Daily Wire Backstage: The Wokest Awards Show in Hollywood

There's no business like woke business! Hollywood's most important night of the year is back again, so grab your popcorn and your tumbler because the Leftist tears are plentiful as always.
Join this roundtable discussion featuring Ben Shapiro, Andrew Klavan, Michael Knowles, and Daily Wire god-king Jeremy Boreing, as they discuss the winners, losers, and overall leftist disaster that is the self-acclaimed wokest awards show in Hollywood.

[@TheSergio1021]

Andrew Klavan talking about the wonders of video games made me so happy.

[@kimtruman1354]

Love the fact it makes him alot more down to earth, like OMG, I love that game, maybe I sold him is legend weapon :O

[@thomascarpenter6492]

When is that?

[@conrad1on]

*@Thomas Carpenter* Right at the end.

[@griffinmathers929]

Mr Klaven is on my Dream Dinner Party Guest List.

[@TheHornet79]

This is more entertaining than all the movies Hollywood has shown for the past year

[@thischarminglovehound2376]

That Warren 1/2020th shirt is gold. NEEDS.

[@somecallmeTim-wi6pr]

Man. This is always makes me want a cigar.

[@carl-ok9gn]

i'm having a problem deciding if i should smoke. i see people i respect do it and for whatever reason want to. but then i realize that the only reason anyone starts is to try to be cool.

[@somecallmeTim-wi6pr]

@@carl-ok9gn not so much. Not for anyone I know anyhow. I've smoked cigars since I was 16, it's just a nice relaxing way to sit down with some friends for an hour or two and just talk and joke around with.

[@sealevelbear]

Or two!

[@andrewkiefer1267]

It is best with friends

[@alexmontoya169]

@@carl-ok9gn it's honestly not too bad for you either, only slightly increasing your chance of mouth cancer, and slightly decreasing your chance of heart disease. It's more of a social, relaxing therapy thing. Just don't inhale! Know how to light and smoke before you do

[@ChristineP223]

I teared up a little bit when they honored RBG. Gone before her time. Only had 258 years on the Supreme Court. So young.

[@griffinmathers929]

😂😂😂

[@hayabusa5930]

WE NEED A DAILY WIRE GAMING CHANNEL

[@estaban07]

And a yoga channel too. And Matt Walsh HATES both.

[@followerofchrist3125]

@@estaban07Probably not yoga, as it may go against the main guys religious beliefs. But I would like a gaming channel where Klavan is the host. If the Daily Wire had more money they could make their own video games. 😂

[@slaviccheekibreeki]

My favorite Backstage yet! The intro, the comments, the guest, oh it was glorious! Michael, don't die yet. There are still so many Leftist Tears to drink!

[@stephanies.9620]

59:24 “Snacks don’t care about your feelings”

[@JobVanDam]

Thank you, I was looking for it

[@DevastatorKnight]

@@JobVanDam same :)

[@borgtennis]

I respect all of them but... poor Ben!!!! With all that smoke!

[@randomthoughts2607]

Why won’t he smoke cigars? I love those things I’d say he’s missing out

[@pippetandpossum]

Trenton Richmond He probably values his lungs

[@RaptorLacrosseTraining]

Smoke doesn’t care about your feelings

[@billyumbraskey8135]

I think he can handle it! Tougher than the avg jew LOL

[@cheery-hex]

even the camera guy is wearing a mask 1:09:33

[@YankeeBlues21]

The visual of Ben, the youngest guy in the room, being dead silent on the topic of video games while the two senior citizens, Andrew and Lionel, had the most to say on the subject was kinda funny. Love that games as a medium extends to all audiences.

[@hgrihdrhbvgguggguhvv8016]

Knowles is the youngest

[@JMBBrasil]

Michael is the youngest

[@JMBBrasil]

Michael is a millennial

[@griffinmathers929]

When did Matt Walsh join? He is much younger than I guessed. And about to be a father of six! Almost a whole baseball team. Maybe a wacky Uncle :)

[@TheTmcabral3]

This WAS AWESOME, def need to do this every year really enjoyed this

[@sisajwacu9967]

these guys are super class. imagine those brain in that room, this is what I prefer to watch and look up to. Gentlemen nice one.

[@lylejames965]

I’m surprised they didn’t bring the hammer down on this like they did with crowder Oscar night show, glad they didnt

[@chrisdriver7776]

I think the excuse for shutting Crowder down was that they were showing live footage of the Oscars ceremony (even though that was a bogus excuse).

