Geraldine Page Wins an Oscar, The Color Purple Doesn't

[@adagiobreeze8493]

The Color Purple losing to Out of Africa is like the Academy version of Separate but Equal politics. It’s like the the academy was saying “ You have our attention but not our admiration”

[@HEllis-qu5nn]

BOTH movies were incredible. I think that is a legit win. Out of Africa was EPIC

[@heywoodjablome7535]

@@HEllis-qu5nn Not even close imo. The Color Purple was much better than Out of Africa, and plenty movies that weren’t even on the table that night, namely “Back to the Future” and “Come And See”, blew Out of Africa outta the park.

[@songbirdy]

@@HEllis-qu5nn I agree.

[@takemyhand1988]

@@heywoodjablome7535 but wasn't back to future not critically acclaimed at the time?

[@heywoodjablome7535]

@@takemyhand1988 Nah it was popular an well liked, maybe not seen as high art of anything but people liked it

[@eily_b]

The best actress Oscar may have belonged to Geraldine Page but 11 nominations and no win for Color Purple? Come on....

[@gabelogan5877]

Eily Bergin Racism.

[@beethovensfidelio]

Steve Urkel Exactly. “The Color Purple” (a movie with an *all-black cast)* lost the “Best Picture” Oscar to “Out of Africa”, which is a movie about *white people* in Africa.

[@gabelogan5877]

Beethoven’s Fidelio Driving Miss Daisy being nominated and winning over classic Do the Right Thing. Green Book winning over Black Panther and BlackKKlansman.

[@dtoudassous]

@@beethovensfidelio And not only is it a film that literally romanticizes colonialism, it's also just a very forgettable movie.

[@SDoesNotKnow]

I don't mind that The Color Purple lost 11 Oscars because IMO only the soundtrack, the cinematography, and Whoopi were contenders out of any of its nominations. However, Out of Africa? That movie was so 1980s Oscar fare and NOT in a good way. It makes Green Book's win much better in comparison and I hated Green Book's win over the likes of so many more worthy films including but not limited to Blackkklansman. I use Blackkklansman as an example because to me, it was like the complete opposite of what Green Book was about and much more on point than Green Book regarding America and racial relations. The only saving grace of Green Book winning was that it stopped 4-time Oscar winner and absolutely horrible movie Bohemian Rhapsody from winning. I was seriously getting scared about that winning after it won it's 4th Oscar of the night.

[@champagnesocialist3716]

I audibly gasped when I got this notification! I love your channel and all that you do!!❤️

[@bashful_michael]

J S Same!

[@PrincessSybilla77]

UGH That Vanity Fair guy was just awful

[@shawndemetrios7899]

He was absolutely sickening to watch and listen to. I wonder what hes doing now.

[@averyj5446]

His name is Stephen Schiff he is now is an American screenwriter, producer, and journalist, it is the like of him that stop people progressing in their careers

[@Teezer44]

I’m a black man and very sensitive to the unconscious racial biases in Hollywood movies..but Geraldine Page gives one of the greatest performances I’ve ever seen on film in Bountiful. There was no question she is the greater actress and performance. Well deserved.

[@noname-by3qz]

Thank you. I can't imagine deciding which actress to choose out of all those. They were all great! But Page's character really got to me. Many of us have beautiful places and times in our hearts, that are gone forever, and it hurts.

[@carolsmart238]

Sophia was outstanding in “Two Women”!!!

[@noname-by3qz]

@@carolsmart238 That film was 1960. This is about the 1985 Oscars.

[@SLam-ve3yp]

I remember how some black activists were pissed at Color Purple.

[@os_boy8745]

I remember seeing "The trip to bountiful" as a little kid in the 80s on like HBO. I had such an intense emotional reaction to Geraldine's performance that even my parents could not console me and I ended up crying myself to sleep. Though I remembered the experience of the movie, I could not remember the name.

[@gabrielledebourg2487]

I’d love to see you cover two Best Supporting Actresses: Marisa Tomei for “My Cousin Vinny” (and the controversy surrounding it) and Kim Basinger for “L.A. Confidential”, who served as an important comeback and the narrative to that.

