# 84th Academy Awards 2012 - ongoing discussion thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 25, 2012, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979 "2012-02-25T18:05:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/221 "2012-02-27T04:31:36Z")
> [@joebuck20](#): > > Did I see Viola Davis get up prematurely? No, she stood and applauded. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/222 "2012-02-27T04:31:36Z")
The last time Meryl Streep won an Oscar Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister. ---
**Author:** ![King\_Bobo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c68b51/32.png) [@King\_Bobo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/King_Bobo)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/223 "2012-02-27T04:31:42Z")
Again yeah Meryl - she rocks. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/224 "2012-02-27T04:31:47Z")
> [@joebuck20](#): > > Did I see Viola Davis get up prematurely? She was doing the only good part of her Steven Spielberg impression. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Monkey\_Chews](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@Monkey\_Chews](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monkey_Chews)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/225 "2012-02-27T04:31:55Z")
Yay for Meryl!! Loved Viola too and would have been reasonably happy if sheā€™d won, but Meryl Streep was unbelievable, one of the best performances I can remember seeing. Loved her! ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/226 "2012-02-27T04:31:56Z")
> [@joebuck20](#): > > Did I see Viola Davis get up prematurely? Naw, all the women stood up. To clap. ---
**Author:** ![Indyellen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/indyellen/32/4176_2.png) [@Indyellen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indyellen)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/227 "2012-02-27T04:32:05Z")
Meryl is fantastic, but I do wish Viola had won. She was brilliant. ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Jocko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uncle_jocko/32/2932_2.png) [@Uncle\_Jocko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Jocko)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/228 "2012-02-27T04:33:14Z")
Meryl is a class act. Always. ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/229 "2012-02-27T04:33:31Z")
Was hoping it would go to Michelle but that was a good speech. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/230 "2012-02-27T04:33:38Z")
It would be funny if someone hacked into the scoring and made Tree of Life the winner. ---
**Author:** ![King\_Bobo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c68b51/32.png) [@King\_Bobo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/King_Bobo)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/231 "2012-02-27T04:33:48Z")
Hate Tommy as choice to present best film - he sucks. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/232 "2012-02-27T04:34:56Z")
Longest shot for Best Pic? War Horse, maybe? ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/233 "2012-02-27T04:35:45Z")
ā€œIn the news tonight, _War Horse_ wins Best Picture in a stunning upset. Also: Steven Spielberg is mysteriously one-half billion dollars poorer.ā€ šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![expectopatronum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/expectopatronum/32/173_2.png) [@expectopatronum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/expectopatronum)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/234 "2012-02-27T04:35:58Z")
saw that coming! ---
**Author:** ![King\_Bobo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c68b51/32.png) [@King\_Bobo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/King_Bobo)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/235 "2012-02-27T04:36:28Z")
Best pic sucks! ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/236 "2012-02-27T04:36:44Z")
Whoa, liked the film but didnā€™t see that coming at all. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/237 "2012-02-27T04:36:47Z")
> [@expectopatronum](#): > > saw that coming! Saw it, but didnā€™t hear it comingā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/238 "2012-02-27T04:36:51Z")
> [@fusoya](#): > > WTF Natalie, you just spoiled the ending of The Artist!!! Aw, all she really gave away was that he says two words at the end, right? Could be that heā€™s finally in front of the cameras to film his first talkie and stammers _ā€œI canā€™tā€_ before walking off in defeat. Or he slumps to the floor after shouting _ā€œMy heart!ā€_ Or he turns to his leading lady and says _ā€œMarry me.ā€_ How much did she really spoil? ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/239 "2012-02-27T04:36:56Z")
Wow, if Hugo couldnā€™t win, Iā€™m glad The Artist did! It was really hard to not love that film. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/240 "2012-02-27T04:39:30Z")
So happy for **The Artist**! Itā€™s an odd, unusual winner, and good for The Academy members who voted for it! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979.md?page=13)