Comments on: 7 Great Oscar Night Surprises

By: hflipper

hflipper — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:43:55 +0000

What we need is an after-the-fact awards show… Every year, present the big ones (actor, actress, director, film) for “Ten Years Ago”, “Twenty Years Ago”, etc… Then we’ll see who SHOULD have won, based on their staying power, compared to the other films released that same year. (What films are people STILL watching after all this time?)
Saving Private Ryan would win, hands-down.

By: Hyacinth

Hyacinth — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:15:00 +0000

Interesting post. But just validates why I don’t want awards shows.

By: Melody

Melody — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:04:00 +0000

Re: Shane

I don’t know which was better, the look on everyone’s faces when 3 Six Mafia went on stage to accept the award (including their own) or John Stewart’s response after the group left the stage. “Can I just say… 3 Six Mafia, 1, Martin Scorcese, zero.”

By: Space Cowgirl

Space Cowgirl — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:23:00 +0000

Oh! You left out Roberto Benigni! Typically expected winners are seated on the aisles at the Academy Awards. No one expected Benigni to win Best Actor so he was seated mid-row and climbed over the seats to reach the stage!

By: Megan

Megan — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:05:00 +0000

Actually, I lost all faith in the Oscars when Paul Simon and U2 lost to Eminem for Best Song…and the award was accepted by some guy in a basketball jersey!

By: shane

shane — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:24:00 +0000

what about academy award winners three six mafia?

By: Marty

Marty — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:08:00 +0000

I am really glad Paul Newman shunned his award for the Color of Money. The Oscar should have been giving it him too many times before that, especially for the one prior, the Verdict.

By: TXCherokee

TXCherokee — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:21:00 +0000

Goliath beat me to the punch. ‘Saving Private Ryan’ not winning the Oscar for Best Picture was the night I lost any remaining faith in the selection process (which wasn’t much to begin with). I haven’t watched the Oscars since….

BTW: new reader here, first post, great site.

By: erak

erak — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:30:00 +0000

Just last year Tilda Swinton’s Best Supporting Actress win over Cate Blanchett shocked the hell out of everybody (most especially Swinton).

Re: Michegan Mom-
Yup, Vito died closer to the end of The Godfather than the middle. He was more of a supporting character than lead. Al Pacino, who was the lead, was only nominated for Best Supporting Actor, most likely so he wouldn’t split the vote with Brando. (Three actors from The Godfather–Pacino, Duvall and Caan– were nominated for Best Supporting Actor that year… they split the vote and neither won.)

By: Goliath The Pickle

Goliath The Pickle — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:57:00 +0000

Speilberg gets the Oscar for Best Director for SAVING PRIVATE RYAN…

.. but Best Picture is SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE?!?!?!

Jigga what?!?!?

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