[@ronnykmarshall]

Marisa was fantastic in "My Cousin Vinny" one of the funniest performances ever.

[@alpe1987]

Whoopi Goldberg should’ve won for THE COLOR PURPLE as Viola Davis should’ve won for THE HELP. I always found interesting that while they both lost in the best actress category and won in supporting roles in GHOST and FENCES.

[@danielebowman]

This has happened to multiple actresses, Cate Blanchet, Kate Winslett, Juliette Binoche, Judy Dench. ALl got Supporting Actress Oscars a few years after they were believed to be Snubbed for outstanding performances or a string of them.

[@danielebowman]

ihsan x ah, my mistake. Just the rest then.

[@kristopher1799]

I certainly agree that Viola Davis was robbed!!! I was so angry to see Streep win...

[@Nobody123]

Viola regretted doing The Help, so maybe it was for the best that she didn't win

[@alpe1987]

If only Meryl could’ve phoned it in.

[@tfaddict8254]

I still think that it was criminal that The Color Purple did not win one Oscar... and yes I think Oprah was robbed!

[@HelloHello-tm7uc]

If we look at awards season, I think everyone had Oprah and their second choice. I would love to see how many votes each actress got, but I'm sure Oprah was very close to winning, as well as Miss Goldberg

[@mcgoofwise7595]

The Color Purple should have won every award it was nominated for that year.

[@Gee-xb7rt]

I'm going to be a devil's advocate here, the two standouts in the film were Quincy Jones' soundtrack and Allen Daviau's cinematography, and they both got robbed like nobody's business. .

[@AllGreyEverything]

Anjelica Houston won for a movie that isn't very good, imo. She had Hollywood legacy on her side. Half the academy knew her father and had basically watched her grow up.

[@SDoesNotKnow]

@@AllGreyEverything I don't think Prizzi's Honor was a classic or anything, but it was a whole lot better than The Color Purple. Anjelica Huston's win was backed up but hundreds of critics awards who awarded her prior to the Oscars. I admit, I watched all of the Best Supporting Actress nominees from that year and at first I was like "that's all the screen time she had?" expected a much more boisterous performance for all the awards she won that year for it. But then out of all the nominees, Huston's performance was the one that stayed with me the most. I still don't know why, but it did. Maybe it was John Huston's masterful directing and the way he lit her. I think Huston captured his daughter better than Spielberg did with both Avery and Oprah (who IMO I still don't think did that great of an acting job. Provided very little nuance or subtext to the character of Sophia).

[@SamAdamsDesigns]

It is absolutely insane that the color purple didn’t win any oscars.

[@SamAdamsDesigns]

@@actuallicensedteacher1846 I don’t know what that is.

[@kkandsims4612]

When out of Africa did yet they color purple legit had people from outta Africa in it 🙄 the Acadamy fucked themselfs

[@champagnesocialist3716]

I think we can all agree that Geraldine was long overdue an Oscar but this was whoopi’s year

[@HelgaCavoli]

Yes, it's that simple/obvious.

[@prashantsingh9068]

J S Cicely Tyson still talks about Geraldine Page's magnificent performance in that film. Cicely, after she saw the film, wanted to do a film and role like that of Geraldine Page's and she did that on Broadway by playing the same character in it's stage version. Geraldine Page is a very underrated actress and that's why nobody talks about her. She was a character actress and not a Box Office Star with blockbusters to her credit. While Whoopi is always on TV and black people are always playing victim/whining about this film. Outside US, nobody gives a fuck about Color Purple.

[@SDoesNotKnow]

I think the only ones who agree are those who fall for the propaganda as if it was absolute truth and didn't see Page's performance (or any of the other performances). Whoopi was amazing and would have been a worthy winner. However, Page was also a worthy winner and deserved her award as well.

[@bluedasher74]

No, watch The Trip to Bountiful AND Out of Africa. Either Geraldine or Meryl should've won that year, not Whoopi.

