The Annual Academy Awards - General Discussion

[ichbin]

2 minutes ago, Marley said:

 

What the fuck just happened. Was that a joke or was Will really mad. Jada is a buzz kill tho.

 

If he wasn't really mad he's a better actor than I give him credit for.  He looked legit furious. 

[Dr.OO7]

9 hours ago, Browncoat said:

Yay!  Summer of Soul was great!  So much fun, and so much great music.  I highly recommend it.

I saw it last year and I loved it. Its Oscar is well deserved.

Billie Eilish had me crying with her rendition of "No Time To Die".

Edited March 28, 2022 by Dr.OO7

[yowsah1]

Such a shame that SUMMER OF SOUL's moment gets backgrounded in favor of either a botched joke or some truly terrible behavior.

[CherryMalotte]

Good doc win, though I'm a doc fiend and really liked all of them.

I just had signed out of the ole PC when my husband yelled at me to come see the Rock punch.  That was real as all get out.  Smith is notoriously thin skinned when his family members have been been on the receiving end of criticism.  Mr Malotte even played it back a few times (love dvrs) so yeah...very real.

[DollEyes]

Yes, "Summer of Soul!" Any documentary that makes people sing, dance and smile at the same time deserves to win. 

[wallflower75]

Ah, The Godfather tribute.  I saw the promo for "The Offer," which I'd be looking forward to more if not for Miles Teller.

[KittyQ]

1 minute ago, j5cochran said:

Jada has alopecia, that causes the loss of most or all of her hair. That was a really tacky joke.

Hasn't she shared many private details of her life before? She isn't hiding her head, so she seems to be ok with it. 

[BuckeyeLou]

5 minutes ago, Constant Viewer said:

It may not be the best, but Goldfinger is fun.

Shirley Bassey singing the theme to "Goldfinger" is great!

[absnow54]

Just now, Artsda said:

Now Will is laughing like he didn't do anything?

He made a point to shake everyone’s hand from Summer of Soul too. 

[kittykat]

Well this just settled that I really want Andrew Garfield to win.

Lol who would have thought Diddy would be sent out to DIFFUSE a situation.

[wallflower75]

Why are the first several quotes from The Godfather III?

[scarynikki12]

Celebrating The Godfather, Part 2, and the promise of Part 3 makes perfect sense. And then we get to see Coppola, Pacino, and DeNiro. THAT'S how it should always be done ABC.

[Lady Whistleup]

Holy shit this is not cool from Will Smith. You don't just deck someone like that:

 

[Milburn Stone]

7 minutes ago, wallflower75 said:

Call me old school, but for me it'll always be "Live and Let Die."

[Raises hand to vote for "Thunderball."]

[KittyQ]

Pacino looks so much scruffier than the other two. 

[BuckeyeLou]

So Happy Questlove won for his movie which was such a passion project for him.  Great music & really informative...really glad to see it win.

[wallflower75]

Holy hell, I realize he's up there in age, but I didn't recognize Francis Ford Coppola at all.

[Nordly Beaumont]

1 minute ago, KittyQ said:

Hasn't she shared many private details of her life before? She isn't hiding her head, so she seems to be ok with it. 

If I looked like that, I'd be okay with it too! It suits her so beautifully!

[Dr.OO7]

4 minutes ago, j5cochran said:

Jada has alopecia, that causes the loss of most or all of her hair. That was a really tacky joke

Ouch.

And if Chris Rock didn't know that, then double ouch.

Well, it's safe to guess what's going to be on the "worst"/WTF list during the recaps tomorrow.

[Browncoat]

It would be nice if we could get to the In Memoriam before 11.

[dmeets]

A lot left to go. I guess next year all we’re getting live are director, acting, and BP

Edited March 28, 2022 by dmeets

[Quickbeam]

Just now, Nordly Beaumont said:

If I looked like that, I'd be okay with it too! It suits her so beautifully!

If you have to have alopecia, what a beautiful head to show to the world. 

[Mediocre Gatsby]

The uncut version from Japanese TV apparently 

Sorry here's the real link not the reaction link 

 

Edited March 28, 2022 by Mediocre Gatsby

[Phebemarie]

I think Chris Rock said “I was just b*tch slapped by Will Smith”.  

[ShadowHunter]

4 minutes ago, absnow54 said:

He made a point to shake everyone’s hand from Summer of Soul too. 