[@lukesalazar9283]

@George truth

[@nicholasbrosseau6035]

Crowder's more antagonistic in general. So more than likely they thought (in their arrogance) that he would be a simple savage - like King George thought of the colonies. .......... I'm sure they'll be able to sort it out

[@rubysokolova5905]

Elisha is so lovely and hilarious. Love her so much!

[@johnames6430]

she is very lovely, not sure about hilarious

[@richardactor]

Best part of this round-table is the discussion of craft and how much time and hard work it takes to become good at something. Most people doesn't have the time or patience for that--forget about being great. The old cliche is true "It took only 20 years to become an overnight success." I can say that I can fall into this trap, particularly when I look outwards and compare myself to others.

[@Hard_Boiled_Entertainment]

"Amy Adams is a movie star in an era where there are no movie stars." Andrew Klavan

[@cheery-hex]

I like Amy Adams but Emily Blunt is a stellar actress with class. she's the best modern actress imo.

[@Hard_Boiled_Entertainment]

@@cheery-hex Amy lives and BREATHES pure class. And unlike Emily, she's not even British!

[@CountArtha]

I thought her role in _American Hustle_ was a much better fit than the roles she is usually mis-cast in. She seems so soft-spoken and demure, yet they picked her to play hardass reporter Lois Lane and Dick Cheney's power-monger wife.

[@Hard_Boiled_Entertainment]

@@CountArtha Because she can play it all. She ain't miscast. She has the range to render that term MEANINGLESS.

[@mrwednesdaynight]

If I am ever introduced for some sort of function, I need to be introduced as "hatefilled, conservative, lunatic, and father."

[@mrs.meadow1718]

I thoroughly enjoyed this. You guys should do more conversations in this style.

[@misteroz]

Elisha, you had me in bits. Keep up the good work, y’all!

[@ghops24]

Love to see the support for Steven Crowder.

[@3Equalz]

@James Brosnan I just caught that lol. I find their tumbler/mug war hilarious. Can't wait to see Crowder's next attack.

[@kaufmanat1]

@Flash Gordon that's genuinely hilarious

[@45Blackjack]

@@3Equalz leftist tears tumbler causes cancer 😜

[@mackattack4592]

Need that "2024 Shapiro Facts>Feelings" shirt!

[@itmademesignup9508]

I like the "Warren 1/2020 th" one

[@jasonbecker3319]

You guys are getting good at this! Watching every time!~

[@vidgami46]

It is amazing that three of them at the end actually talked about video games, and good ones at that! The comments were right with me too, mentioning Witcher 3, Bioshock, and Red Dead Redemption 2 (still hoping for a PC release)

[@AB-83]

So happy I'm a stay at home mom so I cant listen to this while I clean the house this morning. I have the best job ever.

[@copgirl828]

I freaking LOVED the intro! Lol still laughing!

[@gwynthegnome2050]

Ben with his little umbrella drink, awwwww.

[@FaxonD]

Another good one. Thank you, DW

[@von_2.0]

Watching this 2 years later. Ben was on point regarding EVERYTHING.

[@1000HolyPlaces]

I agree, I actually predicted the winners of Best Picture without having seen ANY of them, just based on the premise, over the past three years.

[@thecrimsonkid3574]

22:30 about the security guards got me 😂

[@vkhvala]

The last seconds were fantastic!

[@DarthQueefious]

[pauses video to go buy some cigars]

[@Zichronot]

Didn't even know this was happening!!! I hate missing happenings! Lolol

[@dannyjr7997]

This is really worth watching. Unlike Left leaning BS award shows. Thanks guys!

[@douglasdavidson3701]

Great discussion 👍

[@donbeto6797]

Oh man i need to watch Death of Stalin now. Anyways this is great commentary on the industry that I hadn't truly considered. This coming from a dude who loves watching movies, even the "Oscar" ones (some). Hope to make a few before I die

[@andrewbfrost7021]

