. -- christopher plumber was a record breaker last night. >> reporter: the artist a very quiet movie made a loud racket sunday night winning five academy awards, including oscar's top prize, best picture. the black and white and mostly silent film earned the director an oscar was well as jean dujardin for best actor. m merci beaucoup, i love u >> reporter: meryl streep took home best actress the first time she has won in 29 years. >> i could hear half of america going oh no her, again, you know but whatever. >> reporter: oscar drama began in hollywood before the awards started when sasha baron cone in character as the dictator

. -- christopher plumber was a record breaker last night. >> reporter: the artist a very quiet movie made a loud racket sunday night winning five academy awards, including oscar's top prize, best picture. the black and white and mostly silent film earned the director an oscar was well as jean dujardin for best actor. m merci beaucoup, i love u >> reporter: meryl streep took home best actress the first time she has won in 29 years. >> i could hear half of america going oh no her, again, you know but whatever. >> reporter: oscar drama began in hollywood before the awards started when sasha baron cone in character as the dictator dumped what he claimed were kim jong il's ashes all overryan seacrest. 82-year-old christopher -- plumber became the oldest best supporting actor winner in history. >> are only 2-years-older than me darling where you have been all my life >> reporter: octavia spencer won best supporting actress. the snow never at a loss to entertain, boosted gravity defying stunts from cirque de soleil. actresses making light of their rear view. musical interlude from will farr

christopher plumber took home the best actor award. >>> the academy of friends gala always had the glitterof oscar night benefit for aids and hiv organizations attendees were pleased to see a local oscar winner for best animated feature. >> at money from ticket sales, silent auction and ravel will go to the beneficiaries -- and raffle will go to the beneficiaries. the event is paid for. >> robin roberts interviewed last night's winners, moments, fashion hits and misses she will have them. gma is after our newscast at 7 a.m.. >>> can't wait. the more the better. >> know. i was a little disappointed with the fashions usually a few more stand out, i thought viola davis' green locked fabulous. >> mike looks good, hey mike. >>> good morning. temperatures running on frosty side in the north bay valley 30 santa rosa and napa, everybody else above that in the mid to upper 30s antioch livermore, oakland, redwood city, san francisco, half moon bay and san jose low to mid 40s for you. area of cold weather in the low the center of the -- of energy if you will has brought showers around the monterey ba

supporting actor the only choice is christopher plumber, tomorrow, best picture. and we'll see you on the aisle. >> and a reminder, oscar sunday is just four days away. it begins at 12:30 p.m. and academy awards preview at 1:30. and you can catch interviews where the show. the academy wards begins at 5:00 p.m. then a star studded show leading up to abc 7 news at 11:00. at 11:30 a special oscar edition of jimmy kimmel live. and... you can down load the exclusive oscar app and join the conversation at hash tag oscars sf. >> should be an oscar for best weather. it's fantastic. there are is kids to the park and strolling around, why not? >> this is windy and warm. we're scrambling for record books. there is a bit of summer, let's enjoy this while we can. >> this is everybody. will it last? you bet. >> yes. >> and if you didn't get a chance you'll get a chance to enjoy it. there are record highs to talk about today. sarah tweets i can't believe it's february. take that is a lot of us, take a look at this camera view. cameras bouncing and indicating the wind is coming i

i wanted to see christopher plumber from the sound of music all these years later. >> maybe next year when he wins his second academy award. >> we'll be right back. ,,,,,, [ male announcer ] technology accelerates at a relentless pace. anything not moving forward is moving backward. [ tires screech ] [ engine turns over, tires squeal ] introducing the 2013 gs. with the lexus enform app suite, the most connected information and communication technology available in an automobile. [ tires screeching ] the all-new 2013 lexus gs. nization celebrates >>> for 25 years it has helped keep kids on the right path. tonight at the time organization helps celebrate a milestone. we see the importance of the boy's club. >> this is officially the 25th 25th birthday anniversary. 25 years of saving lives. dr. joe marshal answers cries for help on the street soldier radio shows. the street kid's who's life creates belief in themselves. like woodard, he grew up with a drug addictive addict mother and father in prison. >> to be honest, i was out there doing so much. it was like i didn't care. i really did

