I do wonder how much of the success of The Pianist can be attributed to the current political climate; that is, by the Academy's desire to justify the relevance of its art form in light of world events. If that's at all the case, it means that the movie's subject matter was enough to counterbalance, and even overcome, Polanski's private immorality.

I'd prefer to think, of course, that the Academy simply knew a good movie when it saw one...but when has that ever been the case? (Answer: many times, but mostly by accident.)

Anyway, it's time for bed.