brendablethyn 536 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Sam Smith’s victory over Lady Gaga and ever-the-bridesmaid Diane Warren for best original songstood out as well. You have to remember that the ballot only mentions song and film title, not performer or songwriter. Unless voters felt like “Fifty Shades of Gray” needed to be an Oscar winner, “Spectre” was obviously the most recognizable title on the list. Call me crazy but sometimes I think it’s as simple as that. (Though someone really should have let Smith know along the way that gentlemen like Elton John, Bill Condon and Dustin Lance Black came before him.) http://variety.com/2016/film/opinion/oscars-2016-analysis-surprises-tight-race-spotlight-1201718282/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GloZell Green 11,723 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Because it's a bond song, that's pretty much it. /thread Lady Gaga | Shakira Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwillow 2,200 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 It's BS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopThatArt 2,193 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 2 minutes ago, brendablethyn said: Sam Smith’s victory over Lady Gaga and ever-the-bridesmaid Diane Warren for best original songstood out as well. You have to remember that the ballot only mentions song and film title, not performer or songwriter. Unless voters felt like “Fifty Shades of Gray” needed to be an Oscar winner, “Spectre” was obviously the most recognizable title on the list. Call me crazy but sometimes I think it’s as simple as that. (Though someone really should have let Smith know along the way that gentlemen like Elton John, Bill Condon and Dustin Lance Black came before him.) http://variety.com/2016/film/opinion/oscars-2016-analysis-surprises-tight-race-spotlight-1201718282/ Nah, it's because he's gay, they didn't want to continue to appear exclusive. Go see A Star is Born Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 73,850 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 but Skyfall was the first bond song to win! so I don't think that's it idk maybe they just hate Diane Warren lmao 8 noms and no wins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llbcherry 591 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Maybe they are a bunch of Sam Smith fans.. Maybe it's not about the quality of the song (WOTW), and it's just that they like Sam's music in general? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendablethyn 536 Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 They just saw the title of the film they recognized and ticked it. It's that simple. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMonster 14,675 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 It really seems an injustice to Diane more than anything. How has such an acclaimed song-writer been nominated eight times, but never won the award? It doesn't seem right, really. She's obviously a very committed and talented woman - I think it's almost wrong for the Academy not to recognise this. I'd even argue Gaga's loss is an injustice to herself, too. After her iconic Oscar performance last year (which, arguably, brought the Oscars back to pop-cultural, mass relevance), it is disappointing that they wouldn't, in turn, make her a winner. I'm not saying that anyone who performs well on the show deserves an Oscar, not at all - but I do believe that Gaga's performance was more than just a 'good performance'. There isn't one major pop artist who could do what Gaga did that night; and not just vocally. subtext / fantasy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego 44,165 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 That Linda Perry mess may have had something to do with it. I'll never forgive her. FreePalestine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzily 14,543 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 17 minutes ago, GloZell Green said: Because it's a bond song, that's pretty much it. /thread Skyfall is the only other Bond song to win... And before Skyfall, Quantum of Solace had a horrible theme so that is not the reason. Tears in the rain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji 20,113 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 There's a number of reasons as to why Smith's song or anyone else's could have won. I said it a long time ago but I've never been a fan of the actual recording of TIHTY. The acoustic version is gorgeous and so are many of the performances but there's always been something off (to me) about the official release. If I was unaware of the awesome performances, I think I would not have chosen TIHTY to win. I totally think Gaga and Diane deserved to win but I can't write a post without acknowledging the fact that even I, a fan, dislikes something about the song. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GloZell Green 11,723 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 11 minutes ago, Sizzliy said: Skyfall is the only other Bond song to win... And before Skyfall, Quantum of Solace had a horrible theme so that is not the reason. But more people heard about it, after Skyfall lots of people would expect it to win. Especially vs a campus rape documentary that didn't have much promo. FSOG was heard of too, for how bad it was. Earned It winning would have been tragic. Lady Gaga | Shakira Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decodekid 28,262 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 40 minutes ago, PopThatArt said: Nah, it's because he's gay, they didn't want to continue to appear exclusive. Gaga is bi Long Live Gretchen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacify Him 9,073 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 43 minutes ago, PopThatArt said: Nah, it's because he's gay, they didn't want to continue to appear exclusive. But Gaga is the mother of the gays I’m getting on your nerves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 26,836 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 15 minutes ago, Benji said: There's a number of reasons as to why Smith's song or anyone else's could have won. I said it a long time ago but I've never been a fan of the actual recording of TIHTY. The acoustic version is gorgeous and so are many of the performances but there's always been something off (to me) about the official release. If I was unaware of the awesome performances, I think I would not have chosen TIHTY to win. I totally think Gaga and Diane deserved to win but I can't write a post without acknowledging the fact that even I, a fan, dislikes something about the song. Gaga's production was not on point tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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