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Oscars 2012 – the Twitter view
What were the main Twiitter talking points during the Oscars ceremony?
Adam Boult
February 2012
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Twitter was abuzz with commentary throughout Sunday night, as practically every minor detail of the Oscars broadcast was dissected, joked about, bickered over and elevated into minor Twitterstorm status within seconds. Here are just a few of the highlights (and lowlights) that might have passed you by.
Guardian Film
@guardianfilm
Sacha Baron Cohen empties ‘Kim Jong-il‘s ashes’ over Ryan Seacrest on Oscars red carpet guardian.co.uk/film/2012/feb/”¦
26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
Jezebel
@Jezebel
Sacha Baron Cohen’s Dictator completely ruins Ryan Seacrest’s tux by dumping ashes on him. And it is awesome.
26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
Ryan Seacrest
@RyanSeacrest
My mom always told me to pack two jackets for red carpets, always wondered why. Now I know.
26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
Tribeca Film
@TribecaFilm
Three time Oscar Nominee Nick Nolte arrives in style. yfrog.com/od877p #oscars2012
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janinegibson
@janinegibson
This is actually Philip Seymour Hoffman playing Nick Nolte. #method
26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
Bette Midler
@BetteMidler
I don’t care what you say, Nick Nolte looks great! The last time I saw him he had poison ivy!!! So there!
26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
Best actress in a supporting role goes to Octavia Spencer in The Help
BBC Ents News Team
@BBCEntsTeam
A full standing ovation for Octavia Spencer. She’s in tears already. #Oscars
26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
Touré
@Toure
Standing ovation underlines the historic and momentous nature of her win. And the love for what she did. #Octavia
26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
Miss Piggy
@MuppetsStudio
Octavia Spencer’s acceptance speech was so sweet. She probably needs to put that statue down to wipe her tears. #BRB
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Sister Roma
@SisterRoma
Well it’s settled. No one will remember who won anything now, thanks to @JLo’s nip-slip.
26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
Mark Knoller
@markknoller
Sounds like a lot of people were up against their TV screens with magnifying glasses during the JLo presentation.
26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
Mariel Haenn
@MARIELhaenn
The Oscar dress was custom made for @JLo by Zuhair Murad. The dress fit perfectly to her every inch. There were cups built in 26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
Chris Gore
@ThatChrisGore
I don’t care if this Billy Crystal is completely digital, he still does entertaining and cringe-inducing as good as the original. #Oscars 26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
David Poland
@DavidPoland
Billy Crystal is like an old movie u LOVE & make the mistake of seeing 4 the 1st time in 20 years. Not bad. But somehow not the same #oscar 26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
God
@TheTweetOfGod
When they have the “In Memoriam” section later, it should include every single one of Billy Crystal’s jokes.
26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
Hadley Freeman
@HadleyFreeman
Angelina “here’s my thigh” Jolie
26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
BuzzFeed
@BuzzFeed
Tonight’s 10 Best Pictures of Angelina Jolie‘s Right Leg: bzfd.it/yUvTKP #important #Oscars
26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
Angelina Jolie’s Leg
@AngiesRightLeg 26 Feb 12
Behold: it’s me!!
Richard Roeper
@richardroeper
Angelina Jolie’s right leg now has a Twitter account. And more than 2,300 Followers. @AngiesRightLeg
26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
timappelo
@timappelo
Biggest gasp of the night in the Oscar press room: when Meryl Streep won.
26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
Sandra Bernhard
@SandraBernhard
shocker in hollywood the lady streep pulled it out! she was amazing as the iron lady. a class act! #oscars best actress. 26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
anthony o. scott
@aoscott
plummer and streep show that the acceptance speech can be a minor but genuine art form.
26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
Ezra Klein
@ezraklein
Meryl Streep is the greatest humblebragger of all time
26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
Dorothy Alexandre
@Dorothy_Alex
The Artist, best motion picture. Don’t be afraid to do things differently. #Oscars
26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
YOU, ME & CHARLIE
@YMandCharlie
The Artist!!! This is an incredible moment. Artists… keep creating what you believe in, even if no one else is doing it. 26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
Ryan O’Connell
@ryanoconn
I never saw The Artist and I’m almost positive you didn’t either.
26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
Alec Sulkin
@thesulk
The Artist is our best picture. Is the horse our best car?
26 Feb 12 ReplyRetweetFavorite
Tegan and Sara
@teganandsara
Get ready for a slew of silent films people! The Artist cleaned up. Maybe silent films will become popular again!? Candy packaging beware.
