The virtual Bob Hope had a better one-liner than the real hosts: "The Academy Awards, or as it's known in my house, Pass-Over."
The one you can say about Randy Newman is that he created some great albums back in the day: Sail Away and 12 Songs. Old (70s), but well worth getting.
Randy Newman is awesome. There is a reason why "Short People" is one of the greatest songs ever produced.
btw, I'm glad Inception has won in 4 Oscar categories but to NOT win for best score (Hans Zimmer) or best orig. screenplay is pure stupid. . .
Kings speech now has the inside track to win best picture. How often are the best director winner and best picture different? Not very often....