The Annual Academy Awards - General Discussion

[AimingforYoko]

Just now, dmeets said:

Why have those Olympics bruhs doing a Bond tribute?

Because they participate in EXTREME sports. (And only Shaun White has been an Olympian)

[LennieBriscoe]

10 minutes ago, scarynikki12 said:

Even though the last guy only said Thank You I loved that the audience was encouraging him to speak through the music.

Ok, there is literally no reason for Tony, Kelly, and Shaun to be here much less for Bond.

G.O.A.T.s. Just like Bond, James Bond. 

Tenuous, but there you have it!

[Artsda]

Wouldn't it had made more sense for anyone who was in a bond movie to announce the tribute?

Wow Jacob is tall compared to Rachel.

[LennieBriscoe]

11 minutes ago, ProudMary said:

Poor George Lazenby!

To be fair, he quit! Refused to be Bond any more. 

[vb68]

Not a huge Bond fan, but that was well done.

Wish they used Carly Simon's song as well. 

[dmeets]

1 minute ago, AimingforYoko said:

Because they participate in EXTREME sports. (And only Shaun White has been an Olympian)

They seem to mention Tony often enough during the Olympics that I forgot skating joined the roster after his time

[Mediocre Gatsby]

It's always surprising to me to hear Stephanie Beatriz's real voice. 

Edited March 28, 2022 by Mediocre Gatsby
Spelling! Sorry Stephanie

[JeanJean]

18 minutes ago, susannah said:

What the hell, the frisking of the men? It is totally stupid and she should have refused to do it. it was completely degrading.

And it's one of those things that when you think about it, it would be totally and rightfully called out if the sexes were switched. But maybe they agreed to it beforehand.

[LennieBriscoe]

6 minutes ago, Artsda said:

Wouldn't it had made more sense for anyone who was in a bond movie to announce the tribute?

Wow Jacob is tall compared to Rachel.

"Sense"? At the Oscars?! You are so cute! 😉

[FoundTime]

1 minute ago, JeanJean said:

And it's one of those things that when you think about it, it would be totally and rightfully called out if the sexes were switched. But maybe they agreed to it beforehand.

I think the first part -- calling the actors onstage -- was funny and made a valid point (and fairly subtly), but the groping went too far.

[scarynikki12]

Sebastian has butterflies on his suit. Perfect. His voice is still beautiful and this song is still gorgeous.

[FoundTime]

I hate it that when someone is speaking or singing in a foreign language, all my subtitles have to offer is "singing foreign language."

[Lady Whistleup]

This LMM song is very catchy.

[JeanJean]

1 minute ago, Artsda said:

Wouldn't it had made more sense for anyone who was in a bond movie to announce the tribute?

Wow Jacob is tall compared to Rachel.

I think everyone is! She's tiny.
I saw the last minutes of the red carpet. She is way more self-possessed than I ever could have been at 20. There should have been a West Side Story nominee in every category, even if it would have been hard to pick who went into Best Actor and who into Best Supporting Actor for David Alvarez and Mike Faist. They were all phenomenal.

[yowsah1]

Well, DOS ORUGUITAS is getting me all teary eyed like it always does...

[ichbin]

1 minute ago, scarynikki12 said:

 

Sebastian has butterflies on his suit. Perfect. His voice is still beautiful and this song is still gorgeous.

 

Too bad that butterfly suit fit so poorly.

[dmeets]

I don’t think this song will beat Bond and Billie Eilish but I hope it does.

Although it would be a bummer if LMM wins the EGOT without being there

[DollEyes]

That "Encanto" song and performance were beautiful.

[Lady Calypso]

What a beautiful performance.

[shoregirl]

Dos Orugiutas really is a lovely song

[scarynikki12]

Yay Encanto!!!!!

[Browncoat]

Hooray, Encanto!  I loved it.

[dmeets]

Yay Encanto!

[SoMuchTV]

1 minute ago, dmeets said:

I don’t think this song will beat Bond and Billie Eilish but I hope it does.

