Overall, the 2010 Academy Awards were entertaining, a bit long (but not the longest on Oscar record at 4 hours plus), but still worthy of the show’s reputation as Hollywood’s Biggest Night. The sets, the presenters and summaries were well done, but our sectional wasn't long enough to contain our fidgeting bodies while sitting through the long, and sometimes, dull broadcast.

We watched the music awards show on and off, and only what appealed to the various tastes in our household. Coldplay's “Viva La Vida” was our top choice to win as many Grammys as it was nominated for. Of course, for my teenaged daughter the Jonas Brothers being denied the victory again – they were upset by Britney Spears at the VMA's – was a disappointment, especially loosing to someone she'd never heard off!