Sunday night's Oscars ceremony was a little bit like an episode of "Lost." Sure, we got a few answers -- such as finally learning the actual Oscar winners -- but the awards show left us with more questions than answers. Luckily, unlike "Lost," we may be able to actually solve a few of these mysteries.
Sandra Bullock's best-actress acceptance speech left more than a few questions to be answered. First, why did she keep talking about kissing Meryl Streep? That one's easy. Earlier this year, Sandra and Meryl tied for best actress at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards. To celebrate their shared victory, the two actresses smooched onstage. Apparently, it had a big effect on Bullock. She's still talking about it almost two months later.
Bullock's speech also referenced the time George Clooney threw her into a pool. Bullock briefly explained to "Access Hollywood" at a post-awards party, "It [happened] at a friend's house at a nice formal dinner. Need I say more?" Actually, yes, considering this story also somehow involves Tom Cruise. Bullock isn't sharing: "You need to talk to them."
However, Bullock did once elaborate further while speaking to In Style magazine in 2005 about Joel Schumacher's birthday party:
"I was wearing this little Valentino slip dress that I'd spent way too much on. I went to the edge, Tom on my left, George on my right, and they said, 'One, two, three...' I remember Nicole [Kidman] standing there with a stack of towels — and the fact that Joel was holding a camera should have been a clue. As I leaped, I remember two masculine hands letting go."
What in the world was Sean Penn babbling about before he presented the best-actress award? This remains a mystery — only Sean knows for sure. New York Magazine's Vulture has the best guess: Most likely something about not thanking his wife at the time, Robin Wright, after he won for best actor last year.
Another big question revolved around Farrah Fawcett's non-appearance in the "In Memoriam" tribute. The easy answer: There wasn't room. The academy limits the tribute to 30 names, and producers decided Fawcett primarily contributed to television. Of course, this doesn't explain why Michael Jackson was featured and not Fawcett. Leslie Unger, a spokesperson for the academy, explained, "Every year it's an unfortunate reality that we can't include everybody."
Ryan O'Neal, for one, was left disappointed. In an interview with RadarOnline, O'Neal stated, "It was a terrible decision and very hurtful. Farrah was a member of the Academy for over 40 years and we could not believe she did not get a mention."
Was the black glove that Morgan Freeman wore on his left hand at the ceremony a stylistic choice? Not entirely. The actor has still been suffering problems with his left hand stemming from a 2008 car accident.
Was Woody Harrelson's tuxedo made out of hemp? In news that surprises just about no one, Woody Harrelson admitted that, yes, his tuxedo was made completely out of hemp. Harrelson is, of course, noted for his stance on the decriminalization of marijuana.
Hey, where were Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie? This isn't your Oscars awards of the late 1970s with Jack Nicholson and Burt Reynolds yukking it up for the camera in the front row. Put simply: If an actor is not nominated, he or she doesn't go through the hassle of showing up.
And, finally, the biggest mystery of the evening: Why did George Clooney look so grumpy? Steve Carell has mastered the "faux annoyed" look from the audience, but with Clooney it was quite difficult to discern if this was supposed to be a bit, or if he was serious. The mystery remains unsolved, though there is a clue. On the red carpet, Clooney gave reporters a peek at a metal flask — no doubt filled with delicious Tang — hidden in his jacket. But most likely, he was just contemplating who would be next to get thrown in the pool.
