Official 84th Academy Awards Ceremony Thread

[Chris Beachum Joined: May 22nd, 2011 Topics: 655 Posts: 963 View Predictions]

#56053

84TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
Airing Sunday, February 26, 2012 on ABC

HOST:
Billy Crystal

PRODUCERS:
Brian Grazer and Don Mischer

DIRECTOR:
Don Mischer

MUSIC:
Hans Zimmer and Pharrell Williams

PRESENTERS/PERFORMERS:
Christian Bale
Halle Berry
Bridesmaids Cast (Byrne, Kemper, McCarthy, McLendon-Covey, Rudolph, Wiig)
Sandra Bullock
Cirque du Soleil
Bradley Cooper & Tina Fey
Penélope Cruz
Cameron Diaz
Michael Douglas
Robert Downey, Jr.
Will Ferrell & Zach Galifianakis
Colin Firth
Morgan Freeman
Tom Hanks
Angelina Jolie
Milla Jovovich
Kermit the Frog & Miss Piggy
Melissa Leo
Jennifer Lopez
Gwyneth Paltrow
Natalie Portman
Chris Rock
Ben Stiller & Emma Stone
Meryl Streep
Owen Wilson

SHOW SCHEDULE (from cinemascopian):
5:30pm: Billy Crystal’s opening number.
5:40: Cinematography
5:43: Art Direction
5:52: Costume Design
5:54: Makeup
6:03: Foreign Language Film
6:07: Supporting Actress
6:20: Editing
6:23: Sound Editing
6:26: Sound Mixing
6:33: Cirque du Soleil
6:37: Documentary Feature
6:41: Animated Feature
6:49: Visual Effects
6:53: Supporting Actor
7:04: Score
7:08: Song
7:17: Adapted Screenplay
7:20: Original Screenplay
7:31: Live Action Short
7:34: Documentary Short
7:37: Animated Short
7:44: Direction
7:58: In Memoriam
8:07: Best Actor
8:15: Best Actress
8:27: Best Picture

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[Junk Joined: Jul 2nd, 2011 Topics: 0 Posts: 13 View Predictions]

#56055

There’s almost 15 mins gap between Direction and In Memoriam/ Actress and Picture. Do we know why such long gaps (besides ads)?

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[Chris Beachum Joined: May 22nd, 2011 Topics: 655 Posts: 963 View Predictions]

#56056

That is probably where this year’s honorary winners (James Earl Jones, Dick Smith & Oprah Winfrey) are introduced and allowed to get their standing ovation.

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[Chris Beachum Joined: May 22nd, 2011 Topics: 655 Posts: 963 View Predictions]

#56057

From E! news…

It appears Halle Berry will actually be the star missing in action on the Academy Awards famed red carpet. So, what gives? The Oscar-winning actress, who was supposed to present at tonight’s 84th annual Academy Awards ceremony with Tom Hanks, canceled her appearance due to her pesky broken foot, Academy Awards producer Brian Grazer told E! News Sunday.

 

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[TV12 Joined: Jun 14th, 2011 Topics: 2 Posts: 32 View Predictions]

#56058

KNOWN:
Christian Bale- Best Supporting Actress
Tom Cruise- Best Picture
Cameron Diaz- Best Makeup
Robert Downey, Jr.- Best Documentary Feature
Colin Firth- Best Actress
Angelina Jolie- Best Adapted Screenplay
Milla Jovovich- Tech & Science Awards
Melissa Leo- Best Supporting Actor
Jennifer Lopez- Best Costume Design
Natalie Portman- Best Actor
Bridesmaids Cast (Byrne, Kemper, McCarthy, McLendon-Covey, Rudolph, Wiig)- “a few awards” (I’m thinking the shorts)

GUESS:
Will Ferrell and Zach Galafianakis- Best Art Direction
Penelope Cruz- Best Cinematography
Bradley Cooper and Tina Fey- Best Original Screenplay

