# It's the 80th Annual Academy Awards® Thread! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 25, 2008, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026 "2008-02-25T01:25:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![myskepticsight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@myskepticsight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myskepticsight)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026/201 "2008-02-25T04:35:47Z")
[QUOTE=PastAllReason] Yes, yes I think it is. I think he’s incredibly, well, hot, and have for 20 years. Oooh…Hurray for him. [/QUOTE] Think it’s because I hate his hair. But hell yeah he won!! He blew me away in that film. ---
**Author:** ![TWDuke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@TWDuke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TWDuke)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026/202 "2008-02-25T04:35:48Z")
There should be a special award for best actor not named Daniel Day-Lewis in a leading role. The kneeling before the queen was a nice touch. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026/203 "2008-02-25T04:37:19Z")
Are there any Americans left in Hollywood? ---
**Author:** ![well\_he\_s\_back](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026/204 "2008-02-25T04:38:16Z")
Quite an amazing lineup for Best Actor this year, don’t y’all agree? ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026/205 "2008-02-25T04:39:06Z")
The Brits just had their award show a week or so ago–plenty of non-Brits won there. it’s about the work, not the nationality. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026/206 "2008-02-25T04:39:15Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] Wardrobe malfunction? She walked the wrong way (probably due to tears in her eyes). Her dress stayed on just fine. 😕 Helen Mirren just gets more beautiful. [/QUOTE] If you have Tivo or something, rewind it. After she turned and came back the right way, her dress kind of blew up at the slit. She came really close to showing cooter. ---
**Author:** ![PastAllReason](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@PastAllReason](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastAllReason)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026/207 "2008-02-25T04:39:33Z")
[QUOTE=myskepticsight] Think it’s because I hate his hair. But hell yeah he won!! He blew me away in that film. [/QUOTE] I’ll confess I think he’s practically perfect in every way, and I actually watched the broadcast tonight pretty much to see him. He makes me all swoony-like. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026/208 "2008-02-25T04:40:37Z")
I’m calling this one. It’s going to the Coens. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026/209 "2008-02-25T04:43:13Z")
Does it really count as calling it if you pick the favorite (1/5)? ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026/210 "2008-02-25T04:45:08Z")
I wish I liked their work more. It’s too violent for me. Someday I’ll watch Fargo, I guess. Meh. Didn’t they already win tonight? Blech. Oh, well, it was fun to watch. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026/211 "2008-02-25T04:45:44Z")
[QUOTE=asterion] Does it really count as calling it if you pick the favorite (1/5)? [/QUOTE] Sure but how about a surprise? I’m calling _Juno_ for Best Pic. ---
**Author:** ![myskepticsight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@myskepticsight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myskepticsight)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026/212 "2008-02-25T04:46:01Z")
Yeah I saw the Coen win a mile away. Happy though, they are cool. Oooh best picture is…NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026/213 "2008-02-25T04:46:27Z")
Back-to-back favorites. Not that surprising, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026/214 "2008-02-25T04:46:43Z")
[QUOTE=asterion] Does it really count as calling it if you pick the favorite (1/5)? [/QUOTE] Not really 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sunrazor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sunrazor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunrazor)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026/215 "2008-02-25T04:46:56Z")
Denzel gets to name Best Motion Picture! Talk about your class act! I’m calling “There Will be Blood” Holy crap! The Coen brothers just walk out from backstage! It must be wonderful to be them tonight! ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026/216 "2008-02-25T04:46:57Z")
Oh well, I would have looked like a genius if I was right. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026/217 "2008-02-25T04:47:35Z")
And it appears to be the unders on the other two props I mentioned. This thing just flew by this year, didn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026/218 "2008-02-25T04:48:21Z")
So everyone … same time next year? ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026/219 "2008-02-25T04:48:28Z")
Wonder why Brad Renfro was left out of the farewell reel? ---
**Author:** ![Sunrazor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sunrazor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunrazor)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026/220 "2008-02-25T04:48:49Z")
G’night, Jon Stewart! G’night everybody! Gotta’ do show prep for tomorrow morning! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-80th-annual-academy-awards-thread/439026.md?page=12)