The Annual Academy Awards - General Discussion

[starri]

Jeff Bezos has really crap seats.

[vb68]

 Kimmel seems nervous but is finding a groove. I liked the line about remembering when the Oscars were racist last year.

[MVFrostsMyPie]

Rooting for The Salesman to win. *fingers crossed*

Barely recognized Viggo!

[leighdear]

This intro is going on WAY too long. 

But that IS a great color for Meryl.  

Edited February 27, 2017 by leighdear

[Misslindsey]

Who is sitting next to Janelle Monae? I like staring at him.

[ichbin]

Shirely Maclaine has a good seat.

[Artsda]

The opening was fun. 

[DHDancer]

I'm enjoying Kimmel.  We're back to Billy Crystal quality....

[vb68]

OK the shoutout to Meryl was everything!

[Misslindsey]

Jimmy Kimmel is boring me.

[maraleia]

Aww Meryl is so bashful.

[sally-can-wait]

Just now, DHDancer said:

I'm enjoying Kimmel.  We're back to Billy Crystal quality....

I agree. He's great so far.

[mojoween]

Can Meryl come to our imaginary dinner?

[Fostersmom]

Damn Jimmy! I'm loving this. 

[bmoore4026]

Zinging Meryl!  I approve.

[megwhite]

I'm digging Kimmel!

[DearEvette]

"Is that an Ivanka?" Oh I am liking the dead pan burns.

[MVFrostsMyPie]

Aww Robin. :(

[Misslindsey]

I hold the unpopular opinion of not think Billy Crystal as host was all that great.

[Neeners]

I like this so far. Sorta surprised.

[Unusual Suspect]

Kimmel's extended bit on how many movies haven't been seen was a little lackluster, but the Meryl bit was great.

[Browncoat]

We didn't really need this montage, did we?

[mtlchick]

When Justin Timberlake hugged Ryan Gosling, my Mickey Mouse Club fangirling re-emerged.

 

Matt Damon is still the greatest sport/punching bag at award shows. 

[leighdear]

Ok, that clip montage was pretty damn cool. 

[bmoore4026]

Looks like she forgot the bottom front of her dress

[Artsda]

Just now, mtlchick said:

When Justin Timberlake hugged Ryan Gosling, my Mickey Mouse Club fangirling re-emerged.

 

I don't think Ryan looked amused. LOL  He looked kind of stiff about it. 

Justin had said they're not close for some reason.

[Calvada]

Just now, Browncoat said:

We didn't really need this montage, did we?

I love seeing a bit of history. 

[ABay]

AliTHia Vikander? The announcer has been sampling the champagne.

[sally-can-wait]

Seeing Alicia takes me back to thinking Rooney Mara should have won over her last year. 

[maraleia]

2 minutes ago, mojoween said:

Can Meryl come to our imaginary dinner?

Of course.

[Indigo Luna]

Thats one hell of a spray tan, Alicia. She looks gorgeous but it threw me off! 

[Fostersmom]

1 minute ago, Misslindsey said:

I hold the unpopular opinion of not think Billy Crystal as host was all that great.

I'll beat you on that one, I really can't stand him at all. I don't find him funny in 90% of the things he's been in.  

[Wings]

1 minute ago, Browncoat said:

We didn't really need this montage, did we?

Nope

[bmoore4026]

Has anyone seen any of these movies?  Besides cinema snobs?

[thuganomics85]

Supporting Actor Montage makes me realize that a lot of my favorite winners are in this category.

Man, they kind of spoiled a few stuff in that Hell or High Water clip.

[mojoween]

Kimmel has always been my preferred Jimmy and I enjoyed the opening.  It doesn't hurt that I find him charming anyways.

Am I Mrs. Robinson if I swoon a little at how Dev Patel has matured?  I bet I am but I'm going to do it anyways.

Edited February 27, 2017 by mojoween

[Misslindsey]

Mahershala Ali! I love him. 

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I'll beat you on that one, I really can't stand him at all. I don't find him funny in 90% of the things he's been in.  

I think I love you for that. That could be the wine talking though.

[Browncoat]

I have seen them all in this category except Nocturnal Animals.

[AimingforYoko]

Mahershala Ali, remember him from The 4400. He was good, but I did not predict Oscar.

[sally-can-wait]

Just now, bmoore4026 said:

Has anyone seen any of these movies?  Besides cinema snobs?

Raises hand (but I guess I'm a cinema snob).

[MVFrostsMyPie]

Why is Dev Patel a supporting actor instead of lead actor? My friend loves him so much she said, "I wish Dev Patel would look at me the way he looks at Google maps". Looks like he brought his mom. Adooooorable!

[mtlchick]

That uninspired ovation for that loser Streep was so sad.  (Possible Trump tweet.) 

[MVFrostsMyPie]

1 minute ago, bmoore4026 said:

Has anyone seen any of these movies?  Besides cinema snobs?

I've only seen Lion. Whoops.

[DearEvette]

Thrilled!!! By Mahershala Ali's win!

[CherryMalotte]

I hold the unpopular opinion of not think Billy Crystal as host was all that great.

The first few times he hosted he was on point and funny - the last few he mugged and the jokes were old old old.

So far...it's okay - and I'm so happy Ali won, he really made Moonlight for me!

[Browncoat]

Yay, Mahershala!  So happy for him.  He was great in that role.

[bmoore4026]

Ummm, yay black dude?

[Misslindsey]

3 minutes ago, mojoween said:

Am I Mrs. Robinson if I swoon a little at how Dev Patel is matured?  I bet I am but I'm going to do it anyways.

I am a few years older than Dev, but I love staring at him. He is legal, so swoon all you want.

Edited February 27, 2017 by Misslindsey

[leighdear]

Cottonmouth makes it big!

[Nordly Beaumont]

1 minute ago, mojoween said:

Am I Mrs. Robinson if I swoon a little at how Dev Patel is matured?  I bet I am but I'm going to do it anyways.

I'll coo coo cachoo right along with you!