I get that it's a new endeavor for the academy and all, but this is a fustercluck. Guy from Days of Our Lives just won, and the DOOL theme drowned out the audience applause. I heard absolutely no cheers. In fact, it sounds like the audience is not even there, or a mile away from the stage. The balance was better for the Young and Restless award winner.
Doesn't seem to be a time limit on acceptance speeches. Oh, and Kathy Griffin didn't waste any time taking advantage of not being on a network. She dropped two four-letter words in five minutes, one an F-bomb. I have no problem with cursing, but doing so gratuitously just because you can is kinda lame.