179 Thoughts on the 2019 Oscars
- Kari Lane
- Feb 25, 2019
- 7 min read
The 91st Presentation of the Oscars were last night on ABC. I had a lot of thoughts about them. SPOILERS AHEAD.
1. Adam Lambert and Queen opening the show, good alternative to a host
2. JLo is feeling it. Glenn Close rocking out. Aw, Rami Malek
3. What does the audience do during voiceover/red carpet summary time?
4. What is that eye patch movie?
5. I still need to watch Mamma Mia 2 and Deadpool and A Wrinkle in Time
6. I want to go back to the Dolby Theater, so pretty
7. I love this combo of women (Mya Rudolph, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler)
8. Love Mya Rudolph’s dress

9. NO WALL
10. Not a fan of Amy’s hair

11. Why aren’t these women hosting the Oscars???
13. WOMEN SUPPORT WOMEN
14. Ugh, Vice was so good
15. Amy Adams does not look like herself at all in the movie.
16. The makeup in Vice is so good, they should win all the awards
17. I need to watch Roma
18. I hate subtitles, I read faster than they say it. It annoys me
19. OOOOh that scene in If Beale Street Could Talk was so good. Good choice Oscar people
20. The Favourite was so good! There was a lot of sex in it though.
21. YAAAAS Regina King! Is that her mom?
22. Aw sweetheart, Chris Evans, helping her onto the stage! Don’t want another JLaw moment
23. I’m an example of what it looks like when support and love is poured into someone. OMG, my heart.
24. Is Rachel Weisz wearing latex?

25. God is good all the time and all the time God is good
26. What did we do to deserve Helen Mirren? She is serving up a looooook.
27. Everyone looks good in pink
28. Ugh, I wanted to see Free Solo. I wonder if it’s still in theaters.
29. All of these documentaries look so good.
30. RBG, I LOVE YOUUUU. “All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks.” One of my fave quotes of all time.
31. Ok, def need to see Free Solo now.
32. What did he say James, why did people laugh?
33. This is a long commercial break
34. John Mulaney! What are you doing here? Love your suit though.
35. The swoop of the stage kind of looks like hair

36. Love this red velvet suit on Stephan James!

37. YESSSS! Vice won! I knew they would! So deserving
38. Loving this woman’s sparkle dress

39. I’m not sure what’s happening but Melissa McCarthy is hilarious. So...
40. Oh, it’s the Favourite.
41. I want to get back into costuming.
42. Her hair is killing me.
43. Ruth E Carter… your outfit looks a little like Melissa’s and hers is meant as a joke…

44. Empowered woman empower woman.
45. I love the shoutouts to parents.
46. JLO is such a babe
47. What is production design?
48. I need to see First Man!
49. Geez, I thought I was doing good this year and had seen most of the films. Apparently not.
50. First African American to be nominated in this category??? In 2019? C’mon folks.
51. I love this dress! This full ruffle, one shouldered, red number. Yas queen

52. Trevor Noah is there! Could you have been the host? I’ll listen to you talk for hours on hours.
53. “I did my best and my best is good enough.” THANK YOU
54. What did JLo just say to her? It seemed encouraging.
55. I think Tyler Perry is the only one who can pull off these transition shades.

56. “Not during the commercial break, thank you Academy.” Thank you Tyler Perry!
57. What was that movie with the 1950s style.
58. Did Alfonso Cuaron do literally everything for this movie? Four nominations in four different categories. MAN!
59. On the red carpet before the show, they said Amelia Clarke dyed her own hair with a box dye this morning before the show. That’s ballsy.
60. This dress is pretty, reminds me a little of Lady Gaga’s at the Grammy’s.


61. Jennifer Hudson, love you.
62. OOOOOOHHHHH this outfit.
63. This song.
64. Wow, her voice is impressive.
65. The look and vibe she’s giving off reminds me of Janelle Monae


66. Serena Williams is here? That Nike video earlier todayyyyy, YASSS
67. I LOVE A STAR IS BORN.
68. This was a good presentation pair. James McAvoy and Danai Gurira.
69. Bohemian Rhapsody was so good. I’m glad a movie about music won the sound editing Oscar.
70. Why is Queen sitting so far in the back?
72. Queen Latifah is here!
73. IT’S NOT EASY BEING QUEEN!
74. THIS DRESS ON ANGELA BASSETT. C’MON

75. NO BORDERS, NO WALL. YAAAASSSS
76. Mahershala Ali, Sir, why are you wearing that stocking cap.

77. Oh my gosh, really dropping in from above. That was cute.
78. Where is John Krasinki, I have been living for his reactions to his wife at these award ceremonies.
79. I’m really worried Bette Midler is going to have a wardrobe malfunction.

80. Ahhh, Trevor Noah. All the heart eyes
81. I have seen all the movies in the film editing category!
82. Bohemian Rhapsody is cleaning up.
83. “Good thoughts, good words, good deeds.”
84. How tall is Charlize Theron?
85. How is Mahershala Ali a supporting character?
86. Sam Elliot is a sexy old man
87. I wanted to see Can You Ever Forgive Me? It wasn’t planning in town!
88. Laura Dern! Ready for Pretty Little Lies, season 2
89. Where is this new museum??? I need to go!
90. Why does Pharrell always wear shorts? I mean, l like his vibe, but why the shorts?