christopher plumber became the oldest, best supporting actor winner in history. as many anticipated, spencer won best supporting actress for portrayal of a black made in 16th segregated mississippi. the show never at a loss to entertain, boasted gravity defining stunts from cirque du soleil. comic relief from robert downy jr. hugo was a big winner but didn't win in the big categories. it, like the artist, finished with five oscars. for a list of the winners, head to abc2news.com, we have a run down of the awards, and a slide show of what the stars were wearing. head to facebook, our fan page, tell us what you saw overall. did you like billy crystal as the host this year? >>> adam sandler broken an award season record but not the academy awards. picked up 11 nominations. recognition for the worst movies. nominated for the worst actor in jack and jill and worst actress for jack and jill in which he play as family man and his own twin sister. he is nominated for just go with it. winners will be announced on april fools day. >>> top stories for you this morning. st.

. >> octavia spencer took home the prize for best supporting actress and christopher plumber became the oldest winning actor ever. >> fans went crazy when their favorites appeared on the red carpet. >> i saw george clooney. >> you are so giddy to say that. >> yes, i am. >> billy crystal returned as the show's least. the first awards handed out were for technical categories, ultimately snapping up five oscars. >> marty, you are a genius as usual. >> win or lose, it is a night for the academy to celebrate all of its talent. >> >> good morning, and thank you for watching 9news now at 5:00 a.m. we are going to be talking more oscars on this hour. i'm andrea roane. >>> and i'm mike haiduk. >>> we are trying to find the best slideshow. here's monika samtani, mr. bernstein? >> reporter: good morning. >> mel

other big winners christopher plumber who played a gay man coming out late in life and octavia spencer won best supporting actress for her role in the help. >>> before the show lizzie bermudez mingled with the stars on the red carpet. >> reporter: the glitz, glamour and all that bling. we are on the red carpet. big controversy was borak. >> i think it is wonderful he's here. >> reporter: you have a favorite film of all time? >> clock work orange. >> this is all exciting. i'm thrilled to be here. maybe people -- it gets me faith that maybe people want to change a little and they don't want the dumbing down. we are very, very thrilled. we've come a long way. >> it couldn't be better i haven't got anything invested for myself. obviously supporting this extraordinary initiative that olivia has we have those triumphs as well with meryl and i feel like it is you know, i -- >> reporter: the party continues out here in hollywood. we will have a full report on 7 live. for abc7 news i'm lizzie bermudez. >> our oscar coverage isn't over yet. "good morning america's" robin roberts will have full a

christopher plumber best supporting actor the oldest actor to ever win an oscar. >> okay. red carpet stunt stole the show before the awards were even handed out actor sasha baron cohan came dressed as the dictator characters from his latest film he was carrying an urn, that he jokes carried the ashes of the late north korean dictator, kim jong il he then dumped them okay so is ryan in on this or no? >> no, he is not. >> not? >> i saw it live he was not very happy but a good sport did he get a change of clothes? >> another crew next to him had a towel and he was kind of -- >> so the whole night he has fake dirt on him. >> on his shirt. >> okay then i guess he wasn't expecting it. >> here is the thing though, when sasha baron cohan walks up in characters he is remaining in characters until this movie opens, and it is very funny, when he walks up with an urn, if you are the host interviewing him you know something is going to happen. i am sure he wasn't pleased. >> ryan commented, that he knew something was coming just didn't know what he was not happy at all. >> got to say t

it was fun to see christopher plumber 82 years old. >> yes. >> the percent time i saw him was 1965 sounds of music at the brand new century 21 theater in san jose. man, that was entertainment. and here he is however many years it is later. listen tonight we've got high clouds coming in in advance of a storm that's windsing up out in the pacific. so tomorrow morning it's going to be cold. temperatures will be in the 40s in the bay area for the most part. there's a slight chance of showers mostly in the south bay but it's not going to amount to much. you'll basically notice that it's going to be cold tomorrow it's cold now. santa rosa 48. 43 fairfield 45 livermore in san francisco it's 45 and 46 in san jose. here's how it looks. low pressure spinning a beam the big surf coastline is going to get f so much close to the shore it's going to come inland well south of the bay area we're going to get clouds on topside of the low. that's when we stands a chance of a few showers. snow level down to 2,000 feet. if you don't have the moisture you're not going to get snow. there's a slight chance of d

