A memorable night that saw the Oscars desperate to be more like the MTV awards to reach a larger demographic. Great strides for ostracized communities and yet not enough for Ukraine. Now the Oscars is a live sponsor for upcoming big budget movies w Chris Evans. Seismic shifts in industry standards from formal dress to Apple streaming winning the biggest prize over Netflix. Hollywood has changed. In pre Covid Hollywood, there would have an assumed effort to wear their beliefs on their lapels at least with ribbons. Sadly there was no blue and yellow ribbons on nor any real mention in any speech or host. few exceptions (Benedict Cumberbatch’s pin, Jason Momoa’s pocket square), the political fashion statement-making was disappointingly neutral. Wins that moved me as a Queer individual with learning disabilities. Ariana DeBose the first openly queer Latina to win, Troy Kotsur the second after Marlee Matlin to win an Oscar for a Deaf performer. Jessica Chastain highlighted the radical conservative sweep of anti abortion and anti LGBTQIA laws in this country, and the need for love and acceptance like Tammy Faye. There was a lack of substance for recognition for Ukraine, or the need to pander into a different show than the Oscars that never went into promoting. Will Smith’s slap is one moment for the ages as he tearfully apologized to his nominees, the Academy and not Chris Rock. I know now his wife has Alopecia, and Chris Rock should never have made that joke but Smith should never have slapped him. It forecasted the rest of the ceremony into a cringe worthy viewing experience. Perhaps one of the most forward moving yet desperate yet saddest and odd Oscar experiences. I love Liza Minnelli and she is an icon. crazyoscarscrazyworld #standwithukraine🇺🇦 #notenoughforukraine #lizaminnellicon #lizaminnelli #arianadebose #queerlatina🌈 #troykotsur #coda #deafcommunitylove #jessicachastain #needforlove #coda #appletv #streamingisthefuture #willsmith #chrisrock #jadapinkettsmith🌹 #oscars2022 #oscars #tvhistory https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbp2sjOOb94/?utm_medium=tumblr
