The 88th Oscars

For those of you that don't know, the 88^th Academy Awards wrapped up yesterday (technically, this morning). As you probably know, it was hosted by Chris Rock for the second time. Now, if you've been reading my blog back in October, I did a piece about Chris Rock hosting the ceremony. And, in that, I said, “Overall, I feel that Chris Rock will do a great job hosting”.

Overall, Chris Rock did a fine job hosting (my prediction was actually right – unlike last year with Neil Patrick Harris). Now, there was a little scandal going around about no African Americans being included in any of the acting categories. Chris Rock being the kind of comedian he is, made fun of it the entire night. Now, some people said that it was too much. However, in my opinion, it was not too much. I think that he gave us what we all needed to hear, but he did it with comedy. If he had done it with out comedy, then I would say that it was too much. He did do something that was not focusing on the Oscars' race controversy. He sold girl scout cookies for his daughters. In my opinion, that bit totally fell flat. It was trying to replicate when Ellen ordered pizza at the ceremony, but paled in comparison. Now, granted maybe if Rock hosted it then and Ellen hosted it this year, we might be saying it the other way around, but I don't know. Now, let's move on to the winners.

Let's start with the biggest surprise of the night. Ex Machina winning visual effects over Mad Max and Star Wars. Even the winners didn't expect to win. The other big “surprise” was Mark Rylance winning best supporting actor over Sylvester Stallone. I can't really call it a surprise considering that I mentioned in my BAFTA blog that there was a possibility that he might win (which, he did).

As predicted, Inside Out won best animated feature. Alicia Vikander won best supporting actress for The Danish Girl. Brie Larson won best actress for Room. Leonardo DiCaprio won his first Oscar for best actor in his role in The Revenant. Alejandro González Iñárritu won his second consecutive directing Oscar also for The Revenant. Not since John Ford in the 1940's has a director accomplished this feat. And, of course, best picture went to Spotlight. Spotlight only won one other Oscar for best original screenplay. Not since The Greatest Show on Earth (1953) has a movie done that.

Well, now I end my award season coverage. But, don't worry – it will be back next year (but I still have several other blogs to do before then). Before I end, I would like to mention two movies that you should keep an eye on for next award season: The BFG (directed by Stephen Spielberg and starring Oscar winner Mark Rylance) and The Founder (about the founder of McDonald's starring Michael Keaton). With the Academy's new rules, it's hard to know how this will turn out, so stay tuned to Mr. Bee's Brilliant Movie Buzz.

If you are reading this, on February 29, 2016 today is your last day to get a movie submitted for my end-of-the-year poll. Goodnight, and Bee Happy!™

By Mr Bee 

                                                         

 

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