I thought Black Panther was one of the most conservative films made in a long time. I just watched it for the first time this week and have been thinking about it ever since. From what I remember of the commentary about it at the time of its release, I had no desire to see it. But I decided the other night that I would watch it, mostly because the options for me on Netflix are limited. It may be a case of me seeing what I want to see, but my experience with the movie was nothing like I expected it to be. I actually really enjoyed it. This is the symbolism as I saw it. Wakanda = each individual person, black or otherwise. We are each a complicated amalgam of our past, present, and potential future. That is why Wakanda has this mix of older and current Africa and a futuristic possibility powered by Vibranium. Vibranium = the human soul as children of God. Wakanda was endowed from the heavens with this otherworldly element that is the strongest metal known to man, capable of driving seemingly unending technological advancement, and able to be used for great good or great destruction depending on the sovereign will ruling over Wakanda. In the movie there are three kings, three sovereigns who’s rule over Wakanda are compared. Each king represents one of three ways that people can choose to approach the injustices of the past. These injustices of life may have happened to the individual themselves or to their group’s predecessors. One sovereign (T’chaka) chose to isolate himself from the rest of the world, keeping for himself and for the people of his in group all of the good that his vibranium (soul) was capable of producing. This king lets the world fix its own problems, having no responsibility to his neighbor that outweighed the protection of self. The villain king (Killmonger) chose to be entirely swallowed up by his hatred and resentment toward those who committed the injustice. His objective was to obtain power and to use that power for the destruction of the offenders and any who bare a resemblance to them; no quarter, only death and the rise of him and his people to rule the world. No evil deed is not worth doing if it leads to that end. He lives his whole life to kill the good king of Wakanda and use the vibranium to exercise his revenge. He is an engaging villain because he is YOU or me or anyone. We are all tempted to hate those that we feel have committed some injustice or atrocity upon us. It’s easy to heap up all the ruin in our own life and blame it on the perpetrators of the past and we could very easily find ourselves with kill scars all over our bodies in the name of doing good. The good king (T’chala) finds it in himself to let go of the hate for the enemies of his past, to overcome the fear of more harm to himself and his group, and is able to reach out to the rest of the world in compassion and wisdom to meet his obligations to them as a member of the only race that matters, the human race. The light of truth growing up in his heart (the glowing heart shaped plant) gives him super human strength that enhances his use of the vibranium to vanquish his enemies, make friends of former foes, and to rule in prudence and righteousness over his kingdom. There were two white guys in the film. One that wants to use the vibranium to enrich himself and one that takes a bullet for the good king and fights with him. This shows that race means nothing; only the goodness or evil of the individual matters.

[@liamryan7239]

Andrew B Frost I wouldn’t agree that it was the most in a long time as there are plenty of explicitly political documentaries that lean conservative but I think it’s less liberal than many think. I mean the villain was regarded as a bad guy for getting mad at slavery and colonialism.

[@andrewbfrost7021]

I think he was more regarded as the villain for letting his hate devour him, not for getting angry over slavery. Who isn’t angry over slavery?

[@j.francisward1897]

I thought it showed the folly of monarchy. So many people praised it as a vision of Africa without Europe involvement, but Wakanda is a monarchy! Not only that, the only reason the world is put in danger is because of their archaic system of choosing a leader by deathmatch.

[@andrewbfrost7021]

The monarch thing is one of the reasons I think it was meant to be symbolic and not a portrayal of what Africa could have been without European colonialism.

[@j.francisward1897]

@@andrewbfrost7021 Eh.. expect that those who made the film and praised it said it was an example. I do like their commentary about it being a white racist view of black people though

[@thatguy5220]

Ben shapiro s gonna be on dr Phil!!!!!

[@chrisaker6468]

Anthony Ziober Send him to the Ranch Wait ,,, Wut ?

[@Psycorde]

@@chrisaker6468 The Ram Ranch?

[@stewiegriffin123yes]

DR PHILL TIME.. DR PHILL TIME..!

[@stevea1708]

omg the disrespect to the louder with crowder mugs

[@kari5874]

Lol

[@deesandiego]

thanks guys this was awesome

[@RolfHartmann]

I've heard the Kings Speech was pretty good, but that year Inception came out and didn't even win best editing. I can't insult the Oscars any better than just stating that they couldn't even recognize the masterful editing in Inception.

[@RolfHartmann]

Colin Firth is always worth watching.@HerbSuperb44

[@EmeraldRubyTea]

#She ain’t the boss of me...😂😂😂 That intro was epic!

[@enguyen9708]

I felt so sophisticated listening to this. Well done, good sirs.

[@Aaron.Reichert]

Love the intro!!!

[@justinpachi3707]

Klavan is probably the best dressed here with his old school tux.

[@williammacneill956]

Justin Pachi Correct, Doctor. I hadn't noticed that. It looks like a Temple of Doom cut.

