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The 84th Annual Academy Awards

  • TV Special
  • 20122012
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 2h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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The 84th Annual Academy Awards (2012)
Billy Crystal Hosts the 84th Annual Academy Awards, airing on Sunday, February 26th 2012.
Play trailer1:08
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Annual awards presentation honoring the best film achievements of 2011.Annual awards presentation honoring the best film achievements of 2011.Annual awards presentation honoring the best film achievements of 2011.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
46,114
2,007
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    • Directors
      • Don Mischer
      • Kabir Akhtar(Billy Crystal/Melissa McCarthy/dressing room segments)
      • Archie Gips(red carpet segment)
    • Writers
      • Jon Macks
      • Dave Boone
      • Carol Leifer
    • Stars
      • Tom Cruise
      • Tom Hanks
      • Natalie Portman
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Don Mischer
      • Kabir Akhtar(Billy Crystal/Melissa McCarthy/dressing room segments)
      • Archie Gips(red carpet segment)
    • Writers
      • Jon Macks
      • Dave Boone
      • Carol Leifer
    • Stars
      • Tom Cruise
      • Tom Hanks
      • Natalie Portman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 8User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:08
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    Oscar Etiquette
    Clip 0:33
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    Photos308

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    The 84th Annual Academy Awards (2012)
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    The 84th Annual Academy Awards (2012)
    The 84th Annual Academy Awards (2012)
    The 84th Annual Academy Awards (2012)
    The 84th Annual Academy Awards (2012)
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    Billy Crystal in The 84th Annual Academy Awards (2012)
    Billy Crystal in The 84th Annual Academy Awards (2012)
    Billy Crystal in The 84th Annual Academy Awards (2012)

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    Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise
    • Self - Presenter
    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Self - Presenter
    Natalie Portman
    Natalie Portman
    • Self - Presenter
    Sandra Bullock
    Sandra Bullock
    • Self - Presenter
    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    • Self - Audience Member
    Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt
    • Self - Nominee
    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • Self - Presenter
    Adam Sandler
    Adam Sandler
    • Self
    Bradley Cooper
    Bradley Cooper
    • Self - Presenter
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Self - Presenter
    Rose Byrne
    Rose Byrne
    • Self - Presenter
    Colin Firth
    Colin Firth
    • Self - Presenter
    Steven Spielberg
    Steven Spielberg
    • Self - Nominee
    Martin Scorsese
    Martin Scorsese
    • Self - Nominee
    Emma Stone
    Emma Stone
    • Self - Presenter
    Angelina Jolie
    Angelina Jolie
    • Self - Presenter
    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • Self - Presenter
    Kenneth Branagh
    Kenneth Branagh
    • Self - Nominee
    • Directors
      • Don Mischer
      • Kabir Akhtar(Billy Crystal/Melissa McCarthy/dressing room segments)
      • Archie Gips(red carpet segment)
    • Writers
      • Jon Macks
      • Dave Boone
      • Carol Leifer
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    • Trivia
      At age 82, Best Supporting Actor winner Christopher Plummer became the oldest person to win a competitive Oscar.
    • Goofs
      In the In Memoriam segment, Marion Dougherty's name is written incorrectly as Marion Doughtery
    • Quotes

      Christopher Plummer - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role: [to the Oscar] You're only two years older than me, darling. Where have you been all my life? I have a confession to make. When I first emerged from my mother's womb, I was already rehearsing my Academy thank you speech. But it was so long ago, mercifully for you I've forgotten it. But I haven't forgotten who to thank. The Academy, of course, for this extraordinary honor. And my fellow nominees: Kenneth, Nick, Jonah, dear Max. I'm so proud to be in your company. Of course I wouldn't be here at all if it weren't for Michael Mills and his enchanting film, "Beginners." And my screen partner, of course, Ewan McGregor, that superb artist who I would happily share this award with if I had any decency - but I don't. All the producers at Olympus Films, especially Leslie Urdang and Miranda de Pencier. All the people at Focus, for their tremendous generosity and support. And not to mention my, haha, little band of agents provocateurs: Lou Pitt and his wife Berta, Carter Cohn, Pippa Markham, Perry Zimel, who've tried so hard to keep me out of jail. My daughter Amanda, who always makes me proud. And lastly, my long-suffering wife, Elaine, who deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for coming to my rescue every day of my life. Thank you so much.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.97 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      The Artist
      to the tune of "I Won't Dance"

      Music by Jerome Kern

      Performed by Billy Crystal

    User reviews8

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    Top review
    8/10
    Billy's back! George is upset and Meryl the best wins again! Best picture is a nod to yesteryear.
    "The 84th Annual Academy Awards" was not one of the best shows yet, it was far from the worst. As having funny guy Billy Crystal back as host improved the pace and laughs of the show. Evening though some of Crystal's skits and singing gets a little old still his jokes brought joy and the opening montage of seeing Billy in all of the best picture nominees was a blast. Interesting during the show was seeing clips of interviews with stars telling of their favorite movies and explaining how they felt that film has impacted life and culture, as by watching film anyone can take something from it and be inspired. Also moving as always was the tribute to those that we lost during the past year. As is becoming the norm again the past years winner presented the category in which they had won in.

    As for the awards most went as planned as the academy finally got it right awarding Christopher Plummer(best supporting actor) an Oscar as at 82 he's the oldest to ever win heck he's almost as old as the Oscar's(84 years). However in the best actor race the man himself George Clooney was upset losing to "The Artist's" French macho man the talented Jean Dujardin as evidenced by the other wins including the best picture win "The Artist" proved that Hollywood was paying tribute to the old days of cinema and the silent film era as this picture was the first silent film to win top honors since 1929's "Wings". Nice and fitting was seeing the best actress in the business win for Best Actress as the transformed and always real and believable Meryl Streep(a 17 time nominee) won her third Oscar as she was stunning and direct as Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady".

    Overall it wasn't the best Oscars, yet not the worst it was good seeing Billy back and I'm glad the class act veterans like Streep and Plummer came away with wins. And only fitting was the academy paying tribute to old Hollywood's silent era by awarding "The Artist" best picture.
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    • Release date
      • February 26, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 2012 Academy Awards
    • Filming locations
      • Dolby Theatre - 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood & Highland Center, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
      • Imagine Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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