I think a lot of the controversial Oscar wins were correction Oscar’s, “hey sorry you didn’t get one when you should have so here’s this one”

@PhantomFilmAustralia

Ай бұрын

The "Consolation" or "Belated" Oscar. I'm not saying that _The Departed_ was a bad movie and not worthy of winning Best Director, but Scorsese losing for either Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Casino was simply criminal.

@fabrislemos

Ай бұрын

I remember Russell Crowe getting one for Gladiator, when he should have won for The Insider the previous year

@PhantomFilmAustralia

Ай бұрын

@@fabrislemos Absolutely correct! Director Michael Mann knows how to pull riveting performances from his actors. Russell Crow for The Insider, Tom Cruise for Collateral, and the entire cast of Heat, all should have gotten Oscars. Michael Mann never winning an Oscar for Best Director is just criminal. Ridley Scott is another director who was unceremoniously snubbed by the Academy.

@dj71162

Ай бұрын

@@PhantomFilmAustralia Raging Bull and Goodfellas, yes, but he didn't deserve it for Casino. I think it should have been Ron Howard for Apollo 13, who bizarrely wasn't nominated.

@BFA100

Ай бұрын

@@PhantomFilmAustralia He was not nominated for directing Casino.

How in hell did Ralph Fiennes not win the Oscar for Schindler's List?

@NeoConnor1

Ай бұрын

Because Tommy Lee Jones won for The Fugitive.

@elijahalbiston

Ай бұрын

As the guy who has not yet seen Schindler's List, I can clearly say that the Fugitive was an excellent movie that wouldn't have worked without Tommy Lee Jones. He's that supporting actor who really is a second lead. Also, it could have been because they wanted to give that award to someone other than a Spielberg film. His two (two of his best and the most iconic) together won ten Oscars. That could have heavily influenced the ceremony

@johnnolan5579

Ай бұрын

@@NeoConnor1 You obviously didn't watch the video.

@bruh_hahaha

Ай бұрын

Agreed, Fiennes was robbed. Tommy Lee Jones gave a SNL-Razzie level performance. Kinda cringe even though I love The Fugitive.

@davedavis8786

Ай бұрын

Fiennes would have been my top pick, followed by John Malkovich for In the Line of Fire.

How Jim Carrey wasn't even nominated for _The Truman Show_ when Benigni won still baffles me 25 years later.

@shadykatie100

Ай бұрын

He was great playing Andy Kaufman too.

@pointblack808

27 күн бұрын

I think Benigni was good. True enough, Benigni is always Benigni, he just made an epic movie so his benigniness was tightened within that firm context. But I agree. The Truman Show is my favorite Jim Carrey movie. And I love him in general.

@shadykatie100

27 күн бұрын

@@pointblack808 Carrey wss great in "The Truman Show".

@Tesla_Death_Ray

27 күн бұрын

It's simple. Comedians are the oppressed class of the Oscars

@wvu05

26 күн бұрын

@@Tesla_Death_Ray Robin Williams had just won the year before.

I can't believe Gwenyth won over Cate Blanchett.

@ZennaD

10 сағат бұрын

Thank Harvey Weinstein

@velvetalex4766

4 сағат бұрын

@@ZennaDdon’t ever thank Harvey Weinstein.

Fernando Montenegro should have easily won best actress for central station. She really left me speechless in this film

@lunechante

Ай бұрын

Yeah. She was magnificent in that role.

@TracyJohnson-sp9ng

Ай бұрын

Agreed. If you want to see a man who's never cried before, cry, just show them that movie.

@reinebautistamercado4286

Ай бұрын

She was only the second-best. Cate Blanchett was the best that year.

@pdxtim97209

Ай бұрын

@@reinebautistamercado4286 Sorry, babe. Fernanda was the best. And it's not close.

@reinebautistamercado4286

Ай бұрын

@@pdxtim97209 Well, the awards say otherwise.

Cate Blanchett should have won for Elizabeth but she has the last laugh. She now has two Oscars and she will continue to work for years to come. You can’t say that about Paltrow.

@gypsy8581

Ай бұрын

Right. Paltrow Was the hot thing at the time, so she won. But I like the win

@FuegodeInfierno

Ай бұрын

At least Cate doesnt have to sell candles with vagina scent

@joser1853

Ай бұрын

Who's Paltrow?

@larrydirtybird

Ай бұрын

Nope. Fernanda Montenegro should have won.

@pdxtim97209

Ай бұрын

People who think Cate Blanchett should have won never saw "Central Station". And, no, Fernanda didn't get the last laugh. RIP.

You forgot Sandra Bullock in ‘the Blind Side’. Just ridiculous award for that movie.

@patriciaalvareztostado8170

28 күн бұрын

He said this in other video, this is like part two, 20 worst pick, he mention Sandra Bullock

@victorfarias7022

15 күн бұрын

Sandra Bullock deserved the Oscar, who do you think deserved it that year? Meryl Streep did more of the same in "Julie and Julia", the scenic force of "Preciosa" was Mo'nique, she swallowed Gaborey in that film, "Education" Carey Mulligan's film was boring and she gave a good performance, but not extraordinary , Helen Mirren had recently won for "The Queen"... don't you think that's an exaggeration of yours about Bullock. She was the best of 2009, whether you like it or not.

@velvetalex4766

4 сағат бұрын

@@victorfarias7022You’re ridiculous. Her performance was so mediocre. She was so much better in Gravity. And I love Sandra.

Al Pacino should have won for The Godfather, The Godfather II or Serpico.

@PhantomFilmAustralia

Ай бұрын

He Gave a riveting performance in Dog Day Afternoon.

@elijahalbiston

Ай бұрын

For some reason I always thought he won for Godfather II, and I'm shocked that he didn't win for either film I'm not even a Pacino fan and I recognize that he's a standout among standouts in those movies. It took Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro to stay on the level he was on That's like a case for three of the best actors of all time, all giving some of their best work, but one didn't win despite being in both films. Kinda unbelievable

@roxy5588

Ай бұрын

Or all three.

