The Annual Academy Awards - General Discussion

[mariah23]

I want to go back in time and not have Alan Rickman in the memorial.

Maureen O'Hara was a stone cold fox, man.

Check her out in The Quiet Man

[Sew Sumi]

Ah, it was to set up Gaga. Gotcha. 

[thuganomics85]

Lady Gaga getting the Joe Biden introduction?  How can she not win?

[anyanka323]

I have a soft spot for Joe Biden, especially the Onion's version of him http://www.theonion.com/article/biden-offers-government-post-elvira-mistress-dark-51090.

[mtlchick]

No Abe Vigoda?

 

He finally dies and he can't be honoured.  OOF.  (I think he would needed to be part of the Academy for him to be recognized here.  He will be at the Emmys.)

[tribeca]

Why is Biden there?

because his white

[wallflower75]

Damn...I thought for a second there that Lady Gaga was about to break down.

Edited February 29, 2016 by wallflower75

[Umbelina]

This is powerful, I missed it, is this a nominated song?

[emma675]

Damn, I forget how talented Gaga is sometimes.

[Amethyst]

Finally, The Weeknd. But Cirque du Solelil?

 

I thought it was a nod to the music video, where they had Dakota doing some (slightly) acrobatic stuff.

[bmoore4026]

Those are actual college rape victims?  Holy shit!

[mtlchick]

Lady Gaga getting the standing ovation at the Oscars is becoming a yearly occurrence.  I kinda like it.

[Umbelina]

Wow.  That has me in tears.

[Artsda]

That was amazing.

[Sew Sumi]

They're not even close to the biggie awards. I'm glad I'm not on the east coast! This sucker might go till midnight.

[Bandgeek77]

because his white

Haha! That's exactly what my husband said!

[Misslindsey]

That was a performance. SO much better than The Weekend and Sam Smith. Too bad I dread the inevitable Sam Smith win.

[thuganomics85]

OK, they have to know who is winning this category already, right?  Because after that fucking powerful performance, it will be so weird if it just ends with "And the Winner Goes to Fifty Shades of The Weekend or Sam Smith wailing about Bond or something."

[catrox14]

Gaga can damn well sing and she's amazing. 

[wallflower75]

He finally dies and he can't be honoured.  OOF.  (I think he would needed to be part of the Academy for him to be recognized here.  He will be at the Emmys.)

 

You'd think they'd have remembered him given that Alex Rocco--who was also in The Godfather--was included!  Epic!Fail, Academy.

[mojoween]

I am irritated this performance was buried at 11:15 EST. That was some powerful shit right there and once again reminds us that Stefani can sing her ass off.

[Laurie4H]

The rape victims coming out with the writing on their arms made me sick. So heavy handed and fake.

[NYGirl]

In the words you never thought you'd ever hear category:  Joe Biden:  "My friend, Lady Gaga".

 

Also there's always somebody in the In Memoriam segment that I didn't remember or didn't know passed away...I'm always like..."he/she died"?????

[SuburbanHangSuite]

I appreciate the subject matter but I hate Gaga SO MUCH. Pretentious bitch. Now, let me pull my seat up next to Duncan Jones.

[Chrissytd]

This is powerful, I missed it, is this a nominated song?

Yup for the documentary, The Hunting Ground.

[greekmom]

I'm not a big Gaga fan but I can see her playing Babs herself if they do a biopic of Barbara Streisand.

[mtlchick]

Damn, I forget how talented Gaga is sometimes.

 

I knew she always had it in her, but it was overshadowed for a long time by her antics and her wardrobe choices.  Her Sound of Music tribute last year was one for the ages. 

[wallflower75]

I am irritated this performance was buried at 11:15 EST. That was some powerful shit right there and once again reminds us that Stefani can sing her ass off.

 

Yep.  Serious tears here.  And if that stupid Bond song wins, I will contemplate throwing my laptop at the TV.

[Fostersmom]

Wow.  That has me in tears.

 

Me too and it looked like some of the survivors on stage were in tears too.

[Tallulahbaby]

They forgot Rod Taylor and Betsy Palmer.

I ♡ Gaga

[sally-can-wait]

I'm loving the 'St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)' Android commercial. Takes me back to my Brat Pack loving days. Sigh. 

[LeeLeePanda]

I appreciate the subject matter but I hate Gaga SO MUCH. Pretentious bitch. Now, let me pull my seat up next to Duncan Jones.

Gaga is a sexual assault survivor, so I think it was pretty appropriate for her to sing that song. I have tears in my eyes right now.

[Umbelina]

My eyes are still wet.

 

I loved the survivors of rape being on the stage, loved her singing.  All around, just fucking amazing.

[bjork]

Wow, Lady Gaga's performance was very effective.

 

 

OK, they have to know who is winning this category already, right?  Because after that fucking powerful performance, it will be so weird if it just ends with "And the Winner Goes to Fifty Shades of The Weekend or Sam Smith wailing about Bond or something."

 

Oh, of course Antony Hegarty will win.

[P2C2E]

Yep. Serious tears here. And if that stupid Bond song wins, I will contemplate throwing my laptop at the TV.

Please pass the Kleenex.

[thuganomics85]

No lie; I totally didn't recognize Pharrell, because he didn't have a hat on.  It just feels like a part of him is missing without one.

[ebk57]

Did Quincy just call Pharrell "Wardell"?

[wonderwoman]

"They're not even close to the biggie awards. I'm glad I'm not on the east coast! This sucker might go till midnight."

So, what else is new? I can't remember the last time (if ever) this show came in on time.

Edited February 29, 2016 by wonderwoman

[Fostersmom]

No lie; I totally didn't recognize Pharrell, because he didn't have a hat on.  It just feels like a part of him is missing without one.

 

I was afraid he was going to bust out Happy.

[irisheyes]

I just want them to get to Best Actor so I can see Leo win. I've had a soft spot for him since he was the little punk in Growing Pains.

[thuganomics85]

Whew!  Ennio is going to accept the award himself.  So didn't want a repeat of the Globes, where Quentin Tarantino accepts it instead and starts rambling on about shit I don't care about.

Edited February 29, 2016 by thuganomics85

[Browncoat]

I didn't and won't see Hateful Eight, but I'm glad Morricone won.  Some of his other scores were Oscar-worthy, too.

[VCRTracking]

MORRICONE! He's crying and now I'm crying.

[bjork]

Way to go, Ennio! It's been a long time coming.

[mojoween]

I heard "Wardell" too, good on Pharrell for just rolling with it.

Aww I'm bummed John Williams didn't win. His work amuses me every day whenever my husband texts me.

[Sew Sumi]

Did Quincy just call Pharrell "Wardell"?

Yes. 

[wallflower75]

Listen, y'all--I don't care if he isn't an actor, you get a guy like Ennio Morricone up for an Oscar, get him a front row seat!!!  Don't make him walk fifty thousand miles to get up there!!

 

Having said that, thank you to the band conductor for not being so rude as to play him off the stage.

[Browncoat]

I almost didn't recognize Pharrell, either -- no hat and he's dressed like a grown-up.

[mojoween]

Common and John Legend. My TV just melted.

[thuganomics85]

Oh, man.  They brought back John Legend and Common.  It better be Gaga.