The 96th Academy Awards

[Browncoat]

Tough category -- good for Poor Things!

[thuganomics85]

Willem Dafoe does strike me as someone at the top of list of people who are probably very lovely in real life but tend to play creepy or disturbing characters on screen.

Poor Things does it again!

[wallflower75]

2 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

Beetlejuice!

Also, good for Poor Things.  I loved it, but this will likely be the only thing it wins.

Hey!!!  It's already surpassed your expectations!

[FoundTime]

1 minute ago, wallflower75 said:

I wasn't crazy about the song she won for a few years ago (some ho hum James Bond theme), but whatever.  And now she's about to become a 2-time Oscar winner.  Bleh.

 

BEETLEJUICE!!  (Don't say it again.)

I never really paid much attention to Billie Eilish until "What Was I Made For," which is perfect for Barbie. Then True Detective: Night Country used her "Bury a Friend" for its opening credits, also perfect for the mood and material. Her songs (at least those two) have a way of getting stuck in my head.

Also, didn't hairstyling and makeup used to be two separate awards? Maybe I'm thinking of SFX makeup...

[kittykat]

Hairstyling never had a category but it got added to makeup a few years ago.

[wallflower75]

LOL...for some reason, I half expected it to be Matt Damon doing this bit.

[scarynikki12]

Cena really does have excellent comedy skills. Zaslav needs to pull his head out of his ass and release Coyote Vs Acme stat.

[ShadowHunter]

Well Cena okay I see you.

[pvandal]

I’m still surprised “Dance the Night” from Barbie wasn’t nominated. It’s popular and I’ve heard it twice already on the broadcast. 

[anna0852]

Jimmy’s fingerprints are all over this bit!

[Browncoat]

Wow!  You go, Poor Things!

[ShadowHunter]

The Academy sure is loving Poor Things.

[MerBearHou]

Have any of you seen Poor Things?  I have not.  What’s with all the love tonight?  It’s beating some serious heavy hitters.

Edited March 11, 2024 by MerBearHou

[thuganomics85]

Well, judging from the crowd reaction, Naked John Cena might be the frontrunner for next year's host.  Although, we didn't get at least one cutaway to The Rock during all of this?

Poor Things keeps on trucking!

[JeanJean]

Nothing to see here.

Edited March 11, 2024 by JeanJean

[KaveDweller]

Wow, lots of love for Poor Things. I thought Oppenheimer was the one that was supposed to dominate.

[Browncoat]

Looks like the costume designer is leaning into the Poor Things aesthetic.

[Red Bridey]

Oh my, John Cena! Haminahamina hamina (fans self)...

[ProudMary]

That clinches it. Barbie wins only Best Song.

[DollEyes]

John Cena presenting the "Best Costume" Oscar naked is more unpredictable than Barry Keoghan. 

 

Yay "Poor Things"! 

[Browncoat]

Just now, MerBearHou said:

Have any of you seen Poor Things?  I have not.  What’s with all the love tonight?  It’s beating some serious heavy hitters.

I have and I loved it.  However, it is quite quirky -- I also loved The Lobster and The Favourite, both by the same director.

[MerBearHou]

15 minutes ago, JeanJean said:

Was that Josh Brolin? Chris Hemsworth?

Chris Hemsworth.  Oh wait, you meant the naked guy — that was John Cena.  Chris was earlier with Anya.  

Edited March 11, 2024 by MerBearHou

[kittykat]

Damn Poor Things snags production over Barbie!  At this point song or costume is Barbies best bet.

NVM:Song it is 

Edited March 11, 2024 by kittykat

[wallflower75]

1 minute ago, JeanJean said:

Was the Josh Brolin?

John Cena.

[AimingforYoko]

Ok, I was skeptical, but the Cena bit was pretty good.

Well, Lanthimos' movies are known for their unique look, so I guess it figures?

[slowpoked]

Wow, Poor Things sweeping the visuals components of a movie. I thought this is where Barbie would clean up some.

