The Annual Academy Awards - General Discussion

[Simon Boccanegra]

15 hours ago, MicheleinPhilly said:

I used to love reading these but now I hate them. They always come off as really bitter and petty. I usually end up thinking, "Thank goodness the Academy is expanding so rapidly so they can cancel out the idiots." 🙄

For whatever reason, it seems Indiewire always has the more decorous "honest Oscar ballots," and Hollywood Reporter has the bitchy/petty ones. I don't know if it's a matter of editing or if it has to do with the people they ask, but it's been consistent for years. Hollywood Reporter is where you get "this actress in her seventies, with a past Oscar nomination of her own" who says things like "I didn't even watch The Worst Person in the World. Why are they making a movie about the worst person in the world? Why not the best person in the world? We need more positive messages." And "I'm not voting for Steven Spielberg. He can walk around smiling all he wants, but we know the truth." And "Denzel shouldn't even have been nominated, because he's played that role on stage before, so he already knew the lines."

(Those aren't actual quotes.) 

Edited March 25, 2022 by Simon Boccanegra

[Simon Boccanegra]

An actor, director, producer, marketer, and casting director share their choices anonymously with EW. Read at your own risk. A lot of admissions of turning movies off halfway through or not watching them at all. But I am happy for the Penélope Cruz love.

https://ew.com/awards/oscars/2022-oscars-secret-ballot

[Ohiopirate02]

12 minutes ago, Simon Boccanegra said:

An actor, director, producer, marketer, and casting director share their choices anonymously with EW. Read at your own risk. A lot of admissions of turning movies off halfway through or not watching them at all. But I am happy for the Penélope Cruz love.

https://ew.com/awards/oscars/2022-oscars-secret-ballot

I would love for Penelope to win an Oscar for her work with Pedro.  It sucks that her only Oscar came from a movie with a writer and director that I cannot stand., and that performance pales in comparison to the work she has done over the years with Pedro.  

[Simon Boccanegra]

Yeah...I actually do love my share of Woody Allen films, but not so many from the 21st century. He just started repeating himself and seeming out of touch with the world. Vicky Cristina Barcelona is one of the better ones from that period, and I was happy for Cruz when she won, but the Almodóvar films such as Volver, Broken Embraces, and Parallel Mothers showcase the best of her. I hope they continue to work together for as long as he goes on. 

[scarynikki12]

10 minutes ago, Ohiopirate02 said:

I would love for Penelope to win an Oscar for her work with Pedro.  It sucks that her only Oscar came from a movie with a writer and director that I cannot stand., and that performance pales in comparison to the work she has done over the years with Pedro.  

Agreed. They have one of those great actor/director partnerships and seeing it be rewarded would be wonderful. I think both lead acting categories aren’t guaranteed so there’s a chance Penelope could win. 

[Ms Blue Jay]

10 hours ago, scarynikki12 said:

I've read a few of these anonymous voters and they've all commented on how they aren't voting for Dune because it's Part 1.

Maybe they simply felt it wasn't enough of a movie/story to qualify.  And they were just trying to be diplomatic. With that I would certainly agree.

I already thought that Penelope was amazing in VCB, so I better start watching these Almodovar films.

Edited March 25, 2022 by Ms Blue Jay

[KatWay]

it's a little ridiculous that CODA is most likely taking best picture, cause being from Europe I distinctly remember the French original and people just generally thought it was an adorable little movie, it wasn't like...a big cinematic masterpiece or doing anything particularly noteworthy. So that the American remake is now winning all these awards is kinda funny.

[NotMySekrit2Tell]

5 hours ago, Ms Blue Jay said:

I already thought that Penelope was amazing in VCB, so I better start watching these Almodovar films.

They've made some great ones. I was watching them on HBO Max last year, but they're gone now. Loved her as the younger version of the mom in Pain and Glory, the nun in All About My Mother...Volver, I think, where she has to answer the door while trying to deal with a dead body, The guy asks about a spot of blood he sees on her, and she says, "Oh, you know. Women's business," and that works. LOL. 

She was great in the new one.  She or Olivia should get the Oscar if it's really about the best performance.

[Vermicious Knid]

What I remember about those EW anonymous interviews with Academy voters is how many said things like "I give the ballot to my granddaughter to fill out."

[MicheleinPhilly]

15 hours ago, Vermicious Knid said:

What I remember about those EW anonymous interviews with Academy voters is how many said things like "I give the ballot to my granddaughter to fill out."

