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IMDB is running a pretty cool poll this morning and we thought it would be a great topic for discussion. Last night’s Oscar ceremony was certainly one for the books; Jon Stewart was nothing short of awesome in his second go-round as host, the surprises were welcomed ones (i.e. the stunning Marion Cotillard winning Best Actress) and there were plenty of well-deserved wins. One of those extremely deserved Oscar victories went to Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, whose song “Falling Slowly” from Once took home the Best Song nod.

Upon receiving his award, Hansard gave the following speech, which was (at that point) the best of the night:

Then as Irglova stepped up to the mic, the music came swooping in, taking us to commercial break. After the break host Jon Stewart showed an unprecedented amount of class, bringing Marketa back on stage so that she could make her own acceptance speech:

It was certainly one of the most memorable moments in recent years. As well, there were plenty of other great moments. Javier Bardem’s sweet tribute to his mother, Tilda Swinton calling out George Clooney’s bat suit and even Diablo Cody’s emotional acceptance speech were among my favorites. And how about the “Binoculars and Periscopes” montage? As my favorite Guinness commercials would say, “Brilliant!”

But those are only a few. The show was something like 12 hours long, so I’m sure you will be able to share more. That brings us to our discussion of the day:

Sound Off: What was your most memorable moment from last night’s Oscar ceremony?