[Thumper]

My feed is slower than some of yours.    Of course it’s slower than the TV in the other room where I was watching, too! 😂 🤷‍♀️

Edited March 11, 2024 by Thumper

[yowsah1]

Just now, kittykat said:

Damn Poor Things snags production over Barbie!  At this point song or costume is Barbies best bet.

I'm starting to wonder if we won't see a complete BARBIE shutout.  The Oscar voters showing that they didn't appreciate the controversy over the Actress/Director snubs, or them just not deeming the movie to be weighty enough to stand in the august company of previous Oscar winners.

[chitowngirl]

3 minutes ago, thuganomics85 said:

Although, we didn't get at least one cutaway to The Rock during all of this?

Looks like he's in the wings for the next award...

[ShadowHunter]

1 minute ago, chitowngirl said:

Looks like he's in the wings for the next award...

Yeah they showed them shaking hands backstage.

[slowpoked]

Cena’s bit is awesome, because it’s a great segway to a category, and not just one of those corny bits that end up not going anywhere.

Put aside the 5 presenter-bit thing, this has really been a well-written, well-paced Oscars so far.

[Browncoat]

Oh, I loved this in Killers of the Flower Moon, and I love it here, too.

[kittykat]

1 minute ago, slowpoked said:

Put aside the 5 presenter-bit thing, this has really been a well-written, well-paced Oscars so far.

I'll take a multitude of presenters over 8 damn montages of the same 30 clips rearranged.

[ShadowHunter]

Bad Bunny has Wrestled in the WWE as well. Big night for Wrestling it seems lol.

Edited March 11, 2024 by ShadowHunter

[Browncoat]

I expected Zone of Interest to win this one, as it is not likely to win best picture.

[thuganomics85]

Nice to see a song like that featured at the Oscars.

No disrespect to the other nominees, but it would have weird as hell if The Zone of Interest didn't win this.

[scarynikki12]

Spielberg said The Zone Of Interest is the best Holocaust movie since his own Schindler's List, so you know it's quality. 

[AimingforYoko]

I agree with this, Zone of Interest was a textbook showing of the "Banality of Evil."

 

Edited March 11, 2024 by AimingforYoko

[Browncoat]

This is funny forced banter.  I'm laughing, anyway.

[scarynikki12]

Emily and Ryan better be getting ready to do a buddy comedy or this humor is all wasted.

[KaveDweller]

Ok, Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling were hilarious.

[Crashcourse]

27 minutes ago, DollEyes said:

Yes! "American Fiction"! It's on MGM+ and it's brilliant! ITA with making more $ 5 & 10 million dollar movies along with the $200 million dollar ones because the smaller the budget, the bigger the risks-and sometimes, as this Oscar proves, the rewards.

I just watched it today on MGM+ and I loved it!  

I agree about wanting more smaller budget movies.  

[thuganomics85]

Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling are here to cause a brawl between Team Barbie and Team Oppenheimer, I see.  I guess that slap from Will Smith two years ago just open the floodgates, dammit!

[wallflower75]

The stunt people are amazing...and yet y'all still won't give them an Oscar.

[AimingforYoko]

Just now, scarynikki12 said:

Emily and Ryan better be getting ready to do a buddy comedy or this humor is all wasted.

[yowsah1]

2 minutes ago, scarynikki12 said:

Emily and Ryan better be getting ready to do a buddy comedy or this humor is all wasted.

#ReleasetheBluntandGoslingRomCom!  ;)

[wallflower75]

Just now, AimingforYoko said:

So THAT'S why they were here to salute the stunt people!

[kittykat]

I just realized Oppenheimer is 0 for 5 so far.  Curious if it takes editing or cinematography.

Edited March 11, 2024 by kittykat

[wonderwoman]

10 minutes ago, AimingforYoko said:

Forced banter, is there anything better?

could really have lived without the forced banter between melissa and octavia and now emily and ryan. 

but, there’s been far less this year — maybe those in charge remember what a pleasure it was to watch last year’s tonys compared to previous year.

ymmv, but i really like the individual introductions of the acting nominees. 

Edited March 11, 2024 by wonderwoman

[MerBearHou]

Jimmy Kimmel’s bow tie is huge.