Stephen Colbert

Proud Boys USA is here. What's up? What is up? Proud of your boy. Proud Boys.

Proud Boys USA is here. What's up? What is up? Proud of your boy. Proud Boys.

Proud Boys USA is here. What's up? What is up? Proud of your boy. Proud Boys.

Well, last night in Los Angeles, Academy voters finally answered one of Hollywood's age-old questions.

Well, last night in Los Angeles, Academy voters finally answered one of Hollywood's age-old questions.

The answer? Sort of. The action-adventure epic Gladiator took home Best Picture honors at the 73rd Annual Academy Awards. But keep in mind, the direction, screenplay, score, editing, cinematography, set direction, and supporting actor apparently could have been better.

The answer? Sort of. The action-adventure epic Gladiator took home Best Picture honors at the 73rd Annual Academy Awards. But keep in mind, the direction, screenplay, score, editing, cinematography, set direction, and supporting actor apparently could have been better.

The evening saw no clear winner, as the major awards were split between a handful of films, primarily Traffic, Gladiator, the Chinese language martial arts epic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and to a much, much, much lesser extent, Space Cowboys. Gladiator's Russell Crowe walked away with Best Actor honors, and he had a few people to thank.

The evening saw no clear winner, as the major awards were split between a handful of films, primarily Traffic, Gladiator, the Chinese language martial arts epic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and to a much, much, much lesser extent, Space Cowboys. Gladiator's Russell Crowe walked away with Best Actor honors, and he had a few people to thank.

He also thanked the riverboat captain, who apparently just dropped him off. As for Best Actress, it came as little surprise that Julia Roberts took home the trophy for her work in Erin Brockovich. You know, interesting side note, the producers imposed a 45-second speech limit, but Ms. Roberts took five minutes. She used it well.

He also thanked the riverboat captain, who apparently just dropped him off. As for Best Actress, it came as little surprise that Julia Roberts took home the trophy for her work in Erin Brockovich. You know, interesting side note, the producers imposed a 45-second speech limit, but Ms. Roberts took five minutes. She used it well.

My name starts with R. There's four minutes and 40 more seconds of that. Bon appetit. In keeping with The Daily Show's ongoing commitment to the disabled, we'd like to present a translation of Robert's speech for the hearing impaired.

My name starts with R. There's four minutes and 40 more seconds of that. Bon appetit. In keeping with The Daily Show's ongoing commitment to the disabled, we'd like to present a translation of Robert's speech for the hearing impaired.

I learned that from Children of a Lesser God. Like any respectable news organization, we pour unlimited resources into our Oscar coverage. So we're going to take you out live to Los Angeles where chief entertainment correspondent Nancy Walls is still at the shrine standing by on the red carpet. So, Nancy, a big night last night. You had the best seat in the house, I imagine.

I learned that from Children of a Lesser God. Like any respectable news organization, we pour unlimited resources into our Oscar coverage. So we're going to take you out live to Los Angeles where chief entertainment correspondent Nancy Walls is still at the shrine standing by on the red carpet. So, Nancy, a big night last night. You had the best seat in the house, I imagine.

Thank you, Nancy, that sounds great. This year's show had a decidedly international flavor, with Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon taking home a cluster of awards. It's safe to say that the Oscar stage has never before seen such a multicultural parade of influences and a wonderful assortment of strange new tongues.

Thank you, Nancy, that sounds great. This year's show had a decidedly international flavor, with Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon taking home a cluster of awards. It's safe to say that the Oscar stage has never before seen such a multicultural parade of influences and a wonderful assortment of strange new tongues.

Dylan's satellite performance live from Australia came on the heels of performances by other international superstars, most notably Icelandic pop goddess Björk Gudmundsdottir, acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and Philadelphia 76er center Dikembe Mutombo. He wasn't actually there. I just like saying his name.

Dylan's satellite performance live from Australia came on the heels of performances by other international superstars, most notably Icelandic pop goddess Björk Gudmundsdottir, acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and Philadelphia 76er center Dikembe Mutombo. He wasn't actually there. I just like saying his name.

Further adding to the international flavor, the Irving Fahlberg Award this year presented to Italy's 81-year-old producing legend, Dino De Laurentiis.