Best & Worst: Oscars 2009

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The funniest he's been since 'Shanghai Surprise'Kate Winslet finally gets her gold, forgets to thank GervaisSigh. Didn't anyone read the Stimulus Plan?Robert Pattinson arrives, correctly reads teleprompterNo you didn't, ABC!Medley tribute to musicals marred by couple lost on the way to promWe're glad someone said it!Anne Hathaway to engage in May-December romance with Shirley MacLaine'Jai Ho,' yeah!A creative solution to an unfortunate problemEven Jack Black realizes fart jokes can only take you so farThe wonderful thing about Danny Boyles ...Heath Ledger wins posthumous Oscar for 'The Dark Knight'Wait. We didn't know Goldie Hawn was a Cylon.How many nominations have you had, Ryan?Penelope Cruz, the second coming of Hepburn?Cuba Gooding Jr. reminds us that he's an unemployed Oscar winnerReally, Will Smith isn't upset you didn't go see 'Seven Pounds'Jerry Lewis gives a shout-out to the muscular dystrophy kidsBen Stiller takes advice from Joaquin PhoenixJessica Biel wrestles her way into OscarsYou <i>knew</i> this one was comingIt sounded like a good idea at the pitch meetingThat's how you keep it short and sweetJapanese director recalls the immortal words of StyxLisa Rinna should know how to schedule her collagen by nowChris Harrison and Joey Fatone's blingy watchesShe's alive!

Bill Maher presenting best documentary, a category in which his film, "Religulous," was eligible but not recognized: "As a producer and star of a documentary of my own this year, the one about religion that didn't get nominated... I know it's a touchy subject but some day we all do have to confront the notion that our silly gods cost the world too greatly. But there I go again ruining the ending."

You knew this one was coming

( Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times / February 21, 2013 )

Bill Maher presenting best documentary, a category in which his film, "Religulous," was eligible but not recognized: "As a producer and star of a documentary of my own this year, the one about religion that didn't get nominated... I know it's a touchy subject but some day we all do have to confront the notion that our silly gods cost the world too greatly. But there I go again ruining the ending."

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