[@rodrigodias4328]

I wonder if this will happen next year between Jennifer Hudson and Glenn Close

[@gpad1772]

Geraldine won for her Long career BUT Whoopi should have won that Oscar.

[@Zeldarw104]

I was kind of disappointed when Whoopi didn't win but Geraldine Page had been nominated so many times it was definitely her year to win/shine. But... 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@kevintan1104]

@Michael Freed Not for Katharine Hepburn and Barbara Streisand.

[@gpad1772]

@@Zeldarw104 Yeah and she died 2 years after that so in a way I'm glad she had her moment. And over the years The Color Purple has aged really well among new audiences unlike The Trip to Bountiful

[@SDoesNotKnow]

@@gpad1772 Not this millennial that movie gets worse as I get older and watch more films to refine my taste . Anyway whether something "ages well" depends on how many people keep promoting propaganda to market films way after release v. those who don't have those resources. Most people who claim that Goldberg deserved it never watched The Trip to Bountiful. That's because The Color Purple had much bigger and powerful people behind it to keep it going. The Trip to Bountiful was a small independent film based on an Off-Broadway play. Of course it couldn't compete against the likes of Spielberg and Quincy Jones and Alice Walker. The Trip to Bountiful still had legs though as it was revived on Broadway with Cicely Tyson who won a Tony Award for it which inspired a tv movie adaptation where Tyson was nominated for an Emmy. I swear, people like David v. Goliath stories, but only selectively. Here, The Color Purple is Goliath. Anyway, I think those black critics who didn't like The Color Purple were right on the money. It took a great book and turned it into a sentimental immature cartoon. Only Goldberg's performance saved it.

[@huangec]

@@SDoesNotKnow I agree. While I did not see Geraldine's film, I did watch The Color Purple and found it overly slick to be properly engaging. Typically Spielberg I suppose. That final scene with her children in the distance having their colourful shawls blowing in the wind was the final cringe-worthy straw that just broke my patience.

[@katherinemorelle7115]

The Color Purple really was robbed. I do also wish I could see Whoopi in more dramatic roles these days. Get off daytime tv talk shows, and take a meaty role again! (And yes, I am somewhat sick of Whoopi’s hot takes)

[@Kevin-rg3yc]

agreed i said the same thing when i watched for colored girls, even the film and the director, tyler perry, got a lot of problematic points, whoopi was raved in that film, along with the other female cast

[@Aster_Risk]

It sounds like you want her to stop speaking her mind and go back to acting.

[@anaiglesias9972]

She has, she got a role for the new adaptation of the stan by Stephen King.

[@amirriddle]

@@Aster_Risk yea it’s not even that. Whoppi is a more gifted actress than a talk show host. I said the same thing about Raven back when she a talk show host. . Raven is too talented at singing and acting to just be doing tv talk IMO

[@kkandsims4612]

Slot of people where robbed requiem of a dream the mom should have defiantly one over Julia Roberts 🙄

[@JeffTheGent]

The NAACP was so hypocritical about “The Color Purple.” When it came out, the organization complained that it portrayed black men as violent toward women. Then the group publicly railed against the Oscar losses. What’s the happy medium? 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@totheworkshed7915]

The Color Purple is so underrated

[@anthonytaylor7928]

If its soo underrated why all of the nominations also turned into a broadway play

[@cyandamadlala9610]

Its overrated

[@darnellmajor9016]

What??? 😆

[@peacekeeperbabe]

Leonardo DiCaprio has mentioned ‘The Color Purple’ is the movie that made him want to become an actor/there are 2 sequels to the book and yet neither one has been made into a movie. It’s success/existence has been…acknowledged; but not duplicated or celebrated (hence lack of sequel movies).

[@nigelhenriques1893]

I legit just made homemade crossants in the oven(using my own pastry dough) and I think thats worthy enough of eating whilst watching this video. I havent even started it and im excited.

[@nigelhenriques1893]

I loved the analysis, but it amazes me about the longevity of actresses like bancroft and page at that point of time. It goes to show their talent, rather then simply being a beauty prop.

