Oscars 2014 Afterthoughts

“In 1971, there was a teenage girl, who was pregnant with her second child, she was a high school dropout and single mom, but somehow she managed to make a better life for herself and her children … that girl is my mother and she’s here tonight I just want to say ‘I love you mom, thank you for teaching me to dream,”

Jared Leto

Best Supporting Actor

86th Academy Awards

I think this was the best speech of the night, hands down.  Leto stretched his acceptance by recognizing the victims of AIDS, gender discrimination, and the wars in Ukraine and Venezuela.  A big improvement from his Golden Globes speech.

Here are my thoughts on the recently concluded 86th Oscar.

• There's a feeling of sadness, movies and awards ceremony add certain glow in me.
• While we have predictable winners, I am happy that we don't have an upset.
• Super happy that Brad is now an Oscar winner.
• I hope the following great actors/actresses will have their own soon (Leo, Amy, Viola, Jessica, Annette, and Julianne).
• I love the sweetness between Brad and Angie.
• Red Carpet stand outs are Charlize, Lupita, Kate, and Naomi.
• The groupie shot was hilarious and fun. 
• Pairing of presenters were odd - Will Smith, Best Picture?
• Idina Menzel's performance was well received but did not meet my expectation.

Overall, it was the usual Oscars - long and a bit dull, but I don't mind watching these stars dressed to the nines and all glitz and glam surrounding it.