Although it would be a bummer if LMM wins the EGOT without being there

I think that’s a bummer he could live with. 

[ProudMary]

It was an outstanding year for animated films.

[DollEyes]

Yay, "Encanto!"

[Slade347]

Damn, I was really hoping The Mitchells vs the Machines would ride that Annie win to a victory here. I liked Encanto, though, so I'm not too disappointed. 

[ShadowHunter]

14 minutes ago, ProudMary said:

Poor George Lazenby!

He definitely got the short end of the stick.

[yowsah1]

I like how the ENCANTO people divvied up the thank you speech so no one could get cut off.

[dmeets]

Audience polls! That’ll get the tv ratings up!

and #1 sucked

Edited March 28, 2022 by dmeets

[ShadowHunter]

Just now, yowsah1 said:

I like how the ENCANTO people divvied up the thank you speech so no one could get cut off.

That's the best way to do it. Though the Academy should let everyone speak.

[scarynikki12]

I wonder how many bots the Snyder groupies paid to get Justice League to win that poll?

[Lady Calypso]

....what the hell? Justice League gets number one? What a completely bizarre choice. Doesn't everyone hate the DC verse? At the very least, enough to not make it number one?

[Browncoat]

I've never even heard of Zack Snyder's Justice League.

[Artsda]

Yay for Encanto. 

[mariah23]

Justice League?!

[wallflower75]

Massive eye roll not only for this poll but also the result.  Whatever.

[yowsah1]

Any Top 5 Stand Up and Cheer Moments that doesn't include Han Solo coming to the rescue in STAR WARS is RIGGED.  RIGGED, I TELL YOU!!!! (Shakes fist at screen...).

[Artsda]

Audience polls showing clips of movies that aren't featured/nominated it appear on Oscar. 

[AimingforYoko]

Snyder bros strike again.

[MerBearHou]

1 minute ago, mariah23 said:

Justice League?!

Bots.  That is all.

[ShadowHunter]

1 minute ago, Lady Calypso said:

....what the hell? Justice League gets number one? What a completely bizarre choice. Doesn't everyone hate the DC verse? At the very least, enough to not make it number one?

The people who hate it hate it but the people who love it LOVE IT. They have a devoted fanbase.

[FoundTime]

Encanto, that is how you do an Oscars acceptance speech! Beautifully done.

[kittykat]

Don't know how long I'm holding out.  Still pissed at not seeing Riz Ahmed win for Live Action Short.

For an awards show that has been trying to promote more diversity they cut the categories where POC and women have been making actual strides in the last few years.  Glad Ariana won and well deserved Honorary Oscars for SLJ and the legendary Elaine May.

[SnarkAttack]

31 minutes ago, ShadowHunter said:

Woody Harrelson was funny. 

 

Love Woody!

[JeanJean]

1 hour ago, ichbin said:

It's not that I hated it, I just thought it wasn't right for this show.  Next week though....

 

I love Beyonce but I liked the song much better in the movie than the way it was slowed down for this.

[Avabelle]

20 minutes ago, susannah said:

It still would be inappropriate as hell, but NO ONE would say that it was a degrading thing for the man.

He’d be called out for being an inappropriate creep though.

[Shannon L.]

As someone who prefers Marvel over DC, I can say at least the Marvel universe got 2 spots in the top 5. :)

[Mediocre Gatsby]

5 minutes ago, yowsah1 said:

I like how the ENCANTO people divvied up the thank you speech so no one could get cut off.

Yes! it's so annoying when the first speaker takes up all the time, til the music starts, and then pulls in another person as if they're going to be able to say anything. 

[scarynikki12]

2 minutes ago, kittykat said:

Don't know how long I'm holding out.  Still pissed at not seeing Riz Ahmed win for Live Action Short.

For an awards show that has been trying to promote more diversity they cut the categories where POC and women have been making actual strides in the last few years.  Glad Ariana won and well deserved Honorary Oscars for SLJ and the legendary Elaine May.

Exactly.