. >> an emotional octavia spencer took home the nod for best supporting ak stress and christopher plumberame the oldest winner ever. >> you're only two years older than me. >>> fans went crazy when their favorite stars appeared on the red carpet. it's a night when even the stars are fans. >> george clooney. >> so giddy to say that. >> yes, i am. my wife says look, there's george. >> billy crystal returned as the show's host for the ninth time. unlike previous years, the first awards handed out were for technical. marten scorsee sees i satisfies film. >>> win or lose, it's a night to celebrate all of its talent. in front of and behind the big pscreen. bigad shaban, cbs news, hollywood. >>> my version of the silent film. see? i got you. i bet the control room freaked out just now. cbs "moneywatch," let's go to ashley morrison. >> terrell, you're such a prankster. good morning to you, too. overseas markets saw profit. nikkei last a fraction ending a three-day rally. and the hang seng fell nearly 1%. >>> investors on wall street will get news on the housing market this morning. the national a

christopher plumber as supporting actor. there was a touch of hollywood in san francisco last night. the academy of friends held its annual gala at the design center. money from ticket sales, raffles, and a silent auction helped benefit hiv, aids. it also helped raise awareness about the ongoing crisis. >> yes, we are getting better treatment, but that doesn't mean there is a cure yet. you have to constantly keep the information out there and the dollars research going to the research. >> this was the 32nd gala held by the academy of friends. so far the group has distributed $8.5 million to 72 different charities. >>> this years princess project is under way. the nonprofit organization provides new and nearly new prom dresses to girls that cannot otherwise afford a dress for their big dance. more than 18,000 girls have been given dresses and accessories in the last ten years. they are looking for dresses of all length, sizes, color, and fabrics. later this morning we'll have a link on our website ktvu.com for anyone interest

. >> reporter: christopher plumber has never won oscar but he's expected to for his performance in "beginnersbest supporting actor throughout awards season. "the help's" octavia spencer has done the same with best supporting actress. >> the two deserve all the awards they've gotten including the oscar they will surely win this weekend. >> reporter: it could be a night where oscar's present recalls its past. mark barger, nbc news. >> we have our own analysis. we'll hold off. first your -- come on bill, wake up, get your coffee. first look at entertainment news. tyler perry steps out of character this weekend for the first time. he sheds his madea alter ego in "good deeds" about a businessman who befriends a struggling mom. "act of valor" stars navy s.e.a.l.s who discover a terror plot. should command $17 million. paul rudd and jennifer aniston play city slickers on a hippie commune in "wonder lust" expected to make $11 million. elsewhere, seems snooki and jwoww of "jersey shore" fame are getting an unwelcome reception in the neighborhood where their spinoff is being taped. no surprisep next do

christopher plumber does win, he will be the oldest actor to ever win in his category.y for "driving misdaisy" was 80 when she won, and he is 82. when he takes on a role, he commits to it, sasha barron cohen. he wanted to show up as the middle eastern general aladin, and they said, no, you can't do it, you can't come. he said it was taking away his freedom of speech, but i hear that they have invited him again, so, you know, that's going to be all the rage on social media. if he shows up in character, it will bring the fun fabbing or to the oscar red carpet. >> it's so fascinating because you think of the oscars wrush want some spontaneity. you want some levity. obviously, he is -- he -- that's his thing. he gets people when they least expect. those hilarious interviews he does with people. well, it will be interesting to see what he does. certainly i think the academy making more of a fuss than need be. brought a lot of eyes to mr. sasha barron cohen. we appreciate your insights, and we will look forward to seeing what you have to say once you're there. thanks so much.

