Tonight, it will happen! The 84th Annual Academy Awards will begin at 8:30pm sharp on ABC! It will be a special event that will feature appearances by many noteworthy performers and filmmakers; many of whom have dazzled audiences worldwide with great performances, enthralling screenplays, and engrossing special effects. And hopefully, the show's duration tonight will be MUCH BETTER than last year's; which featured less-than-stellar hosting performances by James Franco and Anne Hathaway. Fortunately, with the always-entertaining Billy Crystal serving as the shoe's host, we will hopefully get a very enjoyable and lively ceremony. Thus, I can say with cautious optimism:
The 84th Annual Academy Awards Should Be More Fun Than Last Year's
On February 27, 2011, the annual awards telecast was hosted by James Franco and Anne Hathaway. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) most likely chose the duo to emcee the program as an attempt to attract a younger audience. Unfortunately, the idea proved to be a poor one; seeing as both entertainers did not exhibit good chemistry. As the ceremony progressed, Anne Hathaway's chipper attitude became increasingly grating; up to the point that whenever she was on stage, I found myself cringing.. What's more, James Franco looked as if he had no interest in being on stage; as he delivered his lines in a very unenthusiastic manner. Furthermore, his attempts to be funny appeared completely forced; including a segment in which he dressed up as a woman for the sake of supposedly performing a duet with Anne Hathaway. In addition, none of the evening's presenters were given anything funny to do or say; ultimately leading to a very listless evening with only a couple bright spots; which included genuine acceptance speeches by winners Natalie Portman and Colin Firth. In other words, there was hardly any humorous moments throughout the telecast; which further made the night drag on in a forgettable manner. In other words, the 83rd Academy Awards was a very lackluster outing. But, fortunately, there is hope for this year's event.
But, there is hope for this year's ceremony, This past November, It was announced this past November that Billy Crystal would be hosting the event for a ninth time. I have always enjoyed Billy Crystal's performance as the host of the Academy Awards; due to his comic delivery and likable personality. His song-and-dance monologues are enjoyable; as he would poke fun at a specific movie as well as praise the performers-- particularly those who were nominated. What's more, Crystal's typically goodhearted performance as the host helps make the night go by smoothly; as his introductions of the presenters are very amusing and kind; and his attitude establishes a good rapport with the many celebrities in attendance. In other words, Billy Crystal should be a very good host; one that will vastly make-up for the recitals turned in by James Franco and Anne Hathaway.
It also appears that the AMPAS are trying to make the evening memorable by providing a assortment of presenters that are known for making audiences laugh. For instance, Ben Stiller, who last appeared at the ceremony two year's ago, will be on hand to present an award. In 2010, Stiller presented the award for Best Makeup dressed as a Na'vi from the movie “Avatar.” The entire segment was unexpected; and was funny due to Stiller's dialogue and the very sight of him in full makeup. Also on hand to present an award are Will Ferrell, who has always treated the audience to memorable appearances on the event in past years, and Zach Galifianakis; the latter of whom has never appears on an award show of any kind. The two performers will be appearing in a political comedy this August; and I'm sure that they will be presenting a very funny skit before presenting an award. In addition, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, academy Award Nominee Melissa McCarthy as well as their fellow “Bridesmaids” co-stars Rose Byrne, Ellie Kemper, and Wendi McLendon-Covey will be bestowing an honor as well. All six performers were great in “Bridesmaids;” on account of their keen comedic talents and their top-notch chemistry-- ultimately leading them to be one of the year's best comedic ensembles. Henceforth, it truly seems like the Academy Awards are trying to make the evening very lively and memorable.
However, despite these positives, you can still expect me to be very critical of the event. Throughout my live-blogging coverage, I will be commenting on different matters that will contribute to my overall grade for the evening's event. Such fields of concerns will include:
*Billy Crystal's complete performance as host.
*Any skits that are exhibited throughout the night
*The sincerity of the winners' acceptance speeches
*The introductory speeches by the presenters of the awards
*And much, much, more!
So don't miss a minute of my live-coverage; which will begin at 8:30pm sharp! Please be sure to have your computers set to my blog and have your televisions set to ABC before showtime. Keep refreshing your screens so you see my latest comments. Feel free to comment on any of my posts; as your feedback is very important. So stay tuned. My live-coverage will be VERY critical; so don't miss any of it! See you at 8:30pm!
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