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  1. Rick Thompson

    2017 Academy Award Nominations Thread

    Actually, he did receive an honorary Oscar in 1968, during a broadcast heavily larded with long acceptance speeches. Hitch was the highlight of a mind-numbing broadcast when he said just "Thank you" and added "very much indeed." He got a standing ovation, maybe out of gratitude.
  2. Rick Thompson

    2017 Academy Award Nominations Thread

    I didn't watch the Oscars. Haven't for years. As one wag noted, "My idea of entertainment isn't watching millionaires give each other gold statues." As for last night, a Facebook friend had the best comment: "Bonnie and Clyde murdered the best film award. Go figure."
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