@robertdominicceasarsalvill2221

Ай бұрын

or even Dog Day Afternoon

@shadykatie100

Ай бұрын

@@PhantomFilmAustralia My favorite!

I’m glad Jamie Lee Curtis has an Oscar but she wasn’t even the Best supporting actress in her movie. Stephanie Tsu and Angela Basset should have been battling each other with Jamie just glad to be there. Never did I think she’d win.

@jims7383

Ай бұрын

Nah Kerry Condon in Banshees was far better that all of them

@christiansoto1367

Ай бұрын

Should of been nominated for Freaky Friday, A Fish Called Wanda, Trading Places, Halloween, and True Lies

@dj71162

Ай бұрын

@@christiansoto1367 I'm sorry, but she is not very good in Halloween. The climax of that film, she is just screaming uncontrollably, falling over and making some dumb decisions. She was much better in H20 and the recent trilogy because her character had matured and was more intelligent than the generic "final girl".

@SenatorLeiaOrganaSolo

Ай бұрын

@@jims7383 I would agree but it’s slightly negated by the fact I forgot about her. Not a very memorable performance.

@WhatsInAN8me

Ай бұрын

Well they definitley didn't give it to her as a career award or Glenn Close and Annette Bening would have one by now.

It's funny how people say "I wish more comedic performances won the Oscar", and then paradoxically include on their "worst winners lists" practically every Oscar winner for a comedic role...

@sweetbutterbaby

Ай бұрын

Exactly lol.

@larrydirtybird

Ай бұрын

I was thinking that too! 😂😂😂

@giovannyespinoza6013

Ай бұрын

I think the only comedic performances that have won at the Oscars and aren't so hated are Audrey Hepburn (Roman Holiday) and Jessica Tandy (Driving Miss Daisy)

@blaz5210

Ай бұрын

@@giovannyespinoza6013 i agree, thou there are people who wanted other nominees to win over the 'old lady winning a career oscar'

@merveben4753

Ай бұрын

@@giovannyespinoza6013 i think marisa tomei also, they hated it at that time but now seems like everyone loves it

Denzel Washington even said recently he was glad Al Pacino won since Denzel already won an Oscar for Glory. He admitted that Al was one of the actors that influenced him, and the fact that was his 8th nomination it was time for Al to get his Oscar.

@lexkanyima2195

Ай бұрын

People saying Denzel was robbed was nonsense

@Whackywinnerapodcast

Ай бұрын

Yea sure that’s fine but we’re looking at stats here And Al pacino did not deserve it Denzel did but I’m also glad he won cause that would have been a crime to not have al pacino get one Oscar

@steveobrien9937

Ай бұрын

I believe he deserved the win....spectacular performance....

@LJ-ht4zs

4 күн бұрын

however Malcolm X is one of my favorite movies ever - andDenzel Washington captured that to its depth.

@annanikia7949

2 күн бұрын

I love Denzel, he was amazing as Malcolm X but also in many of his many excellent roles!❤

For 1998, I agree that Edward Norton in AMERICAN HISTORY X is the better performance, but I think you're being too harsh on Roberto Benigni. Whatever you may think of LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, he does a good job combining physical comedy with pathos, being serious when he needs to be, always having an extra scheme up his sleeve. It's a strong tragi-comedic performance.

@cindytartt4048

Ай бұрын

Agreed. I actually think it’s a superb film on many levels

@garryd7748

Ай бұрын

Oh my Gosh no…. That was one of the most annoying acting performances of all time!

@francescocendron

Ай бұрын

As an italian, he does (did, he almost quit acting, now he does television) the same role in every movie with minimal variations, he is basically just being himself in that movie. I'm not a fan of Life is beautiful and I find that win pretty absurd but I can't be mad about him because of how funny he is in his speeches😂 btw unlike it's said in the video here the movie is still well known and popular, it's that kind of movie that everyone has heard of, that you see at school and your grandma loves

@richarddeleon8601

Ай бұрын

Yes!

@TH2714

Ай бұрын

It is one of my favourite movies ever! And perhaps it is not talked about in the US, but In Europe, yes!

Andrew Garfield is so incredibly talented, I could not agree more with you on "Tick, Tick, Boom!"

I remember being shocked that Liam Neeson didn't win an Oscar for Schindler's List, but when I heard it went to Tom Hanks for Philadelphia, I thought "Ah okay, that could've gone either way." The fact that Tommy Lee Jones won for The Fugitive that year over Ralph Fiennes?? That one is more of a shocker.

Not only I hate the fact that Patrow won over Fernanda Montenegro dazzling performance but also Life is Beautiful won against Central Station in Best Foreign Film, an incredible movie

@bingovegas4867

21 күн бұрын

Who the fuck is Patrow ???

@diegocalderon5190

21 күн бұрын

@@bingovegas4867 Oh sorry "Paltrow" dude is just a missing l

@taciguedes

8 күн бұрын

Any other actress would be better than Gwyneth Paltrow. The fact that "Central Station" lost to "Life is Beautiful" it was sad, but expected because of the theme. What I think is even worse is "Shakespeare in Love" (which is a nice film, but not Oscar worthy of Best Picture) winning over "Saving Private Ryan". That's absurd.

@annanikia7949

2 күн бұрын

Totally agree! ❤❤

Gwyneth Paltrow...WTF was THAT for? Looking back I think that was a horrible decision.

@dj71162

Ай бұрын

And to make it worse, I'm pretty sure she got cast after hooking up with Weinstein.

@pdxtim97209

Ай бұрын

Anyone that actually saw "Central Station" voted for Fernanda Montenegro. The problem was most voters didn't.

@stardustboy94

Ай бұрын

Happens if you knew Harvey Weinstein back then.Madonna won for Masterpiece over Elton John / Mary J. Blige coz of him.

@dalecooper9942

Ай бұрын

Fernanda Montenegro should have won for CENTRAL STATION, but Harvey Weinstein....

