Analysis: How "The Artist" Charmed Its Way to Victory [6]
Why, on a night of few surprises, a silent black-and-white film withstood the challenge from "Hugo"
By Steve Pond
Telecast Review: Brett Ratner Dodged a Bullet [8]
The funniest person was also the only one who most decidely chose a side -former Oscar host Chris Rock ridiculing the notion that voicing animated films is hard
By Tim Molloy
The Telecast: Blow-by-Blow [7]
"The Artist" and "Hugo" tie for five, but the silent film wins Best Picture
By Brent Lang
5 Things That Should Have Been Cut [9]
A Robert Downey Jr./Gwyneth Paltrow Documentary? Really?
By Tim Kenneally
The Best Moments -- From Billy's Spoofs to Chris Rock's 'Toon Talk [10]
5 things that kept the Oscars from being a snooze-fest
By Tim Kenneally
Away From Hollywood & Highland: Inside the Parties
Inside the Weinstein victory bash, Elton John, Vanity Fair and George and Brangelina's new somber post-show hideaway
By Mikey Glazer
Stars Hit the After-Parties (Slideshow) [11]
Jon Hamm to Meryl Streep to ... Uggie
By Kimberly Potts
Red Carpet Gallery (Slideshow) [12]
Brad & Angelina to Sacha Baron Cohen with Kim Jong-il's ashes
By Tim Kenneally
Winners' Gallery (Slideshow) [13]
Meryl Streep to Jean Dujardin to Octavia Spencer
By Tim Kenneally
Backstage With the Stars [14]
Words of wisdom from Christopher Plummer, Meryl Streep, more
By Joshua L. Weinstein
Billy Crystal in Blackface: Whaaa? [15]
"Good thing the Oscars went with the safe choice!" says one tweeter
By Tim Molloy
Will America Watch the 2012 Academy Awards? [16]
With a paucity of movie stars, no blockbusters and races largely devoid of drama, will the public bother tuning in to the Academy Awards?
By Sharon Waxman