. >>> christopher plumber oldest winner. >> i know it was now or never. he is 82. was wonderful. it is about a man who comes out of the closet at that late age, and that is his real age. fantastic performance. but just like meryl streep. not a surprise. >> exactly. and i can't niece is going to stay with us and talk about oscar night fashions. so don't leave your tv set, you'll want to hear that. jessica, what do you have? >> reporter: certain types of identity thefts are soaring. what you should be on the lookout for. coming up at 6:07. you are watching 9news now. on this monday morning, we have clear skies, 20s and 30s out there. definitely a chilly start. you may even have frost to scrape off your windshield. by 9:00, still at 39, andrew up to 42. bw i, at 45 degrees. lunch time a bit of a breeze. a few high clouds here and there. 61 degrees. monika samtani is talking oscars. >> reporter: that's right. oscar fashion. the dish on who wore what. lots of one shoulders, mono chrome. we had red, white and gold. >> yes we did. >> reporter: we are going to talk about t

while christopher plumber waited for his name to be engraved on the prestigious award.elissa mccarthy partied with her family. the governors ball is the academy awards official after party. but for many it was just the first stop on a long night. octavia made her way to the vanity fair party. >> it feels like cake. there's nothing better than eating cake. >> reporter: some stars like cameron diaz and jennifer lopez changed out of their oscar's outfits. producer harvey winsetien celebrateed the artist. the mainly black and white film won eight awards. including best picture, best actor. >> i'm very happy, very proud. i'm shocked, i'm over the moon. >> reporter: katy perry was one of the many that celebrated. >>> the governors ball was retool third-degree year from a former sit down affair to a cocktail bash. >>> denise is standing by with the preview. >> scene of terror. wjz will keep you updated. we'll have all the breaking news. now back to kai and mary. >>> still to come tonight. wjz eyewitness news, it's been a long dry spell for the os. but adam jones is upbeat duri

insiders say christopher plumber should be thinking who to thank because it's his year to take oscar home. >>> won't be long until we know. oscar sunday one day away. at our exclusive website, you'll find a lot about history, a fashion photo gallery and oscar facts. coverage begins tomorrow at 12:30. red carpet arrivals begin at 1:30 and awards show against under way at 5:00. oprah will on jimmy kimmel live. backstage stuff and join the conversation on twitter by using hashtag afters sf. any predictions. >> i did like the descendants. >>> george clooney was good? >> of course. he was good. >> i knew the answer to that question. >> you can also see what to show you. all that sunshine. here is vollmer peak. camera has been shaking a bit. gusty winds that will help bring the temperatures down and a series of cold fronts but how much some rain? >> and newest "a", ramirez talks about it and more coming up in sports. [ beep ] [ man ] you have one new message. [ mom ] hi scooter. this is mommy. the progresso chicken noodle you made is so good. the vegetables are cut nice and thick... you we

and look for "the help" octtavia spencer and christopher plumber from "the beginners."ind the supporting categories are typically where the surprises happen. in hollywood, abc news. >> our oscar coverage begins today at 1:30 with "on the red carpet with the oscars." the award shows begins at 5:00 p.m. it wraps up on jimmy kim mill live with oprah. that's after our late news. if you can't wait, you can go to oscar.com. there's a lot of oscar history there and you will find everything you need to know to throw the perfect oscar viewing party. and be sure to download the exclusive oscar help for live video from the red carpet and backstage, plus you can join the conversation on twitter by using hashtag oscarssf. lisa, do you go to an oscar party or do you stay in the comfort of your own home and watch? you are going out there, right? >> i stay home. you generally go out? >> yeah, my friend has a party and i generally come in last. >> maybe better luck this year. >> i hope so. >> since you have seen all the movies. >> i open how i'm ahead of the game. >> we are looking at a

and look for the help october tavia expenser and christopher plumber from "the beginners."eep in mind the supporting categories are typically where the surprises happen. in hollywood, abc news. >> our oscar coverage begins today at 1:30 with "on the red carpet with the oscars." the award shows begins at 5:00 p.m. it wraps up on jimmy kim mill live with oprah. you can go to oscar.com and find everything you need to throw the perfect oscar viewing party and be sure to download the exclusive oscar app for live video from the red carpet and backstage and plus you can join the conversation on twitter by using hashtag oscarssf. what do you think, lisa? what are your predictions. >> well, i haven't seen them all. you probably have. >> i have seen a lot of them. we both liked "the descendents." i thought hugo was very clever, "the artist" is charming but i don't get the hoopla over that one. >> maybe because it is different. >> well, our weather is not different, is? >> my goodness, we are looking at almost the same as yesterday. highs in the upper 50s. 63 at the livermore airport.