91. I still haven’t seen the Incredibles 2!
92. Kacey Musgrave and this dresssssssssss

93. I have never heard this song before. When A Cowboy trades his Spurs for Wings. Nice, very country.
94. Oh my good gracious. Mike Meyers and Dana Carvey. I love Wayne’s World.
95. Awkwafina, I looooove you. Ever since Girl Code on MTV
96. I love these two together.

97. I love her suit.
98. OMG. Spike Lee’s reaction.
99. Domee Shi, I don’t know who you are, other than from this movie, but your dresssssss.

100. I love when people cry.
101. THIS DOCUMENTARY SHORT MOVIE IS ABOUT MENSTRUATION???? WHAT!? I need to see it!!!!!
102. “A period should end a sentence, not a girl’s education.” YAAASSSS
103. “Love is where everything meets.” <3
104. Alright, screw my subtitle thing. I need to see Roma
105. This dress on Sarah Paulson, l-o-v-e

106. Still not over bird box
107. Am I the only one who has never seen Star Wars?
108. I’ve got to see First Man
109. Why did these men just walk so slowly up to the stage?
110. For real, did they design this stage to look like a blonde wig
111. What did he yell?
112. OMG! It’s time for SHALLOW!
113. Don’t let it be like Lady Gaga’s performance at the Grammy’s
114. I want to close my eyes because I’m moved by the song but at the same time, I don’t want to miss anything
115. They are for sure in love
116. You can’t see Lady Gaga’s new La Vie en Rose tattoo

117. Her necklace reminds me of the Heart of the Ocean necklace from Titanic


118. This performance is EVERYTHING
119. IN LOVE
120. Her makeup looks pretty. What is with the lighting though, they look like oompa loompas

121. Notice how they didn’t show Bradley Cooper’s wife! I bet she had a stink face
122. Christine Ritter? Is she related to John Ritter?
123. Wait, she was on Gilmore Girls.
124. I love this pink dress Kiki!

125. The one shoulder trend is coming out strong.
126. These people were waaaaaay in the back. Why? Obviously this short live action film was great!
127. They are so excited! Love it! And Octavia Spencer is so excited that they’re excited <3
128. So glad we got a basketball update.
129. He is so excited for his friend, Spike Lee!
130. He jumped into his arms. HEARTS

131. What happened to the sound???
132. I like Spike Lee’s sneakers.
133. Spikey-poo!
134. He’s shaking! Aw, Spike!
135. LET’S BE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY.
136. Standing ovation!
137. Jaws! Titanic!
138. If Beale Street Could Talk should win! The music tells the story in it!
139. Oh but Mary Poppins is so good too!
140. There are so many first time nominees and winners tonight. Here for it.
141. I love Constance Wu. This yellow, yes girl.

142. This sequin suit jacket. Yes, sir.

143. SHALLOW WON!!!!!!!!!!!
144. Because they are in love. The chemistry is unreal.
145. Also, I love Mark Ronson. I was unaware of him until this year and his collabs with Miley Cyrus. He’s great
146. I love that she called her sister her soul mate. I feel you.
147. Jennifer Hudson’s reaction! She knows!
148. Oh Bradley, you know you love her.
149. My mom wanted the President of the Academy to have hosted the ceremony. Are you kidding me, mom?
150. How do they decide the order of this in memoriam section?
151. Barbara Steinsand! What’s your take on Bradley and Lady?
152. Melissa McCarthy was excited as I am to see her!
153. Feeling this beret.

154. Truth is especially precious these days.
155. I am loving Spike Lee at the Oscars.
156. I don’t know ‘At Eternity’s Gate’, the one about DaVinci?
157. Every song by Queen is amazing
158. Rami! Please don’t give the same speech you have given every time.
159. I would be upset if I brought my mom to the Oscars, then I couldn’t sit with her.
160. This speech is so much better than all of his others. Thank you.
161. We are longing for stories like this!
162. Are Rami and Lucy dating? That was quite the kiss if they are not.
163. It does take courage to change people’s hearts, I love that quote.
164. Francis McDormett, I never know what to think of you.
165. I have "the wife" checked out from the library right now. I need to watch it!
166. Olivia Coleman. She’s being smothered with kisses
167. I appreciate the chivalry of these men and the women navigating the steps.
168. Emma Stone is so excited for her!!
169. I actually really like this dress.
170. “This is not going to happen again.”
172. Yes! The films will be untouched. It will be the same movie whether it wins or loses.
173. Fourth Oscar, mannnnn. Alfonso Cuaron
174. I think based on the other winners so far tonight, either Roma or Bohemian Rhapsody will win best picture.
175. JULIA ROBERTS!
176. Killing it in this pink, off the shoulder dress.

177. Wow! Green Book. I am surprised by that one!
178. Why couldn’t they hear him?! It’s the last award of the night, let him talk!
179. Goodnight to Bradley Cooper’s mother. Oh Julia, I love you.
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