[@michaelreilly3513]

And I just legit, heated shop bought croissants in the oven and spread them liberally with peanut butter and ate them while watching this video.

[@JaiProdz]

I may be weird, but I love cozy little stories of how people enjoy KZbin videos haha. I'm sure your croissants were delicious. What did you spread on them?

[@nigelhenriques1893]

@@JaiProdz my homemade ricotta cheese, with steamed spinach mixed! I have to say tho, my croissants didn't rise too well :(

[@cliffgaither]

@@nigelhenriques1893 *_::_* _you tried buddy ! even if they didn't rise too well, you got us thinking about croissants instead of hollywood ; it was worth the effort !_

[@aagold76]

if you watch the announcement- Whoopi was one of the first people up, giving Page a standing ovation. There was no grimace to smile moment for her- she was genuinely thrilled for Page.

[@Kimteach2011]

There will always be a dark cloud over the Oscar for shutting out "The Color Purple". It made no sense then and it makes no sense now, especially since TCP has GROWN and has become apart of America's heritage and most classic films in the same way as "Gone With The Wind". G. Page put in a great performance for "The Trip to Bountiful" but W. Goldberg's performance was greater and definitely more memorable. G. Page died 2 years after her win, so I am not as hostile about her win. I can think of two other films of when G. Page should have won an Oscar but not for this win. The fact Hollywood doesn't like to talk too much about 1986's Oscar these days is proof they know they messed up and it will forever be a black eye on it's legacy.

[@kvn365]

Yaaass. Now looking forward to Jlaw vs Jessica chastain and Emmanuelle Riva or Penelope Cruz vs viola davis.

[@juniorpereira200]

I think the video for JLaw winning is basically the same video about the Gwyneth Paltrow/Harvey Weinstein winning. Sadly.

[@143supertiffany]

@posao 555 he admitted about JLaw but not with Paltrow? And you are believing a serial nyphomaniac Harvey? Questionable intention, one thing for sure Weinstein wants to prove that he is the reason for this generation's biggest paid actress to win an Oscar despite the fact that he only worked with her once. Not even before Silver Linings and not even after. To add JLaw already had an OSCAR nomination before she met him, had 2 successful franchise under her name, HUNGER GAMES and XMEN series before she met him. Became the biggest paid new actress before she met him. All of that before she met him. And why would JLaw not admit she was harassed by Weinstein when it will benefit her through public sympathy. The admittance of Weinstein will benefit him. Thats it.

[@143supertiffany]

@posao 555 clearly you dont know what you are talking about JLaw got her FIRST OSCAR nomination before she even got FAMOUS Which part of that sentence dont you understand? Do you understand. So clearly its not her fame that got her OSCAR recognition 2nd her actings skills is praised by: JESSICA CHASTAIN JODIE FORSTER CHARLIZE THERON DONALD SUTHERLAND Make sure you know how to read before you share wrong information.

[@143supertiffany]

@posao 555 calling her performance in winters bone as an OK performance. Will an OK performance from an indie movie from an UNKNOWN actress get an OSCAR nomination. Its you who is delusional. Not discrediting harvey in her oscar win but again she got her first oscar nom BEFORE harvey and in xmen and hunger BEFORE harvey.

[@143supertiffany]

@posao 555 you really are stupid. lol. Being known by the casting directors will NOT get you an OSCAR especially if you are a UNKNOWN star from a low budget indie movie. By the way, calling someone dumb wont make you smart. Start studying because the manner you construct your thoughts is incoherent and illogical and it seems you are the one that's dumb.

[@TheGreenhat2000]

You remain one of my favorite channels on KZbin. Godspeed

[@deannarothschild7846]

Whoopi didn’t need an Oscar, her performance was *everything*

[@davidbrennan5973]

Here’s the thing, I do think Geraldine should have won an Oscar but not over Whoopi. In my opinion her performance in Interiors was outstanding and I’m shocked she didn’t receive an Oscar for it

[@JordanjamesX]

Black women are segregated in the best supporting actress category. Women of color not getting the leading lady roles. Can the lady who made this channel make a video about that.

