Underwhelmed: Failed to excite, stimulate, or impress.

That pretty much sums up my feelings about last night's telecast. Other than the goodness that always is Jon Stewart, the event was pretty much ho-hum for me. This was the first year that I didn't do my annual Oscars bet with Audra, and that was because both of us were underwhelmed by the nominees. This is the first time in many years that there wasn't a movie or an actor that I was rooting for.

To make matters worse, I thought the red carpet coverage this year was horrendous. Who thought it was a good idea to give Isaac Mizrahi a microphone? Whoever the producer was at E! that made the suggestion should be shot for subjecting viewers to him. My mom could do a better job. The entire time all I could think was They got rid of Kathy Griffin for this?

For the most part the fashions on the red carpet were pretty good, but when they were bad they were really bad. That thing on Charlize Theron's shoulder scared the bejesus out of me (although I was very happy to see the she didn't overdo with the Mystic Tan this year) And who made Naomi Watts dress? Santino?

So what did you guys think of the Oscars?

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