Partygoers at Ningaloo nightclub. Check out our extended photo galleries from parties in Arlington and Bethesda. (By Mark Finkenstaedt for washingtonpost.com)

From the moment the broadcast began, Entertainment Guide staffers, attendees at big Oscar parties in Arlington and Bethesda, and readers around the world (hello, Melbourne!) threw their comments at the set in real time. Relive the chatter in the complete transcript.

Ever wondered what you would do if you had to give an Academy Award acceptance speech? We posed this challenge to partygoers at Ningaloo nightclub in Arlington. Check out the videotape for the hilarious results.

We've assembled a series of reader surveys based on the hot-button issues from Oscar night. Cast a vote in any or all:

Which Oscar loser got ripped off the worst?

What should have been cut to shorten the ceremony?

What did you really want to see during last night's show?

Whose gown left the fewest questions unanswered?