The Annual Academy Awards - General Discussion

[legaleagle53]

Just now, roamyn said:

No, Bowie died the first week of Jan, Prince died toward the end of April.

I stand corrected, but my main point is that this is why Bowie got his tribute last year and Prince got his this year.  I think Bill Paxton will be in the 2018 In Memoriam segment, if Jennifer Aniston's mention isn't counted as his tribute.

[Browncoat]

I would have been happy with any of these films winning, but I am ecstatic that Moonlight won.

[bmoore4026]

I love Amy Adams' dress!

And Moonlight won something!

[DearEvette]

Moonlight!  Yes, this is wonderful.

[ShadowHunter]

One day they will finally hand the Oscar to Amy like they have done with many others.

[mojoween]

This is all "get off my lawn of me" but I hate Amy's dress.  Her globes are too large to make that a classy look.

[Nordly Beaumont]

Just now, elle said:

Ah, sorry - for some reason I remember Bowie and Prince as an awful one-two punch and assumed they were proximate in time.

I think that most people feel that way. It seemed like I wasn't done feeling sad over Bowie and then Prince was gone. It did feel close.

[Constantinople]

Weird seeing Bill Paxton in one of the clips in the Rolex commercial.

[MVFrostsMyPie]

That was my favorite speech so far. Powerful and succinct. 

[mtlchick]

Taraji is really irked that she didn't get a cookie. 

[Negritude]

Kenneth Lonerhan is married to Sam's mom in True Blood.

[vb68]

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2016 was such a rough year. 

And 2017 hasn't been any easier so far.

[Vermicious Knid]

I gotta say, the parachute drops are much quicker than attempting to hand things out.

[ebk57]

I would not object of someone parachuted cookies and donuts down to me.

[mojoween]

1 minute ago, mtlchick said:

Taraji is really irked that she didn't get a cookie. 

Of course!  Cookie should always get first dibs on a cookie.

[sally-can-wait]

Just now, Vermicious Knid said:

I gotta say, the parachute drops are much quicker than attempting to hand things out.

Right? But I keep fearing they are going to contain something hard and actually hurt someone. 

[Fostersmom]

This has no chance of ending by midnight. Maybe I'll be late to work tomorrow. My techs won't be there anyway until at least 10. 

[Mumbles]

4 minutes ago, chitowngirl said:

I'm glad Kimmel doesn't disappear for the middle of the show as some hosts do.  BUT, when Carson used to host, he just hosted. He didn' t need to bring Karnac or any of his characters out to play.

Carson was great. He was respectful but distant. He didn't feel the need to suck up. I posted this earlier in the day, but Nick Kroll and John Mullaney hosted the Independent Spirit awards and were really funny. They will NEVeR get this gig but that would be my dream hosts.

[galaxygirl76]

4 minutes ago, KaveDweller said:

The Jimmy vs. Matt thing is really old, but that still made me laugh. I especially loved Ben's "really" after Matt said he was proud of We Bought a Zoo.

Seems kind of biased for them to present when Manchester by the Sea though.

I also enjoyed Ben's 'this is your fault' as well.

You want biased, I remember Kirk and Michael Douglas announcing Best Picture when Chicago won.

[Artsda]

Taraji wants Octavia's cookies and donuts. LOL

[jjj]

Loved hearing Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries" during the cookie parachute drop.  That's an "Apocalypse Now" reference, right? 

[Mystery]

8 minutes ago, Mumbles said:

Rumor is that Good Will Hunting was EXTREMELY script-doctored by William Goldman. These two boobs envisioned it as a spy thriller. 

You reminded me that Carrie Fisher was also a talented script doctor.

[ebk57]

2 minutes ago, Fostersmom said:

This has no chance of ending by midnight. Maybe I'll be late to work tomorrow. My techs won't be there anyway until at least 10. 

Wait - getting to work at 10 is late?  