. >> as for best supporting actor, insiders say "the beginners" christopher plumber should be thinking of who to take because it's his year to take oscar home. abc news, hollywood. >> after so much talk, oscar sunday is now just a day away. at our exclusive website you will find a lot of oscar history, a photo gallery and fascinating facts. our coverage begins sunday at 12:30. that's right. red carpet arrivals begin at 1:30. the award show begins at five. oprah will be joining "jimmy kimmel live" afterwards and mac sure you download the exclusive oscar app for live video and backstage, plus you can join us on twitter. lisa argen joins us now. she just might know, if you arrive at 1:30 in the afternoon on the red carpet, what do you do until the show starts? >> i would know? >> you hang out with them, don't you? >> yeah, right. and on my i-phone which i don't have. we are looking at a gorgious sunrise. >> all right. >> isn't it pretty? look at the camera shaking from mount tam. it's clear and breezy and it will be cooler. do you know we will see some rain by midweek? that's coming up. >

at 82-year-old christopher plumber became the oldest actor receive an award.een play for my night in paris. and hugo captured five oscars. billy crystal hosted the show for the ninth time. actor ken walked the red carpet adds a character from his upcoming film the dictator after the academy warned him. he spilled what he claimed to be the late cover january lead -- late korean leader. another winner last night the descendents. back to you, pam. >> thank you, paul. quite an exciting night. >>> 6:38. sal, you excited about the toll plaza this morning? >> i don't think excited is the right word. [ laughter ] >> i'm glad to hear that. otherwise i would worry about you. >> i know. pam, i have known you for a long time. one of the things i do want to say, we have been watching it closely. remember last week we had the less than optimal week. and today it is a little crowded here at the toll plaza with no major problems. but you will see some slow traffic here as you get on to the bridge as well. i think the metering lights are functioning a little better than they w

. >> as for best supporting actor, insiders say "the beginners" christopher plumber should be thinking of who to take because it's his year to take oscar home. abc news, hollywood. >> oscar sunday tomorrow. and at our exclusive website oscar.com you will find a lot of history, a feet toe gallery and some facts. the coverage against sunday at 12:30. 12:30. red carpet arrivals begin at 1:30. oprah is on jimmy kimmel live. and plus you can join the conversation on twitter by using hashtag oscars sf. >> there is all kinds of things going on, including red carpet makeup, if you want to have the makeup you might wear if you were at the oscars. when you watch, do you put that on? >> are you kidding? and the gown. but i put it away for this morning. it's in the regular gear. we are talking about a cool day today. the winds were blowing last night and that's going to aid in our cool down. northwesterly winds gusting to 28 miles an hour at our coast. we are in the 40s. cooler to start and cooler to finish. we have rain to talk about before the weekend is out. i'll detail that coming up. >> also

christopher plumber surely spoke for the whole room when he said when i emerged from my mother's wombwas already practicing my academy award speech. angelina's leg now has its own twitter account, which has more than 19,000 followers. the worst foreign language accent, christian bale. >> five women nominated for actress in a supporting role could not look, sound or be more different from one another. >> trust me on this. there isn't a single inch in the british isles where you'll find another human being who speaks like he just did. the best impersonation, billy crystal doing martin scorsese doing nick nolte. that was the best of billy crystal. now the not so good. his joke from the opening. >> and then we're going to go kill hitler. >> that kind of impression may have worked back in the old snl days of 1970 perhaps, but today it just felt a little offensive. the best dress, sophia. and she wasn't even at the ceremony. she just went to a party. the greatest did it or didn't it internet debate since janet jackson at the super bowl. possession of an offensive 1980s hair style, brad pitt

