Oscars 2012: Best & Worst

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Fox News baitNick Nolte deserves an Oscar just for surviving the red carpetStrange but true red carpet talesSeacrest demonstrates his red carpet skillsThe Dictator has his dayNot all pre-show bits are worthlessBilly Crystal takes the Oscars old schoolKodak is the new Jack Palance?How trustworthy is Tom Hanks?Are they even trying with the film montages anymore?Octavia Spencer mixes her speechesBest speech of the night?Cirque du Soleil does its thingWhen Christopher met OscarDean Pelton is unstoppableThe Scorsese game continuesEsperanza Spalding remembersColin Firth charms it upMeryl Streep shows her stuff

"The Artist's" Missi Pyle arrived early to the Oscars, before the crush of stars, so E! gave her plenty of on-camera time to discuss her dress, which was made from eco-friendly "cruelty-free silkworms." Somewhere, Sean Hannity instantly began to salivate.

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"The Artist's" Missi Pyle arrived early to the Oscars, before the crush of stars, so E! gave her plenty of on-camera time to discuss her dress, which was made from eco-friendly "cruelty-free silkworms." Somewhere, Sean Hannity instantly began to salivate.