Critics’ Choice Movie Awards rewind

Critics’ Choice Movie Awards rewind

Some insta-reactions from last night’s 16th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards on VH1 (and the winners):

  • Take some notes, Mr. Oscar Telecast Producer – The show came in at 2 hours and there wasn’t an ounce of fat in the production. And, mercifully, no interpretive dance numbers.
  • Fill out your Oscar pool picks NOW: The Critics’ Choice selections have become remarkable accurate indicators of who will win on Oscar night.
  • Celebrity sightings – Jonah Hill, Jon Hamm, Sam Rockwell rocking a goatee. Julia Ormond. Sarah Silverman. Joan Rivers. Rip Taylor. And no, I didn’t see him fling any confetti out of his pockets. Jeffrey Ross.
  • Ask Jimmy Kimmel to host the 2012 Oscar ceremony – Kimmel delivered big, big laughs while introducing Matt Damon’s humanitarian award. He seemed unfazed by any blowback to dubbing Damon “His Holiness,” and his jokes were brutally funny.
  • Nothing political – Either the celebrities on hand kept the whole “civility” meme to heart, or they realize talking a stand on a hot-button issue hurts their chances at the ultimate prize, the Oscar.
  • Not everyone loves “Toy Story 3″ - Walked past a protest en route to the show with people dressed up as “Toy Story” characters. But they weren’t cheering the Pixar film on. They railed against Disney’s labor practices – specifically how they claim Disneyland hotel housekeepers must now shoulder their own health care costs despite very modest salaries.
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Floyd R. TurboNo Gravatar January 15, 2011 at 4:19 pm

What… no invite? ;-)

No politics? That’s a good thing. Kimmel is good — seems less self-righteous than Ricky Gervais

Tink in CaliNo Gravatar January 15, 2011 at 5:05 pm

Was this your first time going to the Critics Choice Awards? Would you go again if given the opportunity?

Thanks for the post! Bummer about the confetti. :)

cftotoNo Gravatar January 15, 2011 at 5:38 pm

Yes, it was my first time. Would love to go again … but that may depend on family obligations (buzz kill).

Tink in CaliNo Gravatar January 15, 2011 at 10:43 pm

Yep, family is the ultimate buzz kill. At least they are usually worth it. :)

Eric PNo Gravatar January 16, 2011 at 10:03 pm

Despite a lack of confetti, the Bloodhound Gang got it right when they sang Rip Taylor is god.

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