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So I have heard that the Oscars might be cancelled because the writers guild rejected the waiver to have them write material for the show? And apparently they aren't allowed to show old movie clips during the ceremony? Is this true and/or credible? - 99.237.9.80 ( talk) 04:46, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
"They may still show clips, however, since the waiver only affects the conditions in which they may show clips." - what does this actually mean? - Gohst ( talk) 21:53, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
I definitely just heard very clearly the word "Shit" right after the best director was announced. This probably will blow up into a media circus. Should we mention this? -- CastAStone //₵₳$↑₳ ₴₮ʘ№€ 04:48, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
Last sentence of Writers' Strike paragraph. Please edit. 71.188.171.104 ( talk) 04:55, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
I'm not a Wikipedia member or anything... but seriously, THIS: Writers strike effects On December 18, 2007, the striking Writers Guild of America, west denied a waiver requested by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences granting excerpts ... by the Screen Actors Guild) was eliminated, and the ceremony proceeded as normal,although many actresses were seen sucking directors' dicks, trying to get into movies.[9]
IS INCREDIBLY rediculois! , thus, I've taken the liberty of Eliminating the entire last sentance. ~AC MacKenzie Scratch that... I can't edit it out... can someone, please? ~ MacKenzie
It's an incredibly marketable skill for a Sixteen yr. Old going on his 48th hour without Sleep... but really, I even admit, that was horrendus, horendas, Whore-end-ass??? sp? _ Ac. Mack
I don't think the commercial described was filmed specifically for the awards. I'm almost certain I've seen it previously. 75.72.163.123 ( talk) 04:59, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
I agree, I have seen it many times before the awards. I am going to remove it for now, unless somebody can cite a source to prove it. Nick 8 ( talk) 06:13, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
Which segment did Queen Latifah introduce? Or was she not in the show? Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? 05:01, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
During the performance of "So Close" from Enchanted, there was a woman dressed as Amy Adams in her purple dress from Enchanted dancin' around with a guy dressed as Patrick Dempsey's character from Enchanted. This woman was the subject of FIERCE!! debate in my household as to whether or not it was actually Amy Adams! I said it was NOT, and the few close-ups of her really didn't look like her (and besides, if it WAS her, wouldn't they have been focusing a lot more on her?) Anyway, it was a silly little disagreement, but because I was outnumbered, I wonder if I'm really just going crazy. Anybody else give a damn? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.45.142.14 ( talk) 06:23, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
OK, looking at Michael Yada's AMPAS photos, I concur that it appears not to be Adams. Unfortunately the official AMPAS captions don't give a full itemization, but photos from So Close that feature McLaughlin and the dancers don't mention Adams, which is also an indicator. Sorry for the confusion, I've reverted that portion of my edit. jhawkinson ( talk) 06:58, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
Yes and no. The high-resolution versions (that make it easier to see) are not publicly available, but smaller versions are on the AMPAS web site: ss087, tt095, and tt096. Hopefully that is sufficiently clear. jhawkinson ( talk) 20:51, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
In the Netherlands the Academy Awards are broad casted by "Film 1" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.222.64.66 ( talk) 08:38, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
Did anyone catch the actual dates they used for the In Memoriam montage? I know that it said something like "from February 1, 2007, to January 31, 2008" ... or something like that. I did not catch it, but they definitely did have exact dates listed. I think it would be a good detail to add into the In Memoriam section. If anyone can find that out -- or can review a taping of that montage -- that would be appreciated. Thanks. ( Joseph A. Spadaro ( talk) 17:47, 25 February 2008 (UTC))
Does it really add anything new? I vote it gets whacked (i.e., deleted). -- zen azn 23:38, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
I think some new ads are released but hasn't that happened for years? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.51.85.26 ( talk) 03:06, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
I think a table like the 78th Academy Awards#Academy Award ceremony presenters and performers is a much better method to organize the performers and presenters. 138.23.55.162 ( talk) 10:49, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
Which presenters tripped up or slipped? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.42.113.176 ( talk) 12:36, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
I feel there should be a short sentence in the introduction paragraph. Most people didn't know if it was going to happen at all or at the very least what the 80th awards ceremony was going to be like due to the Writers guild strike. I feel that the timing of the guild strike was notable pertaining to the Oscar awards, and part of what made this awards ceremony different and memorable from the ones from the past. It was notable.-- Sparkygravity ( talk) 17:58, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
Every Year there is a ceremony prior to the film awards to present the technical achievement awards. I see no mention of these awards here. This is a HUGE oversight (IMO). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.167.159.19 ( talk) 19:38, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
Shouldn't there be some mention of the fact that they're also called the Oscars? -- zen azn 20:15, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
If Roderick Jaynes is actually a pen name for the Coen Brothers in Film Editing, then who is the guy in the picture they showed for No Country For Old Men during the nominee overview for Film Editing?-- Snowman Guy ( talk) 16:18, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
1. When Robert Elswit accepted the Best Cinematography Oscar for There Will Be Blood he said that Daniel Day Lewis was not there, However, Day Lewis later came to the stage to accept Best Actor for There Will Be Blood. Why is that?