@skatefan9495

Ай бұрын

Bought by Harvey Weinstein.

Richard Burton should have won Best Actor for "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?" Plain and simple.

@peterschulze491

3 күн бұрын

A beautiful unforgettable nuanced performance by Burton.

@Kjt853

8 сағат бұрын

A-men! Paul Scofield was excellent in “A Man for All Seasons,” but Burton in “Woolf” was, imho, absolutely brilliant. Plain and simple.

Fernanda Montenegro performance in "Central Station" still one of my favs of all time. She should've won.

As much as Paltrow's performance is undeserving, I'm not as mad as most people about her not making the first list. Sandra Bullock is the all-time worst winner in the category, imo. It was a clear popularity win and Gabourey Sidibe was robbed. I also think Fernanda Montenegro should have won in 1999.

@voooldo

Ай бұрын

I agree.

@robertkirby4822

Ай бұрын

@@voooldo Seconded!

@rbarnett3200

Ай бұрын

I honestly wonder how Sandra Bullock even has an acting career let alone an oscar. I don't dislike her or anything, but she should really be in Hallmark movies. Quite how she's managed to become an a-list actor is beyond me. The same goes for Mark Wahlberg. I have no idea how he's made a career as an actor and a highly paid one at that. I've never seen him do a good performance in anything including interviews. He's a charisma vacuum.

@samanthab1923

Ай бұрын

Paltrow is a good actress. Go back & watch her in Flesh & Bone 1993.

@voooldo

Ай бұрын

@@samanthab1923 no one is saying she isn't but her performance in that year wasn't better than the other nominees

The supporting actor should have gone to Schindler’s List. Ralph Fiennes performance is chilling. He plays an outstanding villain in whatever movie he’s in. It’s voice acting or live action. He deserves an award.

@robertkirby4822

Ай бұрын

Fiennes is one of my fave actors--he can do anything from heavy drama to flat out comedy with seemingly total ease. Of course he's never won and probably won't at this point. A shame.

Central Station should have won best foreign language film instead of life is beautiful

If Julianne Moore wins supporting in ‘98, then Rosemund Pike wins in ‘15 for Gone Girl.

@jurney3478

Ай бұрын

No she doesn't. They stopped giving awards like to genre films a long time ago.

@ttsg5601

Ай бұрын

@@jurney3478 Joaquin Phoenix won the Oscar for Joker. Everything Everywhere All At Once won seven Oscars.

@luminus9556

Ай бұрын

​@@jurney3478EEAAO won best picture last year lol.

AL SHOULD HAVE FUCKIN HAD 3 OSCARS FOR DOG DAY AFTERNOON AND SERPICO AND GODFATHER , his oscar is the definition of "a win for a career not for the acting"

@shadykatie100

Ай бұрын

There is only one Pacino! Truly an amazing actor!

@hamssayusuf1430

Ай бұрын

@@shadykatie100 one of a kind indeed , i see him on the screen and i get sooo excited he is just so good and his acting is extremely engaging

@shadykatie100

Ай бұрын

@@hamssayusuf1430 He is my favorite actor of all time. 😃

Paltrow; no, shouldn’t have won…Blanchett; certainly worthy of a win…but Fernanda Montenegro in Central Station deserved an Oscar the most imho.

I think that benedict cumberbach should have won for the power of the dog

@overnight_doughnut_fryer

Ай бұрын

💯

@setsunameiou257

Ай бұрын

I love your words❤

Something similar happened to the year before John Wayne's win. Cliff Robertson for Charly, seriously? That year should be O'Toole's win for The Lion in Winter to me.

@patrickchappell5821

Ай бұрын

good example!

@davedavis8786

Ай бұрын

Yes, I agree completely! The Lion in Winter is a great movie and O'Toole got robbed.

@garyschwartz6777

Ай бұрын

@@davedavis8786Ditto!

@lexkanyima2195

Ай бұрын

​@@davedavis8786he was robbed 3 times

@shadykatie100

Ай бұрын

Totally agree with you!

As soon as they cut the audio after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, proving it was not a bit, my first thought was “Does this mean Andrew Garfield wins?!?!?!”

@RicG23

Ай бұрын

That’s similar to how I was thinking

@seankoontz4235

Ай бұрын

But it happened like 30 minutes before Smith won so the vote was already in

@liamcarmody4217

Ай бұрын

@@seankoontz4235 I know. I was joking

@griffinholahan123

Ай бұрын

The voting closed before the ceremony began.

Ай бұрын

@@seankoontz4235 Yeah, but I think it would be fine for them to disqualify Smith and give the award to the runner-up;

Helen Hunt, the worst. And thank you for mentioning Marissa Tomei, who very much deserved the win, but her win got sooooo much crap at the time.

Jamie Lee Curtis should have gotten the Honorary Oscar and Angela Bassett should've won the competitive Oscar.

@dannielleburrus6117

Ай бұрын

Did you actually see Wakanda Forever? That movie is a mediocre Marvel movie, not even one of the better Marvel movies. Basset is just fine in it. That does not earn an Oscar.

@sweetbutterbaby

Ай бұрын

@@dannielleburrus6117For real. She should be glad she got nominated for a Marvel flick.

@juanjean4826

Ай бұрын

No jamie nor bassett should had been nominated. Any of the other 3 deserved it.

@alucinado1021

Ай бұрын

@@juanjean4826exactly, they were only making a big deal out of Basset s performance just cuz Chadwick died

Stephanie Hsu should have won the Oscar for best supporting actress!

@wolfwiles

27 күн бұрын

Flat out 💯

@renacleerican7824

11 күн бұрын

Right. She gave a stunning performance. What a technique, and grace. This movie is one of the rare "Hollywood"'s movie I've seen in a long time. It was positively astounding. I knew East Asians's creativity wouldn't have disappointed me.

