When I was in college I would make it a point to watch the oscars every time. I would actually prepare myself for the oscars by trying to watch as many of the movies nominated for the top awards as possible. Each time I would have my set of picks and back a few performances and movies. Almost always my picks would fail to win the big prize.

This year I didnt watch many of the nominated movies. I didnt even know till yest evening that the event was today. I tuned in to cheer for Slumdog and ARR. I felt slumdog was a very special movie. For me the reason I loved it was more personal and that is why you never saw a review of the movie here.

I cant get the words to describe AR Rehman, ever since I heard the soundtrack of Dil Se I have been a fan of the ‘Mozart from Madras’. He truly deserves all the glory being showered on him.

Back to the Oscars, this year almost all the stars I backed(mostly after the nominations were announced) won! I was cheering for Penolope Cruz, Heath Ledger, Kate Winslet, Sean Penn and ofcourse Slumdog. I was pumping my fist in the air when ARR won his two oscars and couldnt help but smile when Resul Pookutty gave that beautiful acceptance speech.

Honestly this was the best Oscars for me. I cant remember watching an awards show with so much excitement(even though we all knew who would win).

Now I need to watch Milk and The Reader (among other movies) :P