The Annual Academy Awards - General Discussion

[ebk57]

Nice speech, but because I'm a nit-picker, it was George M Cohan that used that quote.  James Cagney was just quoting him.  

[ShadowHunter]

Congrats Del Toro! and that was a sweet speech.

[scarynikki12]

I kind of wish he’d thanked monsters but I wouldn’t have cried at that (I don’t think) so it’s better this way. 

[topanga]

6 minutes ago, Chas411 said:

I'm getting a bit exhausted by the shade being thrown at the other nominees just because they're men. I get the cause but it's Jibes like both Emma Stones and Natslie Portmans (at the globes) that ruin it for the winner who has done nothing wrong. It also just comes off a bit passive aggressive on Gerwigs behalf which also isn't fair because she's not the one delivering the digs.

I see what you mean, but I took it as more of a celebration of the women who achieve in a male dominated industry. 

[wallflower75]

It feels like either John Legend or Chrissy Tiegen (or both) have been in every other commercial tonight.

Oooh--final season of House of Cards!

[GoldenGirl90]

I’m not that “old” but I’m ready for this to end lmao 

OMG there is a promo for a James Comey special... ugh. 

Edited March 5, 2018 by Alexis2291

[thuganomics85]

Oh, shit: first tease for the Robin Wright/Claire Underwood led House of Cards!

[ebk57]

1 minute ago, Omeletsmom said:

Wow, Jennifer Garner looks STUNNING.  (I'm running a bit behind because I paused the TV for an earthquake).

Really?  You let an earthquake interrupt your Oscar watching??  :-)

 

Hope everything is okay.

[Browncoat]

I AM old, and I'm beyond ready for this to end.

[sally-can-wait]

Honestly if Saoirse can pull it out it would be almost a perfect Oscars for me. Fingers crossed!

[scarynikki12]

Time for Gary Oldman to win. 

[Mystery]

"Depression and inflation and the Russians...." Wow, pretty timely. 

[catrox14]

6 minutes ago, MVFrostsMyPie said:

Still a girl crush! Hey she's single, Michael Vartan's single..... maybe a round two? I'm sure he treated her better then Ben Asshole.

Seriously.

[anniebird]

3 minutes ago, dubbel zout said:

I don't know why she couldn't. Just because what's-his-face bowed out doesn't mean they have to change the Best Actor presentation.

Who bowed out?

[dubbel zout]

YAAASSS, QUEENS.

[scarynikki12]

Jane and Helen! Woot!

[TV Mercenary]

I am of the opinion that Gregory Peck was probably the hottest actor to ever step foot on a stage and everytime I see him I wonder where that other actors that look like him or or act like him are I need to find them someone find them please.

Edited March 5, 2018 by TV Mercenary

[sally-can-wait]

Just now, anniebird said:

Who bowed out?

Casey Affleck

[ombelico]

Is Jane drunk?

[scarynikki12]

Just now, anniebird said:

Who bowed out?

Casey Affleck. 

[ebk57]

OMG, Helen and Jane look incredible!!! 

[Silver Raven]

Helen wearing a different dress from the one when she was modeling the jet ski.

[Arynm]

Jane looks like she hurt her back and is on heavy pain meds

[thuganomics85]

I'm surprised they even had Casey Affleck in the Best Actor montage.

[mtlchick]

Helen Mirren is someone who I want to be when I grow up.  Except for her love of wearing stripper heels, my feet can't handle that. 

[anniebird]

Just now, double-elvis said:

Casey Affleck

Ah, thanks

[Silver Raven]

Is Jane trying out for a football team with those shoulder pads?

[jjj]

5 minutes ago, Omeletsmom said:

Wow, Jennifer Garner looks STUNNING.  (I'm running a bit behind because I paused the TV for an earthquake).

whoa, earthquake where?

[Superpole2000]

1 minute ago, topanga said:

I see what you mean, but I took it as more of a celebration of the women who achieve in a male dominated industry. 

It's pretty lousy to comment on nominees when presenting an award. They stop just one step short of saying, "Ugh, and the winner is another man..."

[galaxygirl76]

Radio dudes are saying the show is running on time which makes me go how much time did they pencil out for this thing?!?

[GoldenGirl90]

I’ve had too much wine, when the hell is this thing gonna be over?!?

[Amethyst]

Helen looks gorgeous.  And her necklace is stunning.

[ebk57]

Just now, Alexis2291 said:

I’ve had too much wine, when the hell is this thing gonna be over?!?

No such thing!!!

[GoldenGirl90]

**I love Denzel Washington**

[scarynikki12]

I wish Daniel could have won but Gary was a lock. 

[Silver Raven]

Yes, Gary!

[MVFrostsMyPie]

am I one of the few people who doesn't like Gary Oldman?