I completely agree with this list. And it's impressive how much Miramax totally cursed the 1999 Oscars. It's an eternal stain on the Academy's history, even more so today knowing all the horrors involving Miramax's owners. A total shame.

@richarddeleon8601

Ай бұрын

Don't blame Miramax, blame the voters.

I agree so much with the Jaime Lee Curtis role. After watching Everything Everywhere All at Once I was shocked that she won an Oscar for that. Not that she was bad per se, but that's a pretty simple role that most actors would hace portrayed serviceable. Certainly not an awards worthy performance.

For me.... Sandra Bullock winning Best Actress for The Blind Side

Al Pacino Is a NEVER bad winner.

@robertdominicceasarsalvill2221

Ай бұрын

will never be

@shadykatie100

Ай бұрын

He is the supreme actor to me.

@MrEab2010

27 күн бұрын

as much as I like Pacino as an actor, his Oscar nomination for Glengarry Glen Ross should rightfully have gone to Jack Lemmon. Ironically, Lemmon's Best Actor Oscar for Save The Tiger in '73 should have gone to Pacino for Serpico.

@shadykatie100

27 күн бұрын

@@MrEab2010 I totally concur with you! No comparison to "Serpico" that year.

Judi Dench deserves a BEST ACTRESS trophy. That was so wrong

@ralfkohler3671

29 күн бұрын

Got one for Bullets over Broadway, no?

Thank you sooo much for complimenting Marissa Tomei's Oscar win!! It was such a great character and performance, and her courtroom scene at the end had some incredibly difficult dialogue to deliver in one stretch. She nailed it, and deserved the Oscar win.

@heymistercarter.

23 күн бұрын

Exactly. I heard rumors that Tomei didn't actually win, that the wrong name was read out and they just went with it. All I have to say is: if they were able to correct the winner when La-La Land was announced as the Best Picture winner when MOONLIGHT actually won, they would've done the same thing if Tomei was incorrectly announced as the winner. But they didn't do that, so that only means one thing: Tomei was the correct winner, and deservedly so.

Fernanda Montenegro was robbed.

So many career wins here.. Especially Al Pacino..like Denzel winning for Training Day.. Why?

@heymistercarter.

Ай бұрын

Denzel’s may not have been a career win. A lot of people forget, he’d won for Supporting Actor for GLORY in 1989. Training Day was his first Lead Actor win, but his second overall. Al, though… yea, that was a career win. He REALLY should’ve won for Godfather Part 2. How on earth Art Carney won over him that year, I have no clue.

@edreid7872

Ай бұрын

@@heymistercarter. I don't recall Denzel winning for Glory.. And Art screamed career win, but I don't mind career wins.. Especially when the actor is so beloved like John Wayne.. it's nice to be acknowledged so late in the game.. And knowing that chance will never come again in their career…

@ramjaber2026

Ай бұрын

Denzel rightfully won for training day though

@LJ-ht4zs

Ай бұрын

Denzel Washington for Training Day - couldn't even finish watching that film. However Malcolm X saw at least 10 times over the years - one of my favorite films ever.

I’ve argued that the reason Ralph Fiennes (Schindler’s List) and William H Macy (Fargo) din’t win was because their characters were garbage human beings.

@dannielleburrus6117

Ай бұрын

That makes sense to me and then I think about how the great Anthony Hopkins won for playing Dr. Lecter. Maybe the monster has to be over the top to win?

@rocky5000100

Ай бұрын

To be fair Hopkins portrayal of Lector was charming in places and kind of likeable where as Ralph Fienes and Macy were completely unlikeable characters which is probably why they didn't win.

@dannielleburrus6117

Ай бұрын

@@rocky5000100 You are right. He is a weirdly "likable" monster

@joaoluizfonseca6914

Ай бұрын

I see the point, but that just proves why they _should_ have won; ralph and william are the opposite of garbage human beings yk😅 honestly, same level as heath ledger and joker; heath was the total opposite of a murdering psychotic

@nathanielwilson3369

Ай бұрын

That didn't stop Louise Fletcher, Anthony Hopkins or Mo'Nique from winning

Ted Levine in SOTL should've been nominated and won for Supporting Actor over Jack Palance in 1992.

@PhantomFilmAustralia

Ай бұрын

🎶🎶"Goodbye Oscars." 🎶🎶

@ellsylala

Ай бұрын

YES!! I SO AGREE WITH YOU!!! Ted Levine getting absolutely no nominations all award season was baffling. It takes a lot of courage and skills to portray a character so complex and sociopathic, and I think he and Brooke Smith's performances were extremely underrated. I think unfortunately due to the controversy of transphobia in TSOTL surrounding Bill and the stereotyping of LGBTQ+, it was definitely one of the biggest reasons why he wasn't nominated for anything.

@barbaraladouceur6305

Ай бұрын

What is TSOTL?

@carolinemccarthy7360

Ай бұрын

​@@barbaraladouceur6305 the movie "The Silence of the Lambs"

@robertkirby4822

Ай бұрын

@@ellsylala Levine was legit terrifying, amazing performance.

Life is Beautiful is one of my all-time favorite movies, so I can't say I agree. I don't find it cringy, I found it very emotionally charged, and not only that, but it balances very different tones tones so well. Roberto Benigni's performance is the core of that movie, so I'm happy he was recognized for it. And as a non-American, I think the movie's legacy, at least in my country, was more impactful than the other examples mentioned. Just my opinion.

@gabymar

Ай бұрын

100% agree. His opinion surprised me A LOT.

@arthurhernandez3854

Ай бұрын

I also agree. From my perspective, Life Is Beautiful is an absolute classic.

@gittes98

Ай бұрын

@@arthurhernandez3854 I thinks what irks people more is how or why he won. The infamous Miramax juggernaut was in full force that year.

@Frijolero18

Ай бұрын

I haven't seen the film myself but judging by the IMDb and Letterboxd score, I think Brian is in the minority here. I hear almost nothing but love for Life Is Beautiful

@aratirao9149

Ай бұрын

Same here!

