He sings! He dances! He’s gorgeous! He’s Hugh Jackman, and he was a needed tonic for the Oscars. I have to say, this year’s ceremony was one of the more visually interesting ones in years. From the set design–gorgeous Swarovski crystal curtain/big band club atmosphere/actual set design to explain set and costume design–to the changes in format–five previous winners saluting this year’s nominees–it was fun to look at. There were other surprises, too. Who knew Anne Hathaway had that much voice? Even if you’d seen her singing in that hilarious SNL “Lawrence Welk” sketch, that’s nothing like being the only set of female pipes in the room (and channeling Richard Nixon, of all people). Tina Fey and Steve Martin? Genius. This is why I stay up ’til midnight every year, even if I haven’t seen all the Best Picture nominees. Guess who’s loading up her Netflix queue?

Yep, I love me some Hugh Jackman. More, please!