• crypticthree@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    The Oscars have ALWAYS been bullshit. The best films of a given year rarely get nominated let alone win. Barbie made a boatload of money and Gerwig will be able to make at least a few risky projects based on its success. I wish we would all collectively ignore the Oscars because the academy contributes so little to the art of film

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      10 months ago

      Yup, very often the “winner” is determined because it’s their “turn” or they deserve it more so than what they did that actual year. Leonardo Di Capero (SP?) for a great example.

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        10 months ago

        I also propose Jaime Lee Curtis last year, definitely felt more like a lifetime achievement oscar than that particular role

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        10 months ago

        I think the thousands of people in the Academy who vote on these movies probably beg to differ with your assessment of how the awards get handed out.

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          10 months ago

          And kids in high school will tell you they voted for the person the would make the best class president…

          Of course somehow that always seems to be the most popular person… Hmmm