Agree with you. Andrew Garfield hit it out of the park in Tick... Tick... Boom !!! Tommy Lee Jones deserved it for JFK, not for The Fugitive, that prize belonged to Ralph Fiennes. That night in 1999 Jim Carrey himself said HE should have been nominated instead of Benigni.

Awards aren't given based on talent but based on popularity, how much money is invested in the propaganda for the entire awards season and how gullible they are.

You are so damn right about Pam Grier just take Helen Hunt out of it entirely

@Dorthyturner

8 күн бұрын

And I say that as someone who loves As Good As It Gets

I actually loved Renee Zellweger in Cold Mountain. I thought she was funny and original and that the film needed her energy.

@kandikidzora

25 күн бұрын

I do as well. I had less than zero expectations for Cold Mountain but it’s actually a fantastic film that’s beautifully shot

Ya know, the part of me that loves the hilariousness of "career Oscars" kinda wishes that Peter O'Toole would've gotten one for Supergirl. Just for fun! 😄

As someone who is still in High School, life is beautiful was shown in our film class and the whole class fell in love with it, and our teacher even showed us the Oscar clips. I think that Roberto Benigni was very well deserved and that and the movie itself has aged beautifully

I adore Life is Beautiful, and I don’t agree on you saying no one talks about it anymore. I know tons of people who still talk about and adore that movie. Wish you were more respectful to those of us who love that movie😡

@navidhudson7065

Ай бұрын

I'm not a fan of that movie but I respect those who love it and it's fine. This Brian guy has his own biases and it's showing a lot in his recent videos. I agree that he should show some respect because he's been trashing stuff and being a tad too disrespectful lately on some takes.

@donnadizucchero

Ай бұрын

I think the main thing is exactly Benini's ACTOR win. His performance is really quite farce-y, bafoonish, over the top comedy and not in the way/style of the Academy. I was, as a European and a huge Italian cinema school fan kinda flattered for Academy choice for the Best Picture - deep down disagreed (Central Station is more of a universally deep and cinematic language-wise more relatable, self-explanatory movie), but understood. Sentimental, positive but WAR FILM. Hollywood adoooores WW2 ( and WW1 and any war to be honest)))) done with terrifying and gore detail and not as a backdrop, but as a main theme))) but choosing Benini for the Best Actor - ahem.... I almost fell off of my chair and not in the best way)) my parents watched the live broadcast with me that night, mum also was shocked, dad (a theatrical director) said - well, someone in the Academy finally had developed A GOOD TASTE))) For him Benini was great, exactly because this performance was over the top and absolutely different in a row of typical, predictable wins from decades before. But for me and mum it was a bit too much, felt wrong. The same win would be great in the Berlin, Cannes, Venice cultural and traditional frame, sure. But Hollywood trying to play "unconventional" in order to NOT GIVE IT to the ones who truly are deserving of the prize - that's... .... that's... that's both silly and vile to me.

Where is Jennifer Lawrence? Justice for emmanuelle riva in amour

@Rsean27

Ай бұрын

Emmanuelle Riva, and the young actress from Beasts of the Southern Wild were phenomenal that year, and either one of them should have the Oscar.

@nathanielwilson3369

Ай бұрын

Totally agree! JL winning is another example of Harvey Weinstein's aggressive Oscar campaigning.

@user-tl1tl1zt6z

Ай бұрын

She is brilliant in Silver Linings but I have a bunch of MH diagnoses so I really resonated with her character and think she smashed it

It's ironically underrated performance from Pacino in the Sent Of A Woman even though it's his only Oscar win. The character relies on his charm and acting skills

@navidhudson7065

Ай бұрын

That character would not have been memorable if Al didn't play him. He brought so much life to that role.

Jamie winning an Oscar for everything everywhere all at once just screams participation trophy

The Banshees of Inisherin not getting a single Oscar Is one of the worst Oscar snubs ever

@kandikidzora

25 күн бұрын

Seriously. The film as a whole is incredible. The cinematography was gorgeous, the entire cast gave their best roles if that makes sense.

@danielabussmann5542

9 күн бұрын

Absolutely. I was hoping so much for Colin Farrell to win. He was unbelievable in that movie.

Julianne Moore not winning for boogie nights is devestating!

i actually like the Jamie Lee Curtis supporting role win , it's very special how she projects her emotions in the different realities, good acting it's not just having more drama in your lines.

@RicardoSagastegui

Ай бұрын

THAT

Will Smith, the most embarrassing Oscar win of all time having nothing to do with the movie.

@shadykatie100

Ай бұрын

That really was an embarrassing moment of all time at the Academy Awards. There is no coming back from that.

@mjames4709

5 күн бұрын

Token

I really liked Peter O'Toole as an actor. Even late in life with films like "Troy" and "Ratatouille", he was still at the top of his game. The fact he never won an Oscar despite starring in all time classics like "Lawrence of Arabia", "The Lion in Winter", "The Last Emperor" and "Venus" is a travesty.

@lja6214

8 күн бұрын

I agree..." The Ruling Class" was another upset loss. He was robbed!!

as a brazilian guy I think Fernanda Montenegro should have won in 1999, but I would be glad to see Cate Blanchett winning as well, one of the best actors we have since her Elizabeth’s breakthroug :)

I think a great video you should do is which Foreign Language winners should have on Best Picture instead of the actual winner

I liked LA Confidential but I never thought Basinger was that special in it. A number of these are, of course, career wins.

@dannielleburrus6117

Ай бұрын

I must be in the minority. I love Basinger in LA Confidential.

@BFA100

Ай бұрын

@@dannielleburrus6117 You are not in the minority, I thought she deserved that win and I think Brian Rowe is wrong about that particular win, same as Tommy Lee Jones for The Fugitive.

@LJ-ht4zs

Ай бұрын

@@dannielleburrus6117 I liked Basinger in LA Confidential but not as Academy award winner for Best Actress.

