The Oscars tonight. Anyone tuning in? ?

Anthony Hopkins didn't even bother to do a zoom appearance to accept his award last year, so that speaks volumes.
He was probably fast asleep.

You are at times a bit of a tease aren’t you?

I'm glad you get it maddyone . I'm not too interested in the Oscars, but I don't feel the need to come online and rant about tokenism, luvvies and all the rest of it. Says more about the poster than the Oscars, I think. Just don't watch ?

I am interested in films and I like to see which films have been nominated for best picture and try to watch as many as I can but I wouldn’t stay up to watch the actual ceremony as a lot of it is boring to me, especially the red carpet. I always preferred the Baftas but this year I forgot it was on so I missed it. I do like to see a good acting performance recognised and occasionally there are worthy winners such as Anthony Hopkins last year.

Callistemon21 - It does look more elegant than scrubbing away with a crumpled tissue though ?

Or in my case a yard of ratty loo roll pulled from the sleeve of my cardigan.

I know that volver as I’m sure you know I know
You are at times a bit of a tease aren’t you? The point of course is that it’s not his acting skills that are the point (though I’m sure they’re very fine) but his courage and tenacity are so inspiring to so many people. Whereas on the other hand, the actors/actresses and all the others don’t inspire people to unbelievable acts of courage. Well I don’t think they do. But listening to their speeches you’d be forgiven for thinking that they did. That’s why I no longer watch. I don’t watch the BAFTAS for the very same reason.

Coastpath

An evening of watching someone in a borrowed 'gown' fanning their face and using their ring fingers to dry their eyes is not for me.

It does look more elegant than scrubbing away with a crumpled tissue though ?

Urmstongran

Who used the phrase ‘oxygen thief’??

The ironically named MerylStreep

An evening of watching someone in a borrowed 'gown' fanning their face and using their ring fingers to dry their eyes is not for me.

maddyone

An example of someone wonderful would be the courageous president of Ukraine, not an actress/actor.

An example of someone wonderful would be the courageous president of Ukraine......who is, in fact, an actor.

I seriously have no interest whatsoever, not a film fan and almost all the actors and actresses that i see in the following days news, i have never heard of.

So, swift answer to will i be tuning in? ........No. x

I think many people are bored now with these self-congratulatory events, pretentious luvvies all patting each other on the back for doing a well-paid job and gushing their false sentiments to all and sundry.

An example of someone wonderful would be the courageous president of Ukraine, not an actress/actor.

No thank you. I’m in Portugal at the moment anyway, but I wouldn’t watch them if I was at home. I dislike the ostentatious display of wealth, I dislike the nauseating speeches, but most of all I dislike the way the industry pats itself on the back and says how wonderful they all are.

Who used the phrase ‘oxygen thief’??

It's the presenters I can't stand. They're given a platform and Boy, do they make the most of it with their unfunny jokes, political opinions and cheap jibes and put downs at the expense of celebrities they don't like - clearly hoping to push them even more out of favour than they already are.

I don't think they give a toss who wins the awards they just relish the power and seem totally unaware that for the most part the audience are cringing with embarrassment.

I expect you've guessed I won't be watching.

Nooooooooooooo ?‍♀️

I mentioned this recently on another thread. My departed MIL use to describe films as rubbish, but that was mainly because she didn't understand them, though. But even she would never describe someone as an oxygen thief. Because that's just unpleasant.

Can you not just say they're not to your taste and go off and watch Dancing on Ice or something?

No never have and never will not interested in self adulation

Nope.

No change here. I enjoy the movies but have always found occasions like the oscars thoroughly awful

Nope, can’t be bothered.

With the eight hour time difference I don't think watching the ceremony live has ever been much of an event here in the UK?

The winners are selected by tokenism and box-ticking; not merit.

Do you have evidence of this?

I don't take a great deal of interest but can't remember many black, gay, disabled, or any other minority group being Oscar winners.

Definately not. I can’t stand the celebrity pandering but do like to see the gowns they wear.

No, I find it cringy. X

Never watch it, but listen on the next morning’s news to hear the main winners. Never heard of some of the films though, or their stars.

The acceptance speeches are cringe making, when I do catch bits of them. Years ago, a gracious and dignified thank you was made and that was it, not drama queens and floods of tears.