UNKNOWN:
Sandra Bullock
Michael Douglas
Robert Downey, Jr.
Morgan Freeman
Tom Hanks
Kermit the Frog & Miss Piggy
Gwyneth Paltrow
Chris Rock
Ben Stiller & Emma Stone
Meryl Streep- Foreign-Language Film???
Owen Wilson

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[Scottferguson Joined: Sep 26th, 2011 Topics: 0 Posts: 60 View Predictions]

#56059

The custom here in LA has been for the local ABC outlet to follow the time between the awards until the 11 pm newscast with a combination of the Barbara Walters special (until last year) and post-ceremony coverage, including from the Governors’ Ball and other parties. Last year they did extensive coverage from the GB.

Tonight the TV listing says they are putting on a repeat of the Red Carpet show,

I wonder if the Academy, to cut down on the clutter and the distraction, decided to ban TV cameras from the Ball?

Not sure if other PT cities ever picked up this coverage, but it was a mildly interesting diversion afterwards.

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[CmhBuck Joined: Sep 18th, 2011 Topics: 0 Posts: 7 View Predictions]

#56060

Tom Cruise, really???  Couldn’t they find someone crazier?

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[Junk Joined: Jul 2nd, 2011 Topics: 0 Posts: 13 View Predictions]

#56061

I’m presume most (or 9 of them) of the “Unknown” presenters will present the clip for BP nominees during the show.
I’m dying to know who’ll present BP and Director. Of those, I can list frankly these big name stars who might present those categories-

Morgan Freeman
Michael Douglas
Tom Cruise
Meryl Streep

Tom Hanks (he just presented BP two years ago, don’t think he’ll be back)
Angelina Jolie (she’s doing Screenplay) 

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[babypook Joined: Nov 4th, 2010 Topics: 11 Posts: 2001 View Predictions]

#56062

Tom Cruise, really???  Couldn’t they find someone crazier?

Bill Gates?

The Sunne in Splendour.
I prefer my roses white

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[montana82 Joined: Sep 14th, 2011 Topics: 2 Posts: 112 View Predictions]

#56063

I always think it’s a mistake to not lead off with either supporting actress and actor.  Leading off with 5 craft categories that the casual viewer doesn’t care about usually takes the air out of the show.  Maybe if they led off with Dame Leo’s crazy speech with Kirk Douglas the viewer would have forgotten the Hathaway/Franco atrocity.

"Here's a wonderfully b*tchy post from Montana82...." - Tom O'Neill Emmy Prediction Slugfest August 1st, 2019

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[CmhBuck Joined: Sep 18th, 2011 Topics: 0 Posts: 7 View Predictions]

#56064

Bill Gates?

The guy that’s given more money to charity than anyone else in the history of man?
Huh? 

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[Denis Joined: Oct 14th, 2011 Topics: 1 Posts: 41 View Predictions]

#56065

Probably because he got tired of burning it to light up his expensive cigars <~kidding>

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[ArtIsntEasy Joined: Dec 17th, 2011 Topics: 1 Posts: 553 View Predictions]

#56066

Sorry if this has been discussed in another thread but doesn’t anyone know where I can stream the Oscars live online? I have tried looking up locations but none of them seem to be working. Any suggestions would be helpful?

“The art of making art is putting it together...”

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[TV12 Joined: Jun 14th, 2011 Topics: 2 Posts: 32 View Predictions]

#56067

Sarah Baron Cohen will no longer be a part of the Oscar ceremony.

Crystal: “Good evening, and welcome to the Oscars, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Zionists- oh wait, he’s no’t here anymore.”

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[CmhBuck Joined: Sep 18th, 2011 Topics: 0 Posts: 7 View Predictions]

#56068

Sorry if this has been discussed in another thread but doesn’t anyone know where I can stream the Oscars live online? I have tried looking up locations but none of them seem to be working. Any suggestions would be helpful?

Have you tried 
http://oscar.go.com/backstage-pass/red-carpet ? 

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