[GoldenGirl90]

Just now, ebk57 said:

No such thing!!!

The wine is making me feel like I’ve had too much I guess, LOL

[wallflower75]

1 minute ago, galaxygirl76 said:

Radio dudes are saying the show is running on time which makes me go how much time did they pencil out for this thing?!?

Oh reeeeally?  Someone should've told that to my DVR, which only penciled in 3 hours for this shindig.

[Browncoat]

Sirius Black wins the Oscar!

[CherryMalotte]

2 minutes ago, topanga said:

4 minutes ago, Chas411 said:

I'm getting a bit exhausted by the shade being thrown at the other nominees just because they're men. I get the cause but it's Jibes like both Emma Stones and Natslie Portmans (at the globes) that ruin it for the winner who has done nothing wrong. It also just comes off a bit passive aggressive on Gerwigs behalf which also isn't fair because she's not the one delivering the digs.

I see what you mean, but I took it as more of a celebration of the women who achieve in a male dominated industry. 

I get both points of view....but here's something to chew on - when the motion picture industry started, there were more women screenplay writers (or scenerio) and directors, and editors, all of it.  By the time sound came around the men had taken over.  It's time to gain that ground back.  I'd love to see more women directors nominated and I think it will happen.  The time is now.

And there we go, no surprise - but Gary Oldman is a great actor.  Sid and Nancy anyone?

[pivot]

Ugh, Oldman. That man is a shitty human and a hack of an actor. He makes Sean Penn look subtle.

[BW Manilowe]

1 hour ago, TV Mercenary said:

Who  wanted American Idol to come back and who wanted it to come back with even worse judges which only one of them I actually know and recognize because it's Lionel Richie and if you've been alive for at least 20 years you at least know of him but the other two I have no clue who they are and why they should be qualified to determine other people's future in singing and everytime I see the group of people that their sorting through I get rejection from The Voice vibes from these people so I'm going to go with this is going to be another failed experiment on ABC's record all because they just happen to have Ryan Seacrest now on their payroll so they can use him for kind of free or until they're forced to fire him because of his allegations drama.

Okay now back to the Oscars who are these two children and why do they both look barely old enough to even still be up at this hour but the yound lad is super cute adorable accent is that the kid who played Spider-Man in the new film that didn't tank?

I'm not sure who you're talking about, but whatever time "this hour" was when you posted, as long as you weren't also in the Pacific Time Zone, since the Oscars are in California it was as much as 3 hours earlier & as little as 1 hour earlier wherever you are, which isn't all that late, yet. As I type, it's only around 11:15PM Eastern; not necessarily optimal for school-age kids to be up that late on a school night, but again, in California it's 3 hours earlier than where I am & still perfectly acceptable for most school-age kids (unless you're in preschool &/or kindergarten/just starting school) to be awake. Plus, for the school-age kids who are there, I'm sure they're there with their parents' full knowledge & consent, probably because at least 1 parent (or perhaps another relative) is an Oscar nominee this year & it's being treated as a special occasion even if it goes past the kids' bedtime.

[thuganomics85]

And it's Gary Oldman.  I will be first to admit that the role (and film) was totally Oscar bait, but he more than earned it.

That said, Timothee Chalamet will so be back here.  I haven't seen Call Me By Your Name yet, but I was already impressed with him in Lady Bird and even Hostiles.  He is totally going places if he's already getting recognition now. 

[SnoGirl]

I didnt realize Denzel had been nominated. 

He was the actor who high fived one of the children dancers during the Greatest Showman song. I couldnt tell who it was (the shot was behind him) but I knew it was someone in thr middle.

 

Hoped for someone else to win...

[pivot]

1 minute ago, MVFrostsMyPie said:

am I one of the few people who doesn't like Gary Oldman?

Nope. He has hammed his way through movies for decades. Same indignant yelling, etc. Ugh. 

[moonb]

3 minutes ago, Alexis2291 said:

I’ve had too much wine, when the hell is this thing gonna be over?!?

It seems early to me, but that may be my wine talking. 

[mariah23]

Just now, CherryMalotte said:

I get both points of view....but here's something to chew on - when the motion picture industry started, there were more women screenplay writers (or scenerio) and directors, and editors, all of it.  By the time sound came around the men had taken over.  It's time to gain that ground back.  I'd love to see more women directors nominated and I think it will happen.  The time is now.

And there we go, no surprise - but Gary Oldman is a great actor.  Sid and Nancy anyone?

Lois Weber, Frances Marion, Mary Pickford, Alice Guy-Blanche look these ladies up.

[topanga]

5 minutes ago, pivot said:

Ugh, Oldman. That man is a shitty human and a hack of an actor. He makes Sean Penn look subtle.

Really? What did he do? Or not do?

[Amethyst]

Wow, Edgar Wright looks so different.  Has he lost weight?