[@angieo.588]

She talks about this in her video "Oscars so white". It's really good.

[@JoelWelter]

I really dislike when two or three really good movies wind up in the same Oscar class. Some years have multiple "winners" that deserve to be awarded. Maybe they should change the rules?

[@karmicobsession1636]

Then that kind of makes the whole thing redundant

[@maurinet2291]

Isn't there the rare tie for categories? Not sure though.

[@wylier]

@@maurinet2291 that can happen, but rarely does. The last tie in a major category was Best Actress in 1969.

[@angelacarleton9575]

Geraldine deserved that Oscar she was brilliant in her performance of a vulnerable soul that had nothing in the present and was seeking the past as a warm setting what her life was filled with love with family. I was hesitant to see this film but came out crying my eyes out for her incredible performance that no- other actresses could perform this part so well. Love her for this movie, "Trip to Bountiful"

[@livingabstraction2206]

Glad to see another great video from you. Been wondering about the situation with The Color Purple.

[@cj4607]

Well written and edited! I loved the end when Page said she did a good job!

[@cam21333]

Haha loved the Joan Crawford comment!Another brilliant vídeo. This is easily my favorite YT channel.

[@Garsons-oq4lh]

Carol Saint Martin I'm sure you and everyone else did but there is no proof that Joan campaigned against Davis. No where did she pointedly ask any Academy members or nominees to please not vote for Bette. And the show Feud does not count as an accurate reference.

[@meolajackson]

Danm I’m always thirsty for your videos

[@11rokerito]

“I received a lovely note of congratulations from Miss Crawford,” said nominee Geraldine Page. “And then she called me. I was tongue-tied, very intimidated in talking with her. To me she was the epitome of a movie star. I always loved her movies . . . All I could manage was, “Yes, Miss Crawford. No, Miss Crawford.’ When she mentioned about accepting the Oscar for me if I won, I said yes. Actually I was relieved. That meant I wouldn’t have to fly all the way to California, or spend a lot of time looking for a new dress to wear. I was happy and honored that Joan Crawford would be doing all of that for me.” -Geraldine Page

[@Cat-tastrophee]

Class act. And no, I'm not referring to "Miss Crawford."

[@inesgoncalves232]

I remember watching The Trip to Bountiful on TV on my Summer vacation about 22 years ago. It's one of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen. Even though I never rewatched it, I never forgot the story... and Geraldine Page's character reminds me so much of my deceased grandmother, her strength of will, traveling alone all those miles just to see her old home one last time. That's the only reason we never tried, I mean, we tried, but we never made my grandma come live with us in the city. She'd be miserable outside her village. When she came to our home on my Xmas vacation, she couldn't wait to leave and see her chickens, take care of her garden... The Trip to Bountiful will always be one of the most special movies I've ever seen. Having said that (I always laugh at this expression), Whoopi should've won best actress, The Color Purple should've won best picture. I've never watched Out of Africa and I can't STAND IT! You know those movie you know you don't need to watch to know you won't stand? Just reading the synopsis is enough? That's what Out of Africa is to me. Schmaltzy romance is just not my thing... Same thing with The English Patient. Tried to watch it, felt like Elaine Benes screaming at Ralph Finnes to just die already 5 minutes in!

[@MikeysGayToday]

"Because I did a Damn good job as Carrie Watts!" YES SHE DID!@!!

[@gurugal30]

Geraldine Page and Glenn Close are so underrated that it’s ridiculous.

[@wylier]

Page worked steadily for many years, and Glenn at this point is pretty much a household name.

[@PeaceFan1]

Geraldine Page was Freaking AMAZING in that Movie, The Trip to Bountiful and she deserved to win..However The Color Purple SHOULD HAVE WON BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR and Best Supporting Actress!!!

[@fredkrissman6527]

Your discussions of film and its peoples never cease to provide me, in the twilight of life, with an education... Thanx very much!