@dannielleburrus6117

Ай бұрын

@@LJ-ht4zs it’s best supporting

@skylark1250

Ай бұрын

She gave a beautiful performance. Yep, even a pretty girl can act.

Am I the only one who still loves Life is Beautiful?

@mihalalus

Ай бұрын

It's a great movie! With great music! It deserves all the love ❤

@nerdycynic1893

Ай бұрын

@@mihalalus agreed

@larrydirtybird

Ай бұрын

I love that movie, and especially more after I learned Italian. But seriously, he did not deserve to win best actor for that. I don’t think you should even have been nominated. He’s not really a good actor. He’s a good comedian.

@voooldo

Ай бұрын

It's not a bad movie but the competition was better

@shadykatie100

Ай бұрын

No, not at all! I thought it was a very good film.

How would you have felt if Gloria Stewart had won Supporting Actress for TITANIC? Yes, I know that movie already won a bajillion Oscars and Stewart doesn't have a ton of screen time, but she is such a memorable part of that movie, and her face and narration are very haunting and a huge part of why it has such emotional resonance. It's also an accomplishment that you really believe her and Kate Winslet are playing the same character, despite them looking and sounding so different.

@navidhudson7065

Ай бұрын

That's my pick too, she was the heart of the whole movie. She made the character of Old Rose so memorable and deep especially with the good iconic lines she got to say like "a woman's heart is a deep ocean of secrets" etc. She probably came close to winning as she tied the Sag award with Kim Basinger plus she was a Hollywood veteran so she did have a lot of goodwill. This would've been a career win that I don't think people would have hated. When people think of the movie, they don't just think of Jack and Rose. They also think of her and her narration and yes she and Kate Winslet were so well cast as their young and old counterparts.

I write it off to the American taste that just like over-dramatic performances, but Roberto Beningi’s performance in life is beautiful is one of my favourite Oscar wins ever. I guess as an American you cannot fully appreciate the beauty of the lighthearted humour and sadness his character brings. It does not fall into either a comedic or a tragic performance and has a beautiful balance. His charisma is something that makes this movie so captivating. And yes, it is still much loved and still much talked about. Another one I disagree on is Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman, I believe his speech alone deserves an Oscar.

@debbylou5729

Ай бұрын

We just don’t care for actors asleep at the wheel and calling it ‘deep’

@itzel.marquez1827

Ай бұрын

@@debbylou5729 You seem to have some personal trauma lol, that is too specific

@juditszabo8751

20 күн бұрын

I agree.

Judy Dench for Shakespeare in Love was a consolation prize for sure .

Ellen Burstyn should have won for Requium instead of Julia Roberts for Erin Brockovich.

Brazilians have a serious problem with Gwyneth 😂😂😂 Cate Blanchett, ok! We could understand… but Gwyneth… I mean! Fernanda is a legend, comparable to Isabelle Huppert in France, Judy Dench in UK and Meryl in Us

Re Jamie Lee Curtis, people in the business wanted her to win because she used her star power to promote the little indie film EEAAO on the festival circuit before wide release and was very gracious toward her costars throughout, which folks here in town really notice and appreciate.

@JoRN1222

Ай бұрын

Plus her parents. Hollyweird loyalty

@jasonyoung9421

Ай бұрын

So not for acting but her promoting the movie. Best promotion by a supporting actress.

John Wayne having an Oscar over Peter O’Toole is a travesty. I would have loved to see Andrew Garfield win. Javier Bardem was also fabulous in Being the Ricardos. As absolutely brilliant as Ralph Fiennes is in Schindler’s List, I’m still behind John Malkovich that year. He always blows me away and he was terrifying in that role. Paltrow is even more annoying because apparently she stole the film’s audition information from Winona Ryder. We could have had Winona in the role. 😭 Lastly, I am forever behind Pacino in Scent of a Woman. I’m apparently one of the few who love him in that film. 😂

Sometimes the Oscars are like those Rolling Stone Magazine greatest lists: They leave you saying WTF.

@Seabasstien

Ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more!

@glennhoddle10

2 күн бұрын

Spot On.

Ok my feelings are hurt! Scent of a Woman is one of my all time favorites, and Pacino’s performance is one of my favorites male performances, I even consider it THE BEST

Hi Brian, I’ve been following your videos for quite a while and I usually enjoy them, even when I don’t personally agree with you. I never left you a sort of negative comment before, but this time I felt I had to say something. You said you didn’t like Life is beautiful and that’s fine, that’s your taste, I respect that. However, you’re wrong if you say that no one nowadays still talks or thinks about this movie. I can personally guarantee you that, here in Italy, La vita è bella is still an incredibly beloved and celebrated film and there are a lot of people, around the world, still enjoying it today. Have a good day Brian

Love the videos, man. Keep it up!!!

Ralph Fiennes in Schindler’s list is one of the most horrifyingly menacing performances. The way you hate him, laugh at him, the way he plays the character perfectly as someone who is presenting as superior in every way, but between the lines you see he even hates himself. It gives me the creeps, he humanized that deplorable human somehow making you pity and loathe him at the same time.

I don't know much about movies, but it was just deeply disappointing that Austin Butler didn't win his Oscar for Elvis. Everybody can get a fat suit and play gay guy, but not anybody can play and sing like Elvis. Just my opinion.

13:07 Jaw-dropping. I hadn't realized that. Wow, you are totally right. The first thing I ever saw Ralph Fiennes in was Schindler's List and that performance was so compelling it's literally hard for me not to see Goethe whenever Fiennes is on screen, even now.

@valmacclinchy

4 күн бұрын

Actual Holocaust survivors on set were absolutely terrified when they saw Ralph, he was so convincing in his portrayal of Amon.

Mickey Rourke getting passed up for notorious overactor Sean Penn is a travesty. Tom Hanks’ milquetoast performances beating those of real actors Daniel Day-Lewis, Anthony Hopkins, Morgan Freeman and Paul Newman is sickening. Oscars awarded to Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone are egregious transgressions to good taste. The lack of Oscars awarded to Peter O’Toole and Alan Rickman is an embarrassment from which the Academy will never recover. Nevertheless, no award served a greater detriment to the integrity of the Oscars than Gwyneth Paltrow’s for Shakespeare in Love. 1999 was the year the Oscars died.

