Oscar had to atone for history of overlooked female directors , says critic Steve Martin . Alec Baldwin , Alec Baldwin were the funniest Steve Martin hosts ever , says critic . Alec Baldwin : It will look profoundly shortsighted that `` The Hurt Locker did n't win best picture . Salute to the late director John Hughes was `` overlong , '' critic says .
Oscar had to atone for history of overlooked female directors , says critic John Anderson . Steve Martin , Alec Baldwin were the funniest Oscar hosts ever , says critic . Anderson : It will look profoundly shortsighted that `` Avatar '' did n't win best picture . Salute to the late director John Hughes was `` overlong , '' critic says .