SOME YOU WIN, SOME YOU LOSE!

TODAY'S Oscar results threw a big spanner in my works!

I thought there would be a surprise or two, but was rather hoping it would be on the female side of things for the second year running.

Instead, Kate Winslet and Penelope Cruz cemented their status as favourites in the best actress and best supporting actress categories and it was Mickey Rourke who went home empty handed after Sean Penn won best actor for Milk.

Ah, well, you can't win 'em all - and of the big four the only one where my wish came true was for Heath Ledger's best supporting actor turn with The Dark Knight.

But I console myself with the thought that I'd rather watch The Wrestler and Doubt again before either The Reader or Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

I'll report back tonight with my full list of how I did.

But well done to everyone involved with Slumdog... and I'm pleased that my best costume tip for The Duchess worked out, too.