Gene Seymour : Oscar wins like `` 12 Years a Slave '' show black artists here to stay in Hollywood . well , snarky to suggest that the camera phone she was springing into action was provided by Samsung , one of the broadcast 's biggest sponsors ? He says Lupita Nyong ' o and Darlene Love both drew rousing ovations . He says ceremony otherwise uneventful ; Degeneres a cozy host , despite dig at Minnelli . * Oscars do n't usually leave a trace , but `` 12 Years '' could make this one different .
Gene Seymour : Oscar wins like `` 12 Years a Slave '' show black artists here to stay in Hollywood . He says Lupita Nyong ' o and Darlene Love both drew rousing ovations . He says ceremony otherwise uneventful ; Degeneres a cozy host , despite dig at Minnelli . * Oscars do n't usually leave a trace , but `` 12 Years '' could make this one different .