the 2021 Oscars pic.twitter.com/tfOUn5jY7Z
— Isaac K. Lee (@IsaacKLee) April 26, 2021
Best: Regina King’s opening
Worst: Lack of comedy
While King’s speech was powerful, it also set the tone for a seriously unfunny night. Going hostless doesn’t have to mean omitting all of the jokes: last year, producers brought up a parade of A-List comedians to inject levity and break up the monotony of speeches. Obviously, the Oscars have an uneven record when it comes to creating top tier comedy, but at least they were trying to create a fun atmosphere. This year, the groan-inducing punchlines during nominee presentations were instead replaced by earnest vignettes about the artists’ origin stories and Love of Cinema. While these tidbits were humanizing and an interesting change of pace, they soon wore out their welcome, turning into a slew of interchangeable information dumps. In fact, there was only one comedic bit in the entire show: a music trivia game, led by Lil Rel Howery (more on him later), that somehow devolved into Glenn Close dancing to the 1988 E.U. hit Da Butt. That the moment was far and away the funniest of the show speaks volumes to both Close’s many talents and her lack of competition.
Best: Lil Rel Howery’s pre-show hosting duties
If the Oscars ever go back to having a host, Lil Rel Howery should be near the top of the list. The comedian and actor—who previously hosted MTV’s Acting Out and is set to host NBC’s game show Small Fortune next month—lent a shaggy, laid-back charm to an Oscars pre-show typically filled with excruciatingly strained red carpet interviews. His fellow stars, from Questlove to Andra Day, looked completely at ease beside him; he got Angela Bassett to both bust a move and open up about what she missed about Chadwick Boseman. He even handled his small mistakes—like when Chloe Zhao had to gently nudge him that they were rolling—with easy aplomb.
I am deceased, because Glenn Close just killed me. Just bury me somewhere nice, y’all… 💀💀💀⚰️🪦 #oscars pic.twitter.com/2X36XXWSAU
— Joy-Ann Pro-Democracy & Masks Reid 😷 (@JoyAnnReid) April 26, 2021
Best: Daniel Kaluuya’s acceptance speech
Daniel Kaluuya ‘s mom literally said “what is he talking about” #Oscars pic.twitter.com/vrGHBNLn7a
— Nicole Perez (@nicole_perez1) April 26, 2021
Worst: Lack of music
Best: Yuh-Jung Youn’s acceptance speech
Just like in Minari, Yuh-Jung Youn’s onscreen arrival immediately sent a jolt of wicked charisma and unpredictability into a monotonous landscape. By winning Best Supporting Actress, Youn became the first Korean actor to win an Oscar—and she made sure to make the most of her historic moment. “Mr. Brad Pitt, finally, nice to meet you,” she crowed to her presenter. “Come closer!” (Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment produced Minari.) She paid homage to Glenn Close (“How can I win over Glenn Close!“) and made Amanda Seyfried swoon by telling her and the other nominated actresses, “We cannot compete with each other.” But right after, she admitted to them, with a chuckle, “I’m luckier than you.”
Best: Records set and broken
Strangest: The ending
Warren Beatty sleeping easy tonight knowing he is no longer involved with the most chaotic Oscars ending in recent memory
— Carrie Courogen (@carriecourogen) April 26, 2021
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