thankful for:

Robert Downey Jr. and Tina Fey's presentation speech for Best Original Screenplay

Ah, RDJ. Thank God for you and your Tony Stark-esque suavity and sarcastic wit. As soon as RDJ came on stage sporting blue shades and a radiant Tina Fey on his arm, you knew it was going to be awesome. Our favorite line: "[Movie-making] is a collaboration. It's a collaboration between handsome, gifted people and sickly little mole people." Count on Iron Man and Liz Lemon to make fun of Hollywood at its most self-congratulatory moment.

Michael Giacchino's win for Best Score

Up isn't a sci-fi/fantasy film, but as Eva remarked during the broadcast, we want Mr. Giacchino to be our new BFF. Any person who can compose film scores as diverse as Up, Ratatouille, Speed Racer, and Star Trek is a creative genius who deserves to win.

Ben Stiller as a Na'avi

There was no better way to preface Star Trek's win in the Best Makeup category than having Ben Stiller come out looking utterly ridiculous. The majesty of ten foot tall blue people has officially been deflated. Stiller's best line: (to James Cameron) "I want to plug my braid into your dragon...and my tail." And we can't forget "I see you" followed by that long, uncomfortable silence. Most of the audience didn't know how to react to Stiller, which made the moment even better. The use of a fishing rod to wave his tail around was also a brilliant way to poke fun at Avatar's blatant use of cutting-edge technology.

Films like District 9 and Avatar being included in the "Best Picture" category

This year, the Academy expanded the Best Picture category to ten films. We have mixed feelings about Avatar, and it was clear that District 9 didn't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning. Nevertheless, it seemed like it was the first time that the Academy was acknowledging the sci-fi/fantasy genre since Return of the King. We hope that such recognition continues in the future.

Chris Pine being sex on legs and knowing how to wear a tux

We're not going to lie: every time Chris Pine appeared on screen, we yelled his name and pointed excitedly at our TVs. The boy brought his mama, which we think is unbearably sweet. And we even got to listen to his super sexy, gravely voice as he did the introduction for District 9. Yeah, we're fan girls. But we dare any straight girl or gay boy to look at Captain Kirk and not say, "Shit son. Break me off a piece of that."

James Cameron didn't win "Best Director"

Without a doubt, James Cameron is a visionary. Avatar was incredible eye candy, even if its story was essentially a retelling of Pochahontas. Nevertheless, we're glad that he didn't win this time around. Sorry, James.

Avatar didn't win "Best Picture"

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Star Trek finally won an Oscar

When Star Trek was snubbed for Best Picture, fans and critics alike were left scratching their noggins in bewilderment. Despite this upset, we're still grateful that ST won something. After almost fifty years and eleven films, it was about time. Oh, and it's clear that Mindy Hall really loves the cast. Congratulations to the makeup team!