The morning after

Here's what critics had to say about last night's Oscarcast:

Newsweek: An "unusually warm and fuzzy Oscarcast."

New York Times: "For all the red carpet gowns and glitter, inside the Kodak Theater the evening was molded to DeGeneres’ low-key comic style."

Washington Post: The show was "a bore and a horror," but DeGeneres was "crisp and unpretentious."

Philadelphia Inquirer: "The pacing was off, and the intentional padding seemed egregious. It's not what people tune in to watch."

San Francisco Chronicle: "It was long. It was flat. And it was bloated. Worst of all, it was boring."

Chicago Tribune: "DeGeneres’ light approach made what can be a long night more enjoyable."

Roger Ebert: "The most elegant and somehow gentle Oscarcast I can remember."

Los Angeles Times: "Gospel singers, interpretive dance troupes, a sound effects choir . . . after being glued to the tube for nearly four hours, it felt more like we'd just watched a PBS pledge drive, not the 79th annual Oscar ceremony."