Just as the Academy used to kick out members who sold VHS and DVD screeners on EBay, they should figure out who these voters are and kick them out too. I know the publications would never reveal their sources but it's pretty ridiculous. 

[scarynikki12]

They better have something set up for him if he wins.

 

[VengefulScorpio]

I watched King Richard today.  I do like Will Smith and he did a great job in the movie.  But, an Oscar worthy performance?  No.  I hate all the crap like he’s paid his dues, he should have won for another movie, let’s give it to him now.

I was mortified reading the reasoning behind why some of those anonymous Academy voters vote the way they did.  And giving the ballot to your granddaughter?  Disgusting.

[Vermicious Knid]

Governor's Awards given out.
 

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What wasn’t as easy, in light of the ever-mutating variants of Covid-19, was actually pulling off a ceremony in which to honor the quintet.  In a “normal” year, this event would have been held in November, where it has also become a key stop for current Oscar hopefuls to “campaign,” or at least be seen....But when Covid didn’t cooperate, they were forced, like most other awards events, to reschedule, eventually coming up with the idea of making these Governors Awards a kickoff to Oscar weekend itself.

In retrospect, the idea seems inspired, as this turned out to be a rather warm and wonderful, actually intimate night, that did the Academy proud, a nice change from the steady drumbeat of consternation over its controversial move of pre-recording several categories in an untelevised first hour of the Oscars and then editing and rolling them into the actual telecast....

Will Packer, producer of this year’s Oscar show, was there, of course, having come straight from the Dolby Theatre below, where he had been doing music rehearsals all day....He did confirm (as I reported directly from the Governors Awards last night) that Jason Momoa and Josh Brolin will be hosting that 4pm un-televised hour, where those eight categories will first be announced. He also reemphasized that there will be a few surprises in the show, and that includes the Best Picture presenters. Could that be part of the promised 50th Anniversary Godfather tribute? I asked Rubin if that was the case, and he just smiled. When I noted the eclectic nature of the many presenters so far announced, including several Olympians, Rubin did tell me we will see a definite connection between the presenters, although he didn’t elaborate. He, too, is very excited about the way the show is shaping up

 

 

[Avabelle]

I’ll be tuning into E! Tonight for the red carpet. I hope there’ll be a few others joining me :)

[ShadowHunter]

9 minutes ago, Avabelle said:

I’ll be tuning into E! Tonight for the red carpet. I hope there’ll be a few others joining me :)

Yes, I just turned on E! Pasta for the red carpet and chocolate for the Oscar show. I'm all ready lol.

[Lady Calypso]

I just got through a bunch of films this weekend in preparation for tonight. I just have CODA to cram in and then I have seen as many as I've wanted to. 

[Shannon L.]

I forgot this thread existed until just now. I'm watching E!, as well.  I don't post much but I enjoy following along. 

[chitowngirl]

So many commercials…15 minutes in and all I’ve seen is Lily James

[Avabelle]

Is anyone else’s E glitching loads? I’m watching in ireland so not sure if it’s just my provider.

[ShadowHunter]

5 minutes ago, chitowngirl said:

So many commercials…15 minutes in and all I’ve seen is Lily James

They Interviewed the 2 actress from King Richard. I've seen clips of Jamie Lee Curtis walking around as well.

[Shannon L.]

@Avabelle, I'm watching it in TV, so it's ok. I hope it works itself out.

@chitowngirl, you missed a couple. Lily James was gorgeous.  I'm not a big pastel person, but that color looked fantastic on her.  The liked the dress on the young girl who played Venus Williams.  Maddie Zeigler's dress was beautiful, as was she, but a little too mature for her, imo. I'd have liked it better on someone a little older.

 

Edited March 27, 2022 by Shannon L.

[Avabelle]

I love Jamie Lee Curtis.

I don’t love Laverne as the new host. I just think she comes off as too nervous. I’ve been waiting for her to improve with each show but I just don’t love her as the main presenter. 

[ShadowHunter]

Time to flip between ABC and E!

[CherryMalotte]

I'd much rather watch the Jason Momoa/Josh Brolin Oscar hand out that is going on prior to the ABC show.

 

 

[Avabelle]

Why is Sean White at the Oscars? 

[Shannon L.]

6 minutes ago, Avabelle said:

Why is Sean White at the Oscars? 

I think he's presenting.  They're trying to draw in a new audience.

Dear God, he's 35 already? I feel so old.  His poor mom looks shell shocked.

Rosie looks great in that red.