Maybe he is trying to make good now. 

[DollEyes]

It's great to see Coppola, DeNiro and Pacino in the "Godfather" tribute, but I'm surprised that Diane Keaton, James Caan and Robert Duvall weren't there, too. 

[Sweet Tee]

I was fine with Will Smith winning until THAT just happened.  This is gonna be an awkward acceptance speech in an hour.  

[twoods]

I would think after decades in the public eye Will and Jada would have thicker skin than that. 

[Kimmmmmm]

4 minutes ago, BuckeyeLou said:

Shirley Bassey singing the theme to "Goldfinger" is great!

The best, IMO.

[Lady Whistleup]

Color me naive but I thought Chris Rock's joke was an allusion to Jada being lesbian. For years I've heard that Smith and Pinkett have a lavender marriage. Scientology and all that being the Hollywood way of bearding.

[dmeets]

Holy hell. Get a grip, Will.

[galaxygirl76]

1 minute ago, dmeets said:

A lot left to go. I guess next year all we’re getting live are director, acting, and BP

It's amazing that they cut categories from the live telecast and we may still be watching this tomorrow. By amazing I mean I don't understand that they still haven't figured out how to properly manage time.

[scarynikki12]

1 minute ago, ShadowHunter said:

Maybe he is trying to make good now. 

In case he wins he wants people to still applaud.

[Lady Calypso]

Time to see who they leave out of the Memoriam montage this year.

[Kimmmmmm]

Just now, DollEyes said:

It's great to see Coppola, DeNiro and Pacino in the "Godfather" tribute, but I'm surprised that Diane Keaton, James Caan and Robert Duvall weren't there, too. 

That was a piss poor tribute, I think.

[KittyQ]

Just now, Lady Whistleup said:

Color me naive but I thought Chris Rock's joke was an allusion to Jada being lesbian. For years I've heard that Smith and Pinkett have a lavender marriage. Scientology and all that being the Hollywood way of bearding.

I thought it was a direct allusion to Demi Moore's movie GI Jane, where Demi had shaved her head. If it meant more, it went over my head.

[mojoween]

Didn’t it look like Will laughed, while Jada was assuredly not laughing, and then Will got up and slapped him?  Like Will wasn’t exactly holding his wife’s honor at first.

William Hurt right up near the beginning of In Memoriam is gross. Also for cod’s sack no matter who is performing, the Memoriam segment DOES NOT NEED SONGS WITH WORDS.  This is super distracting.

Edited March 28, 2022 by mojoween

[Avabelle]

I think Will has seemed a bit manic over the last few years. This kind of confirms it for me. As inappropriate as Rocks comment on jada could have been his reaction was ridiculous and not sane. 

[shoregirl]

 

[Browncoat]

Just now, Lady Calypso said:

Time to see who they leave out of the Memoriam montage this year.

And as usual, too much emphasis on the music/singers/dancers.

[Quickbeam]

Ok, I don’t need Up With People over the dead folks montage. 

[drinavictoria]

6 minutes ago, Lady Whistleup said:

Holy shit this is not cool from Will Smith. You don't just deck someone like that:

 

He should have been escorted from the building.

[dmeets]

I don’t think I like certain people getting special tributes. Feels like ranking their importance even more than past years have done 

[Artsda]

They should be removing Will Smith. 

[Lady Whistleup]

I found the uncensored version:

 

[Browncoat]

Just now, dmeets said:

I don’t think I like certain people getting special tributes. Feels like ranking their importance even more than past years have done 

Except Sidney Poitier.  He deserves all the special tributes.

[Irlandesa]

Just now, twoods said:

I would think after decades in the public eye Will and Jada would have thicker skin than that. 

I don't know if he does have thin or thick skin but he's usually more controlled and image conscious.   I feel like he wants to be seen as....I don't think happy go lucky is the right word but something along those lines.  Good spirited maybe?

[MerBearHou]

I just read a clever response — Chris Rock can take a punch; Will Smith can’t take a punchline.  

[wallflower75]

Just now, Browncoat said:

Except Sidney Poitier.  He deserves all the special tributes.

And Betty White.

[dmeets]

Just now, Artsda said:

They should be removing Will Smith. 

If he truly punched him the police need to be there. Though I highly doubt Chris Rock would even consider pressing charges