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The 95th Academy Awards --> 2023 Oscar Awards Show Discussion
03-13-23, 12:54 PM
#226
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Re: The 95th Academy Awards --> 2023 Oscar Awards Show Discussion
Look what you did, Academy voters :
https://twitter.com/LydiaTarReal/sta...497013251?s=19
https://twitter.com/LydiaTarReal/sta...497013251?s=19
03-13-23, 12:58 PM
#227
DVD Talk God
Re: The 95th Academy Awards --> 2023 Oscar Awards Show Discussion
A few complained on Twitter why wasn’t Albert Pyun included in the In Memoriam segment
Unless you’re a hardcore B movie nerd, most probably never heard of him.
Unless you’re a hardcore B movie nerd, most probably never heard of him.
03-13-23, 01:08 PM
#229
Re: The 95th Academy Awards --> 2023 Oscar Awards Show Discussion
You could very well be right (that Curtis' win was the Academy thumbing their nose at Marvel), but there's also no doubt that the Academy follows trends and patterns in their selections. Like there was a long pattern of them giving statues to actors who portray a well known person like Ray Charles, June Carter Cash, Truman Capote, or Freddie Mercury. Their acting performance is often little more than a 2-hour impersonation. It's why I wouldn't have been terribly surprised if Austin Butler had won last night.
Likewise, there's also the trend of a beloved actor that primarily makes crowd pleasing but shallow popcorn movies finally in a "serious" role. See Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock, Natalie Portman, Reese Witherspoon. They realize it might be the only time they can give that actor a statue so they do.
Lastly, there's also a tendency to make actors wait a little for their Oscar. Pay their dues, so to speak. It's the only reason I can think of that explains Saorise Ronan still not having an Oscar. "She's young, there's plenty of time". That may be why Curtis won as opposed to Stephanie Hsu, who had much more screen time and much more emotional requirements for her part in the same movie. But I'll also bet that Hsu never gets another nomination, although I'd love to be wrong about that.
Likewise, there's also the trend of a beloved actor that primarily makes crowd pleasing but shallow popcorn movies finally in a "serious" role. See Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock, Natalie Portman, Reese Witherspoon. They realize it might be the only time they can give that actor a statue so they do.
Lastly, there's also a tendency to make actors wait a little for their Oscar. Pay their dues, so to speak. It's the only reason I can think of that explains Saorise Ronan still not having an Oscar. "She's young, there's plenty of time". That may be why Curtis won as opposed to Stephanie Hsu, who had much more screen time and much more emotional requirements for her part in the same movie. But I'll also bet that Hsu never gets another nomination, although I'd love to be wrong about that.
03-13-23, 01:12 PM
#230
Re: The 95th Academy Awards --> 2023 Oscar Awards Show Discussion
Look what you did, Academy voters :
https://twitter.com/LydiaTarReal/sta...497013251?s=19
https://twitter.com/LydiaTarReal/sta...497013251?s=19
03-13-23, 02:07 PM
#232
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Re: The 95th Academy Awards --> 2023 Oscar Awards Show Discussion
I noticed that when Michelle Yeoh won the Oscar, James Hong and his daughter were the only ones in the whole theater who remained seated and didn't stand up and applaud. I'm sure that at his age, it takes a lot of effort (and pain) for Hong to get up after sitting for so long. His daughter probably didn't want him to be the only one sitting so she also remained seated.
03-13-23, 02:13 PM
#233
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Re: The 95th Academy Awards --> 2023 Oscar Awards Show Discussion
I noticed that when Michelle Yeoh won the Oscar, James Hong and his daughter were the only ones in the whole theater who remained seated and didn't stand up and applaud. I'm sure that at his age, it takes a lot of effort (and pain) for Hong to get up after sitting for so long. His daughter probably didn't want him to be the only one sitting so she also remained seated.
03-13-23, 02:16 PM
#234
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The 95th Academy Awards --> 2023 Oscar Awards Show Discussion
It was probably discussed in the nominations thread, but I thought it was cool that two former "Bond girls" were up for Best Actress this year
03-13-23, 02:30 PM
#235
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The 95th Academy Awards --> 2023 Oscar Awards Show Discussion
I noticed that when Michelle Yeoh won the Oscar, James Hong and his daughter were the only ones in the whole theater who remained seated and didn't stand up and applaud. I'm sure that at his age, it takes a lot of effort (and pain) for Hong to get up after sitting for so long. His daughter probably didn't want him to be the only one sitting so she also remained seated.
