# Oscar Categories you'd like to add. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 26, 2002, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170 "2002-03-26T13:01:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170/21 "2002-03-27T00:05:11Z")
“Best Public Display of Nipples in the Oscar Award Ceremony” Award. Winner, 2002: Gwyneth Paltrow. ---
**Author:** ![HelloKitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecccb3/32.png) [@HelloKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelloKitty)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170/22 "2002-03-27T01:07:40Z")
Since the academy won’t recognize comedies and–with the exception of **Moulin Rouge** –musicals, I think it’s time they add a category for Best Comedic/Musical Motion Picture (similar to what the Golden Globes does) Oh, this is supposed to be a _funny_ thread? My apologies: Best Talking Killer Best Woman That Falls Down While Being Chased and Man Picks Her Up and Keeps on Running Best **Wunza** Team (One’s a tough cop, one’s a hooker with a heart of gold…) Best Julia Robert’s Fiance of the Moment Best Crying Jag While Up on Stage Best Movie Poster Best Fast Food Value Meal Movie Tie-in Toys Best Fast Food Movie Scene Collectable Plastic Cups ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170/23 "2002-03-27T04:25:06Z")
Best Performance by a Heterosexual Playing a Homosexual Best Performance by a Homosexual Playing a Heterosexual Most Ambiguous Performance by an Actor or Actress of Indeterminate Sexuality Best Exposition by a Villain Before Killing the Hero Best Contrivance Built by a Villain to Kill the Hero Most Death-Defying Escape by a Hero From Aforementioned Contrivance ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170/24 "2002-03-27T05:11:50Z")
And a special Lifetime Acheivement Award for the director who managed to go his whole career without filming a remake of a hokey, long-cancelled and best-forgotten television series. ---
**Author:** ![tevya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@tevya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tevya)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170/25 "2002-03-27T14:01:12Z")
**Best Supporting Neck** : 2002 winner - Russel Crowe for the gigantic neck that supports an even more gigantic cranium **Best Movie to Watch While Completley Zonked** **Best Western** : This could either be an award for the best Western or an award for the best on-site actor’s accomodations during filming. **Best Red Carpet Snub** : Given to the best zinger / snub delivered by an actor / actress to Joan Rivers. **Best Last Ditch Attempt to Get Attention by Wearing a Really Awful Bob Mackie Gown to the Ceremony** : Cher would get a Lifetime Achievement award in this category. ---
**Author:** ![Re\_PT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a698b9/32.png) [@Re\_PT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Re_PT)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170/26 "2002-03-27T15:54:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jr8 \* > Best Product Placement > > Best Nude Scene How about combining them? Best Product Placement in a Nude Scene. I’ll leave the emphasis up to you. Best Oscar Acceptance Speech. Best, George. PT ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170/27 "2002-04-02T08:58:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by OxyMoron \* > **5. Best Performance by a Costume** Which brings up the following quote from last year’s Oscars: **"Thank you. That was Rosie Millard in the best supporting dress"** - Michael Buerk concluding Millard’s Oscar report, which she delivered in a plunging Vivienne Westwood frock, BBC 1 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jervoise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@Jervoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jervoise)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170/28 "2002-04-02T10:26:26Z")
Best distortion of historical fact Best spoken platitude Best _The Matrix_ rip-off Best use of ‘Carmina Burana’ Best use of Beethoven’s 9th Best use of Pachelbel’s Canon in D ---
**Author:** ![islandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8491ac/32.png) [@islandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/islandgirl)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170/29 "2002-04-02T21:28:16Z")
Best/Worst Sequel Best/Worst Remake Surprise Hit of the Year–loved by movie going audiences, but panned by critics ---
**Author:** ![FlyingDragonFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c89c15/32.png) [@FlyingDragonFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlyingDragonFan)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170/30 "2002-04-02T22:08:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jr8 \* > Best Product Placement How about a subset of this one: **Best placement of the latest cool Macintosh Product, not necessarily in its intended use.** ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170/31 "2002-04-03T03:51:13Z")
How about “Best Cafe Society Thread Posted In The Wrong Forum”.😉 ---
