Oscars: Red Was the New Black

Charlize Theron gets fondled by her dress, but Gabourey Sidibe scores

(NEWSER) - Now that we know the Best Picture winner, it’s time for the more important question: Who were the fashion winners—and losers—at last night’s Oscars? Click through our gallery for thoughts from the Fug Girls and Film.com 's Maisy Fernandez. And to see Miley Cyrus’ particularly disturbing (or awe-inspiring) get-up, click here . It looks like "a very long tutu glued to a support garment that was on sale at Macy's for $12.99," write the Fug Girls. More»

Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, 'The Hangover' failed to score today

(NEWSER) - Sure, we all could have predicted Avatar would clean up and Sandra Bullock's ascendance would continue come Oscar nomination time. But who were today's notable snubs? Us offers a list:

• Brad Pitt: Failed to score a Best Actor nomination for his critically acclaimed, SAG-nominated role in Inglourious Basterds.
• Daniel Day-Lewis: Also missing from the Best Actor category, though he was nominated for a Golden Globe for his turn in Nine.

(NEWSER) - The red carpet was rolled out once again—who sashayed down it and who clunked her way along? Elizabeth Snead of the Los Angeles Times snarks and sings about this year's Oscar fashion, while Christopher Muther moans about the "battle of the bland" in the Boston Globe.

• Frozen River's Melissa Leo somehow confused the Academy Awards with prom night.
• Zac Efron's no king of the Oscar world; he tried to channel Leonardo DiCaprio with his slicked-back hair, but ended up looking like a creepy French waiter.

Non-Americans are dominating as increasing revenue comes from overseas

(NEWSER) - For a Hollywood award, Oscar wasn't too fond of Tinseltown last night. The Academy Awards were dominated by a crew of crack European actors—and a pair of maverick brothers, Joel and Ethan Coen, operating far from the Hollywood mainstream. It was a record year for the number of Oscars given to people outside Hollywood, with all four winning actors hailing from Europe, writes the Los Angeles Times. More»

Coen brothers flick is top Oscar winner with 4 prizes

(NEWSER) - Hollywood crowned the Coen brothers' No Country for Old Men with four Oscars tonight, including best picture, best direction, and best adapted screenplay, the Los Angeles Times reports. Javier Bardem won best supporting actor for his role as the film's ice-cold assassin. Daniel Day-Lewis scored best actor prize for There Will Be Blood, and a stunned, tearful Marion Cotillard won for best actress in La Vie en Rose. More»