Oscar’s Best Moments: The In Memoriams and the Bridesmaids
Conan O’Brien is an affable, occasionally funny host who rarely offends—and that’s both his charm and his limitation. If you’d seen the movie referenced in the opening, it was clever enough; if you hadn’t (like me), it landed with a thud. The presenter banter was its usual mixed bag—how an awards show filled with some of the most creative writers in Hollywood still can’t produce consistently funny presenter bits remains one of life’s great mysteries.And thanksfully there were very few political statements. This is an awards show, not an opportunity for actors to assume we want a lecture on their political positions – no matter what side you’re on. The “Bridesmaids” reunion was a bright spot, but the Anna Wintour gag—despite its potential—fell flat.
But the night’s most powerful moments weren’t comedic at all. They were the tributes. The In Memoriam segment was beautifully done, but the personal tributes were the ones that truly pierced the heart: Billy Crystal’s moving remembrance of Rob Reiner and his wife; Rachel McAdams honoring Catherine O’Hara and Diane Keaton with warmth and grace; and the moment that had me in tears—Barbra Streisand’s tender reflection on Robert Redford, ending with a few soft, aching verses of “The Way We Were.”
If you missed these—or simply want to watch them again (and again)—here they are:
Billy Crystal’s Tribute to Rob Reiner
Rachel McAdams’ Tribute to Catherine O’Hara and Diane Keaton
Barbra Streisand’s Tribute to Robert Redford
The Bridesmaids Reunion (15 Years Later!)
The ladies of Bridesmaids—Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, and Ellie Kemper—reunited to present the Oscars for Best Original Score and Best Sound, reminding us why that film became an instant classic. Their chemistry? Still perfection.
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