Oscars on ABS-CBN

The Academy Awards show has been a yearly staple for movie fanatics and TV buffs around the globe. Here in the Philippines, RPN-9 was the local channel that aired this annual Hollywood spectacle until ABS-CBN snatched up the rights to the 81st installment of the Oscars.

I bet ABS-CBN top exec, Charo Santos-Concio, is floating in tinseltown cloud 9 right now as she enjoys her very first Oscars night. (Yes, she has been invited to the event!)

As this blog was being written, the Academy was already handing out its Best Cinematography award, which went to Slumdog Millionaire. Earlier in the show, Penelope Cruz bagged Best Supporting Actress for her role in Vicky Christina Barcelona, which is really not a surprise coz Woody Allen is a genius in crafting female characters. Remember Marisa Tomei in My Cousin Vinny and Mira Sorvino in Mighty Aphrodite?

I can't wait to see the rest of the show and find out who takes home the Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Picture awards. I'm betting on Mickey Rourke to walk out with the golden man, while Kate Winslet is sure to edge out the other women in her category. And Slumdog Millionaire might just emerge the big winner.

But nuf said, I should be getting back to the couch...

(Photo courtesy of DZMM.)