Welcome to Jewcy’s live coverage of the 80th Annual Academy Awards!

I am your humble guide for the evening, a movie obsessed girl from Los Angeles who actually happens to know more than a few people involved in making the things. Throughout the show, I’ll be providing gossip, commentary, and maybe even a little insight, with little to no sense of propriety; this much I promise you. Also, I will be drinking! Things could go anywhere!

Especially because Hollywood has been nutso-crazy of late. To review, a 100-day Writer’s Strike ended only a few weeks ago and a really attractive and talented young actor who people actually liked and respected just died. This leaves Hollywood people in a weird state, and they are an emotive bunch to begin with. Might this lead to a more exciting show than usual? Maybe! Or maybe it will be the same parade of self-congratulation as every other year, but I promise I’ll make it fun. So, without further ado, let’s get to it…

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