We are huge, we are expensive, and everyone wants us to go a lot faster. To no one's surprise, Titanic proved unstoppable at the Oscars. As It Gets , and L.A. Confidential , which were all nominated for multiple awards, snagging only two apiece. And while Titanic was shut out of the acting awards, James Cameron didn't seem to be feeling any pain, especially since he was called to the stage to accept two of the evening's biggest honors. Later, when Cameron rose to accept the Best Picture award, the director adopted a more solemn tone, asking for a moment of silence to honor the 1,500 people who died on the Titanic.
Life is precious.
As It Gets all the way. Helen Hunt, who hours before the ceremony had sealed a deal to return as co- star of NBC's Mad About You , was honored for her work as the waitress mother of a sickly child who falls for Jack Nicholson's curmudgeonly writer. The gracious actress, beautiful in a strapless blue Gucci gown, took the opportunity to recognize her fellow nominees, all four of whom are British. And in my mind, she has. Nicholson turned on the charm as he came to the stage to collect his third Oscar.