"The town was torn apart by a bitter writers strike, but I'm happy to say the fight is over, so tonight, welcome to the make-up sex." Oscars host Jon Stewart opened the 80th Academy Awards by recalling the four-month-long Hollywood hold-out.

"George Clooney... the seriousness and dedication to your art, seeing you climb into that rubber batsuit, from Batman & Robin the one with the nipples - every morning under your costume... hanging upside down at lunch, you rock man." Best Supporting Actress winner Tilda Swinton jokes about working with her Michael Clayton co-star, a former Batman, during her Oscars acceptance speech.

"Thank you to the Coens for being crazy enough to think that I could do that and put one of the most horrible haircuts in history over my head." Spanish movie star Javier Bardem pays tribute to his No Country For Old Men directors Ethan and Joel Coen, who helped create his character's severe haircut, in his Best Supporting Actor Oscars acceptance speech.

"Diablo Cody used to be an exotic dancer and now she's an Oscar nominated screenwriter. I hope you're enjoying the paycut." Oscars host Jon Stewart pokes fun at Juno writer Cody, a former stripper. Cody won the Best Original Screenplay Oscar.

"I have an America agent who is the spitting image of this. Really, truly the same shaped head and, it has to be said, the buttocks and I'm giving this to him because there's no way I would be in America... if it wasn't for him. So, Brian Swardstrom, I'm giving this to you." Best Supporting Actress winner Tilda Swinton dedicated her Oscar to her agent.

"Does this town need a hug...? No Country For Old Men, Sweeney Todd, There Will Be Blood. All I can say is, `Thank God for teen pregnancy.'" Oscars host Jon Stewart jokes about the dark movies up for Best Picture with comedy Juno at the Academy Awards.

"I got a new one from Giorgio (Armani) a few days ago. I figured it's time." George Clooney traded in the tuxedo he has famously worn at all his premieres, parties and awards ceremonies for the past decade for a new Armani number he debuted at the Oscars.

"I never thought that I'd even say an Italian name, let alone wear a dress by an Italian designer." Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan on the green Alberta Ferretti dress she wore to the Academy Awards on Sunday.

"I like her." Viggo Mortensen on why he chose to take his teenage niece Sidney to the Oscars as his date after a family death forced director pal David Cronenberg to pull out of hitting the red carpet with the actor.

"After a show like this, you're starving; all you wanna do is eat. I have some nuts in my bag. I already ate the carrot cake on the way here." Hungry Hilary Swank on why she enjoyed fast food at Hollywood's Astro Burger diner after winning her two Best Actress Oscars in 2000 and 2005.

I'm playing a madam in a whorehouse in Nevada and I think a little bit of my character is rubbing off on me at the moment." Helen Mirren on the "dramatic" red Georges Chakra gown she wore to the Oscars.

"I just turn up to see the stars. I've been here about 20 times... What can I say? I'm an Oscar man." Jack Nicholson, who has become a fixture at the Oscars.

"I still think I owe Nicole (Kidman) an apology, and, quite frankly, I might not give it - because I don't remember what I said to her now." Jack Nicholson on embarrassing Nicole Kidman at a past Oscars ceremony.

"(It's) at home, near the bathroom, so all our guests can see it as they go by." Actress Charlize Theron explains where she keeps her Oscar.

"The most hilarious moment was when I saw an early-morning newspaper with a photo of me and the phrase `Worst Dress.' That might've bothered me, but not this night." Jennifer Hudson was too elated to care about the fashion police after winning her first Oscar in 2006.

"Usually I enjoy going to the parties, but I left early that night - I had to get back to Montana and my horse." Christopher Walken didn't hang around Hollywood after winning gold at the 1978 Oscars.

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