Join Lainey on Oscar® night right here as she provides behind-the-scenes coverage from inside the press room.

11:40pm ET

And The Artist avoids the fate of Brokeback Mountain. That's the difference a Harvey Weinstein can make.

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Thank you to the Academy for really strong show!

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11:39pm ET

Meryl just screwed up so many Oscar ballots. And I love it!

11:25pm ET

Wouldn't it be nice to hear Colin Firth honouring you?

11:19pm ET

Jean Dujardin is still fist pumping onstage

11:13pm ET

I love how George Clooney is looking at Natalie Portman. Relax! Relax! I mean like a little sister!

11:06pm ET

The girl who's singing - Esperanza Spalding - won a Grammy over Justin Bieber and was threatened by his fans. Remember that?

11:00pm ET

I really love that they cut away to the Monaco royals and Prince Albert's head was getting blocked so that it was only his wife who was visible. Wonder if the director was happy about that...

10:52pm ET

Best Director already! This is flying by, right?

10:45pm ET

I'm sorry there aren't more Bridesmaids.

10:40pm ET

Now. Let's get back to Angelina Jolie's pose while presenting. This, kids, is why it's important to eat before you drink.

10:36pm ET

Christopher Plummer on wearing his Order of Canada pin: I'm representing my country.

10:32pm ET

Christopher Plummer is calling himself a "naughty boy".

10:30pm ET

Christopher Plummer is now in the press room. We've now stopped watching the main show.

10:23pm ET

In theory, we only have an hour and 10 mins to go. Am I crazy or has it seemed well paced so far?

10:12pm ET

What's up Stratford!? Look at you at the Oscars tonight!!!

10:03pm ET

Thank God the Academy didn't rush Christopher Plummer.

9:54pm ET

So...I know it's mean, but Emma Stone mocking Anne Hathaway...is kinda the best thing ever.

9:43pm ET

If you hate Gwyneth, it was like you scripted that bit. If you love her, she was good. I love her and she was good.

9:38pm ET

Did you know that Brange takes their kids all the time to Cirque du Soleil?

9:24pm ET

Hilarious - Tina Fey genuflected at Kim Jong Il's ashes tonight.

9:18pm ET

Wonder how many journalists are going to ask Octavia when she's getting her breasts lifted now that she won Oscar. She said that's what she would do. Something she might regret - saying it, I mean. not doing it.

9:12pm ET

Front row Octavia!

9:09pm ET

Phillippe Falardeau was super excited all weekend. Especially about his 2 new suits!

9:07pm ET

Goooo M Lazhar!!!!

9:00pm ET

I find it hilarious that Adam Sandler gets included ina piece about great filmmaking.

8:58pm ET

Does this mean JLo is invited to Gwyneth's for sleepovers now?

8:57pm ET

Remember when JLo trashed Cam's best friend Gwyneth Paltrow's career?

8:56pm ET

So...what exactly did JLo and Cam Diaz talk about backstage?

8:47pm ET

So Meryl's wearing gold...not too dissimilar from a previous win. Ma ma would say that's a smart feng shui-y decision.

8:42pm ET

That's an interesting seating chart. Octavia in the front row and Chastain in the 2nd. Are you giving something away something, Academy?

8:36pm ET

Billy Crystal just won one for the "mature" crowd. Well done!

8:30pm ET

Morgan Freeman gives me goosebumps and makes me teary.

8:29pm ET

Seat fillers are most commonly used for 1. a drink break 2. a seat break and 3. a drink AND smoke break.

Food breaks never happen. Who eats???

8:28pm ET

The Oscar stage is gorgeous. I mean they KNOW how to decorate a set.

8:16pm ET

Only Angelina Jolie can wear a hip bump on a dress and not look fat.

8:06pm ET

You know, I have a thing for capes. And Gwyneth Paltrow's white cape is a carpet changer. By Tom Ford. Are we fighting?

8:03pm ET

Oh. I hate the porn stache on Bradley Cooper. But he just made up for it with his Walken imitation.

7:37pm ET

Cameron Diaz is wearing a strapless cream coloured dress. Her arms could overthrow The Dictator.

7:33pm ET

I am wistfully enjoying Colin Firth with his wife Livia. Her dress is atrocious. Even if it's organic.

7:28pm ET

JLo's boyfriend is not with her on the carpet. Is he off pouting somewhere?

7:24pm ET

There are a lot of journalists wearing Kim Jon Il tonight.

7:17pm ET

Omg. Princess Prison Bride Charlene of Monaco just arrived. Maybe The Dictator can rescue her.

7:14pm ET

Emma Stone is in a one shoulder red reminiscent of Nicole Kidman one from a few yrs ago.

7:11pm ET

I am so jealous right now of Ben Mulroney for high fiving Kristen Wiig.

7:04pm ET

I'll wait all day for Gary Oldman.

7:02pm ET

Can Jean Dujardin do all his English interviews in French? Just answer in French. Who cares?

6:59pm ET

Jason Segel is super handsome tonight. It's the most attracted I've ever been to him.

6:55pm ET

I love and hate watching people getting their dresses arranged. It's so behind the veil. And yet also so uncomfortably awkward.

6:53pm ET

People are getting jittery waiting for Brange.

6:41pm ET

P Diddy arrived. And Cameron Diaz is a presenter. Soooo...?

6:35pm ET

No wonder I hated Keibler's dress. It was Marchesa.

6:33pm ET
Viola Davis in green. For Chinese good luck!

6:30pm ET

Demian Bichir is in love with a Canadian. It's not me.

6:29pm ET
Sorry. I've just passed out because George Clooney and Demian Bichir are posing together.

6:10pm ET
Badass of the night so far: Christopher Plummer.

6:10pm ET
The Academy member nun just arrived!

6:09pm ET
"Not sure if I'm feeling Berenice Bejo's french braid corn row whatever you call it situation."

6:07pm ET
Rose Byrne's blunt fringe matches Ellie Kemper's tonight.

5:56pm ET
"Zachary Quinto arrived early. He wants to work this carpet for as long as possible."

5:55pm ET
"The dog from The Artist is getting more invitations these days than Paris Hilton."