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The93rd annual Academy Awardsceremony was a bonkers-as-hell roller coaster, to be frank.
Can you imagine how grim a Dolby theater full of empty seats wouldve been?
She also chose to begin with a reference to the recent decision in the Derek Chauvin trial.
and it captured all goofy positivity of the film itself.
The thickly knit sweaters!
This is the kind of over-the-top Hollywood spectacle we want from the Oscars.
LOW:The fact that the best song performances wereburied in the preshow.
Plus, if you were watching in another country, you might miss the song performances entirely.
The elves would not approve.
His mum wasnot amused.
LOW:The lack of clips from the nominated movies and performances.
It felt like an especially glaring omission in the performance categories.
Let us see the work!
What are the Oscars without those teary, snot-filled dramatic monologues?
HIGH:Bong Joon-Hos presentation of Best Director began with a High!
First woman of color!
At least 75 percent of acceptance speeches should end with an air horn noise.
LOW:A night of Netflix wins, which is perfectly okay!
ButMy Octopus Teacherfor Best Documentary Feature?
The one with the guy with the octopus fetish?
(Its not really a fetish exactly, but be honest … we all knowthere are vibes.)
NotCrip Camp?NotCollective?
Brad, if youre presenting you have literally one job and thats to learn everyones name.
HIGH:Long speeches aregood, thank you very much.
Just as important, though, is that letting speeches run a little longer is better!
This is the result, because mommy works so hard, she said, holding up the Oscar.
Viva la long speeches.
LOW:The air of self-congratulation on social justice.
Hey, at least thats honest.
LOW: Husavik robbed.
Again, the elves would not approve.
WHOA:Giving out the award for Best Picture before giving out Best Actor and Actress.
It was a little like eating dessert before finishing dinner.
If you hit the climax early, what do you have left to build up to?
We had an interesting vibe going, but suddenly they said, Okay, bye.
