After six years, one of the Oscars’ boldest (and most desperate) experiments may be coming to an end. In 2009, the Academy Awards changed its rules to allow up to 10 films to receive Best Picture nominations. The thought process was simple enough: with double the potential nominees, more mainstream fare could get nominated and ratings for the annual Oscars telecast would increase. But that didn’t work. This year’s ceremony was a disaster (in more ways than one) and the Academy is apparently ready to call this whole thing off and return to the old ways.
One of the few unquestioned highlights of this year’s Academy Awards was the live performance of Best Original Song nominee “Everything is Awesome” from The LEGO Movie. Tegan and Sara and the Lonely Island performed, Oprah got her very own LEGO Oscar, and Will Arnett moaned about darkness and no parents while wearing Val Kilmer’s Batsuit from Batman Forever. It was a great moment, but one that was totally out of touch with the spirit of the evening. According to almost every pundit and critic, everything was decidedly not awesome about the 87th Oscars.
Admittedly, I'm probably not the "perfect target audience" for the Academy Awards, but here's a few winners that would have made the Oscars a little better.
The LEGO Movie may not have been nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 2015 Oscars, but one of the highlights of the show was the performance of “Everything is Awesome” by The Lonely Island.During the song, dancers from the stage came down into the audience and handed out LEGO Oscars. This is how they were made.
The 2015 Oscars were an awards show to remember! From memorable performances to Neil Patrick Harris' hilarious hosting moments, this was one buzz-worthy night.
Actors and actresses make sure they dress their best to strut the red carpet, but some gorgeous celebs give the red carpet a more wedding aisle vibe by donning white. The 2015 Oscars were no exception, with countless women channeling bridal by opting for dazzling white dresses.