Every year, the Academy Awards remind me that I missed out on a bunch of movies. In 2009, the only Oscar-nominated movies I saw were Inglourious Basterds, Up, and Coraline, so I don’t feel very qualified to comment on the winners. And my Netflix queue has grown considerably in number since last night.

I’ll just say a few things. First, I was glad that Christoph Waltz won Best Supporting Actor, since I thought his portrayal of Hans Landa was one of the best performances I’ve ever seen. Second, I’ve been a huge fan of both Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock for years, so I was very happy to see them win as well, and Sandra Bullock’s speech almost made me cry. And lastly, it was nice to see a woman win the Best Director award for the first time in history.

As far as the ceremony itself goes, I was a little disappointed. I felt like Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin weren’t nearly as funny and entertaining as they could have been. After Neil Patrick Harris’ opening act, I thought I was in for a great night, but the rest of the ceremony just kind of fell flat.

And then there were the dresses. Now, I usually couldn’t care less about fashion, but one of my favorite parts of the Oscars is seeing all of the gorgeous dresses on the red carpet. I thought almost everyone looked beautiful and there were so many good dresses to choose from this year, but here are my top five:

1. Rachel McAdams in Elie Saab – I knew when I saw it that no other dress would top this one in my mind. I love the colors, the softness, and the way it flows. It looks like a painting. It wouldn’t have even mattered what kind of makeup and jewelry Rachel wore because I could not stop staring at her dress.

2. Carey Mulligan in Prada – I really like it when a star can pull off a quirky outfit. I love the cut of this dress, but my favorite part is definitely all of the little charms — including forks and knives — stuck to it. I think Carey Mulligan is the cutest person on the planet right now and this dress suits her perfectly.

3. Anna Kendrick in Elie Saab – She looked like a Greek goddess in this dress. Everything about it — the soft color, the flower on the bust, the long slit lined with lace — is breathtaking. Having the perfect hairstyle to complement it helped too.

4. Sandra Bullock in Marchesa – She looked stunning and completely Oscar-worthy last night. I love the floral pattern of her bodice and the metallic silver paired with pink lipstick. It’s something that I don’t think everyone could pull off, but Sandra definitely did.

5. Kate Winslet in Yves Saint Laurent – I might be a little biased because Kate Winslet is my absolute favorite actress. I think she always looks beautiful and last night was no exception. I really liked the metallic theme that a lot of people seemed to be going with. Kate’s dress was very sleek and simple, and it complemented her body well. The bodice is definitely my favorite part. Paired with her necklace and clutch, I think the whole outfit came together really well and she looked great.

Honorable Mentions: Elizabeth Banks, Helen Mirren, Penelope Cruz

Now if you’ll excuse me, I have some serious movie-watching to do!