Black, Beaufoy take writing Oscars

Two-for-two over here at Gold Rush, and we couldn't be happier about this win for Dustin Lance Black for his original screenplay for "Milk," even though he's collected a number of Important Awards this season.

This was the biggest. And this gave him the most extensive platform yet to inject some politics into the proceedings.

Black, after thanking the cast of "Milk," Harvey Milk's protege/film consultant Cleve Jones and others, talked about his conservative Mormon upbringing, as he's done repeatedly along the campaign trail, and how badly he needed Harvey Milk as an influence in his life.

And he spoke directly to the young gays and lesbians, saying: "You are beautiful, wonderful creatures with value. And God does love you. Very soon, you will have equal rights federally across this great nation of ours."

Absolutely touching and absolutely deserved.

Simon Beaufoy, despite the steamroller routine that "Slumdog Millionaire" has done this season, said he didn't expect to be standing there winning for his adapted screenplay (nor did he ever imagine standing on the moon, the South Pole or the Miss World podium).

Thus begins what'll likely be a "Slumdog" romp.