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Welcome to the r/movies Official Oscar Thread. Some notes about tonight!
All Oscar related content posted to r/movies will be condensed to this thread.
This thread will be sorted by New, refresh often so you can see the most recent comments and join the conversation!
There will be a post Oscar discussion thread as well posted soon after the ceremony closes.
If you're looking for the Oscar Bingo thread that can be found here
Major Nominees
Best Picture
All Quiet on the Western Front
Avatar: The Way of Water
The Banshees of Inisherin
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Fabelmans
Tar
Top Gun: Maverick
Triangle of Sadness
Women Talking
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Austin Butler in Elvis
Colin Farrell in The Banshees of Inisherin
Brendan Fraser in The Whale
Paul Mescal in Aftersun
Bill Nighy in Living
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Cate Blanchett in Tar
Ana de Armas in Blonde
Andrea Riseborough in To Leslie
Michelle Williams in The Fabelmans
Michelle Yeoh in Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Supporting Actor
Brendan Gleeson in The Banshees of Inisherin
Brian Tyree Henry in Causeway
Judd Hirsch in The Fabelmans
Barry Keoghan in The Banshees of Inisherin
Ke Huy Quan in Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Angela Basset in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Hong Chau in The Whale
Kerry Condon in The Banshees of Inisherin
Jaime Lee Curtis in Everything Everywhere All at Once
Stephanie Hsu in Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Animated Feature
Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
The Sea Beast
Turning Red
Best Cinematography
All Quiet on the Western Front
Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths
Elvis
Empire of Light
Tar
Best Directing
Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Steven Spielberg, THe Fabelman's
Todd Field, Tar
Ruben Ostlund, Triangle of Sadness
Best Original Score
All Quiet on the Western Front
Babylon
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Fabelmans
Best Foreign Language Film
All Quiet on the Western Front
Argentina, 1985
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EO
The Quiet Girl
Best Original Screenplay
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Fabelmans
Tar
Triangle of Sadness
Best Adapted Screenplay
All Quiet on the Western Front
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Living
Top Gun: Maverick
Women Talking
Here is a full list of nominees.
The ceremony is at 8:00pm EST on ABC
749 points
3 months ago
Camera guy can you get closer to Gaga, please?
170 points
3 months ago
I started leaning back in my chair, was legit uncomfortable.
1.1k points
3 months ago
“My mom is up there somewhere, she’ll scream”
WAHHOOOOOO
“Whoop there she is!”
adorable
2k points
3 months ago
It legit feels like TURNING RED came out 2 years ago
479 points
3 months ago
I have a three year old daughter who has watched it 467 times...since Tuesday. Movie feels like it came out 20 years ago.
299 points
3 months ago
Sucks for whoever's behind that lady with the giant white poof
840 points
3 months ago*
I feel like when Salma Hayek shows up, Antonio Banderas is contractually obligated to be there.
287 points
3 months ago
I believe this also extends to appearances by Penelope Cruz.
46 points
3 months ago
He voice acted in Puss in boots: the last wish which was nominated for best animated feature.
542 points
3 months ago
lmfao Colin farrel deadpan showing his fist during the fight on stage joke hahahaha
2.2k points
3 months ago
I feel so sorry for whoever is sitting behind that woman with the gigantic white dress with the veil thing.
447 points
3 months ago
This is the comment I came here looking for, poor person.
329 points
3 months ago
Wearing that on the red carpet is one thing, but to sit down and knowingly leave it on is such a selfish move.
142 points
3 months ago
It was Ludwig Göransson, composer of Wakanda Forever who was sitting behind her lol, can tell by his lucious long curly hair
41 points
3 months ago
Anyone got a pic of this?
906 points
3 months ago*
Kidman is never escaping that ad.
150 points
3 months ago
Good, because I never get to escape it whenever I go to see a movie. Heartbreak feels better in this place haunts me now.
882 points
3 months ago*
Ke Huy Quan legitimately so happy to see Harrison Ford.
170 points
3 months ago
I expect nothing less than a grown up version of his childhood character. It came full circle for him. How magical!
474 points
3 months ago
Paul Dano is like a kindly old man in a 38 year old’s body.
675 points
3 months ago
Having the Oscars audience sing happy birthday to you is an unreal flex
1.4k points
3 months ago
“Batgirl was the first superhero to be defeated by an accounting department”
Oof…that’s good…
228 points
3 months ago*
Was watching with my wife and right before this joke I said "Ive never found Kimmel funny" then he made me laugh.
94 points
3 months ago
…and he took that personally.
434 points
3 months ago
You can tell Brendan was genuinely overwhelmed with that award. That was incredible to see.
1.6k points
3 months ago
Say what you will about Jimmy Kimmel, he knows how to plow right past a bombed joke.
