Oscar film picks
While Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” received the most nominations, the majority were in the technical categories. The noted film historian’s animated feature will ironically play second fiddle to French director Michel Hazanavicius’ black-and-white paean to Hollywood’s silent past.
Following an awkward and highly criticized James Franco-Anne Hathaway tag-team last year and Eddie Murphy’s abnegation of hosting duties under embarrassing circumstances this year, the Oscar team went to the bullpen (or is it the graveyard) of former Oscar hosts to snag Crystal.
“Actually, I am doing this so that the young woman in my pharmacy will stop asking me my name when I pick up my prescriptions,” said Crystal.
Hey-o!
If the nine-time Oscar host’s shtick feels old, it’s only fitting for a show that honors films based on the voting of mostly aged, white men. The Los Angeles Times recently reported that nearly 94 percent of Academy voters are Caucasian, 77 percent are male and 86 percent are older than 50. Keep those numbers in mind while trying to predict the winners.
Check out all 95 pictures in the Pixie Lookbook. The 84th Annual Academy Awards were held February 26, 2012 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. While we missed the fantastic wardrobe changes of Anne Hathaway, Billy Crystal charmed (for his 9th turn) as
The 84th Annual Academy Awards were held February 26, 2012 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. While we missed the fantastic wardrobe changes of Anne Hathaway, Billy Crystal charmed (for his 9th turn) as host of the soiree.
