*** OFFICIAL ACADEMY AWARDS THREAD ***

[Agschmid]

Let's keep any commentary in one spot, so far the Red Carpet is underway and there are some great fashion looks!

Me prediction is 12 Years A Slave wins best picture, how about you?

[NutmegYankee]

1. Which network is broadcasting those?

I have to figure out which way to aim my antenna.

[Agschmid]

3. Not sure exactly who I am watching online on E!

[Agschmid]

5. Look like ABC is...

[Blue_In_AK]

66. Do you think they'll be on On Demand?

They came on early here and we were out of town.

[Agschmid]

67. For sure!

[Blue_In_AK]

68. Great!

Thanks.

[CTyankee]

2. That's the accepted wisdom. I dunno...

Cate Blanchett might be blocked because of Woody Allen prejudice. I want Judy Dench for best actress anyway.

[Agschmid]

4. Love Judy!

Cate was stunning in her dress!

[CTyankee]

6. I hope Dame Judith wins. She's never gotten an Oscar. It's time...

[rdmtimp]

7. Judi Dench won Supporting Actress for "Shakespeare in Love". eom

[CTyankee]

81. I must have misheard that...probably she never got the Best Actress...

I am so glad she at least got a Supporting Actress award...

[Agschmid]

82. I'm glad she has one something as well!

[Earth_First]

8. That Kimmel piece was uncalled for...

Is that really how Hollywood looks at the American public?

#stayclassy

[mnhtnbb]

9. Really bad taste

[progressoid]

10. It was a little crude but

I can honestly say I know Americans just like that. That is, critical of others but completely unself-aware.

And of course, the irony is that for the next days and weeks Hollywood itself will also be criticizing it's own people. Best dressed; worst dressed, etc.

[Agschmid]

11. I missed it, ironically I am out at dinner!

The best taste.

[Brother Buzz]

12. Has Rob Ford crashed the Red Carpet yet?

Inquiring minds want to know. Seriously!

[NewJeffCT]

13. Jared Leto gets the first award

Best supporting actor

[mnhtnbb]

14. Nice speech from him.

[Skittles]

17. nice

he was absolutely amazing in that role

[Agschmid]

18. I still need to see the movie!

Can't wait to rent it on iTunes.

[Skittles]

20. it's really good

I saw it at the theater

[IcyPeas]

15. I like Ellen

I think she's doing a fine job.

[Agschmid]

19. She is great.

Reliable, predictable, but entertaining!

Remember when it was Seth McFarlane (epic fail...)

[spinbaby]

23. I like her suit

It's very elegant and somewhat 19th century looking.

[Agschmid]

41. She does look great in it!

[elleng]

16. HOPE you're right about 12 Years.

Not watching, so thanks for the thread.

[Agschmid]

21. Sure!

Can't wait to see either! But they all deserve the win, gravity was great but compared to the story of 12 years a slave they can't beat it.

[Archae]

22. I'm waiting for the predictable "outrage" of the broadcast.

Namely, someone is going to make an ass of themselves, with some political statement that outrages everybody.

[marlakay]

44. Actually Jared made an impassioned speech

But he did it in such an impressive way no one can fault him...it was perfect!

[Archae]

71. Who is Jared, and what did he say?

[Agschmid]

74. Jared Leto...

He played (and very well) an transgender woman in Dallas Buyers club. He has been an actor on and off but currently is focusing most of his work on his band.

[Archae]

78. That's how "behind the times" I am.

I never heard of the guy, and had no idea what the movie was about.

BTW, you know which of the movies that won made the most money?
("Frozen&quot

The G-rated movies are the ones that bring in the cash.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

24. Who was the actress presenting the animation awards with Matthew McConaughey?

[mnhtnbb]

25. Kim Novak

who's had a very bad face lift. According to her bio she's 81.

[elleng]

32. Sorry she's had a bad face lift;

was going to ask how she looks!

[RebelOne]

43. Even with a bad facelift she looks pretty damn good for 81. n/t

[DinahMoeHum]

26. Woohoo! "Twenty Feet From Stardom" won!

Best Documentary Feature

The film was about the lives and trials and joys of legendary back-up singers to rock n roll, ie. Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, etc.

And Darlene Love herself sang out her joy at the awards in her best gospel style. Yea, sista!



If you ever get the chance to see this film either by DVD or at a showing, do it. I saw it in October 2013 at a local community theater that specializes in independent and out-of-mainstream film showings. IOW, you wouldn't see these films available at your neighborhood cineplex.


http://twentyfeetfromstardom.com/

[GoneOffShore]

27. Great Beauty for Foreign Language film.

[Agschmid]

28. That was be one people were thinking would win right?

[GoneOffShore]

29. At least Tyler Perry isn't up for an award.

[IcyPeas]

30. He was a fine presenter.

[GoneOffShore]

31. They could have gotten anyone else.

His films are misogynistic and he's a god botherer.

[nirvana555]

33. i think ellen is one of the best hosts ever! n/t

[Agschmid]

34. She really does a nice job!

Love the white suit!

[Agschmid]

35. Woohoo!

Go Lupita!

[GoCubsGo]

36. Damn you, Ellen!

Now I have a mad hankerin' for pizza. Thanks a lot.