 

Edited March 27, 2022 by Shannon L.

[Avabelle]

Agree she looks fabulous I love Rosie Perez especially in The Flight Attendant.

Tracee Ellis Ross was giving me anxiety as was convinced her boobs were going to pop out of the dress.

Jessca Chastain dress - I don’t love it! 

[ShadowHunter]

Wesley Snipes dressed like a Vampire lol.

So Baywatch star Kelly Slater is here. That's cool. 

[Shannon L.]

I think I might have liked Jessica Chastain's more if the colors were reversed and there was no ruffle on the bottom. I see the old Hollywood in it, though.  

[Browncoat]

I tuned in just in time to see Jessica Chastain.  I'm not loving it nearly as much as the E! people are.

[ProudMary]

I don't like Jessica Chastain's gown at all and that's disappointing as I usually like her red carpet looks. 

I've never seen Becky G before this but her gown is lovely.

[Browncoat]

Kodi's suit was okay, but the shoes ruined it for me.

Alana Haim looks good, though.

 

Edited March 27, 2022 by Browncoat
damn autocorrect

[Avabelle]

3 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

I tuned in just in time to see Jessica Chastain.  I'm not loving it nearly as much as the E! people are.

They love everything though. There’s never any substance in anything they say.

[Shannon L.]

2 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

I tuned in just in time to see Jessica Chastain.  I'm not loving it nearly as much as the E! people are.

I was just thinking about how much they love everything.  It's possible to critique something politely.

Lupita N'Yongo is stunning,  but I don't like the dress.

Looks like red is this year's trendy color.

[Browncoat]

Just now, Avabelle said:

They love everything though. There’s never any substance in anything they say.

Good point.  I miss Joan.

[Avabelle]

Jesus Laverne - I love Black Monday. She doesn’t seem to know who anyone is or anything about them. Surely that would have been a requirement. 

Edited March 27, 2022 by Avabelle

[Browncoat]

Eh, Black Friday, Black Monday -- it's all the same, right?

I like everything about the brown dress except the color.

I almost like Lupita's dress, but not quite.  The twiggy things on the skirt are annoying me.

Tracee Ellis Ross is a wardrobe malfunction waiting to happen.

[ProudMary]

I love Lupita's hair and make up but I have to put the dress in the "miss" column. The bottom of the dress looks like tinsel on a 🎄.

[Avabelle]

4 minutes ago, Shannon L. said:

Lupita N'Yongo is stunning,  but I don't like the dress.

She’s one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever seen but the dress gives me C -3PO vibes.

[ichbin]

6 minutes ago, Shannon L. said:

Lupita N'Yongo is stunning,  but I don't like the dress.

It's okay.  I have a problem with the high hair though.  Why wear it like that when you know it will obstruct the view of people seated behind you.

 

[Browncoat]

Ooooh, those ARE pockets on Becky G's dress.  I wondered.  I applaud that!

I like the green trim on Wilmer Valderrama's tux.

Edited March 27, 2022 by Browncoat

[ShadowHunter]

4 minutes ago, Avabelle said:

She’s one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever seen but the dress gives me C -3PO vibes.

Haha 😄 well she was in Star Wars. Not the good ones but maybe she is representing the Force lol.

[Avabelle]

Rami Malek is somebody I don’t like at all. From every story I’ve heard about him he comes off as a total prick.

[Browncoat]

I am simultaneously fascinated and bored by Amy Schumer's dress.

Still hating on Kodi's shoes.

[Avabelle]

Bradley Cooper is one A lister I’ve never understood the hype for. I’m just not into him at all and that’s before even the Lady GaGa cringe fest that was the Star is Born oScar campaign.

[ShadowHunter]

I think E!  forces the Hosts to work the word Obsessed into every conversation. I'm not a fan of Amy Schumer at all. 

[Thumper]

Just started watching.  Sorry I missed some of the outfits.  
I like Laverne but I’m always nervous for the hosts because they have to know so much and be quick.

Why doesn’t Giuliana host anymore?

[chitowngirl]

I miss the Fashion Police crew

[ProudMary]

I love Tracee Ellis Ross but this HAS to be the most ill-fitting dress EVER at the Oscars.

Edited March 27, 2022 by ProudMary

[Shannon L.]

Look, more red.  I love red, but sometimes I get bored with the same color over and over. At least it's a bright, pretty color and not like the years where the in color is nude, or brown or black (not that I have a problem with those colors, I just prefer something a bit brighter, especially if almost everyone is wearing it.).