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xmas74

(29,674 posts) Mon Mar 11, 2024, 09:22 AM Mar 11

Am I the only one who wasn't impressed with Best Actress? [View all]

Normally I'd agree with this being a Lounge post but last night could have made history. The first Native American actress ever was nominated not just for any acting role but Best Female Lead. She wasn't a long shot and many critics had her as the winner. Once again the award went to someone representing the same old thing in Hollywood.

I'm not dismissing Emma Stone. She did a marvelous job in her role. Lily Gladstone did more. She put a face to the horrors of the time, to the victims during yet another shameful moment in American history that people are still profiting from to this day. (That includes several prominent Oklahoma families including the Drummonds.)

The moment was there and it was ignored.

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Am I the only one who wasn't impressed with Best Actress? [View all] xmas74 Mar 11 OP

Lily Gladstone really wasn't that impressive from an acting standpoint. Joe Cool Mar 11 #1

I just wasn't impressed with Poor Things. xmas74 Mar 11 #3

After seeing Poor Things, the only thing I had to say was.. zanana1 Mar 11 #62

I disagree, she did a great understated performance. themaguffin Mar 11 #11

Yes, that is how I saw it PatSeg Mar 11 #23

Exactly. H2O Man Mar 11 #83

I can't believe Poor Things took that category. I am a Stone fan but live love laugh Mar 11 #2

I wasn't impressed and it's something I'd normally enjoy xmas74 Mar 11 #4

I completely disagree. Happy Hoosier Mar 11 #16

Please expand on this? cilla4progress Mar 11 #20

Poor Things is a should watch IbogaProject Mar 11 #52

I only know two people who went and say Poor Things. avebury Mar 11 #84

Glad to add my 2 cents Happy Hoosier Mar 11 #66

Absolutely agree Cuthbert Allgood Mar 11 #69

Happy Hoosier......... Upthevibe Mar 11 #61

I 100% agree... Happy Hoosier Mar 11 #67

Poor Things is a treasure Cuthbert Allgood Mar 11 #38

That addresses the movie but what about the Best Actress? littlemissmartypants Mar 11 #47

I loved Killers of the Flower Moon. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 11 #58

Nailed it. NT Happy Hoosier Mar 11 #68

I beg to differ with the OP Bobstandard Mar 11 #46

I have seen some assessments that equate her portrayal with that of a disabled person. littlemissmartypants Mar 11 #48

The cinematography was exceptional. And Emma was live love laugh Mar 11 #50

Poor Things is hot garbage. BannonsLiver Mar 11 #75

Or... Cuthbert Allgood Mar 11 #80

I didn't like the film. Cope. BannonsLiver Mar 11 #82

You declared it hot garbage. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 12 #88

That's because it was hot garbage. BannonsLiver Mar 12 #89

I don't care if you like it or not. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 12 #90

I didn't see Emma Stone's movie, but I have to admit being disappointed that Gladstone lost.. hlthe2b Mar 11 #5

It's on Hulu if you're interested. xmas74 Mar 11 #6

Thanks. I'll watch it. hlthe2b Mar 11 #7

Saw Oppenheimer and Holdovers last night yorkster Mar 11 #9

Killers of the Flower Moon PatSeg Mar 11 #25

Thx. Don't have Apple TV. I just signed up yorkster Mar 11 #33

I never regretted signing up for Apple TV PatSeg Mar 11 #37

Can't disagree more Johnny2X2X Mar 11 #8

Agree - Killers of the Flower Moon was important but yawn points Mar 11 #13

It was just far too long for that kind of story - 3 hours and 26 minutes - that's like "Ben-Hur" length for a far less Midwestern Democrat Mar 11 #19

I've heard a lot of people say that PatSeg Mar 11 #28

Best movies I've seen in decades Oppaloopa Mar 11 #51

Same here PatSeg Mar 11 #59

You and I are on teh same page. Happy Hoosier Mar 11 #17

It's best actress rather than best representation Sympthsical Mar 11 #10

And without Stone, Poor Things doesn't work Johnny2X2X Mar 11 #14

I have thought for a long time biopics need their own categories LisaM Mar 11 #30

Interesting. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 11 #49

I despite biopics. Act_of_Reparation Mar 11 #74

Emma Stone deserved the Academy Award obamanut2012 Mar 11 #12

I disagree.... Happy Hoosier Mar 11 #15

Well, it's the Oscars... Fiendish Thingy Mar 11 #18

When he's old an wrinkled, they'll give him a life time achievement award. progressoid Mar 11 #21

Was so happy for Wes Anderson! LOVE his collective body of work. Celerity Mar 11 #29

Didn't watch. Don't care. :) Goodheart Mar 11 #22

I'm the same with your post. masmdu Mar 11 #27

I didn't watch (rarely ever do), but I always am interested in the winners. Celerity Mar 11 #31

Then don't comment. LisaM Mar 11 #32

Like the saying goes opinions are like... littlemissmartypants Mar 11 #53

I don't understand why people post just to say they don't care about the topic of the thread. Ocelot II Mar 11 #36

The point is that it's not much to worry about. The decisions were almost entirely insignifant to what's happening Goodheart Mar 11 #39

I don't think anyone believes the Oscars are as important as other events, Ocelot II Mar 11 #42

I wouldn't have posted the same on the DU Lounge, where this thread belongs. Goodheart Mar 11 #44

That is not where it belongs. NoRethugFriends Mar 11 #81

Me either. Attention seeking behavior, repping the misunderstood contrarian? littlemissmartypants Mar 11 #55

I totally agree Ghost of Tom Joad Mar 11 #24

I disagree, and I think the Academy voters nailed it in most categories. Celerity Mar 11 #26

There was a whole lot of talent this year PatSeg Mar 11 #34

I thought it became the Oscarheimers. LisaM Mar 11 #35

We thoroughly enjoyed American Fiction Sympthsical Mar 11 #54

I agree on Oppenheimer Johnny2X2X Mar 11 #63

I disagree, Lily was very good but her roll didn't require as much as Emma Stone's roll. flying_wahini Mar 11 #40

I think Emma Stone is/ was great. LakeArenal Mar 11 #41

Emma Stone rightfully earned her Oscar. Emile Mar 11 #43

The movie was great. Emma stone was great. Mark Ruffalo was great. Willem Defoe was great NoRethugFriends Mar 11 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author Croney Mar 11 #57

One of of the millions who didn't watch it calguy Mar 11 #56

Why bother to post it? To show you're above it? NoRethugFriends Mar 11 #77

My apologies if I offended you. calguy Mar 11 #79

Poor Things has full frontal male nudity, lots of screwing, and a Croney Mar 11 #60

I am still stunned it was only an R Rating Johnny2X2X Mar 11 #64

I agree! Croney Mar 11 #65

I saw both movies and the Academy got it right. Funtatlaguy Mar 11 #70

The Academy Awards are entirely an awards show for and by the INDUSTRY. WarGamer Mar 11 #71

Gladstone could have been nominated for best supporting actress maxsolomon Mar 11 #72

What the world saw Barry Markson Mar 11 #73

Maybe there should be a cap on white winners each year. BannonsLiver Mar 11 #76

So people should not choose what they think was best? NoRethugFriends Mar 11 #78

Thanks to KODI, CinemaHD, and Real-Debrid Barry Markson Mar 11 #86

Is that because you felt like the movies were too white this year or was it the subject matter? BannonsLiver Mar 11 #87

Emma Stone absolutely won her Oscar. Nixie Mar 11 #85