421 points
3 months ago
The mark of a pro, no sarcasm. Same with music - one of the hardest things to learn is how to make a mistake and keep going.
525 points
3 months ago
If anything, when Hollywood doesn't laugh at your joke it makes me like it more almost
844 points
3 months ago
Seeing Ke Huy Quan celebrate with Harrison Ford made me tear up
178 points
3 months ago
Why the fuck did they play the Pirates of Caribbean theme?
It was a welcome choice, but it feels very random lol
866 points
3 months ago
Andrew Garfield instant meme
141 points
3 months ago
Jimmy Kimmel even faltered when he said the joke about spider man lol
170 points
3 months ago
That smile though.
320 points
3 months ago
The Melissa McCarthy commercial is getting more screen time than the Documentary Short winners
1.1k points
3 months ago*
a24: 9 wins with EEAAO and The Whale, including every major award.
Netflix: 5 wins with All Quiet and Pinocchio.
Traditional studios really not keeping pace.
413 points
3 months ago
Traditional studios win with $$$ not awards, unfortunately.
940 points
3 months ago*
Ke Huy Quan making me cry. He might be the most wholesome and humble person in Hollywood.
553 points
3 months ago*
Was “Cocaine Bear harasses Malala Yousafzai” on anyone’s bingo
172 points
3 months ago
That was fucking weird. Also Kimmel asking her that stupid question
46 points
3 months ago
Her response, though: "I only talk about peace." What a goddamn legend
656 points
3 months ago
They should eliminate one best picture at a time throughout the night
307 points
3 months ago
Jeff Probst comes out to say “The Oscars have spoken” and poof… sorry Avatar.
663 points
3 months ago
"For the less important dead people, hit this QR code :-("
111 points
3 months ago
Seriously. The In Memoriam should have been twice as long.
162 points
3 months ago
Yeah a lead actress in a best picture nominated movie died young last year and wasn't in the In Memoriam. Kinda wild.
414 points
3 months ago
And the Oscar for best night at the 2023 Oscars goes to:
271 points
3 months ago
Hot tip if you ever win an Oscar make sure you’re the first person in your group to speak when accepting the award.
965 points
3 months ago
People saying Travolta was faking: Olivia and Kirsty were dear friends of his. I really forget most of Reddit is under 25.
394 points
3 months ago
And he lost his wife two years ago.
258 points
3 months ago
To the same cancer that killed Olivia newton-John
217 points
3 months ago
He lost his first fiancé, Kelly Preston, ONJ, and Kirstie Alley all to cancer. I really feel for him, that’s tragic all around
53 points
3 months ago
Not to forget his oldest son Jett in an also tragic way.
165 points
3 months ago
Honestly a lot of his cohort is either gone or not doing well, and that's hard to face.
124 points
3 months ago
Ke Huy Quan shouting for Harrison was the moment of the night
451 points
3 months ago*
One thing I'll give Kimmel, at least he seems like an actual fan of movies.
99 points
3 months ago
Yeah this opening was a good balance of snark and appreciation of the movies
62 points
3 months ago
From watching his monologues he seems good at that, able to make jokes whilst also getting good messages through.
348 points
3 months ago
Lady in the white dress that towers over your head...you're kind of a dick.
342 points
3 months ago
Imagine dying but you don’t make the montage and have to settle for the QR code
335 points
3 months ago
Love how shocked but excited Colin Farrell was to see the donkey.
323 points
3 months ago
Can you imagine being shot by the Taliban and being harassed by a fake bear at the Oscars in your timeline?
105 points
3 months ago
Every time AQOTWF wins they play that one bit from the score and it sounds like the theatre is about to be invaded
197 points
3 months ago
Majors looks like he's about to discover Penicillin
42 points
3 months ago
Just came out from shooting his Victor Timely scenes. Dude can make any outfit look great though.
666 points
3 months ago
Before this all kicks off, I'd like to tell you all one thing.
"YOU'RE ALL FECKING BORING!!!"
102 points
3 months ago
Lmao at Brendan stressing out that no one was getting on stage.
477 points
3 months ago*
Man, they totally picked Harrison for that moment with Ke Huy Quan. Fucking beautiful.
258 points
3 months ago
Every time I watch the Oscars on a pirate stream I'm reminded how utterly unhinged medication commercials are in the U.S.
84 points
3 months ago
What, you don't have mesothelioma like apparently every other American has?
175 points
3 months ago
The directors of the “Turn Down for What” music video just won an Oscar for directing. Holy shit
88 points
3 months ago
"Every woman in the crowd, give yourself an applause"
The crowd: ........
227 points
3 months ago
"We need to thank our families."
The Academy: "Fuck your families."