[@ms.rstake_1211]

Another awesome video! 👏🏿bravo *we need another history video. Maybe the history of musicals... Or horror.

[@mortenle]

I watched that Oscar night and felt like Whoopi was totally robbed, but it was really a "robbery" of both actresses. BTW I love these Oscar analyses you do. Thank you!

[@daryljohnabejuela8669]

Love your videos. Don't stop making 'em 🙌

[@ApolosXV]

I love your videos soooo much, can't imagine how much time and research it takes you... Keep up the good work!!!! And the videos!!!! Greetings from Honduras 👋🏼

[@renatateofilo9887]

Spike was right: "Oscars are so white". Geraldine was a great actress, she deserve it. In the future, I think what happened to her will happen with Amy Adams, she will win for a small picture, after many nominations, against someone as good as her in the same year. The joke about Joan Crawford was the best.

[@joaopereira4955]

you are amazing! Thank you for existing and making me so happy

[@telle.z9364]

i don’t comment on youtube pages often but i am absolutely in love with this youtube channel, please keep doing what you’re doing

[@KarinaMichelle]

Thank you so much for your take on these important events in our cinematic history. My new favorite KZbin channel!

[@alicelopez130]

Unbelievable that the color purple won nothing but also ofcourse that would happen 😩

[@god563616]

The color purple is a CLASSIC this it's hurtful

[@Kimllg88]

Just discovered this from Lockdown April 2020. IT its best thing Ive watched so far; impressive cinema history! Many thanks.

[@hiyahandsome]

My late partner ADORED Geraldine Page and felt the same way about her that F. Murray Abraham did (to the consternation of Anne Bancroft, who stole the Oscar from Bette Davis thanks to Crawford's "campaigning skills" LOL). Anyway, we were lucky to see a few of Ms. Page's legendary performances on Broadway. We attended her final performance in Blithe Spirit and waited at stage door after the show, where Ms. Page graciously signed a photo and our Playbills. The next day it was revealed that she had passed away in her sleep. What a memory both of the show and at the stage door! She truly was and always will be a Blithe Spirit. Rest in Power, dear lady. I love your wonderful analysis and the history you bring to life with your videos. BTW we've met the fabulous Whoopi Goldberg, an EGOT Winner, who is fantastic on stage and screen and wonderful to her fans. I actually think it was more shocking that Oprah didn't invite Whoopi to her Legend's Ball than that she lost the Oscar to Ms. Page that year. And I didn't buy that phony kiss and make up interview they did a few years ago, either. That whole thing was just plain disrespectful, IMHO.

[@pablofrank2466]

Wow - how lucky you and your late partner were to have the opportunity to see Geraldine Page on stage. I can only imagine that it was like witnessing a maestro and being in the presence of greatness.

[@theTruthSeekerishere]

The Color Purple deserved several Oscars. We know why it didn't receive any...prejudice.

[@jasonraschen1109]

This was your first video I ever watched. Now I'm hooked.

[@quartjarz]

god your videos are SO good. I genuinely get so psyched when I see a new one pop up!!!

[@luisfanluis]

Meryl Streep Vs Viola Davis would be an awesome video. I'm my opinion that has been the strongest year for the Leading Actress category this decade.

[@kristopher1799]

Viola was robbed!!!!!

[@ibrahimabarry4937]

Video Suggestion That Might Be Successful: Kate Winslet 7 Oscar Nominations, only to win for her most underwhelming performance ( The Reader ) compared to the other nominated ones, ( Titanic, Sense And Sensibility, Quill, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind ), and then never got nominated again as much as before, which led to people thinking that the Academy was giving her an Oscar as a way of celebrating her career more so than her performance. And thank you for the video.

[@naomistarlight6178]

I am honestly kind of surprised she did not win for Titanic or Eternal Sunshine.

[@ibrahimabarry4937]

Noemi Starlight me too, both those performances were so good, but the one that shocked me the most was her first nomination for “Sense And Sensibility” the Jane Austen film adaptation as Marianne Dashwood, it was so good, I felt like I was watching a person going through heartbreak.

