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Oscar Presenters

Frosted Cake — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 17:51:11 GMT

I thought they could have had more older presenters, icons of movies, presenting at the Oscars. Most of the presenters were all young people.

That's fine, they are the future (some of them), but some older movie stars should have been asked to present. One day they will all be gone. It just struck me that I didn't really see any actors or actresses over 60.

Re: Oscar Presenters

deepwaterdotter — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 18:01:59 GMT

Didn't Morgan Freeman, Louis Gossett Jr., and Quincy Jones each present an award?

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ChynnaBlue — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 17:57:05 GMT

The universal rule is that only 5 actresses over 50 can be acknowledged by the Academy - or anyone else: Helen Mirren, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Meryl Streep, and Betty White.

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Caaareful Shopper — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 18:15:45 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
Didn't Morgan Freeman, Louis Gossett Jr., and Quincy Jones each present an award?

@deepwaterdotter Yes they did. In addition, add to the "at least 60" list: Whoopi Goldberg, JK Simmons, and Joe Biden. Julianne Moore presented also, but she's a mere 55.

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Perkup — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 18:16:59 GMT

@Frosted Cake wrote:
I thought they could have had more older presenters, icons of movies, presenting at the Oscars. Most of the presenters were all young people.

That's fine, they are the future (some of them), but some older movie stars should have been asked to present. One day they will all be gone. It just struck me that I didn't really see any actors or actresses over 60.

This is why I no longer watch the Oscars. I don't know who any of the people are anymore, and truth is the newbies don't interest me. Do I feel I am missing anythng? NO NO NO

Re: Oscar Presenters

Frosted Cake — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 18:23:20 GMT

I guess I missed some, but I'm surprised there weren't more. I have to say I think they tried to make amends for the lack of diversity in awards by the presenters they chose.

Where were Meryl, Jane Fonda, Helen Mirren? I'm just saying the presenters were a lot younger than in year's past.

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SeaMaiden — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 18:33:06 GMT

@Frosted Cake wrote:
I thought they could have had more older presenters, icons of movies, presenting at the Oscars. Most of the presenters were all young people.

That's fine, they are the future (some of them), but some older movie stars should have been asked to present. One day they will all be gone. It just struck me that I didn't really see any actors or actresses over 60.

It may not be that they are not asked, it may be that they do not wish to do it.

Re: Oscar Presenters

lulu2 — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:22:37 GMT

It is possible that not everyone asked to present, wanted to present.

I've watched the Awards for years and as I remember, icons usually presented only when they'd won in recent years.

It's always been about bringing in a younger viewing audience.

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patbz — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 21:16:46 GMT

What struck me was the uniformity of the presenters. It appeared that the Academy went overboard to counter the lack of diversity. It appeared that every black actor/musician in Hollywood was a presenter.

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Noel7 — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 21:21:39 GMT

@patbz wrote:
What struck me was the uniformity of the presenters. It appeared that the Academy went overboard to counter the lack of diversity. It appeared that every black actor/musician in Hollywood was a presenter.

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I wish. My favorite of favorites was not there (among others), Denzel.

Re: Oscar Presenters

Burnsite — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 22:10:47 GMT

I watched the beginning of the show last night, and it was a pleasure to see so many beautiful young people so eleborately coiffed and dressed. However, and maybe this happened after I turned off the TV, weren't there in past years filmed tributes to stars of yesteryear who had died during 2015? Or special awards to older academy members?

I liked to see that a number of older women were receiving Oscars for sound, animation, and special effects (as well as costuming): many of those in the 50+ range were receiving their first nomination and award. That to me was very cool.

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SANNA — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 22:19:54 GMT

Very strange Oscar this year. Total lack of older stars and real movie stars. Only 2 happy points for me. 1. Leo finally won. 2. Cate Blanchette's superb dress.

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tansy — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 22:26:37 GMT

@Burnsite wrote:
I watched the beginning of the show last night, and it was a pleasure to see so many beautiful young people so eleborately coiffed and dressed. However, and maybe this happened after I turned off the TV, weren't there in past years filmed tributes to stars of yesteryear who had died during 2015? Or special awards to older academy members?

I liked to see that a number of older women were receiving Oscars for sound, animation, and special effects (as well as costuming): many of those in the 50+ range were receiving their first nomination and award. That to me was very cool.

You did indeed turn off the show too soon. There was a nice tribute to industry people who had died last year with someone singing the Beatle's Blackbird.

"Blackbird singing in the dead of night..."

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scotnovel — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 22:35:26 GMT

I didn't watch, but aren't some of the presenters the actors who won awards last year?

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 22:50:14 GMT

@tansy wrote:
@Burnsite wrote:
I watched the beginning of the show last night, and it was a pleasure to see so many beautiful young people so eleborately coiffed and dressed. However, and maybe this happened after I turned off the TV, weren't there in past years filmed tributes to stars of yesteryear who had died during 2015? Or special awards to older academy members?

I liked to see that a number of older women were receiving Oscars for sound, animation, and special effects (as well as costuming): many of those in the 50+ range were receiving their first nomination and award. That to me was very cool.
You did indeed turn off the show too soon. There was a nice tribute to industry people who had died last year with someone singing the Beatle's Blackbird.

"Blackbird singing in the dead of night..."

I believe it was Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters.

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Burnsite — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 23:21:38 GMT

Oh, I am sorry to have missed that montage--I like that performer and "Blackbird" is my favorite Beatles song. So simple but so beautiful as a tune. Thanks, @tansy and @deepwaterdotter. I wil check to see if it goes on You Tube.

Being Irish, I love commemorations and memories, so I missed seeing that usual montage of faces and personalities from yesteryear.

A wag once called the obituary section of The Boston Globe (my hometown newspaper) "the Irish sports pages," ie, the first section the Irish readers scanned before they read through page 1.