Okay, so I didn’t really watch them. I mean, I could kind of see the reflection of a TV playing them in the window while I was out having dinner with my family. And I walked into the house just as Hurt Locker won the award for Best Picture.

Congratulations to Kathryn Bigelow. Hurt Locker killed tonight.  I’m a big fan of the film and I’m thrilled to see it do so well. Bigelow and Hurt Locker are not only deserving, Bigelow’s made history as the first woman director to win Best Director. It’s about damn time.

Will this lead to more opportunities for female directors? More recognition? Let’s hope so. Talent trumps gender. Maybe Hollywood will remember this in the future.