I don't know who rigged the academy awards, but they did the wrong thing. Birdman was art and entertainment to the fullest. Keaton perfectly embodied what we all feel in searching for that thing in life that defines us, that elevates us, as far as purpose, craft and desire. Shame on the academy for failing to recognize a truly life defining performance.
shareI know. I am still so bummed that he didn't win.
But, his career is in a great place right now. He is a great actor and his likeability is off the charts. Birdman was his comeback and he's back on the radar.
I don't think he's hurting.
The ratio of people to cake is too big.
I agree! He's put in the work. This man's career has spanned decades. I can only hope he gets another shot at an Oscar.
shareKeaton should have at least gotten a Best Actor nomination for Clean and Sober. Dustin Hoffman took the award for playing an autistic spaz (autism education). Gene Hackman was nominated for Mississippi Burning (white guilt), Tom Hanks for Big (men are infantile), Edward James Olmos for Stand & Deliver (white guilt), and Max von Sydow for Pelle the Conqueror (Hollywood's fake nod to foreign films).
shareKeaton should have at least gotten a Best Actor nomination for Clean and Sober. Dustin Hoffman took the award for playing an autistic spaz (autism education). Gene Hackman was nominated for Mississippi Burning (white guilt), Tom Hanks for Big (men are infantile), Edward James Olmos for Stand & Deliver (white guilt), and Max von Sydow for Pelle the Conqueror (Hollywood's fake nod to foreign films).
I know that the Academy Awards can be faddish but you're taking it to another level. What does the topic have to do with anything? It's about the acting performances not the topic of the movies.
Every year somebody is robbed because of an unfortunate coincidence of two great nominees competing. I think True Grit was robbed beyond belief. But I'll get over it, and why try to figure it out - the Academy is made up of many, many voters and moving parts.
There are entire films that have been completely shut out or not even nominated. So, even though he didn't win, not only was he nominated, his project won Best Picture.
And...TBH how can you judge an acting performance if you're not quite sure what actually happened? I think a straightforward performance would be easier to judge.
There are entire films that have been completely shut out or not even nominated. So, even though he didn't win, not only was he nominated, his project won Best Picture.
Correct but the entire cast won the SAG award last year.
The whole Oscar thing was a joke.
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**** Not to mention "the best film" winner rested entirely on the shoulder's of Keaton frame after frame.
sharequeenshan wrote:
And...TBH how can you judge an acting performance if you're not quite sure what actually happened? I think a straightforward performance would be easier to judge.
What, you found Clean and Sober confusing?
And yes, the topic of a film itself can influence Academy Award voters, even in the acting categories. They have pet subjects like anyone else, and they have political motivations. How else to explain the Best Picture award for a transparent piece of cloying junk like Crash?
Lisanovel,
I was saddened that Michael Keaton didn't when an Academy Award nomination for his Ray Riggan/Birdman role in 2014's "Birdman" film. Actress, Emma Stone who's an Academy Award Winner already won an Oscar playing, Keaton's daughter. Oscar legend actress Naomi Watts also, stars in the film, along with Academy Award Winner Edward Norton.