[@peters8826]

Andrew Klavan's a gamer? Awesome!

[@SuperGalaxy]

When does he talk about this?

[@peters8826]

He's mentioned it on his show a couple of times. Said that he really liked the new God of War

[@SuperGalaxy]

@@peters8826 wow did not know

[@peters8826]

As far as I'm concerned, games and television are far ahead of movies. They're much more innovative, immersive and creative.

[@SuperGalaxy]

@@peters8826 I honestly have to agree also

[@katiegreene4119]

I really enjoyed this. Thank you, Daily Wire.

[@noelleeve4087]

LOVE the intro. Lmao. Was that Elisha? :D

[@enguyen9708]

I think so

[@the0ghost069]

Yes

[@chipperdrewski]

Knowles’ perfect acting during the intro 😂👏🏻

[@171694]

Love the Lowder with Crowder mug!

[@rafisanders]

Ben talking about Marvel movies and Andrew klavan praising Diablo made my month. This is the greatest thing I've ever heard on the show

[@jamesbarnes5769]

Love the post credits screen guys

[@Fogaata]

Love the setting, hooked!

[@CLiNT642]

Loved the intro, that was priceless.

[@natewoo7199]

Is it just me, or was the very end where they were eating a nod to the end of the first Avengers film?

[@uclatrunks1318]

Avengers 1 reference at the end was awesome!

[@ct-tz9pz]

I had to burst out laughing at the sight of the suits. Reminds me of Red Dead Redemption 2 when Dutch, Hosea, Arthur and Bill attend Bronte's house party.

[@followerofchrist3125]

Imagine Micah at the party. 😂

[@lunaroyale4555]

I see a group of Dorks smoking cigars. But I love these Dorks. :D Thanks for the laughs.

[@scouseaussie1638]

So much wisdom in this room.🙏

[@montycantsin8861]

I think so many subscribers voted for Bohemian Rhapsody, because Queen rocks, but also, because he was on a kind of Hero's Journey. He started as the bold young artist, it went to his head, he messed up badly, by falling in love with the trappings of fame and scorned his family (the band, his wife, etc), and discovered he was surrounded by meaninglessness, and contracted aids. He returned to his family, with contrition, and they forgave him. He goes on, not to be great, or a hero, but is kind of is heroic, because Queens music inspired others to be heroic. Dude. I'm totally watering up just thinking about it. It was an awesome story.

[@FastSongDotCoDotZa]

Regarding Alicia's introduction, I was at a woman's 21st party, and when she made her grand entrance, the MC (not realising the connotation) said ... "here she is, who you've been waiting for, the lady of the night ...). I luckily managed not to burst out laughing.

[@niklasschwartzerd3847]

1:44:10 mfw the oldest person in the room starts talking about Assassin's Creed

[@mariegarcia3560]

Love the wardrobe changes! Where did you get the sequin blazer?!?!

[@gund2281]

LMFAO I love the "ash trays"

[@jondoepro8031]

My heart when the god-king and klavan said they played good videogames :)

[@chiyo1h]

Best Musical - GIGI - PERFECTION!!!❤💋

[@DeflatingAtheism]

While Googling Jeremy Boreing, I found the reference behind the "vaguely Art-Deco building next to a used car lot somewhere in the Valley" line. It's from a Vanity Fair article- "The Daily Wire headquarters in Los Angeles, located on the second floor of a vaguely art deco building in Sherman Oaks."

[@pongshuo1571]

You should invite Dennis Prager on your show as KZbin doesn't allow him to smoke a cigar on his fireside chat show.

[@kayecurren3342]

Wow these guys have so improved in three years.

[@g007adam]

The final shot is epic

[@NewWorldFungus]

Way to go Ben! The #1 DD!

[@MelodicMetal456]

I FEEL LIKE BEN PRACTICES SPEAKING TO A METRONOME AT 190bpm. LOVE THESE GUYS. ONLY THING MISSING FROM THE CIRCLE IS STEVEN CROWDER.

[@liamryan7239]

Into the spider verse was phenomenal

[@bogdananicescu6051]

Amazing end credits scene!

[@dontsubscribe3702]

I think that Red Dead Redemption 1 & 2 might change Klavan's mind on video games as a storytelling platform. Maybe not, but I'd like to hear him give it a shot

[@redwindstorm]

He's mentioned 2 in a recent episode. He said it didn't really speak to him. He really likes Inside and ICO.

