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[Judderman]

How many hardcore drugs is Leo gonna do tonight?

 

[Roussow]

On Australian television they've been cutting to snippets of an ongoing news story about a molesting priests court trial -- All throughout the Oscars. Foreshadowing, I guess.

 

[TheAutomator]

So, Martian and TFA both walked away with nothing.

Academy really, really hates space movies i guess. Gravity was an exception because it wasn't actually sci-fi, perhaps.

No. They didn't win because they are mediocre.

 

[JTripper]

How many hardcore drugs is Leo gonna do tonight?

 

[Boke1879]

Another Best Picture winner nobody will remember in a year, and will be featured in articles about forgotten winners in a few years. Max will live forever on the fury road, and nobody will forget that journey. Miller got robbed. Maybe they should have made a bigger deal about how hard it was to shoot in the heat of Africa.

Nobody will have a half a shit about most awards. Leo finally won his first Oscar. That's going to dominate headlines.

 

[HawksWinStanley]

I think it's fine, but would prefer they make actual changes.

On an unrelated note, Louis C.K. for Oscar host next year.

I think everyone would. Which is why I'm surprised so many seemed to be satisfied by the pandering.

And yeah, I think CK's minute long schtick was funnier than everyone else combined tonight but I'm kind of a fanboy.

 

[JaseMath]

How can Mad Max win literally every technical award but not best picture?

 

[Agent Unknown]

Is The Room basically a sci-fi psychological drama? Didn't know anything about it until tonight.

It was Mad Max's rival this season so naturally it's attacked.

Ah, I kinda figured but just wanted to be sure.

 

[Resident_UA]

Am I late?

Welp, that's surprising...

 

[theignoramus]

Yeah apart from the nominees and winners, this was the blackest Oscars ever.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

So your movie didn't win so now Spotlight = Crash? This is nuts.

 

[PlatypusDude]

It's okay to be wrong

Average rating for Spotlight is higher though.

 

[Azzanadra]

This just came to me, but how did Idris Elba NOT get nominated for his role in Beasts of no nation? Or for that matter, Michael B. Jordan for Creed? The conspiracy theorist in me says they snubbed The Wire back in the day, and the snubbing will continue forever more by proxy through the actors of that show.

 

[GK86]

Lol so it begins.

 

[Jarmel]

it's really not that. the movie itself was great but the director's heavy handed dream sequence alone makes it less of a great film then Mad Max.

Well I disagree, I liked the dream sequences and appreciated the surreal element.

 

[Shalashaska]

My stream died right before they announced best actor

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Another Best Picture winner nobody will remember in a year, and will be featured in articles about forgotten winners in a few years. Max will live forever on the fury road, and nobody will forget that journey. Miller got robbed. Maybe they should have made a bigger deal about how hard it was to shoot in the heat of Africa.

Nope. Spotlight has earned a spot in "Best investigative journalism / exposed scandal" movie recommendations for decades to come. It's a good movie that does what it does with a lot of restraint.

 

[Velcro Fly]

I normally do not like Chris Rock. A lot of times I don't find him funny.

But they picked a perfect host even before the controversy. He was amazing tonight. He hit all the right buttons and it was splendid.

Best Oscars in years in my opinion.

 

[Blader]

Anyone calling Spotlight an upset were not following odds and predictions. It was always a three way race between The Revenant, Spotlight, and The Big Short.

Well deserved for Spotlight though of the 5 nominees I had seen it was the best one imo.

The Big Short was the frontrunner after PGAs, so Spotlight winning is something of an upset, even if it was like second in the running.

 

[LionPride]

How can Mad Max win literally every technical award but not best picture?

Cause it wasn't best picture. Loved the movie, I wouldn't call it best movie of 2015.

 

[HK-47]

So, Martian and TFA both walked away with nothing.

Academy really, really hates space movies i guess. Gravity was an exception because it wasn't actually sci-fi, perhaps.

Inarritu seemed like a political cast.

Leo & Morricone definitely seemed like career awards, but they both really deserved it at this point.

If Gravity wasnt sci fi, TFA sure as fuck wasnt. Also The Martian and TFA were underdogs in every catergory they got nommed for.

 

[Tankard]

Pretty pleased for how it went except for the the dude that appeared 5 minutes on Bridge of Spie winning over Sly, that was pure caca.