**Author:** ![Kybrdbrkn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b3f665/32.png) [@Kybrdbrkn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kybrdbrkn)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170/32 "2002-04-03T04:25:16Z")
Most Gratuitous Use of the Word ‘Fuck’ In a Motion Picture ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170/33 "2002-04-03T04:26:31Z")
Best new award category. ---
**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:** [April 3, 2002, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170/34 "2002-04-03T04:39:46Z")
Best Divorce (And the winner is: Steve Speilberg and Amy Irving, just edging out the James Cameron/Linda Hamilton fiasco) Best location f\*\*\* (And the winner is: Meg Ryan and Russell Crowe!) Biggest prima-donna director: And the winner is: William Friedkin. I mean, the guy wears white gloves for God’s sake! ---
**Author:** ![Protesilaus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Protesilaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Protesilaus)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170/35 "2002-04-03T05:47:42Z")
Worst Understanding of Scientific Principles Worst Understanding of the Legal System Worst Understanding of Police Procedures Best Trailer that Made a Total Piece of Crap Look Decent Best Villian (For villians you wish would win, even though you know they won’t) Worst “Hero” (For those who are supposed to be the hero, even though there’s nothing heroic about them) Most Prententious Film Evilest Corporation Most Realistic Science Fiction Movie Best/Worst Portrayal of the President of the United States Lifetime Lack-of-Achievement Award (For those with an overall body of work that’s just awful) Worst Prognostication (This category would be for films made in the past, set in what was then the future, but isn’t anymore. These films are for the worst predictions of what the world would be like in the year the film was set. For example, _Back to the Future, Part II_ would become eligible in 2015.) ---
**Author:** ![Linus\_Van\_Pelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@Linus\_Van\_Pelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linus_Van_Pelt)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170/36 "2002-04-03T10:33:56Z")
Best Shameless and Obvious Attempt to Win the Best Actor / Actress Award ---
**Author:** ![jmpride62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@jmpride62](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jmpride62)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170/37 "2002-04-03T10:51:21Z")
Best Straight-Faced Delivery of “It’s an honor just to be nominated by one’s peers!” Best Concealment of Muttering “That bitch couldn’t act her way out of a wet paper bag!” under your breath when you don’t Win Best Actress and the camera is pointed at you. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170/38 "2002-04-03T11:14:16Z")
Best Worst Movie (inspired by the “Dude Where’s My Car” appreciation thread and my long time love for really shitty movies) ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170/39 "2002-04-03T18:18:32Z")
A few I’d like to see… Biggest waste of money on special effects that were, um, less than special Worst giveaway-the-plot, no-point-going-to-see-it-now trailer Least plausible plot or character in a major motion picture The Jack Nicholson “I can’t believe how lucky I am” award for the actor paid the most for doing the least Least successful attempt by an actor well-established in genre A to get into genre B Annual “Memento” award for the movie that was great, but just too darned clever for its own good The Matt Leblanc ‘Lost In Space’ Shoot My Agent award for the most failed attempt by a TV star to land a decent part in a big movie Most cringe-worthy Awkward Camerawork award for a nude scene featuring a mainstream male actor whose contract stipulates ‘no dangly bits shall be seen’ The Jackie Brown Award for a follow-up movie that was really very good but sadly just wasn’t quite as good as its brilliant predecessor and therefore missed out on a lot of acclaim ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170/40 "2002-04-03T18:24:35Z")
A few I’d like to see… Biggest waste of money on special effects that were, um, less than special Worst giveaway-the-plot, no-point-going-to-see-it-now trailer Least plausible plot or character in a major motion picture The Jack Nicholson “I can’t believe how lucky I am” award for the actor paid the most for doing the least Least successful attempt by an actor well-established in genre A to get into genre B Annual “Memento” award for the movie that was great, but just too darned clever for its own good The Matt Leblanc ‘Lost In Space’ Shoot My Agent award for the most failed attempt by a TV star to land a decent part in a big movie Most cringe-worthy Awkward Camerawork award for a nude scene featuring a mainstream male actor whose contract stipulates ‘no dangly bits shall be seen’ The Jackie Brown Award for a follow-up movie that was really very good but sadly just wasn’t quite as good as its brilliant predecessor and therefore missed out on a lot of acclaim [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-categories-youd-like-to-add/100170.md?page=3)