2. Was presenter John Travolta actually a dancer in the performance of So Close?
3. In the opening segment (which shows various movie characters in Hollywood) before Arnold pulls up his truck at the Kodak Theatre, i noticed someone who may have been George Clooney or Host Jon Stewart walking by, Was it one of them?
4. How did Barry B. Benson present the Best Animated Short Award without the winner being announced before hand?
Is anyone sure of the answers?--
Snowman Guy (
talk)
00:36, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
I think all Academy Award articles should have their "major winner tables" reformatted like the one in this article. I already had fixed it for the 75th and 76th Academy Awards' articles. Birdienest81 ( talk) 19:01, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
"Many insiders and critics blame the extremely low ratings and shrunken audience size to the fact that, like the awards telecast of two-years earlier, no box office hits were nominated. Many believe that the ratings for the awards heavily depend on what films receive the nominations."
There´s some vandalism, in the category best actor and best picture... I don´t know how to undo it, without doing some add. damage... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.65.141.129 ( talk) 09:12, 2 November 2008 (UTC)
Why are the Academy Awards also referred to as the Oscars? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.214.28.214 ( talk) 17:35, 23 January 2011 (UTC)
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So I have heard that the Oscars might be cancelled because the writers guild rejected the waiver to have them write material for the show? And apparently they aren't allowed to show old movie clips during the ceremony? Is this true and/or credible? - 99.237.9.80 ( talk) 04:46, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
"They may still show clips, however, since the waiver only affects the conditions in which they may show clips." - what does this actually mean? - Gohst ( talk) 21:53, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
I definitely just heard very clearly the word "Shit" right after the best director was announced. This probably will blow up into a media circus. Should we mention this? -- CastAStone //₵₳$↑₳ ₴₮ʘ№€ 04:48, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
Last sentence of Writers' Strike paragraph. Please edit. 71.188.171.104 ( talk) 04:55, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
I'm not a Wikipedia member or anything... but seriously, THIS: Writers strike effects On December 18, 2007, the striking Writers Guild of America, west denied a waiver requested by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences granting excerpts ... by the Screen Actors Guild) was eliminated, and the ceremony proceeded as normal,although many actresses were seen sucking directors' dicks, trying to get into movies.[9]
IS INCREDIBLY rediculois! , thus, I've taken the liberty of Eliminating the entire last sentance. ~AC MacKenzie Scratch that... I can't edit it out... can someone, please? ~ MacKenzie
It's an incredibly marketable skill for a Sixteen yr. Old going on his 48th hour without Sleep... but really, I even admit, that was horrendus, horendas, Whore-end-ass??? sp? _ Ac. Mack
I don't think the commercial described was filmed specifically for the awards. I'm almost certain I've seen it previously. 75.72.163.123 ( talk) 04:59, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
I agree, I have seen it many times before the awards. I am going to remove it for now, unless somebody can cite a source to prove it. Nick 8 ( talk) 06:13, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
Which segment did Queen Latifah introduce? Or was she not in the show? Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? 05:01, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
During the performance of "So Close" from Enchanted, there was a woman dressed as Amy Adams in her purple dress from Enchanted dancin' around with a guy dressed as Patrick Dempsey's character from Enchanted. This woman was the subject of FIERCE!! debate in my household as to whether or not it was actually Amy Adams! I said it was NOT, and the few close-ups of her really didn't look like her (and besides, if it WAS her, wouldn't they have been focusing a lot more on her?) Anyway, it was a silly little disagreement, but because I was outnumbered, I wonder if I'm really just going crazy. Anybody else give a damn? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.45.142.14 ( talk) 06:23, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
OK, looking at Michael Yada's AMPAS photos, I concur that it appears not to be Adams. Unfortunately the official AMPAS captions don't give a full itemization, but photos from So Close that feature McLaughlin and the dancers don't mention Adams, which is also an indicator. Sorry for the confusion, I've reverted that portion of my edit. jhawkinson ( talk) 06:58, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