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03-13-23, 02:32 PM
#236
Re: The 95th Academy Awards --> 2023 Oscar Awards Show Discussion
Here's a full list of the Academy's In Memoriam names, although only a fraction of them were included in the segment on the show and at least half of those I hadn't even heard of:
https://aframe.oscars.org/news/in-me...edTW8xDlSvooAg
https://aframe.oscars.org/news/in-me...edTW8xDlSvooAg
03-13-23, 02:34 PM
#237
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
Re: The 95th Academy Awards --> 2023 Oscar Awards Show Discussion
It's weird that the lead actress in one of this year's BP nominated film dies suddenly and unexpectedly and doesn't make the In Memorium segment .
03-13-23, 02:36 PM
#238
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Re: The 95th Academy Awards --> 2023 Oscar Awards Show Discussion
Here's a full list of the Academy's In Memoriam names, although only a fraction of them were included in the segment on the show and at least half of those I hadn't even heard of:
https://aframe.oscars.org/news/in-me...edTW8xDlSvooAg
https://aframe.oscars.org/news/in-me...edTW8xDlSvooAg
Nor could they include someone who was the Lead (Charlbi Dean Kriek) of one of the Best Picture nominees(Triangle Of Sadness) this year.
Not sure why they excluded so many people yet they cut back several times to the person performing the In Memoriam song.
03-13-23, 02:46 PM
#239
Re: The 95th Academy Awards --> 2023 Oscar Awards Show Discussion
Also, how could they miss the opportunity to have a clip from Goodfellas with Ray Liotta and Paul Sorvino?
03-13-23, 03:10 PM
#240
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The 95th Academy Awards --> 2023 Oscar Awards Show Discussion
Much smaller role, but the woman who played Mama Thornton (original performer of "Hound Dog") in the Elvis movie also died recently.
03-13-23, 03:27 PM
#242
DVD Talk God
Re: The 95th Academy Awards --> 2023 Oscar Awards Show Discussion
Olivia Wilde's Oscar Party dress.
She looks like she's recovering from getting shit faced drunk over the weekend. She's had a bad year professionally.
She looks like she's recovering from getting shit faced drunk over the weekend. She's had a bad year professionally.
03-13-23, 03:54 PM
#244
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03-13-23, 04:50 PM
#246
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Re: The 95th Academy Awards --> 2023 Oscar Awards Show Discussion
The "In Memoriam" link via QR code, in case you didn't get it in time:
https://aframe.oscars.org/news/in-me...n=95thOscarsQR
https://aframe.oscars.org/news/in-me...n=95thOscarsQR
03-13-23, 05:37 PM
#247
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Re: The 95th Academy Awards --> 2023 Oscar Awards Show Discussion
Ratings were up 12% from last year. Yup, no one cares 
03-13-23, 06:02 PM
#248
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Re: The 95th Academy Awards --> 2023 Oscar Awards Show Discussion
It was a good show. Everyone, especially Kimmel did good. I liked that they didn’t really play winners off the stage. Most got their turns and rightfully so. The only thing I wish there were more of were montages. I don’t think I saw a one. I understand they want to keep show as tight as possible, but I thought the clips/montages are always well done. Nothing earth shattering. But, it was pleasantly agreeable. Happy about all the wins, especially Jaime Lee Curtis. Didn’t expect that one, but feel great for her. The rest of cast and crew too, but Jamie’s been around awhile and not too mainstream after True Lies. I think her comeback was Knives Out. Not really counting the Halloweens. Glad she got hers. And, I stayed up for the whole thing, so there’s that.
03-13-23, 07:59 PM
#249
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03-13-23, 08:41 PM
#250
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Re: The 95th Academy Awards --> 2023 Oscar Awards Show Discussion
I was surprised NBC and CBS had new episodes with their primetime blocks and new Magnum PI, Blacklist, East NY, and Equalizer episodes.
That would have been unimaginable 10 years ago..
60 Minutes was a compilation of old segments dealing with dogs.
That would have been unimaginable 10 years ago..
60 Minutes was a compilation of old segments dealing with dogs.