The world had literally come to a standstill on the 28th of February at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles. The oscars were here. This year's academy awards were much awaited owing to two reasons- the first being the never ending hope that Leonardo Dicaprio wins an Oscar this year and the second, having Chris Rock as the host. Everyone was revved up and ready to spend an early morning sitting in front the television, sitting on pins and needles.
By Hollywood standards, I felt this year's oscars wasn't up to mark. Be it the overdo of the black v/s white or racism of Hollywood that was more than highlighted in Chris Rock's commentary, or the lacklustre comedy that was not expected from actors who come as comedians on the big screen, it came as such a shock, in hindsight, that I not sit through the entire show.
By Hollywood standards, I felt this year's oscars wasn't up to mark. Be it the overdo of the black v/s white or racism of Hollywood that was more than highlighted in Chris Rock's commentary, or the lacklustre comedy that was not expected from actors who come as comedians on the big screen, it came as such a shock, in hindsight, that I not sit through the entire show.
What Went Wrong
Hearing that Chris Rock was going to be hosting the awards this year, I was literally counting the days left for the oscars. Finally at nine o clock, I switched on the telly, switched off the lights and sat up to watch the show. Chris started off with the favouritism and the different kind of racism that Hollywood follows and for a while it was good. But, as he kept going on and on about the same thing, bending all his jokes towards the same subject, it started getting a bit monochrome.
The best presenters for me, were Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe who added some white comedy into the completely "racist view of Hollywood" put forward by our host.
The best presenters for me, were Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe who added some white comedy into the completely "racist view of Hollywood" put forward by our host.
What Went Right (and reminded us why Hollywood owns in the show business)
Getting some respite from the "blackness" overflow, everyone was moved to tears when finally Leonardo Dicaprio won an Oscar for best actor. The internet went through the biggest hit of posts, all former Dicaprio memes were now irrelevant and every human could now die in peace after seeing him receive an award.
The best part, for me, was his acceptance speech. It was amazing to see how he morphed a speech into something that reflects a social cause, climate change, something that affects every person on the planet. This is where Hollywood triumphs over Bollywood because I don't think many actors would have thought of including poverty or lack of literacy faced by the country into their speeches.
If you want to learn grandeur, learn it from Hollywood. The way that word rolls off your tongue, it brings images of bling, glam and sheer sophistication. From the way the ladies were dressed to the kind of ambience the Dolby Theatre gave us, this industry had done it yet again. Having performances by Lady Gaga and other eminent singers with the huge orchestra accompanying it, it showed us why our award shows aren't and never will be as grand as theirs.
With another year down the line and another Academy Awards show done and dusted, we hope to see the best of what the cinematic world can offer us next year (expecting them to not commit the same blunders again).
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