Yes and no. The high-resolution versions (that make it easier to see) are not publicly available, but smaller versions are on the AMPAS web site: ss087, tt095, and tt096. Hopefully that is sufficiently clear. jhawkinson ( talk) 20:51, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
In the Netherlands the Academy Awards are broad casted by "Film 1" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.222.64.66 ( talk) 08:38, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
Did anyone catch the actual dates they used for the In Memoriam montage? I know that it said something like "from February 1, 2007, to January 31, 2008" ... or something like that. I did not catch it, but they definitely did have exact dates listed. I think it would be a good detail to add into the In Memoriam section. If anyone can find that out -- or can review a taping of that montage -- that would be appreciated. Thanks. ( Joseph A. Spadaro ( talk) 17:47, 25 February 2008 (UTC))
Does it really add anything new? I vote it gets whacked (i.e., deleted). -- zen azn 23:38, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
I think some new ads are released but hasn't that happened for years? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.51.85.26 ( talk) 03:06, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
I think a table like the 78th Academy Awards#Academy Award ceremony presenters and performers is a much better method to organize the performers and presenters. 138.23.55.162 ( talk) 10:49, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
Which presenters tripped up or slipped? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.42.113.176 ( talk) 12:36, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
I feel there should be a short sentence in the introduction paragraph. Most people didn't know if it was going to happen at all or at the very least what the 80th awards ceremony was going to be like due to the Writers guild strike. I feel that the timing of the guild strike was notable pertaining to the Oscar awards, and part of what made this awards ceremony different and memorable from the ones from the past. It was notable.-- Sparkygravity ( talk) 17:58, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
Every Year there is a ceremony prior to the film awards to present the technical achievement awards. I see no mention of these awards here. This is a HUGE oversight (IMO). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.167.159.19 ( talk) 19:38, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
Shouldn't there be some mention of the fact that they're also called the Oscars? -- zen azn 20:15, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
If Roderick Jaynes is actually a pen name for the Coen Brothers in Film Editing, then who is the guy in the picture they showed for No Country For Old Men during the nominee overview for Film Editing?-- Snowman Guy ( talk) 16:18, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
1. When Robert Elswit accepted the Best Cinematography Oscar for There Will Be Blood he said that Daniel Day Lewis was not there, However, Day Lewis later came to the stage to accept Best Actor for There Will Be Blood. Why is that?
2. Was presenter John Travolta actually a dancer in the performance of So Close?
3. In the opening segment (which shows various movie characters in Hollywood) before Arnold pulls up his truck at the Kodak Theatre, i noticed someone who may have been George Clooney or Host Jon Stewart walking by, Was it one of them?
4. How did Barry B. Benson present the Best Animated Short Award without the winner being announced before hand?
Is anyone sure of the answers?--
Snowman Guy (
talk)
00:36, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
I think all Academy Award articles should have their "major winner tables" reformatted like the one in this article. I already had fixed it for the 75th and 76th Academy Awards' articles. Birdienest81 ( talk) 19:01, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
"Many insiders and critics blame the extremely low ratings and shrunken audience size to the fact that, like the awards telecast of two-years earlier, no box office hits were nominated. Many believe that the ratings for the awards heavily depend on what films receive the nominations."
There´s some vandalism, in the category best actor and best picture... I don´t know how to undo it, without doing some add. damage... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.65.141.129 ( talk) 09:12, 2 November 2008 (UTC)
Why are the Academy Awards also referred to as the Oscars? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.214.28.214 ( talk) 17:35, 23 January 2011 (UTC)
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