. >> reporter: at age 82, christopher plumber made history as the oldest actor to win an oscar for his role in beginners. he got a touching standing ovation for the honor as did octavia spencer for her supporting actress oscar. ♪ i love midnight in paris &&. >> reporter: plus martin scorsese who got plenty of attention for hugo. but it was still that silent film that made the moist noise during tinseltown's biggest night. >> and we'll talk more about the oscars coming up in our 6:00 hour as well. >>> it was the nation's worst offshore oil disaster. the bp gulf oil spill. >> the trial was supposed to start today but there has been a delay. details next as we check in with more headlines. have partnered to bring you the vibrant scents of nature, from the wildflower valleys of yellowstone to the tropical islands of hawaii. it's from these magnificent sources that we found inspiration for our newest scents, so you can experience the spirit of these national treasures in your home. the new national park collection. something in the air wick. now with amazing tools like the hd station. share

christopher plumber best supporting actor for beginners. at 82, he's the oldest actser ever to win an oscar. >> you're only two years older than me, darling, where have you been all my life? >> reporter: and don't forget octavia spencer who could hardly finish her speech. she won best supporting actress for "the help." >> i'm sorry, i'm freaking out. thank you, world. >> reporter: but even before the oscars were handed out, the red carpet produced plenty of winners. hot this year, beading and color, like this shimmery gold number on winner meryl streep and reddish coral ruffles on michelle williams. >> i thought that she looked so stunning. that coral red color was perfect. >> reporter: lots of hits but only one real miss. sacha baron cohen in an over the top white military uniform, sunglasses and beard to promote his upcoming film, "the dictator." >> i think he should have done even more in terms of his outfit. yeah, why not! >> reporter: he later dumped an urn of ashes he joked were those of kim jong-il on correspondent ryan seacrest. but

christopher plumber is passionate about his costar k cosmo in "beginners." >> and the dog in hugo hasnfairly upstaged by uggie. >> it's that i feel because of the character that blacky was, he was aggressive. >> dogs don't qualify for actual oscars, but at the golden collar awards, reality tv dogs, sitcom dogs, there were six categories. >> that's my buddy there. congratulations on your golden collar award. you're here with another golden collar winner. could you have ever imagined that dogs would steal the spotlight? >> they are kind of people in their own right. >> i'm a huge dog guy as you well know. i'm not surprised. so the oscars are getting underway in less than an hour. billy crystal, a highly-anticipated act tonight. eddie murphy was supposed to host. that didn't work out. but does a host make or break the show? >> absolutely. you need someone who is going to keep the energy up. keep the laughs flowing. billy crystal has a little experience. he's been doing this for so many years. he's going to be an incredible job. >> i think there's little doubt. i think he'll win a whole n

. >> this category will go to christopher plumber.ors of all time he is going to win the award. i do think that nick nolte deserves it. his performance in the warrior is one of the best performingances, in the most underrated film. that performance legitimately came from the heart. it was a very emotional, very engaging movie. if you have not seen it, check out warrior. i do think he should win. >> best supporting actress in. >> this is a lock, stone cold lock. octavia spencer for the help. seriously, i loved her performance. i saw it. whit first came out, back in august, an amazing performance, totally into the character. she was so fantastic she deserves every award she has got en and deserves the academy award. she should win and will win on sunday night. >> let's go to the best actress. >> thinks an interesting category. this is where the oscars get exciting. we don't know who is going to win. i have an inkling is' going to be viola davis. she won the sag award. merryl streep won the golden globe. i think out of the five, though,

. >> actor christopher plumber could make history at tonight's academy award.r-old wins the best supporting actor oscar as expected, he'll. [ the oldest perform tore win for acting. >>> billy crystal is planning to host the oscars for the ninth time, the second most, ahead of johnny carson who emceed five times and trails only bob hope who hosted a whopping 18 times. those are your number ones here on "weekends with alex witt." mid grade dark roast forest fresh full tank brain freeze cake donettes rolling hot dogs bag of ice anti-freeze wash and dry diesel self-serve fix a flat jumper cables 5% cashback right now, get 5% cashback at gas stations. it pays to discover. but we couldn't simply repeat history. we had to create it. introducing the 2013 lexus gs, with leading-edge safety technology, like available blind spot monitor... [ tires screech ] ...night view... and heads-up display. [ engine revving ] the all-new 2013 lexus gs. there's no going back. >>> welcome back to "weekends with alex witt." rising gas prices, aaa is reporting the national average fuel p