The Annual Academy Awards - General Discussion

[Quickbeam]

Frances, they cannot quit you.....

[Lady Whistleup]

Well that was a short but sweet acceptance speech.

[AimingforYoko]

Frances McDormand wins her third Oscar. This speech should be good. (and short) I like that she used the line "I like work." from the film.

Edited April 26, 2021 by AimingforYoko

[wallflower75]

Much as I love Frances, I was really rooting for Carey Mulligan here.

[Avabelle]

2 minutes ago, ProudMary said:

The Trial of the Chicago 7 was completely shut out. I'm disappointed.

I found it too Oscar baity so for that I'm glad it didn't win anything.

[Artsda]

These speeches going fast now. 

[thuganomics85]

Heh, Frances using her time to just be like "I like work, so keep offering me roles, but it's already going long, so peace!"

[ichbin]

2 minutes ago, ProudMary said:

The Trial of the Chicago 7 was completely shut out. I'm disappointed.

Me too!  I saw many of the nominated films and like this the best.

[PepSinger]

Don't get me wrong, Frances McDormand is a great actress. However, she just won for Best Actress 3 years ago. This is really underwhelming, IMO.

Edited April 26, 2021 by PepSinger

[Diana Berry]

Whoa

[absnow54]

Woah. 

[Linderhill]

someone needs to keep Joachim Phoenix off the the stage as a presenter, he really is bad at it.

[Artsda]

Well that plan failed. 

[scarynikki12]

Well that’s awkward. Congrats to Anthony. 

[thuganomics85]

Holy crap!  Anthony Hopkins does it!  Well, this will certainly end on a controversial note.

I will say that I thought it was his best performance in some time, if not ever.

[Quickbeam]

Hopkins....

[wallflower75]

DAMN!!!

[Nordly Beaumont]

1 minute ago, wallflower75 said:

Much as I love Frances, I was really rooting for Carey Mulligan here.

Me too, but I was very concerned about her getting from her seat to the stage in her ballgown! 

[DollEyes]

Oh, fuck.

[kib]

Wow, that was coitus interruptus

[mtlchick]

Honest question: is Joaquin wearing the same tuxedo from last season? Seeing he’s net sustainable.

WAIT WHAT?! 
 

Damn. Netflix was ready to pop some champagne and then realize the Academy will never fully accept them with these acting losses.

[AimingforYoko]

Shocker. Did not see that coming.

[Diana Berry]

1 minute ago, thuganomics85 said:

Heh, Frances using her time to just be like "I like work, so keep offering me roles, but it's already going long, so peace!"

I know it’s like I like working . Thanks . Peace out.

[Avabelle]

1 minute ago, wallflower75 said:

Much as I love Frances, I was really rooting for Carey Mulligan here.

Yes.. or any of the others.

Anthony Hopkins, I wasn't expecting that.

[ebk57]

Well, that didn't end like I thought it would.  

[PepSinger]

OOF. Terrible ending to the Oscars, IMO. Ugh.

[kittykat]

Damn I had Carey Mulligan for that one. She joins Jack Nicholson, Ingrid Bergman and Meryl Streep and in the threepeat club. And since she just won minutes prior she technically ties Kate, just not in acting.

[Dr.OO7]

Double fuck this shit. Nothing against Anthony Hopkins either, but screw this.

[wallflower75]

The one shocker of the night, and it was Best Actor.  Damn.

[Artsda]

4 minutes ago, Lady Whistleup said:

Viola Davis as Best Actress is category cheating. Ma Rainey is not a lead role.

She's done that before. 

[kib]

Great to see some familiar names on here tonight.  As always, it's been a hoot. Nighty night.

[Lady Whistleup]

Holy shit that was the most awkward ending to the Oscars ever. It was definitely primed to be a Chadwick Boseman tribute.

[FoundTime]

16 minutes ago, Avabelle said:

I thought best picture was the big one? I appreciate Chadwick has passed but don't know what I agree with changing the show to honour him? Or maybe I do.. I don't know it's late and this show has been awful anyway.

I agree. No disrespect to the top acting nominees/winners, but I call shenanigans.

Edited April 26, 2021 by FoundTime

[susannah]

I'm sorry but Frances' hair looks like she just got out of bed, and that black sack is in no way flattering.

[ebk57]

I'm glad I got to spend this weird - really weird - evening with everyone here.  Certainly made it more fun. 

Till the next one, whatever it is ... not the Tonys, maybe the Kennedy Center Honors? 

 

[Avabelle]

My heart is broken for Chadwick's wife - I feel like this was her big moment to honour him. I'm so sad for her. I really feel he was robbed.

[Thumper]

Just now, susannah said:

I'm sorry but Frances' hair looks like she just got out of bed, and that black sack is in no way flattering.

That’s so Frances! 😁❤️

[absnow54]

So did they move Actor to the end because they knew it was going to kill the tone of the show for the last few awards given out?

[PepSinger]

Let's be real. No way, no how was the Academy going to allow actors of color to sweep all four acting categories.

SAG had it right.

[wallflower75]

Well, this has definitely been different.  Glad to share it with you guys, and see you back here next time!!

[galaxygirl76]

3 minutes ago, wallflower75 said:

The one shocker of the night, and it was Best Actor.  Damn.

The one that was considered the lock of the night. Damn indeed.

[scarynikki12]

Well at least this guarantees that Picture will forevermore be the final award. 

[Artsda]

The fact Anthony didn't show probed why show should end with best picture.

[Lady Whistleup]

Jesus that was awful. Nothing against Anthony Hopkins but Chadwick Boseman deserved the award. 

[Avabelle]

Just now, absnow54 said:

So did they move Actor to the end because they knew it was going to kill the tone of the show for the last few awards given out?

Also why didn't Jaqaoin give a spiel on each nominees life? He could have explained when he was talking but i wasn't listening.

[ichbin]

11 minutes ago, Lady Whistleup said:

Viola Davis as Best Actress is category cheating. Ma Rainey is not a lead role.

I didn't think Chadwick Boseman's part was either.  It was very ensemble and they all supported each other.

Edited April 26, 2021 by ichbin

[ShadowHunter]

Frances and Anthony are surprise wins. Everyone said Anthony Hopkins was great in The Father so not a huge shock but still. 

[Twilight Man]

All I can say is.............

When they show clips from past Oscar shows in the future,

after they show the streaker, and Sally Field screaming "You Like Me!!!",

then they are going to show you-know-who howling like a wolf.

Congrats!!   You just earned Oscar immortality.

[superdeluxe]

Anthony Hopkins winning is just crap.  Even though I knew it was going to happen, it’s still...

This just sucks.

[Slade347]

I know Twitter and what not is going to get really pissed, which is a shame because Hopkins was fucking amazing and deserved this award.

Maybe not more than Bosman, but he deserved it.