Mad Max with 6 Oscars and Spotlight winning best film is just amazing, Spotlight is very underrated, that film had no business beeing so amazing.


Edit: And freaking Leooo, finally!

 

[Ashhong]

A shout out to Morgan Freeman, who tore open those Girl Scout cookies, took one, and left the stage immediately.

Is there a video clip of this

 

[Mestizo]

Spotlight still a better winner than Crash

And 12 years slave. Or Slumdog Millionaire.

 

[Floridian]

Leo won for his worst film but that's alright. It was worth seeing his speech.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

Lol so it begins.

Lol daily news

 

[RowdyReverb]

Lol so it begins.

If you don't go too far as an awards host, you haven't gone far enough.

 

[Clydefrog]

I'm an idiot! I didn't put 2 and 2 together when they showed her. That's awesome

 

[PodcastFips]

It's okay to be wrong

So Shaun The Sheep is the best? Good thing I never bothered to check RT.

 

[AdanVC]

Just saw this on twitter and I thought it was fake but it's actually real?? Posted by the actual soccer team's official account holy shit hahahah.

 

[User 479360]

So the same director won two times in a row? Nice. I didn't recognize his name, but that just shows how far out of the loop I am with film. I used to follow it closely, but haven't in years, and still need to see The Revenant. (And Birdman)

I had to look up Spotlight, too. I'd heard of it, but didn't know or recognize the name. Will have to see it, I guess.

Thankfully Mad Max didn't win. I wish Creed or Room had, though, if I'm being honest.

Also, good for Leo.

 

[the_firewithin]

Over under on how many Victoria Secret models Leo wakes up to? I mean compared to normal that is

 

[nib95]

It's okay to be wrong

The percentage doesn't mean as much much as the rating itself. In that sense, Spotlight scores higher (8.9 vs 8.7). Likewise for Metacritic with 93% for Spotlight vs 90% for Fury Road.

 

[Puck Beaverton]

I want to live in a world where Spotlight is mediocre because that world must be filled with great movies.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

The Big Short was the frontrunner after PGAs, so Spotlight winning is something of an upset, even if it was like second in the running.

Spotlight took the SAG award, and it is the largest voting body of the Academy. It was nice to have a three way race this year either way.

 

[ColdPizza]

Lol so it begins.

And here...we...go

 

[WadeitOut]

How can Mad Max win literally every technical award but not best picture?

Because it literally was not the best picture nominated.

 

[Jarmel]

How can Mad Max win literally every technical award but not best picture?

Because technical awards are the pity awards.

See Gravity for further details.

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

I think everyone would. Which is why I'm surprised so many seemed to be satisfied by the pandering.

And yeah, I think CK's minute long schtick was funnier than everyone else combined tonight but I'm kind of a fanboy.

I'd say less "satisfied" and more "amused."

We know nothing will actually change so people put the faux outrage back on the shelf

 

[The Beard]

Leo going to disappear like Cuba Gooding Jr. did now.

He'll star in 'Boat Trip 2: Curly's Revenge' next year.

 

[Jthn]

Pretty solid night. So we're all in agreement that Director was the only MAJOR snub, right? It was the only one that I actually felt kinda negative about.

Best original song. That was my only wtf of the night. Still trying to figure out how that happened.

 

[rashbeep]

How can Mad Max win literally every technical award but not best picture?

Because art is subjective.

 

[MrPink93485]

How can Mad Max win literally every technical award but not best picture?

Because that's how the Oscars work. They knew they weren't gonna give it to Mad Max, so they gave it pretty much everything else as a consolation.

 

[TheMan]

good for l-dawg, happy for him

 

[PlatypusDude]

The Big Short was the frontrunner after PGAs, so Spotlight winning is something of an upset, even if it was like second in the running.

Yeah, but I'm pretty sure half the people saying upset or acting upset were convinced that Mad Max would win and that always was a pipe dream.

 

[Floridian]

 

[Blader]

How can Mad Max win literally every technical award but not best picture?

Why would that have any bearing on anything?

 

[jellies_two]

How can Mad Max win literally every technical award but not best picture?

Like a Porsche can be technically superior in every category but be pipped by a Ferrari?

 

[zma1013]

Am I late?

Welp, that's surprising...

Damn, that bear attack scene doesn't look nearly as good as I remembered it from the theater. No wonder they didn't win visual effects.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

I want to live in a world where Spotlight is mediocre because that world must be filled with great movies.

Seriously.