Tonight was the 91st Academy Awards, gifting out that sought after award for the most outstanding
performances of the past year.
Some winners were highly deserved, some were a shock, and some, well lets just say -- I’m
not entirely sure how they got nominated.
So today on Beyond the Screen we have all the highlights YOU missed from this years
Oscars.
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Let’s jump in.
This years host-less Academy Awards opened with a performance by Queen, this time with
a new frontman, Adam Lambert -- the American Idol contestant we all forgot about.
Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph then came out, gracing us with their godly presence
-- even cracking a few jokes about Mexico NOT building the wall, and threatening that
the entire audience will be feasting on Fyre Festival cheese sandwiches.
Nex, Jason Momoa and Helen Mirren presented Best Supporting Actress together -- what sort
of world are living in people.
I’m not ok with this!
Thankfully, however, the world was set right again when Regina King won for If Beale Street
Could Talk.
Next, Free Solo took home the award for Best Documentary, and Black Panther for best Costume
Design.
Melissa McCarthy presenting the award in a dress of rabbits.
Yep.
That’s right.
ROMA then won for best Cinematography, making Alfonso Cuaron the first director to win the
best Cinematography award for a film he made.
Keegan Michael Keys came down from the sky like Mary fucking Poppins -- introducing the
incredible Bette Midler, peformonign one of the nominated songs from the wimzikle film.
Best Editing went to Bohemian Rhapsody which a complete shock to any person who watched
Bohemian Rhapsody.
In my opinion, That Favourite deserved to win -- but I also think The Favourite should
win every award EVER.
More importantly, Best Supporting Actor went to our king Mahershala Ali for his outstanding
performance Green Book.
Best Animated Film and Animated Short went to: Spider-Man Into the Spider Verse, and
Bao (Bow)
Visual Effects went to First Man -- a great film, but did it deserve to win?
Most people, including me, think no.Avengers:Infinity War to most should have taken home the prize
-- and I couldn’t agree more.
The films central baddie was entirely motion capture… and it looked INCREDIBLE.
Next, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper took to the stage to perform their hit song “Shallow”
from A Star Is Born” -- Aka, five solid minutes of the two eye-fucking each other
on stage...in front of an audience.
Brie Larson and Samuel L Jackson, aka, Captain Marvel, and Nick Fury came out to present
the award for Best Screenwriting, which went to Green Book.
And Adapted Screenplay was presented to, Blackkklansman.
Best Original Score went to Black Panther, and Best Original Song went to Lady Gaga for
“Shallow” from A Star Is Born.
The songstress was overcome with emotion, before taking to the stage to preach about
empowerment in an incredibly moving speech.
Gary Oldman and Allison Janney took to the stage to present the award for Best Actor,
which went to Rami Malek for Bohemian Rhapsody.
He gave an emotional speech, honouring his mum who was in the crowd, as well as his late
father.
He went on to discuss his background, as an Egyptian immigrant and a first generation
America…leaving us with the profound statement that his story is being written right now.
Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell were next up, presenting Best Actress in a Leading Role,
which went to Olivia Coleman for The Favourite.
And of course she gave an emotional yet humorous speech -- threatening to snog everyone she
forgot to thank.
She also went on to speak to all those young girls out there practicing their oscar speeches,
that anything can happen.
She was a cleaner for a number of years with one big dream, and she made it come true.
Guillermo del Toro then took to the stage to present the award for Best Director, which
went to Alfonso Cuaron for ROMA.
Julia Roberts, for some reason, was allowed to present Best Picture, which went to, Green
Book, which shocked many as ROMA was a shoe in for the biggest award of the night.
Julia Roberts then ended the night by saying goodnight to Bradley Cooper’s mother -- which
I still don’t quite understand.
But it happened.
Well, there we have it!
What did you guys think of this year’s Oscars?
Personally I loved the lack of host, it allowed the show to flow much more smoothly.
Did you agree with all the winners?
Or were there some that you thought were snubbed?
Leave us all your thoughts and feelings in the comments down below.
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Thanks again for tuning in guys, I’m Lucy McPhee, and until next time, see ya later!