2026 oscars.
 

I watched the 2026 Oscars and enjoyed it. I thought the host Conan O’Brien did a good job, except for one dig at the current administration he kept well away from U.S. politics which I thought added class to the night.

The inaugural Academy Award was for Best Casting and for the first time a woman in a mans world, Autumn Durald Arkapaw won Best Cinematography for her work with the movie Sinners. She made history as the first woman and the first Black cinematographer to win the award in the Academy's 98-year history. In her acceptance speech when she said, “This is for all the women in the industry” she received a standing ovation.

Most of the reviews following the 2026 Oscars were well .. kind, but all mentioned the increase in streaming and the diminishing tv viewer ratings which is why when ABC saw this coming, in 2029 they’ll pass the annual Oscars ceremony on to YouTube.

And an industry employing many thousands around the world, today facing the threat of AI, is way far worse than when sound first
came to silent movies and all the worlds movie theatres had to install sound gear.

One aspect that was apparent, in the ‘In Memoriam’ review when we were all teenagers, the last of the Hollywood film stars we admired and grew up with, are now passing away.

However on the upside, the best Oscars closing theme was in 2020. It was composed by Ludwig Göransson. He won the Best Original Score Oscar for his work on the film Black Panther in 2019. He also received the Best Original Score Oscar for his score in Sinners at the 2026 Academy Awards, his third Oscar win.

In 2029 YouTube probably won’t have a theme for their Oscars presentation too expensive, so except for two more in 2027 and 2028 this will be the last time you’ll hear one. This really is an Oscars theme, recording bongos in a big orchestra is not easy. Sound UP, enjoy …

Re: 2026 oscars.
 

I don't watch the Oscars, but I sure did notice this post-event photo. Tells me more than hours of television would.

Andrew

Re: 2026 oscars.
 

That brings back memories. The first big event I went to as a kid was a Blackhawks hockey game at Chicago Stadium. The only memory I have from that day is how great it was just to be able to throw your trash on the ground! I thought that was cool and it stuck in my head.