# 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:** 3
**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, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/41 "2012-02-27T02:03:03Z")
It’s lunchtime on Monday here, so I’m at work and following on Twitter (and here). As far as my preferences go, I liked: Midnight In Paris \> The Descendants \> The Artist \> The Help \> Moneyball \> The Tree Of Life \> Hugo (and haven’t seen War Horse or Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.) Here’s my own votes: [spoiler]WHAT I HOPE WINS: Best Picture - Midnight In Paris Actor In a Leading Role - George Clooney, The Descendants Actress In a Leading Role - Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady Actor In a Supporting Role - Christopher Plummer, Beginners Actress In a Supporting Role - Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids Cinematography - Hugo Art Direction - Midnight In Paris Directing - Michael Hazanavicius, The Artist Makeup - The Iron Lady Music (Original Score) - The Artist Music (Original Song) - “Man Or Muppet” from The Muppets Visual Effects - Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - The Descendants Writing (Original Screenplay) - Midnight In Paris WHAT I THINK WILL WIN: Best Picture - The Artist Actor In a Leading Role - Jean Dujardin, The Artist Actress In a Leading Role - Viola Davis, The Help Actor In a Supporting Role - Christopher Plummer, Beginners Actress In a Supporting Role - Octavia Spencer, The Help Cinematography - Hugo Art Direction - The Artist Costume Design - The Artist Directing - Michael Hazanavicius, The Artist Foreign Language Film - Iran, A Separation Makeup - The Iron Lady Music (Original Score) - The Artist Music (Original Song) - “Man Or Muppet” from The Muppets Visual Effects - Hugo Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - The Descendants Writing (Original Screenplay) - Midnight In Paris[/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![Stainz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@Stainz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stainz)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/42 "2012-02-27T02:03:43Z")
I assume it was some sort of filler … It just made no sense. Anyone else appreciate the irony of JLo’s Edith Head quote, while wearing that dress? Aiyiyi. ---
**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, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/43 "2012-02-27T02:07:55Z")
> [@Stainz](#): > > I assume it was some sort of filler … It just made no sense. Which begs the question … if they’re always trying to shorten the telecast, why the hell would they need any filler? ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_the_Impaler)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/44 "2012-02-27T02:08:02Z")
Oh, too bad. Sandra Bullock with botox. Why, Sandra, why?? (Well, I can understand why, but man that’s too bad.) ---
**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, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/45 "2012-02-27T02:08:03Z")
The perils of posting while at work - I sat on my previous post for too long in preview before hitting submit. Some of those awards have actually been announced in the mean time. Very glad The Iron Lady got a nod for makeup, I thought it was extraordinary work. And can’t begrudge Hugo for Art Direction - I didn’t like the movie but it looked absolutely gorgeous (even though Midnight In Paris looked even gorgeous-er). Either way, Paris looked great on film this year! ---
**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, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/46 "2012-02-27T02:09:04Z")
So happy for A Separation, it’s so good. The only other Foreign Language film I saw though is Bullhead, which is amazing! That rundown is spot on! Wonder how the guy found it. ---
**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, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/47 "2012-02-27T02:09:12Z")
Hmmm, an Oscar goes to a film from a country that we might be at war with in six month’s time. ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/48 "2012-02-27T02:10:12Z")
Anyone else hear those twanging sounds in the background? ---
**Author:** ![SciFiSam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/47e85d/32.png) [@SciFiSam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SciFiSam)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/49 "2012-02-27T02:10:25Z")
> [@Uncle\_Jocko](#): > > The Iron Lady makeup was outstanding. Crappy movie, great makeup. > > Another loss for Harry Potter, though, which just reminds me how sad I am that Alan Rickman didn’t get a nod for the series. HP appears to be too popular to win much. Still, it’s not as if they need the plaudits. Christian Bale looks so evil. 🆒 ---
**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, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/50 "2012-02-27T02:10:49Z")
way to mumble, christian bale. jeez. ---
**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, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/51 "2012-02-27T02:12:28Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > So happy for A Separation, it’s so good. Good to hear! It doesn’t open here in Australia until next week, have been dying to see it. I hate how we’re so behind in our release schedule here - most of the films being awarded didn’t open until 2012 here. My end of year lists always look so outdated! ---
**Author:** ![SciFiSam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/47e85d/32.png) [@SciFiSam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SciFiSam)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/52 "2012-02-27T02:14:12Z")
Aw, Octavia Thingy’s sweet - she had to be lifted out of her seat. 🙂 ---
**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, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/53 "2012-02-27T02:15:04Z")
Octavia Spencer with an honest speech. I’ll bet she regretted that long train, though. ---
**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, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/54 "2012-02-27T02:17:28Z")
> [@SciFiSam](#): > > Aw, Octavia Thingy’s sweet - she had to be lifted out of her seat. 🙂 Her dress was so long she could hardly walk! Probably not the best choice if you’re a front runner for an award. ---
**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, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/55 "2012-02-27T02:17:29Z")
I’m just going to give a quick nod to the production design and music for the telecast this year. I quite like it. Too bad the bits between the awards so far have been so lame. ---
**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, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/56 "2012-02-27T02:17:56Z")
awwwww ---
**Author:** ![randwill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@randwill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randwill)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/57 "2012-02-27T02:18:25Z")
So “The Iron Lady” isn’t an “Iron Man” spin-off? But seriously folks, “A Separation” was the best movie I saw last year so I’m glad it won. ---
**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, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/58 "2012-02-27T02:20:03Z")
Ha, cool. my job is recruiting people for Focus Groups. I’ll bet they’ll be talking about that at work tomorrow. ---
**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, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/59 "2012-02-27T02:20:04Z")
Yay! The Christopher Guest Players! ---
**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, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979/60 "2012-02-27T02:20:10Z")
Best supporting actress was the one I was most stuck on - Berenice Bujo, Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy were all incredible performances. All worthy. Congratulations Octavia! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/84th-academy-awards-2012-ongoing-discussion-thread/613979.md?page=4)