89th Oscars | Nominations Released

[Machiavelli]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

And the mystery gets deeper.

Just saw Emma Stone say that during the announcement of best picture she had the envelope with her name on it the entire time.

I don't know how a double of the envelope happens, but someone's gonna have to answer for that mistake.

[flylock shox]

Everytime I watch the Oscars, about halfway through I start to wonder: "why the hell do I watch the Oscars?"

Finally that question has been answered.

FWIW was disappointed when it was La La Land. Thought Moonlight was far and away a better picture. Feel bad for all the poor buggers who probably feel like tits after that debacle though.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

I blame the Russian hackers.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

I blame the Russian hackers.

I heard there were 3 million illegal votes from non academy members, mostly minorities.

[sureLoss]

Time for a caption contest:

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Oh great...I'm already seeing homophobic and racist comments on Facebook about Moonlight winning and the Hollywood propaganda machine.

God it sucks to be alive right now.

[CofR]

Happy for Moonlight, like Cali Panther Fan said it's a win for the art form of cinema for movies like that to win... I really enjoyed it but I can understand it's not for everyone.

[AC]

Moonlight was indeed fantastic. Can't argue with that win, and I also loved La La Land.

[gottabekd]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Oh great...I'm already seeing homophobic and racist comments on Facebook about Moonlight winning and the Hollywood propaganda machine.

God it sucks to be alive right now.

Yea, but could you imagine mix-up went the other way?

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by CofR

Happy for Moonlight, like Cali Panther Fan said it's a win for the art form of cinema for movies like that to win... I really enjoyed it but I can understand it's not for everyone.

To be fair, any of the movies nominated for best picture for the last 20 years almost unanimously meet that criteria.

[atb]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

And the mystery gets deeper.

Just saw Emma Stone say that during the announcement of best picture she had the envelope with her name on it the entire time.

I don't know how a double of the envelope happens, but someone's gonna have to answer for that mistake.

Saw someone mention on twitter (can't find link now) that there are duplicates of each envelope, one for each side of the stage. So somehow the second envelope for Best Actress was given to Beatty.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

And the mystery gets deeper.

Just saw Emma Stone say that during the announcement of best picture she had the envelope with her name on it the entire time.

I don't know how a double of the envelope happens, but someone's gonna have to answer for that mistake.

Yeah, you usually see the winners with the envelopes when they do their interviews.


The envelope Beatty had did say "Actress in a Leading Role", so it was the wrong envelope, not just the wrong card in the right envelope...

[AC]

Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube

Well, another year where I won't see the best picture winner. Oh well.

I'm the opposite when it comes to award winning films. I want to see them as a result, regardless of subject.

To each his own though.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by atb

Saw someone mention on twitter (can't find link now) that there are duplicates of each envelope, one for each side of the stage. So somehow the second envelope for Best Actress was given to Beatty.

Sounds like it was some unlucky guy from PWC. Thankfully they didn't do the lame thing where the envelope guys come out on stage for some lame bit and plug for their firm while handcuffed to their briefcase.

This way at least the offending person gets to remain somewhat anonymous for now.

[DiracSpike]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Oh great...I'm already seeing homophobic and racist comments on Facebook about Moonlight winning and the Hollywood propaganda machine.

God it sucks to be alive right now.

Why do you let people's comments on awards show dictate how you feel about being alive.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

#### it. I'm happy Moonlight won. Quiet and inexpensive films rarely get a lot of recognition. Hopefully this spurs more people to make authentic and artistic films.

Also super happy for Kenny Lonergan and Casey Affleck. They really deserved their honors.

these are the kind of films the Oscars often favor...which is fine and expected based on who is voting

[Locke]

Originally Posted by snootchiebootchies

I saw all the Oscar nominated films for best picture and Moonlight was easily my least favourite. Don't get me wrong, the acting noms were well deserved but the writing was clunky and the main character was a complete cipher.

As it should be.

I mean, if we all 'got it' and 'loved it' then there would be no artistic expression!

[Coach]

I haven't watched the Oscars in years. Glad I tuned in this time. Wow.

[nik-]

Apparently I need to watch this movie. Mahershala Ali is about as interesting as sawdust in House of Cards, I want to see how he pulled off an Oscar.

[Cinephile]

I recommended Moonlight in the recommend a movie thread back in October and as I said in that thread, it is one of the best films I have ever had the pleasure of viewing (I've watched it 3 times in theatres). I put absolutely zero stock into the oscars and for the most part they are NOT indicative of the best films of the year but I must say that this win is well deserved.

If you're a serious fan of the cinematic arts do yourself a favour and watch this film. This is filmmaking of the highest order and in my opinion it is unequivocally the best film of the year. You will not be disappointed.