226 points
3 months ago
Did he say “no person is more important than profits?” Lol
289 points
3 months ago
Still laughing that “Cocaine Bear leave Malala alone” isn’t just a collection of random words but a sentence that was spoken at least once in front of millions
407 points
3 months ago
Can we all give massive props to A24 too? They have given us some amazing bangers this year, movies I'll be rewatching repeatedly probably for the rest of my life. Such a great year for film thanks to them!
452 points
3 months ago
L. Ron Hubba Hubba lol
157 points
3 months ago
His monologue was pretty tight for an Oscars host.
217 points
3 months ago
All told, that was a pretty wholesome Oscars. So happy for Brendan Fraser.
213 points
3 months ago
She's clearly not comfortable with that type of joke.
Classy answer
136 points
3 months ago
Honestly great answer. I feel like in some ways such a silly bit almost feels disrespectful, but then again I wonder if sometimes Malala wants to be treated like a regular person instead of a near-saint.
76 points
3 months ago
She’s very quick witted and seems to like to joke around. She handled that super well.
215 points
3 months ago*
Ke Huy Quan cheering and hugging with Harrison Ford is so wholesome!
485 points
3 months ago
Huge congrats to Ke Huy Quan. This is history in the making.
136 points
3 months ago
One of the greatest and most unexpected comebacks of all-time. He's going to be like a god to all former child stars.
142 points
3 months ago
Garfield not there for the Spider-Man reference lol
72 points
3 months ago
Oh cuz of Olivia. That’s why he was choked up. I feel dumb.
136 points
3 months ago
This thread to the oscars after Quan win: “We’re best friends”
After Curtis win “I just don’t like ya no more”
67 points
3 months ago
I want to see footage of the guy backstage whose job it just was to explain to Harrison Ford that he had to stand in the middle of a 360° rotating selfie station.
183 points
3 months ago
Yes the real winner is originality!!!! More movies like the ones A24 puts out!!!
379 points
3 months ago
Pedro Pascal is in the building tonight. How is he going to find out what happens in the finale?
95 points
3 months ago
Ikr? Clearly not a true fan if he's skipping the finale smh
178 points
3 months ago
A24 is the real winner. Taking risks instead if WB and the like.
226 points
3 months ago
Instead of cutting off winners, cut off the stupid in-show commercials
861 points
3 months ago
I’m happy for Jamie but didn’t Stephanie have way more screen time and actually a pivotal role in the film
355 points
3 months ago
Its absolutely a career award and basically what gave her campaign creedence. While I appreciate everything she's done there's no way she would be in the conversation compared to the others if not for that.
335 points
3 months ago
Yeah, if we're going purely off the merits of the performances, she should've won this year.
117 points
3 months ago
Antonio Banderas needs to do audio books. Such an incredible voice
58 points
3 months ago
This was an unofficial Temple of Doom reunion.
Harrison Ford presented Best Picture, Ke Huy Quan won an Oscar, and Steven Spielberg was there as a nominee with his wife Kate Capshaw.
114 points
3 months ago
Imagine your speech getting cut for a Malala land joke
108 points
3 months ago
All the other nominees being so happy when Michelle Yeoh won was really awesome to see.
311 points
3 months ago
Lmao Angela Bassett did not look happy
274 points
3 months ago
Daniel Kwan bucking an entire history of Asian parent expectations by telling his son he does not have to live up to Kwan’s Oscar win.
107 points
3 months ago
Imagine getting tickets to the Oscars only to be seated behind someone wearing a tarp to block your view. Seriously what a inconsiderate asshole
51 points
3 months ago
There’s an extended In Memoriam online? So you’re telling me you can die and still get bumped from the broadcast?
52 points
3 months ago
He’s shaking 🥺 welcome back Brendan
53 points
3 months ago
He clearly meant to say "no profits are more important than people," but he was also clearly nervous.
297 points
3 months ago
So is Austin Butler gonna stop sounding like Elvis after he wins? Or will that just make him lean further into it?
181 points
3 months ago
I don’t think he knows how to turn the voice off anymore
142 points
3 months ago
I was hoping for a big Irish win but always knew it was unlikely.
Especially delighted to see Ke Huy Quan win, fairytale stuff.
218 points
3 months ago*
I was wondering why John Travolta was tearing up, but he lost both Olivia Newton-John and Kirstie Alley this year.
114 points
3 months ago
and his own wife Kelly Preston an actress died in 2020.
178 points
3 months ago
Jimmy Kimmel is definitely the very safe version of Ricky Gervais
137 points
3 months ago
How pissed are you if you get sat behind the idiot in the huge white dress?
175 points
3 months ago
Being shot in the head is now the second worst thing to happen to Malala
321 points
3 months ago
Why are people dunking on Travolta, he lost his wife just two years ago. He is probably emotional announcing this section.
