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Oscar noms thoughts

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This is my first year in over a decade viewing the Oscar noms as something other than an entertainment journalist, and that bums me out. Still… I guess I still got thoughts.

  • I really hope Jacob Elordi wins for playing my boi the Creature, obv I’m biased now, Frankenstein was a downright religious experience for me
  • I’m so happy Wunmi Mosaku got nominated for Sinners! Representing us Brits! I’ve followed her since her In The Flesh days. I always hoped Doctor Who might snap her up, although for what role I don’t know.
  • Sinners is now I think the most nominated film in Oscars history and it does deserve it, it’s an amazingly well-made movie. With songs!
  • I haven’t seen Hamnet, even though it’s an area of history I’m interested in, because it looks TOO SAD. :( I remember the Upstart Crow episode about Hamnet’s death and that was very upsetting so I don’t think I could handle a whole movie of it.
  • I thought Weapons was kind of overrated but it was good to see Amy Madigan get a nomination, I don’t think she’ll win though admittedly.
  • I never get to watch the Oscars live cos I live in the wrong country. :(

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thebctman:

Do I love Jamie Lee Curtis? Sure. But did Stephanie Hsu and Angela Bassett get snubbed? Absolutely.

Look she did great, but she did not have enough relevance or screen time in their movies like Angela Bassett did as Queen Ramonda and Stephanie Hsu as Joy.

She did not have an incredibly moving performance, where she’s carrying the scene alone like Angela Bassett or Stephanie Hsu, both who have been widely regarded as having standout scenes in their individual films.

The best Bong Joon Ho moments from the 2020 Oscars — EW.com

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No movie made as much of a splash at the 2020 Oscars as the groundbreaking Parasite, sweeping up four trophies Sunday night. And no filmmaker kept it as fun as Bong Joon Ho (even if the Oscars are only a local event, as he would say) on film’s biggest night. Bong’s speeches on stage and his antics backstage offered…

The best Bong Joon Ho moments from the 2020 Oscars — EW.com

I didn’t watch the Oscars but I’m so pleased Bong Joon Ho got the recognition he deserved. He is my #1 director choice to direct so many potential things.

Why Asians Are Being Anything But Quiet About The Offensive Oscars Jokes

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Why Asians Are Being Anything But Quiet About The Offensive Oscars Jokes

whythatsbullshit:

This is actually really important, for more than one reason:

1) It demonstrates that, yes, non-white people are capable of making racist jokes.

2) It illustrates the point that, even for some liberals, the “race issue” in America is seen entirely as black and white (no pun intended) and completely ignores other minorities. Yes, only a handful of black people have won acting and directing Academy Awards: even fewer Asian-Americans have. The point of #oscarssowhite was to open up the door to all kinds of diversity, not just for black people.

3) I’m glad I was watching hockey instead of this cringe-inducing nonsense.

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