Happy Oscars!
Or as I’ve come to think of it – Election Day and Gay Super Bowl Sunday all rolled into one very irresistibly watchable, and sometimes unwatchable, (Note: The balance depends on the year) feast and famine evening of pop culture gods and goddesses…as well as any other gender non-confirming deities.
The big question this year is —
If 81-year-old Joe Biden can smash stereotypes and shock everyone with a lively, funny, informative, and, at times, even inspiring State of the Union address, can the even older 96th annual Academy Awards do something similar for the movies?
Well, I say:
YES. IT. CAN!
Remember, seemingly out of nowhere it gave you –
#Barbenheimer
But we’ll see.
Yeah, you say you won’t be watching but….
Please….
Jimmy Kimmel returns as host and he seems to “get it.”
Oppenheimer, Barbie, The Holdovers, Anatomy of A Fall and Poor Things will all pick up awards. (Note: You heard it here).
Not to mention both Billie Eilish AND Ryan Gosling will be singing live, the latter said to be backed by a chorus of 65 (count ‘em!) men nowhere near as good-looking as he is but at least still trying).
Both the Chair and Holly will be glued to the tube and report back in.
Meaning stay turned for our post-Oscar podcast where will unpack it all.
Don’t forget this year the show starts an hour earlier than usual – 4pm PST and 7pm EST.
And if that sounds annoying, just know this means that much of the press and behind the scenes people are already arriving in formal wear long before you read this — #TuxedosatDawn. #GownsintheSunorRain, #MeltingMakeup. #NonCameraReadyHair -and will remain long, long, LONG after the rumored-to be three and a half hour plus show is over.
I know, Boo F’n Hoo.
What Was I Made For? – Billie Eilish
notes from a chair 