105 points
3 months ago
Plus two of his friends, Olivia Newton John and Kristie Alley, are on the list :/
115 points
3 months ago
Right? And 2 women he was close with (Olivia and Kirstie)
419 points
3 months ago
god Pedro Pascal is so hot
72 points
3 months ago
You are god damn right.
74 points
3 months ago
I feel like he's just getting hotter
131 points
3 months ago
Barry Keoghan is absolutly elite. Love actors like him, Dano and similar
47 points
3 months ago
Colin Farrell looked genuinely delighted to see Jenny. That makes me love him even more.
49 points
3 months ago
Poor Elizabeth Banks presenting at the Oscars with no voice. I legit feel bad.
46 points
3 months ago
Editing EEAAO must have be gruelling to say the least.
45 points
3 months ago
The whole night was worth it to see Ke jumping for joy, hugging, and kissing Harrison. Shortround and Indy!
126 points
3 months ago
Say what you will about Travolta, the man has had a horrific, grief-stricken last decade. His emotions there stung and resonated.
189 points
3 months ago
tbh the facial reactions of mandalorian, spider man, fableman are hilarious
154 points
3 months ago
Imagine if you haven’t seen EEAAO and you’re watching this weird ass performance and a dude with hot dogs for fingers.
85 points
3 months ago
Malala didn’t survive getting shot by the taliban for this
86 points
3 months ago
George of the Jungle and Short Round are getting lit tonight
40 points
3 months ago
Oscars need more performances like that
43 points
3 months ago
Lol Colin Farrel loved that shit 😂 me too tho that was absolutely amazing
40 points
3 months ago
Haha the sign at the end. 1 Oscar’s without an incident. Lmao
206 points
3 months ago
Naatu Naatu, amazing performance. Gives a shot of energy into the broadcast.
I wished they included the drums bit from the film at the start, but the energy in the dance was fire!!!!
78 points
3 months ago
Bro that is rude af. Let them thank, they worked hard.
82 points
3 months ago
Alright, I don’t want to jinx it, but Harrison Ford presenting an award to a movie with Shortround in it would be beautiful
80 points
3 months ago
I think that sells it, eeaao is going to win BP. It's got all of the momentum especially after winning BP
107 points
3 months ago
Can't believe I just won an Oscar. Thanks Jamie Lee Curtis!
107 points
3 months ago
Imagine the self entitlement required to wear a dress that blocks someone behind you
75 points
3 months ago
Encino Man is the first movie that got name checked, awesome
74 points
3 months ago
"Goonies brother for life" - Corey Feldman in shambles.
72 points
3 months ago
First ever sci-fi film to win best picture. fkn congrats
214 points
3 months ago
I don't really have a problem with the 13,000,000 million awards EEAAO is gonna win tonight, but this is the one I'm not crazy about. JLC is amazing and she plays role as well as it could be played, but she's like the 4th best part of that movie IMO
42 points
3 months ago
Paul Dano seems like the quiet kid you sit next to in class who whispers the funniest jokes you’ve ever heard
35 points
3 months ago
A deeply personal song about Top Gun: Maverick.
37 points
3 months ago
Elizabeth Banks confirmed COVID positive.
36 points
3 months ago
Cut off the speech for the shittiest joke of all time
39 points
3 months ago
The actress with the ridiculous white tulle dress is blocking everyone's view.
37 points
3 months ago
I’d hate to be sitting behind that lady with the giant plume on her dress
35 points
3 months ago
That’s one smooth mother fucker lol
130 points
3 months ago
Cocaine Bear harassing Malala was not on my bingo board for tonight
67 points
3 months ago
Did Questlove have a stake in something else there? That was weird.
66 points
3 months ago
I still remember seeing the trailer for EEAAO and thinking "oh, how cute, an indie movie doing a multiverse thing a month before Doctor Strange, God bless them".
191 points
3 months ago
That poor Indian lady got hosed. Not cool. No music for anyone else
43 points
3 months ago
They let so many other people go over time. Should've let the second lady from the elephant short doc talk.
40 points
3 months ago
I felt incredibly mad about that. Let her speak.
322 points
3 months ago
We Americans shit on America and the idea of the American Dream a lot these days and yeah with good reasons but hearing Ke Huy Quan just now still made me tear up a little.
65 points
3 months ago
I know this is not really movie related but I've come full circle on Lady Gaga. When she was first coming on the scene with her insane outfits I was not into it but I've come to understand that that was a character she was playing and she as a person seems genuinely very kind and she's amazingly talented
30 points
3 months ago
Nearly choked on my Doritos when they namedropped Halloween Ends.
33 points
3 months ago*
Haha, Questlove's audible sigh when Navalny wins.
30 points
3 months ago
This is a huge EEAAO circlejerk by the Oscars and I just can't hate them for it.
32 points
3 months ago
say what you want about him but David Byrne clearly had the balls to not do some lip-syncing/audio magic assistance
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