AN THEN THERE WERE 5. . .MO'NIQUE WINS BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS OSCAR
82nd Annual Academy Awards filled with historic firsts for women, coinciding with women's history month Actress/Comedian/Night show host Mo'nique joined a short list of exceptional African American Academy Award winning actresses last night, becoming the fifth to do so 70 years after the first Oscar was awarded to Hattie McDaniel for her portrayal of a housekeeper in "Gone with the Wind." Award show co-host, Steve Martin joked that comedians don't win Oscars. Proving him and all others who doubted her ability wrong, in her acceptance speech Mo'nique, who played an abusive mother in "Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire", clung to the Oscar and thanked The Academy for not engaging in backroom politics and Hattie McDaniels for paving the way. Fellow comedian Robin Williams presented the award to the 42-year-old. In homage to McDaniel, Mo-Nique wore a white flower in her hair and a royal blue gown along with...