[@dontsubscribe3702]

Is it possible that you can tell me in which specific episode he said that? Thanks

[@YankeeBlues21]

Meridionalus Linguisticus Not OP, but it was an episode in January, because he got the game over Christmas. I don’t remember the specific one, but I remember him talking about how it was an obvious technical achievement, but he just couldn’t fall into the world and story. That it was a good game, he just didn’t enjoy it very much.

[@dontsubscribe3702]

Hmm. It seems like it would be the kind of game he would love.

[@ShizuokaMike]

Meridionalus Linguisticus I’m certain he mentioned it briefly towards the end of his Monday 3/11 show. I was floored by that considering the depth of RD2, but to each their own.

[@lk8856]

So funny. Love the humor and the politics being conservative is added benefit.

[@seedfan8548]

It's like what happened in the Art scene after World War II. The questioning of how things were done, leading to the destruction of any quantifiable standards of what counts as art, leading to the sorts of garbage that can be seen at Modern Art Museums, like a 'Deconstructed TARDIS', being four blue doors piled up against a wall. As to the question about mashups like Pride and Predjudice + Zombies...so long as it destroys any and all proto-feminist themes and tropes within in them, it is all good with me.

[@sleepyt941]

The introduction had me laughing.

[@mariegarcia3560]

Even though Bohemian Rhapsody had it's issues, it was essentially written like the hero's journey. If you map it out, it hits all the points. I think that is why it won the DW poll. It isn't easy to find a movie today, that is so archetypal.

[@Moviefan2k4]

I don't see most of the Oscar nominations every year, but I did enjoy "Bohemian Rhapsody" for the most part. Rami Malek definitely deserved his win for Best Actor, and it was really cool seeing Queen's story played out (even with all the historical liberties). I was never a rabid fan of the band, but seeing all the trailers for the movie really got me curious...and the result wasn't too bad. Rami embodied Freddie Mercury very well, and I completely believed his chemistry with Lucy Boynton as Mary Austin.

[@cheery-hex]

Aside from the defense of Cheney and admiration of the Bushs', this was stupendous!

[@calebhightower6676]

1:35:29 this man was supposed to put the ash in the LWC mug XD

[@rbaker368]

Very pertinent point made at around 1:19, that it is CRAFT not ART. So true. I trained in theatre as a writer/dramaturg, and it's mostly hard graft and technique and skill and experience, and slog. Never feels like great artistic activity, ever!

[@domestickenosis5681]

who else noticed a visible lift in Ben's mood once he started reaching for the popcorn? lol!

[@Hard_Boiled_Entertainment]

The Conservative donor's refusal to get involved in the arts, especially movies, has surrendered the most important battlefield to the Left.

[@chrisaker6468]

Hard Boiled Entertainment The Culture War is there to win

[@lDreaxl]

Lol nice after credits scene.

[@erickcontreras007]

That last bit was really nice to hear. As a gamer I have been touched by incredible stories...saving the galaxy, fighting commies and whatnot, it’s nice to see people I didn’t expect to enjoy the medium get into it.

[@Favistessa]

Ben, you are exactly right in what movie is going to be voted best, etc.....

[@One_Bar]

Best intro so far!

[@PPISAFETY]

Elisha looks great tonight! Great show.

[@twitchtvztc7855]

Anyone gonna talk about the fact that the guest was using the leftist tears tumbler as an ash tray at 1:35:29 bahahahahahahahaha

[@notefish328]

Mmm, the respect these men show toward Lionel as he speaks. I love it.

[@ChristopherAndersonDP]

Loved Lionel's story about Freddie Young! One of the all-time great cinematographers and a true master of his craft.

[@xCrimsonxTidex]

Too bad I missed it live. Mondays for me is busy as hell.

[@kari5874]

Well at least it's here to enjoy

[@neversurrender6112]

This is lowkey hilarious

[@Thetreetroll]

I appreciate the louder with Crowder Mugs

[@borgtennis]

Excellent!

[@g007adam]

Love it!

[@robertnichols5415]

Knowles looks like a 30's era gangster .

[@charlescaine6022]

If you want to make right wing movies then crowd fund them. I'll pledge $100 now for Andrew to write the Obama biopic script. Then next year when it's ready to film, I'll give another $100. If you can go to investors and show the movie already has backing it will be easier to get funding, if you need more. Let's get it done!