Feb. 25, 2008 - Juno scribe Diablo Cody, who was nominated along with two other female writers (a feat in and of itself), won the Oscar last night for Best Original Screenplay. Known for her non-conformity and non-traditional route to Hollywood (she came via a strip club in Minneapolis), her smart, sassy script about a pregnant teenager has garnered critical and popular acclaim.
As a big fan of the film we were disappointed, but not surprised, it didn’t win Best Picture (No Country for Old Men did) but were glad Cody was acknowledged for her writing. On Oscar night, her demeanor was softened somewhat by the million dollar diamond studded Stuart Weitzman shoes (she claims she was completely unaware of the value of the borrowed kicks). But more importantly, when she reached the podium to collect her statuette, pure emotion won out and Diablo demonstrated that even tough broads aren’t above shedding a tear. Congrats Cody - we love you!
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