Hard to believe 18 million people actually watched it.
No doubt, and never heard of any of these movies or the ‘stars’
Though considering who all we’ve been force fed for years and years, this might be good thing.
The 2025 live thread clocked in at 200+ replies, up from 104 last year and 67 in 2022.
Based on search, 2025 had the highest number of posts on FR record.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/search?m=all;o=time;q=quick;s=Academy%20awards%20live
We are counter-cyclical!
As I wrote last night, it was a very pleasant surprise.
The political commentary was VERY muted for the Oscars.
The speeches were, in general, tasteful. Some rambling -like the ones who just landed 3 hours before the broadcast. The Palestinian movie’s acceptance speeches were pure propaganda. Overall, I give the 2025 Oscars a B-.
And the REAL shocker? The commercials were better than the ones for the Super Bowl.
A special award to Conan.
Gays and hen pecked husbands were the most significant viewers.
Seriously.....
Bunch of no talent racists having a fashion show.
They may have been flipping through the channels and they counted that 15 second glimpse as watching. I don’t know. The only awards that were entertaining was when Ricky Gervais hosted the Golden Globes. That was epic.
I think they only got 18 million because a lot of people thought the Epstein list might be released during the show.
The Oscars will just have to tell the studios to make more gay transgender prostitute films. They think this will draw in the audience....