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

Sun Mar 2, 2014, 10:47 PM

Mar 2014

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/

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*** OFFICIAL ACADEMY AWARDS THREAD *** [View all] Agschmid Mar 2014 OP

Which network is broadcasting those? NutmegYankee Mar 2014 #1

Not sure exactly who I am watching online on E! Agschmid Mar 2014 #3

Look like ABC is... Agschmid Mar 2014 #5

Do you think they'll be on On Demand? Blue_In_AK Mar 2014 #66

For sure! Agschmid Mar 2014 #67

Great! Blue_In_AK Mar 2014 #68

That's the accepted wisdom. I dunno... CTyankee Mar 2014 #2

Love Judy! Agschmid Mar 2014 #4

I hope Dame Judith wins. She's never gotten an Oscar. It's time... CTyankee Mar 2014 #6

Judi Dench won Supporting Actress for "Shakespeare in Love". eom rdmtimp Mar 2014 #7

I must have misheard that...probably she never got the Best Actress... CTyankee Mar 2014 #81

I'm glad she has one something as well! Agschmid Mar 2014 #82

That Kimmel piece was uncalled for... Earth_First Mar 2014 #8

Really bad taste mnhtnbb Mar 2014 #9

It was a little crude but progressoid Mar 2014 #10

I missed it, ironically I am out at dinner! Agschmid Mar 2014 #11

Has Rob Ford crashed the Red Carpet yet? Brother Buzz Mar 2014 #12

Jared Leto gets the first award NewJeffCT Mar 2014 #13

Nice speech from him. mnhtnbb Mar 2014 #14

nice Skittles Mar 2014 #17

I still need to see the movie! Agschmid Mar 2014 #18

it's really good Skittles Mar 2014 #20

I like Ellen IcyPeas Mar 2014 #15

She is great. Agschmid Mar 2014 #19

I like her suit spinbaby Mar 2014 #23

She does look great in it! Agschmid Mar 2014 #41

HOPE you're right about 12 Years. elleng Mar 2014 #16

Sure! Agschmid Mar 2014 #21

I'm waiting for the predictable "outrage" of the broadcast. Archae Mar 2014 #22

Actually Jared made an impassioned speech marlakay Mar 2014 #44

Who is Jared, and what did he say? Archae Mar 2014 #71

Jared Leto... Agschmid Mar 2014 #74

That's how "behind the times" I am. Archae Mar 2014 #78

Who was the actress presenting the animation awards with Matthew McConaughey? Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2014 #24

Kim Novak mnhtnbb Mar 2014 #25

Sorry she's had a bad face lift; elleng Mar 2014 #32

Even with a bad facelift she looks pretty damn good for 81. n/t RebelOne Mar 2014 #43

Woohoo! "Twenty Feet From Stardom" won! DinahMoeHum Mar 2014 #26

Great Beauty for Foreign Language film. GoneOffShore Mar 2014 #27

That was be one people were thinking would win right? Agschmid Mar 2014 #28

At least Tyler Perry isn't up for an award. GoneOffShore Mar 2014 #29

He was a fine presenter. IcyPeas Mar 2014 #30

They could have gotten anyone else. GoneOffShore Mar 2014 #31

i think ellen is one of the best hosts ever! n/t nirvana555 Mar 2014 #33

She really does a nice job! Agschmid Mar 2014 #34

Woohoo! Agschmid Mar 2014 #35

Damn you, Ellen! GoCubsGo Mar 2014 #36

Hey but who is going to pay? Agschmid Mar 2014 #37

Meryl Streep is going to regret taking that slice Staph Mar 2014 #39

12 Years was the best of the 4 Best Picture nominees I saw. bigwillq Mar 2014 #38

It certainly should. Agschmid Mar 2014 #40

Selfie! Agschmid Mar 2014 #42

That is awesome. Behind the Aegis Mar 2014 #48

That retweeted selfie... Broke Twitter! Agschmid Mar 2014 #52

Best Oscar photobomb Tripper11 Mar 2014 #45

Love it! Agschmid Mar 2014 #46

ive been watching The Academy Awards my entire nirvana555 Mar 2014 #49

wow--wonder who the idiot was that decided to cut away after bette's song orleans Mar 2014 #47

At least they put up a banner for Sarah. GoneOffShore Mar 2014 #51

That's the first time xxqqqzme Mar 2014 #50

HAPPY should have won best song. progressoid Mar 2014 #53

I'm with you on that one... Agschmid Mar 2014 #54

I know! progressoid Mar 2014 #56

I agree. I like the other song, but not that singer's voice. Ugh. n/t DebJ Mar 2014 #69

Re: Pink's performance. I had no idea she performed on TV w/out swinging from the ceiling on ring. zonkers Mar 2014 #55

Cate Blanchett won Blue Jasmine. Agschmid Mar 2014 #57

Matthew Mcconahugy (spelling?) won for Dallas Buyers Club. Agschmid Mar 2014 #58

Dallas Buyers Club was a fantastic movie. n/t tammywammy Mar 2014 #60

matthew mcconaughey thanks god Tripper11 Mar 2014 #59

As a friend posted on Facebook: GoneOffShore Mar 2014 #62

That was moronic. Arugula Latte Mar 2014 #65

He was his OWN hero all his life! Puke. DebJ Mar 2014 #70

I usually hate his speeches... Agschmid Mar 2014 #73

No, he said he was striving for that sammytko Mar 2014 #80

I thought his speech was the worst one geardaddy Mar 2014 #87

... progressoid Mar 2014 #72

Darlene Love also thanked God ChazII Mar 2014 #88

OK!!! elleng Mar 2014 #61

You called it, Agschmid!! DinahMoeHum Mar 2014 #63

Woohoo! Agschmid Mar 2014 #64

Saw the Oscars at a theater HeiressofBickworth Mar 2014 #75

Sounds very fun! Agschmid Mar 2014 #76

Befor the Oscars started, HeiressofBickworth Mar 2014 #77

Pharell is sticking with his Smokey the Bear look BainsBane Mar 2014 #79

Did Cate Blanchett tell Julia Roberts (or some other Julia) to "suck it"? Mayberry Machiavelli Mar 2014 #83

Yup she did. Agschmid Mar 2014 #84

Probably an inside joke -- Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2014 #85

"It happened in the bar with Ms. Roberts. And that�s all I�m prepared to say," she said cryptically bigwillq Mar 2014 #86