The Annual Academy Awards - General Discussion

[bjork]

That's a little rich, coming from someone who's already won multiple Oscars. And hair length is still a thing in some circles.

[Sew Sumi]

As if they're going to rip a Big Four winner off the stage before he or she has finished his or her speech! 

[Minneapple]

All the stupid bullshit they do to try and shorten the Oscar telecast, like the scrolling thank yous, never works. What they need to really do is stop going on and on about how awesome they all find themselves.

[cmahorror]

Question: Has Andy Serkis ever appeared in a movie where he was actually himself?

 

 

He was in a fun little British horror movie called "The Cottage".

[Potanical Pardon]

Weirdo cameraman and choice whoever's directing this production.

[Fostersmom]

Is that the first shot of Lawrence all night?

[wallflower75]

Oookay...I haven't seen Joy, but apparently it's Jennifer Lawrence giving the same performance she did in American Hustle.

[wonderwoman]

Someone please explain Jennifer Lawrence's appeal. Because that clip from Joy they showed was, shall we say, less than impressive.

[ByaNose]

It was a Lawrence free Oscar. Thank god!

[SuburbanHangSuite]

Did Brie do her own hair?

[thuganomics85]

Was the Nygma from Gotham in that clip from Carol?

 

If that clip is any indication of Joy as a whole, that had to be a tiring and obnoxious film.  So much yelling!

 

There's Charlotte Rampling all "Hey, guys!  Sorry about those ill-guided comments I made about diversity.  Just remember I was in the last season of Dexter, so I'm not always the best at making decisions!"

Edited February 29, 2016 by thuganomics85

[Browncoat]

Jennifer Lawrence was miscast in Joy.

 

Brie was amazing in Room, and while her win wasn't a surprise, it was well-deserved and earned.

[sally-can-wait]

Someone please explain Jennifer Lawrence's appeal. Because that clip from Joy they showed was, shall we say, less than impressive.

Honestly her whole performance was like that. I never felt her in the role. Not really sure why she got a nomination this year

[ByaNose]

Should I know who Brie Larson was before this movie? She's pretty.

[KaveDweller]

Is that the first shot of Lawrence all night?

 

They did show her at least once earlier, but I can't remember when. It seems she knows there's backlash and skipped the red carpet. Not sure if her ugly dress is part of that or not....

[catrox14]

I recognize Brie Larson from United States of Tara.

[sally-can-wait]

Jennifer Lawrence was miscast in Joy.

 

Brie was amazing in Room, and while her win wasn't a surprise, it was well-deserved and earned.

Agree although if Blanchett had not won for Blue Jasmine so recently I think it could have been hers. She blew me away. 

[Sew Sumi]

And to round out the category, Cate was fine - for Cate - but kind of phoned it in. Rooney Mara  was the real star of that film. 

 

LOL! Welcome to PTV! 

Edited February 29, 2016 by Sew Sumi

[Chrissytd]

I remember Brie Larson from her days on Disney Channel.

[Browncoat]

True.  Blanchett was remarkable in Carol.

[Bandgeek77]

Should I know who Brie Larson was before this movie? She's pretty.

All I can tell you is that she was the hot au pair in The

League. That is all I know her from.

[GreekGeek]

I don't want to see another ad with an "Oscar acceptance speech."

[mojoween]

I'm actually nervous for Leo and it's not like he's going to give ME any money.

[pennben]

Common and John Legend had the biggest WTF looks on their faces as they announced the winner.

 

You've got to imagine after that performance by Gaga and the moment with the survivors on stage, a lot of voters in this category had a very uncomfortable feeling knowing that they voted for the wrong song and hoped other voters made up for their mistake.  Alas, no.  Unbelievable.

[ByaNose]

It's Frannie Hughes!

[Potanical Pardon]

AHAHAHAHAHAHA! Bryan Cranston - first entertaining thing of the night.

[HunterHunted]

Oookay...I haven't seen Joy, but apparently it's Jennifer Lawrence giving the same performance she did in American Hustle.

I think she can be very good in the right role. She was very good in Winter's Bone and the Hunger Games movies. Her recent issue is that she's David O Russell's muse and he keeps casting her in roles that she's 10 years too young to play both looks and experience wise. When she doesn't have the requisite life experience to draw on to help her performance, she goes shrill, shrieky, and over the top.

[ByaNose]

Bryan Cranston has a perfect face.

[Guest]

AHAHAHAHAHAHA! Bryan Cranston - first entertaining thing of the night.

 

A total, I'm nominated for an Oscar and they use the bathtub clip what can you do smirk.

Edited February 29, 2016 by ParadoxLost

[sally-can-wait]

I feel like there's needs to be a "the streak is over" gif for Leo (when Susan Lucci finally won her Emmy).

[ByaNose]

No hot model date for Leo?

[Browncoat]

Good for Leo.  I've been a fan since Gilbert Grape (Titanic notwithstanding).

[Sew Sumi]

Okay, you east coasters can go to bed happy now. 

[mtlchick]

Brie Larson wins: Applause, cheers.

 

Leo wins: standing ovation and probably a few "FINALLY!" 

[NYGirl]

Yay !!!!!! Finally Leo wins.

[Chrissytd]

Ahh and the Lucci-esque run ends.

[ebk57]

I was kinda hoping for Matt Damon...

[bmoore4026]

Leo won!  Leo won!  Validation at last!

[Fostersmom]

They better not try to play him off.

[mojoween]

I'm so happy for Leo. He put in the work. For nearly 30 years he worked to this, his age is irrelevant.

[catrox14]

Thank, goodness! Yay for Leo. 

 

I still think he should have one for What's Eating Gilbert Grape.  I'm 100% serious.

[thuganomics85]

Our Nation's Long Nightmare is over.  Leonardo DiCaprio is finally an Oscar winner.  Now, he won't actually literally kill himself to get one.  It still would have been hilarious if the new Master of Comedy, Matt Damon (according to the Globes), somehow won.

 

Was that really Michael Fassbender's best clip from Steve Jobs?  I heard he was brilliant in it, and he was... good in that clip, but not mind-blowing like I kept hearing he was.

[ByaNose]

King of the world!

[wallflower75]

It's Frannie Hughes!

 

LOL--She played Sabrina too, didn't she?

[ByaNose]

Has Leo always talked out out the right side of his mouth? Never noticed.

[Macbeth]

Leo - there was plenty of snow in Boston.  it didn't all melt until July.

[anyanka323]

No hot model date for Leo?

The last relationship ended when the model of the moment got cast in the Baywatch movie.  Apparently, she wasn't classy enough to be Oscar arm candy.  Don't worry, he'll go back to dating models under the age of 25 now that he has his Oscar. 

[KaveDweller]

I'm happy Leo won, but he doesn't seem to be showing very much emotion. He always seems very controlled and rehearsed with speeches and interviews and stuff.

[SuburbanHangSuite]

Leo was perfection. He should've dropped the mic.

[Minneapple]

Maybe now Leo can stop making PLEASE GIVE ME AN OSCAR films. (I really do like Leo, but I think his movies before he started desperately trying for an Oscar were way better than his movies the last couple years.)