Oscar time! Woohoo! Let's chat.

[nolabear]

Venus and Serena open. And Beyoncé performs on site in incredible green!

[Tree-Hugger]

1. I'm here for the fashion

Red carpet has been excellent this year. Lots of color.

[nolabear]

2. It has! Lots of red and varied work.

Loved Nicole’s dress, and the young women who played Venus and Serena. Gorgeous and right for their youth and beauty.

[Tree-Hugger]

20. Red is having a night

The variety has been wonderful. I've enjoyed most of the fashion tonight.

[nolabear]

21. Love the set too.

[Tree-Hugger]

25. Agreed nt

[spooky3]

3. I want Will Smith to win Best Actor. Nt

[nolabear]

9. I haven't seen it yet. Soon!

[nolabear]

4. Loved the opening trio. Daring and funny and current

I may be talking to myself here but 🤷🏼‍♀️

[Croney]

5. Loved the dig at Mitch.

[chillfactor]

6. no interest in award programs

prefer reading and watching mystery movies.

[nolabear]

7. Your lack of interest and desire to mention it is noted.

[FarPoint]

22. Then why even respond to this thread?

We are seeking DU'er for discussion....

By the way.... this is a thread about the Oscars....It is not about you....try and add an explanation to your decision/ choice...Engage in the conversation is anticipated.

[nolabear]

8. I'm surprised Dune won cinematography.

I loved the movie but thought both Power of the Dog and Nightmare Alley were better.

[nolabear]

10. "Bring Brittany Griner home."

[nolabear]

11. Dune is taking all the technical awards!

Don’t know quite how I feel about that.

[highplainsdem]

41. I'm glad to see it.

[Croney]

12. They seem to be editing and cutting?

The Dune guys were walking up the steps as they were being announced the winners.

[nolabear]

14. I think some were notified ahead in tech areas.

[Ocelot II]

13. I haven't seen most of the movies, and I don't recognize

most of the celebrities because I'm old, but it's fun to see the weird and occasionally hideous fashions.

[JohnQFunk]

15. Other than Wanda, Regina, and Amy, it's a complete trainwreck.

That is all…

[nolabear]

16. Really...I don't agree.

[Croney]

18. Really? I'm loving it.

It's almost like the world is... normal again. Just a momentary illusion, of course, but it's nice.

[nolabear]

19. Isn't it lovely? They're being so positive toward one another.

So much awfulness these days, a little art and joy is wonderful.

[FarPoint]

24. Relax....

try and appreciate the energy they give us....

[nolabear]

17. So lovely to see Troy Katsur and Yuh-Jung Yuon on stage.

I wondered at first why she took his Oscar back then realized he needed his hands to speak. Her face as she watched him was lovely.

[FarPoint]

23. I am watching recording....

and channel surfing....I watched the Red Carpet segments...Love most of the gowns this year....Kristin Stewart was being defiant with her shorts and causal attire...

[IcyPeas]

26. Okay, so what was that bit between Chris Rock and Will Smith that was bleeped out?

Enquiring minds.....

[nolabear]

27. O h my God! I read his lips

“Keep my wife’s name out your fucking mouth!”

Did he really hit him? I can’t tell but they’re clearly thrown.

[mvd]

29. I'd like to know, too

[Buckeye_Democrat]

30. I want to know too!

Will Smith seemed genuinely annoyed at Chris Rock, seemingly yelling something.

That was a loooong cut in the audio!

[FarPoint]

31. It looked like Will was really Pisst off.

Not a skit ....shut Chris up ...not sure what happened

[Mr.Bill]

32. I was about to ask the same thing.

Was it a gag gone wrong, or was Smith actually pissed off? The punch he threw at Chris Rock had to be fake or he would have decked him. WTF?

[highplainsdem]

44. See reply 38 for uncensored video from Japanese TV.

[Oneironaut]

72. Fake attention-seeking, imo.

[UTUSN]

28. Am gullible, but did Will SMITH just really punch Chris ROCK?!

Lengthy cut audio but even I could lip read "MY WIFE".

[UTUSN]

33. Idk but now Mr & Ms SMITH are all smiles.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

34. Sure looked like it!

https://mobile.twitter.com/greggrunberg/status/1508270744626610179?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

[Mr.Bill]

36. Okay, taking a good look at that video,

it looked like an open-handed slap. Looked real, Smith looked genuinely pissed off, but don't forget these people are actors, and very good ones.

[IcyPeas]

35. Looked real.

[IcyPeas]

37. Rock made a joke about Jada being in G.I. Jane ... because of her hair

[TexasBushwhacker]

39. Jada has alopecia

Her hair loss shouldn't be joked about.

[highplainsdem]

40. Doesn't excuse Smith's behavior.

[TexasBushwhacker]

42. I agree

I wonder if Chris and Will have any history with each other.

[highplainsdem]

45. I hope Smith loses tonight.

[highplainsdem]

38. Uncensored video of Smith and Rock from Japanese.TV:

Link to tweet

[nolabear]

43. Uncensored version of that slap: damn.

Link to tweet

?s=21

[highplainsdem]

47. Posted in reply 38 above. I'm disgusted by Smith's behavior.

[hatrack]

49. Well, if anyone was complaining about the boring ol' Oscars . . .

That was interesting.

[UTUSN]

46. The SMITH-ROCK & EILISH/O'CONNELL-win are why I watch awards shows.

For the "real" moments. Another moment might come if SMITH doesn't win Actor.

[highplainsdem]

48. If Smith does win after that childish temper tantrum, it'll make a complete

travesty of the award.

[highplainsdem]

50. And it has. I don't buy his speech. Sickening.

[UTUSN]

51. The voting took place some time ago, no?

The s***show will play out for the next couple of days!

I'll differ about this, that a cheap joke about somebody's partnership at this type of event is over the line. So both ROCK and SMITH screwed up. What the comedians always claim that joking is joking doesn't work here.

Good thing that ROCK took it standing up and didn't take it further.

[Ocelot II]

54. I think it was decided awhile ago,

and they could hardly revoke it at the last minute. I think Cumberbatch should have got it; he was amazing in The Power of the Dog. But I didn't see King Richard so I guess I can't really compare them. Smith did go overboard, though, and his speech didn't do him any good.

[highplainsdem]

56. I know the voting was weeks ago. It still makes a travesty of a major award when

the winner behaves so stupidly and childishly during the ceremony. And his acceptance speech was even more of a travesty than I could have imagined.

[UTUSN]

52. It was REAL, Schumer, "Did I miss anything?!1"

[nolabear]

53. That was an interesting speech. It'll be fascinating to see how it plays out.

I like Denzel’s comment about when you’re riding high that’s when the devil comes for you. I don’t believe in a literal devil but crazy thinking, bizarre owner trips, etc are certainly a hazard.

As I said, tomorrow will be an interesting day.

[highplainsdem]

60. At the moment I'd be fine with never hearing about Will Smith again.

[UTUSN]

55. I want Olivia COLMAN (again)!

[Ocelot II]

57. She was terrific in The Lost Daughter.

[UTUSN]

61. & the new kid on the block is Jessie BUCKLEY audacious in new stage remake of Cabaret

[UTUSN]

58. Have not been invested in this slate of nominees. West Side Story needed NO remake.

The only thing about WSS is Lenny's *music*.

Am not a theater-goer, ones I saw were The Favourite, Gladiator, Black Swan. (& 9/11)

And seldom see most of the nominees. But always have an opinion!

YAY for Billie EILISH and Finneas O'CONNELL!

[UTUSN]

59. OH. MY HOLY. ZEUS - *LIZAA*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[AngryOldDem]

62. Does she have Parkinson's? I didn't know she was in a wheelchair.

[Ocelot II]

63. She sure doesn't look well.

[UTUSN]

64. Well, look at this:

[UTUSN]

66. Well, she's 75, my age, am not in a chair so far but drag myself around.

And she's been through lots, her choice and not.

[nolabear]

65. Gaga was wonderful to her. She has such respect for elder entertainers.

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Liza may have Parkinson’s. Age is a bitch. But she was wonderful.

[UTUSN]

67. "elder entertainers" - who accomplished tons? - "(Liza) bitch" huh?

I'm aware the last "husband" accused her of physical abuse on him, but - HUH?!

[nolabear]

69. Oh my God I have to look before I post!

I typed “Age is a bitch” and it was autocorrected to “she.” I’m so sorry!

There’s a lesson in there somewhere about mistakes in public places…😝

[UTUSN]

70. OK, oh, I get flamed all the time for fast typing or whatever. & am a poor proofreader as in NEVER.

I never could have made it with Liza in Studio 54, am only good for cuddling.

[UTUSN]

68. Well, thanks to a GD gracing us in Lounge!1 - take care of me in GD!

[Oneironaut]

71. The performance of "We Don't Talk About Bruno" was underwhelming, unfortunately.

They kind of butchered the song. I get that it’s not in the best format for a live performance, but, it wasn’t true enough to the original, imo.

They should have had the original cast sing the whole thing. I didn’t like how they turned part of it into rap and had people not related to the movie performing instead.

Kind of sucked. Anyone else feel the same?

[nolabear]

73. I agree with that.

Part of it IS rap, which made me wonder how well it would be done, since it’s so rapid fire, but Megan Thee Stallion changed it and I didn’t like that. Shiela E was great to see though!