[ShadowHunter]

I liked the seeing Nicole, Octavia and Taraji eating and laughing. Small moment but nice.

[jjj]

I'm going to see if I can arrange a pizza parachute drop.  Advantage of watching this on the West Coast. 

[irisheyes]

I just need them to announce Best Actress.  Leo should be presenting that one, right?

[elle]

9 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

I am so over the Kimmel/Damon shtick.

I was over it before I even knew about it!

Seriously, during that awful Kimmel/orchestra playing off Matt/presenter bit, I thought if I was a nominee I'd be put out thinking "you won't let me finish my speech, but you have time for that?!"

[bmoore4026]

The fuck's up with that hair?

[voiceover]

I'd like to take Farhadi's Oscar away and give it to Abbas Kiarostami's family instead.  

Embarrassing assjack.

[mojoween]

Halle's dress is so close to perfect but I'm not digging the paper shredder bottom.

[Browncoat]

You go, Damien!

[bmoore4026]

32.  He's 32.  What have I done with my life?

[mojoween]

1 minute ago, irisheyes said:

I just need them to announce Best Actress.  Leo should be presenting that one, right?

They said he was coming up so that's what I am hoping for!

[thuganomics85]

And Damien Chazelle wins.  Hopefully he gets back home before his curfew!

In all seriousness, I adored Whiplash and I was curious to see where he would go from it.  Did not predict he would already be winning an Oscar for his next film!

Edited February 27, 2017 by thuganomics85

[Mumbles]

I love Halle's hair.

[Neeners]

I'm missing something. Is Justin Timberlake involved with LaLa Land somehow? 

[mtlchick]

I can't hate on Damien...once he won the DGA, he wasn't going to be beaten. 

[galaxygirl76]

You go, not Mel Gibson!!

[MVFrostsMyPie]

1 minute ago, voiceover said:

I'd like to take Farhadi's Oscar away and give it to Abbas Kiarostami's family instead.  

Embarrassing assjack.

...what?

[Thumper]

Yes, I love Halle's dress and hair too.

Edited February 27, 2017 by Thumper

[J0nas3]

Did Halle Berry just "Adele Dazeem" Damien Chazelle?

[Dewey Decimate]

1 minute ago, bmoore4026 said:

The fuck's up with that hair?

I was just thinking "I love her hair!" But I say that as a Caucasian with fine, straight hair, and maybe the grass is always greener. It sure made her waist look even tinier!

[sally-can-wait]

Just now, Neeners said:

I'm missing something. Is Justin Timberlake involved with LaLa Land somehow? 

Wrong Justin. He means Justin Hurwitz, the composer.

Edited February 27, 2017 by double-elvis

[Machiabelly]

Just now, Neeners said:

I'm missing something. Is Justin Timberlake involved with LaLa Land somehow? 

No the musoc guy is named Justin. He won about 14 hours ago for score

[jjj]

2 minutes ago, voiceover said:

I'd like to take Farhadi's Oscar away and give it to Abbas Kiarostami's family instead.  

Embarrassing assjack.

What?

[movingtargetgal]

5 minutes ago, mtlchick said:

 

Taraji is really irked that she didn't get a cookie.

 

I assume that like most of the actresses, she has been starving herself to fit into her Oscar gown and at this stage of the evening no one is going to deny her a damn cookie.

[mojoween]

My son is 19 and Damien's facial hair reminds me of his, in that he can't quite grow out a lot of it and it doesn't do a thing to make him look older.

[zxy556575]

For real, I hope they put a napkin in the cookie parachute bags. Some of those dresses have to go back!

[Neeners]

Just now, double-elvis said:

Wrong Justin. He means Justin Hurwitz, the composer.

Sorry - I thought I kept seeing Justin Timberlake getting in on the hugging. #blamethechampagne

[ebk57]

2 minutes ago, J0nas3 said:

Did Halle Berry just "Adele Dazeem" Damien Chazelle?

Not quite as bad, but somewhat.