[Agschmid]

37. Hey but who is going to pay?

It was funny! Love that Jennifer Lawrence had already chowed down by the time the camera got to her!

[Staph]

39. Meryl Streep is going to regret taking that slice

in that pretty white dress!

[bigwillq]

38. 12 Years was the best of the 4 Best Picture nominees I saw.

I hope it wins. It deserves it.

[Agschmid]

40. It certainly should.

I really enjoyed Hustle, Wolf and Gravity but the winner should be 12 years...

Though a Gravity is cleaning house.

[Agschmid]

42. Selfie!

HELLO Bradley Cooper! Woof!

[Behind the Aegis]

48. That is awesome.

we were laughing watching them take the pic.

[Agschmid]

52. That retweeted selfie... Broke Twitter!

[Tripper11]

45. Best Oscar photobomb

Benedict Cumberbatch bombs U2

[Agschmid]

46. Love it!

He outdid Bono!

[nirvana555]

49. ive been watching The Academy Awards my entire

Life and this may be the best one ever. Ellen is perfect. Bette Midler just knocked it out of the park.

[orleans]

47. wow--wonder who the idiot was that decided to cut away after bette's song

she was starting to cry--and then began to say something....
but no! we can't see that!

ugh.

[GoneOffShore]

51. At least they put up a banner for Sarah.

#slatesforsarah

The woman who died on during the making of the Allman Brothers biopic.

[xxqqqzme]

50. That's the first time

I've seen Goldie Haun's new face. Yet another disaster!

[progressoid]

53. HAPPY should have won best song.

[Agschmid]

54. I'm with you on that one...

Can you believe he is 40!?! He looks 25... Maybe?

[progressoid]

56. I know!

He looks and acts like a kid.

[DebJ]

69. I agree. I like the other song, but not that singer's voice. Ugh. n/t

[zonkers]

55. Re: Pink's performance. I had no idea she performed on TV w/out swinging from the ceiling on ring.

[Agschmid]

57. Cate Blanchett won Blue Jasmine.

[Agschmid]

58. Matthew Mcconahugy (spelling?) won for Dallas Buyers Club.

[tammywammy]

60. Dallas Buyers Club was a fantastic movie. n/t

[Tripper11]

59. matthew mcconaughey thanks god

is that the first reference to the almighty for helping with the win?

I like matthew mcconaughey, but dude...

[GoneOffShore]

62. As a friend posted on Facebook:

"Oh please, people, stop thanking god. You do not get rewarded by god when you win a game or an award. I feel about religion the way I feel about sex. It is private."

[Arugula Latte]

65. That was moronic.

But, I guess Yahweh likes him better than the other nominees.

[DebJ]

70. He was his OWN hero all his life! Puke.

He was good in Dallas but I saw him in some TV interviews a few weeks ago and
he is so conceited he is nauseating. Proved it with his acceptance speech.
No humility in his talk of God either. He's just full of himself. Yuk.

[Agschmid]

73. I usually hate his speeches...

Right down to the alright, alright, alright.

[sammytko]

80. No, he said he was striving for that

Or something like that.

I can understand what he was trying to say. It's not conceit, it's being able to love yourself and be the best person you can be in order to be the best person you can to others.

[geardaddy]

87. I thought his speech was the worst one

of the night. It just didn't sit well with me.

[progressoid]

72. ...

[ChazII]

88. Darlene Love also thanked God

but by singing a gospel. His Eye is on the Sparrow ....

[elleng]

61. OK!!!

[DinahMoeHum]

63. You called it, Agschmid!!

"Twelve Years A Slave": Best Picture



AND. . .it was all over before midnight (EST)

[Agschmid]

64. Woohoo!

Made just in time! What a great cast, well deserving of an award!

[HeiressofBickworth]

75. Saw the Oscars at a theater

Our local Cinebarre theater showed the broadcast of the Oscars (3rd year that I've attended). There was no charge for a ticket to attend. Being Cinebarre (food served at your seat), I ordered a burger, fries and tea but ordering food wasn't a requirement. During commercials, they turned off the sound and had a master of ceremonies ask trivia questions. At the end, trivia answer pages were taken up, calculated and winners announced. Don't know what the prizes were as I wasn't one of the winners. All in all, it was a fun evening.

[Agschmid]

76. Sounds very fun!

[HeiressofBickworth]

77. Befor the Oscars started,

they had another contest. They handed out a sheet with all of the nominations. One could pick the winners and then turn the sheet in' the one who guessed the most winners won a prize. I didn't win that one either.

[BainsBane]

79. Pharell is sticking with his Smokey the Bear look

Gotta admire his confidence with it.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

83. Did Cate Blanchett tell Julia Roberts (or some other Julia) to "suck it"?

In her acceptance speech? Or did my ears and brain go haywire? What was that all about?

[Agschmid]

84. Yup she did.

Awkward...

[Hell Hath No Fury]

85. Probably an inside joke --

between the two. The nominees spend a good deal of time together during the awards season and often get to know each other very well.

[bigwillq]

86. "It happened in the bar with Ms. Roberts. And that’s all I’m prepared to say," she said cryptically

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscars-cate-blanchett-julia-roberts-685403