After watching a boatload of screeners, I also really enjoyed "Green Book," "A Quiet Place," "Blackkklansman" and "Can You Ever Forgive Me." I expect to be mostly disappointed tonight...
The Pre-Show:
I only half-watched this because I'm in the middle of Marie Kondo-ing my house and decided that the guest room closet/gift wrap side would be a good, quick project. I was wrong. My overall impression from what I sort of watched but mostly just listened to: all the hosts were annoying. And what the heck is Rachel Weisz wearing?The Show:
I knew going in they were opening the show with a performance by Queen, in honor of "Bohemian Rhapsody." But with the exceptions of Queen Latifah, Lady Gaga, Emma Stone, Jennifer Lopez and Rami Malik, everyone else they showed in the audience looked awkward rocking out in their formal wear. And Adam Lambert was obviously auditioning for his next gig once Bryan May decides to retire...Outstanding Supporting Actress: I predicted Regina King. I was correct. And yay for Captain America... I mean Chris Evans... helping her up the stairs! :)
Odd Couple of the Night: Jason Momoa and Helen Mirren.. but so cute together!
Best Documentary Feature: I predicted "Free Solo." And it won.... it won because that guy is nuts and the film captures that. Halfway through that movie I had to google him to make sure he didn't die before I could keep watching. I'm feeling nauseous just thinking about it again.... and also because that speech was kinda painful.
Best Makeup and Hairstyling: "Vice" duh. No contest here. I didn't like this film but that was because of the subject matter. But all the acting was good. And Annapurna and Plan B have now won two awards already.
PS: Okay winners.. you almost got cut from the broadcast, don't ruin it for next year's nominees.
I love Melissa McCarth and bunnies. That is all.
Best Costume Design: Yay "Black Panther!" Wakanda Forever! I'm now 4 of 4 :)
Oh hi again Chris Evans... please don't get blinded by JoLo's dress. I just did.
Best Production Design: "Black Panther" again! Although I picked "The Favourite" ... I liked "Black Panther" better though, so Yay! (4 of 5)
Best Cinematography: I predicted "Roma" ... the cinematography was the most amazing thing about it. Although I would love for "A Star is Born" to win. But it won't. And it didn't "Roma" (5 of 6)
Is anyone else playing the Oscar game on Oscar.com? I signed up but now I'm way behind (because I'm behind in watching). Therefore I do not like this game.
Ooh.. time for "A Star is Born" clip package. LOVE!
Best Sound Editing: I picked "First Man" because space movies usually win in this category. I was wrong. Should've gone with the music film. "Bohemian Rhapsody" wins. (5 of 7)
Best Sound Mixing: I did pick "Bohemian Rhapsody" here. (6 of 8) Now I'm back to LIVE...
Queen Latifah presenting "The Favourite".... "It's not easy being Queen." Haha. Again, WHAT is Rachel Weisz wearing?!?!? Really Daniel Craig, don't you love her more than to let her leave the house like that?
Best Foreign Language Film: "Roma" SHOCKER!!! (or not at all). Although I still want to see "Cold War." Thoughts from those that have seen both?? (7 of 9)
Wow! Keegan Michael Key doing stunts impersonating Mary Poppins. I really liked this song (but not as much as "Shallow"), and loved "Mary Poppins Returns." Great choice to have Bette Midler sing it too. And yeah you better stand for the Divine Ms. M, audience members!
Snack break. Champagne with cheese and crackers.... cuz I need some fancy in my flannel shirt, Ugg boot-attired evening :)
Okay... how awesome would it be if all the "Oscar-y" films ("Green Book," "Roma," "Blackkklansman") cancel each other out and "Black Panther" were to win Best Picture? That's what the Academy really needs to have happen.
Best Editing: "Bohemian Rhapsody" has now won three Academy Awards. (8 of 10)
Best Supporting Actor: It will probably be Mahershala Ali. And he deserves it. But as I said before I'm really hoping the Academy pulls the "Let's give it to the veteran who deserves it for his body of work" and gives it to Sam Elliott.. Just think of the moment between him and Bradley on the way to the stage... that we won't get to see. Mahershala Ali wins, as he should. Although that wasn't really a supporting role, IMHO. (9 of 11)
I can't blog and play this Oscar game. Why can't I enter my picks BEFORE the show? SMA, work on that for next year please. kthanksbai.
Oooh. SMA, here's your Museum moment! Congrats!
Best Animated Feature: Again, not a shocker - "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" This was a great film! (BTW, I also loved "Isle of Dogs".. which I'd had no desire to watch until I did. Adults who think these films are just for kids are wrong. Great storytelling and messages that ring very true in today's trying times... (10 of 12)
I heard "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" is a good film. This song is not though. Can we get to Gaga and Bradley singing my beloved "Sha-aaa-aaa-low" please? (Although you know the producers are saving them for the end. #ratings)
Gee.. Mike Myers and Dana Carvey. Wonder why they are here? ;)
The Oscar game just asked me how great is was to see them reunited on stage? Do I get extra points if I say excellent?
Best Animated Short: Always go with Pixar. Duh. "Bao" wins. (11 of 13)
PS: By the time the TV crawl said to go place my vote on the Oscar game, the Oscar game has already locked that category. I really do not like this game!!