Richard Burton and Peter O’Tool. Worst Everything Everywhere All At Once. Should not have been nominated for anything. Brandon Frasiser for The Whale!

I remember being shocked at how much hype 'As Good as it Gets" received at that Academy Awards. I watched that in the theaters and I thought it was too long, and realized since that it's plot was all over the place!

Judy Garland should have won for A Star is Born, I can't count how many Oscars Bette Davis should have won, she was a far better actress than Katherine Hepburn. Angela Bassett for What's Love Got to do With It, Glenn Close The World According to Garp or Fatal Attraction, and Annette Bening The Kids are Alright

While I will concede that Jamie Lee Curtis’ Oscar win is probably more for her career and her riding the coattails of her movie, I would never put her on a Worst Oscar Win of All Time list. There are so many people much more deserving of that spot. It’s true, she doesn’t get to do as much as Stephanie Hsu (who really strides the line between supporting and lead) but she makes the most of what she has in the film. She was truly a supporting actress and I’m glad she finally won the Oscar.

@navidhudson7065

Ай бұрын

Agreed, I actually love the win. She's such a cool actress and human being plus she's done amazing films. People have to stop acting like she has a bad filmography when it's actually very unique and is made up of various genres. She even shouted that out in her speech and acknowledged all the fans, she never forgot her roots or sold out to do an Oscar bait type movie. The fact that she won for a totally bonkers performance which stayed true to her own film career is very worth noting.

@raymondtitano3819

Ай бұрын

Curtis took that role and made Dierdre an actual person rather than a caricature. She packed a lot into her limited screen time - fighting, crying, deadpan comic delivery. Since she didn't have a lot of scenes, and because of her wardrobe, I remember that I was focused on her when she was on screen. Sure, it was probably a career Oscar, but there have been plenty of career Oscars for far less deserving work.

@robertkirby4822

Ай бұрын

@@raymondtitano3819 Agree! It was a *SUPPORTING ROLE* and Curtis did a gr8 job. This was the one pick on this list that I don't agree with. The others, absolutely. I'd drop Curtis and throw Sandra Bullock in.

@ScotItalia

17 күн бұрын

Nah it was a terrible Oscar win. It was an extended cameo and they have her an Oscar for campaigning her ass off and because of who her parents were

@renacleerican7824

11 күн бұрын

​@@raymondtitano3819I completely agree with you. Jamie Lee Curtis was quite fascinating in this role. Her award was not stolen. The performance of Stephanie Hsu was astonishing, she deserved the same as Michelle Yeoh, but it can be only one queen at a time, and she has a great career ahead of her. This movie was so refreshing and its esthetic brilliant, thanks to East Asian's creativity.

Brendan Fraser winning over Austin Butler as Elvis was a complete farce. Saw both films and Butler embodied Elvis in every way. By the final scene you couldn't distinguish the actor from the real man. Fraser's fat suit was more instrumental in getting him the Best Actor award than his actual performance.

@Emi.Lima03

10 күн бұрын

They gave Brendan the Oscar, I believe because of what happened to him... they must have felt sorry and gave Oscar as a consolation

@Jozy6264

10 күн бұрын

@Emi.Lima03 That's exactly right.

@viannanolen-peters1392

3 күн бұрын

Brendan deserved that Oscar! His acting was phenomenal!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@Jozy6264

3 күн бұрын

@viannanolen-peters1392 So did Austin! He spent years preparing for that role only to lose the Oscar to a sympathy vote.

Totally agree, especially the snub of Denzel in "Malcolm X." But, the Academy wasn't ready to give the award to an Af-American. His win for "Training Day" was basically "We're-sorry-we-didn't-give-the-Award-for-"Malcolm X." That was a much better performance. And, I also agree that Jim Carrey was overlooked for "The Truman Show." Great film and he was great in it.

@passionflower7559

Ай бұрын

Yes, Malcolm X was a great movie. Denzel was amazing in that role.

Michelle pfeiffer for fabulous baker boys 1989 over Jessica Tandy. She should have won.

@joshuah9109

Ай бұрын

I agree

I get that you feel that the other Best Actress nominees in 1998 were better or more deserving, but I disagree that Helen Hunt's performance (or her material) wasn't that good. I was a fan of hers for a long time when the film came out, starting with "Project X". One of my friends would constantly argue with me about the talent of actors, directors, and which films deserved Oscars each year. I kept trying to convince him that Helen Hunt was awesome, but after seeing "Twister" he wasn't having it. It wasn't until a year and a half later that he watched "As Good As It Gets" and finally saw in her what I saw. "You were right, man. She's great!" AGAIG was a wonderful showcase for her, and I think that the antagonism between her and Jack was entirely the point. It isn't until the end that Carol finally decides to give Melvin a chance, so there really shouldn't have been many "nice scenes" between the characters until then. And since I was already a fan of hers, I was VERY pleased that Helen's Oscar win really gave her a career boost, as she then had major roles in FOUR films in the year 2000.

Agreed with all of these!! Also, off topic.. saw civil war tonight and can’t wait to hear what you think about it. Hard stuff

@joshuah9109

Ай бұрын

I work the box office at a movie theater. We opened Civil War today and 2 of the late shows sold out. I really wanna see it (and plan to on my night off😁).

Emma Stone in La La Land. I hated that movie and her character. She was blah and I can't believe she now has 2 Oscars.

Benigni winning over Ian McKellen and Edward Norton was so egregious, it's not like the win did wonders for his career anyway. I never got the hype for John Wayne, guy never really showcased that much range in his career. Personally my favorite Western movie star is war hero turned actor Audie Murphy. It is upsetting that Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole never won Oscars. At least Peter won an honorary Oscar but Richard was treated so dirty by the film industry. Same feeling about that Kim Basinger win, there were better choices like Minnie Driver for Good Will Hunting and Gloria Stuart for Titanic. To me she's more as a pretty faced actress rather than someone with range.

@BFA100

Ай бұрын

What about Julianne Moore for Boogie Nights the year of Good Will Hunting and Titanic?

@garyschwartz6777

Ай бұрын

Yes! A shame Burton and O’Toole never won. Both so good in Becket. Would’ve been cool if they tied for an Oscar, like Katherine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand did one year. Sorry can’t remember the year. Esther S.

@navidhudson7065

Ай бұрын

@@BFA100 I'm not a fan of Boogie Nights but Julianne Moore wouldn't have been a bad win for sure.

@navidhudson7065

Ай бұрын

@@garyschwartz6777 Yeah and I don't mind career Oscar wins as long as the actor finally wins one. Richard and Peter should've gotten that luxury. Richard's last nom was for Equus and many thought he would pull off a consolation win (he did win a Golden Globe) but he lost to another Richard. Richard Dreyfuss for The Goodbye Girl.

@gittes98

Ай бұрын

@@navidhudson7065 Yes, talk about an undeserved win.

The Paltrow win will always top my list as worst acting win, but, that JLC win . . . oof. Love her. Enjoyed the movie, but come on. As you rightfully said, she doesn't even give the best supporting performance in her own movie. Like Paltrow, literally every other performance in that category was more deserving. To be perfectly honest, she shouldn't have been nominated when you consider NONE of the Women Talking actresses got it.

My vote: Katharine Hepburn for "Morning Glory" AND "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" Neither performance can hold a candle to her work in "Alice Adams" or "The African Queen".

@shadykatie100

Ай бұрын

Agreed!

@mitzymoo3151

17 күн бұрын

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner was a masterpiece from both Spencer and Kate. Kate toned down her performance and was mesmerising...Spencer's final speech was the best performance in film. Sidney Poitier was magnificent.

I cannot forgive for putting Jamie Lee Curtis I’m so glad she has an Oscar .

John Wayne should have been nominated for "The Searchers"

Tom Hanks not getting an Oscar for Saving Private Ryan was robbery!

Judy Davis for Husbands and wives in 93.

@brownmanalishi

5 күн бұрын

I love Judy Davis. I love her role in Celebrity

you could do this format but with Best Picture Oscar wins!

And miachel keaton should have won for birdman

I like how you used the phrase "bated breath" when discussing "Shakespeare in Love" as Shakespeare supposedly coined that phrase.

Angela Bassett should've won for What's Love Got to Do With It 100%!

Can you do a video about Marisa Tomei’s win?

@dannielleburrus6117

Ай бұрын

I agree. I love Marisa Tomei! My Cousin Vinny is one of my favorite movies.

@shadykatie100

Ай бұрын

@@dannielleburrus6117 She deserved that Oscar win!

I agree about Jamie Lee Curtis! I thought it was insane that it went to her. BOTH Jamie Lee Curtis’ co-star in the same movie, Stephanie Shu AND Angela Bassett in Wakanda Forever, were both so much better than Jamie Lee Curtis was. I was frankly shaking my head that night. As for Will Smith, he should have won for other movies he had done like Concussion and Pursuit of Happyness (and if you have not seen “Emancipation”, trust me you are missing out) but King Richard was not even close to Will Smith’s best. TOTALLY agree about Helen Hunt in as good as it gets too! I 100% TOTALLY agree that Roberto Benini winning over Tom Hanks in Saving Private Ryan AND Shakespeare in Love beating out Saving Private for best picture that year were suspicious at best and completely unacceptable, even this many years later! Saving Private Ryan was robbed of all the awards it rightly deserved!!

@Garsons-oq4lh

Ай бұрын

Bassett was so over the top it was ridiculous. No concept of less is more with her. She resorts to histrionics.

@dannielleburrus6117

Ай бұрын

Angela Bassett in Wakanda Forever would have been another career win. That performance is fine but the movie was very average. Not Oscar caliber at all. Jamie was very good in a far superior movie and then you take into account her entire career and it equals a win.

@LJ-ht4zs

Ай бұрын

I really liked Will Smith in "Enemy of the State" also liked him very much in Concussion. However, after his përformance slapping Chris Rock - lost all respect for him esp. after he was laughing at Rock's comment till he got the ëye"from his unpleasant wife.

@skylark1250

Ай бұрын

I disagree that Curtis should not have won. She gave a terrific performance.

@sandraztavarez3525

Ай бұрын

@@LJ-ht4zsI’m not here to discuss his behavior or actions outside of his movie roles. I am discussing his movie performances.

Worst: Tommy Lee Jones - should have gone to Ralph Fiennes for Schindler’s List (who still hasn’t won!) Jamie Lee Curtis - EEAAO - should have gone to Kerry Condon for Banshees. Career Award. Helen Hunt - As Good As It Gets - should have gone to Kate Winslet for Titanic. or Helena Bonham Carter for Wings of the Dove (who still hasn’t won!) Kim Bassinger - LA Confidential - should have gone to Joan Cusack (as she still hasn’t won). mediocre actress. Gwyneth Paltrow - Shakespeare In Love - should have gone to Emily Watson (as she still hasn’t won). mediocre actress. Roberto Benigni - bad actor. Should have gone to Ian McKellen for Gods and Monsters (who still hasn’t won!) Burton and Peter O’Toole should have won Oscars! Will Smith - King Richard 👋 - should have gone to Andrew Garfield for Tick Tick Boom! Where is: Brendan Fraser - The Whale - should have gone to Colin Farrell for Banshees!

@seankoontz4235

Ай бұрын

I doubt Ian McKellen is getting one at this point but Christopher Plummer was also really old when he won so who the hell knows 🤷‍♂️ Fiennes has early buzz for a movie called Conclave, we’ll see how that goes

Really great selections for this category!