Oscars 2024 is behind us. As expected, “Oppenheimer” triumphed – the production won as many as seven statuettes, including those in the most important categories: . The award for the best film, the culmination of all the work of the director and his team, was the icing on the cake of the evening in Los Angeles – .
Oscars 2024. Al Pacino “spoiled” the Oscars
had the pleasure of presenting the Oscar for Best Picture. However, he did it in such a way that many people in the room (and in front of the TV sets) did not even realize that “that’s it”. After going on stage, not only did he not say the famous “and the Oscar goes to…”, but he also started a short monologue about the need to open the envelope. He also skipped the standard part with presenting all the nominees in the film category.
Best movie… Oh, I have to look inside the envelope for this. And that’s exactly what I’ll do. Attention… And my eyes see “Oppenheimer”? – he asked the audience, who was confused and didn’t know whether to rejoice or wait for the result to be announced in the way they were accustomed to. – Yes! Yes! – he added quickly, seeing what was happening.
The actor was criticized. There are plenty of people on social media complaining that Pacino spoiled the holiday not only for them, but also for Nolan and the other nominees. Meanwhile – as is often the case – the truth is more complicated.
Oscars 2024. Al Pacino explains what happened at the Dolby Theater
The criticism reached the actor, who decided to tell what the situation looked like from his perspective. It turns out that everything went according to the gala script.
I’ll be honest with you. I didn’t pass over other nominees out of malice. The producers decided that there was no need to replace them again because they were all already shown during the entire ceremony. It was an honor to be a part of the evening and to be able to present the award as planned.
I know that just being nominated has a huge impact in life – and not mentioning it can be hurtful and insulting. I say this as someone who empathizes with the creators, actors and producers, and I empathize with those who feel diminished by this omission. That’s why I feel obliged to make this statement
– Al Pacino wrote in a statement sent to .
In recent years, films nominated in the “Best Picture” category were also listed just before the winner was announced. This year, this step was omitted – it was decided to present all the nominated productions as interludes of the entire gala: every few categories, viewers watched fragments of the nominated film. A similar “fate” also befell the “best film song” category – here, too, before the announcement of the final results, the list of nominated songs was not changed, but Billie Eilish was immediately awarded a statuette. Also in this case, all songs were presented during the gala in the form of an “interlude”.
Source: Gazeta
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