Documentary Short Subject: This one I totally guessed on. I had no idea what any of these films were about, but in now seeing them and the winner, I guessed well! "Period. End of Sentence." (12 of14)
"I can't believe a film about menstruation just won an Oscar!" Best. Speech. Ever. #girlpower
Maybe it's because I started watching a half hour behind and fast-forwarded through all the sound speeches, but the show seems to be moving pretty quickly sans-host. Only Live Action Short Film and Visual Effects left to go before the final Big 8 (Score, Song, Adapted and Original Screenplays, Actor, Actress, Director and Best Picture). And we're not even at the 2 hour mark yet.. normally it's at least 7:15 by this point. Could this show actually finish on time?!?!?!
Best Visual Effects: Come on Avengers!! Then we'll get to see Chris Evans again!
So THIS is the category they give to "First Man." Man! (12 of 15)
PS: Good job letting everyone talk vs. having one guy hog the mike!
AHHH! I hear my song!
LOVE the way they walked up out of their seats together. With no intro... cuz they don't need one. They so love each other! AHHH! Standing O. (BTW, if this song doesn't win, I'm gonna scream. And I've had half a bottle of champagne. Don't test me.)
Best Live Action Short Film: Another guess.. I was incorrect. This goes to "Skin".. and um, isn't that winning woman (Jamie Ray Newman) an actress who was on General Hospital??!??!?! (12 of 16)
(Yes, she was on General Hospital.. she was a Cassadine)
Best Original Screenplay: "Green Book" wins. I almost picked this, but the weirdness of "The Favourite" made be pick that instead. Oh well. #alwaysgowithyourgut "Green Book" was great ("The Favourite" was just weird) -- go see it if you have not yet! (12 of 17)
Best Adapted Screenplay: I want Bradley to win. But he won't. So I picked my pleasant surprise of "Blackkklansman." Although I'd also be happy with "Can You Ever Forgive Me." WOW! I was correct in my guess/pleasant surprise! Umm, Spike Lee is wearing sneakers! Love it. (13 of 18)
PS: Again, this was a film that was really great. I wouldn't have ever seen it if I didn't have to watch it for PGA voting, and it was seriously a really great, smart film. Go see it! And yeah "DO THE RIGHT THING" in 2020! Love > Hate.
Best Original Score: I went with "If Beale Street Could Talk" and I don't really know why.... I kinda hope "Mary Poppins Returns" wins. But "Black Panther" won -- three wins for "Black Panther" tonight. Maybe the Academy will succeed in becoming cooler.. (13 of 19)
OK.. it's time for the most important award of the evening: Best Original Song. I'm about to be either very happy or very pissed off.
Best Original Song: SHALLOW!!! You are very lucky Academy. Go Lady Gaga!! Oooh. Make that "Academy Award Winner Lady Gaga." Halfway to her EGOT! I can stop watching now. Don't really care about the rest since it won't be "A Star is Born." (14 of 20)
"In Memoriam" time. Way to bring a girl down off her Gaga-winning high, Academy, way to go. (PS: Just have Dave Grohl come sing "Blackbird" every year during this. That was the most-touching-yet-not-totally-depressing way to do this sad segment ever. Sniff. Stan Lee. :*(
Who knew Babs and Spike were kindred spirits? She's introducing "Blackkklansman" -- love it.
So I've just realized as Allison Janney came on stage with Gary Oldman to present Best Actor that people other than last year's winners presented the Best Supporting categories this year. #needmorechampagne
Best Actor: Will not go to Bradley Cooper, even though I want it to. Let's just hope Rami Malek is not too pretentious in his win. (Also, wtg Viggo.. although #aragornforever) And Rami Malek wins. He was good. But he didn't make my heart ache the way Bradley's Jackson did. I picked him though, so yay... (15 of 21)
Hurry up Rami.. 3 awards to go and 12 minutes to the 3-hour mark.
Okay, I take back the Helen Mirren/Jason Momoa weird couple comment. Congressman John Lewis and "The Hate U Give" girl win that award now.. introducing "Green Book."
Best Actress: Again, I want Lady Gaga to win. She was amazing. I didn't see "The Wife" yet.. only one of the major acting performances I didn't see. But I am assuming she will win. WOW! Olivia Coleman takes it!! Surprise of the evening! Although she was crazy good in that crazy movie. (And based on her speech, she's kinda crazy in real life too.) (15 of 22)
Best Director: This will likely go to Alfonso Cuaron, but how awesome would it be if Spike won? But he didn't.. Alfonos Cuaron for "Roma." (16 of 23)
Let's take a break before Best Picture and just watch this again...
BTW.. it's 8:11pm. SO CLOSE. Oh well.
Julia Roberts.. pretty in pink.
Best Picture: I picked "Green Book" because of films I liked, it had the best chance. YAY!!!! It wasn't "Roma"!!! Go "Green Book"... if "A Star is Born" and "Black Panther" couldn't win, I'm glad you did! (17 of 24) Love that they are pointing out that this film is about love. (And hold on.. OMG, what is Linda Cardellini wearing? #feathersoverload)
Thus concludes tonight's show and live blog. The show only went 17 minutes over, which has to be a new record.
Have a good night.. I'll be happily, heart-achingly watching this again until further notice:
