Big Picture: Oscar, the early results

There have been loads of rookie screenwriters who landed an original screenplay nomination but it's hard to remember the last time a writer seemed to revel more in the media hoopla.

Cody seemed to be everywhere on the Oscar circuit, partying and giving outrageous interviews, often coming off like movieland's better-behaved version of Amy Winehouse.

The media loves a colorful back story -- if Cody got a residual every time she was described as a former stripper, she could retire happily already.