[@mcatbs9]

9:09 "Out of the kindness of her heart" 😂 THE SHADE

[@blinkeu7775]

Why did she have to accept the award?

[@mcatbs9]

​@blinkeu Long story but to make it short: Joan and Bette Davis had a long standing feud. That year, Bette and Joan made a movie together (called "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?") although the feud was still there. Bette got nominated for an Oscar for her role in that movie and Joan did not. Joan got furious and so angry. Later, Joan heard that Anne Bancroft (who was also a nominee) won't be attending the ceremony, and she knew that Anne had a high chance of winning, so Joan convinced Anne to let her accept the award on Anne's behalf if she did win just to make Bette mad by the fact that she went and accepted an Oscar that Bette lost. And that's exactly what had happened. If you are interested in the feud between them, I highly recommend you watch a tv mini-series called "Feud". It stars Jessica Lange as Joan and Susan Sarandon as Bette. But only watch the tv show AFTER watching the movie Joan and Bette did together. Trust me, you will not regret it.

[@blinkeu7775]

mcatbs9 that’s actually hilarious 😂 thankyou for explaining! And I’ll check the tv show out!

[@jeaneugeneguan6254]

15:13 I cannot believe what I just heard. Unbelievable.

[@Brilchan]

So many new information that I did not know I wanted to know you got a new sub. The video was very informative and very well presented now I got a list of movies I want to see thank you!

[@jerryr2871]

This is the movie Whoopie SHOULD have received the Oscar for!

[@ElmerBrabanteLLB]

Am a huge fan of Geraldine Page! Thank you so much for this feature! 💗💞

[@StacyMoscotti]

Your channel is one of my FAVES!!!! Thank you!!

[@mattbernabe]

The Color Purple is without a doubt one of the most beautiful films ever made! In my opinion, Out of Africa was forgettable. I've seen it twice and still can't remember what it's about. The ones who really got screwed at the Oscars that night were Steven Spielberg and Whoopi Goldberg. Both should of at least won the award for Best Actress and Director. I loved Geraldine Page, but Whoopi was the favorite.

[@semcmeans6062]

Geraldine was also a giant in theater. Her respect from actors was mostly, especially back then, from killing it on Broadway.

[@emilylogan2379]

“Never occurred to me that I wasn’t cute” That hurts my heart.

[@ticoangelo]

in the end, everything worked out just fine (whoopi is more than ok). i'm glad geraldine received this award. =)

[@Drunkenlove16]

I love Geraldine Page so much its a pity she's less remembered amongst the general populous. She doesn't even have a star on the Hollywood walk of fame which when I first learned that sent me into a depressive state.

[@Drunkenlove16]

@Rebecca Woolf A voice-over animated role in an also mostly forgotten(but none the less Brilliant) film is not gonna have the widespread appeal she deserves. I had seen The Rescuer too and can't think of any of the other actors in it same with most non-Shrek animated pictures. She's the perfect character actresses, the type of actor that other actors admire but not someone that the average Bonnie and Bob EveryPerson view with such reverence. It's a pity that the film version of her brilliant stage work was never quite as impactful but she is to me a perfect example of how recognizing talent with awards is a tedious endeavour ahah

[@waltermillerofficial99]

So I never really watch any specific KZbinrs or accounts (nothing against that, it's just not something I find myself doing a lot lol), but I'm always checking to see if you posted a new video! I subscribed and now anytime I get a notification it literally makes my entire day. Obsessed with your videos and I'm so glad to see there's people that seem to be just as interested in the history behind these wins as I am.

[@SewingwithPatrick]

LOVED this. Thank you for posting this!!! I was just a kid at the time, so this gave me a lot of context about what had happened... hmmmm... very very insightful. 😍👏😍👏😍👏

[@alohaisland9999]

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[@onoalerr]

Excellent video as usual!!! I get excited every time one of your videos drops

[@woollyfingers]

Another great video, thank you. We need the “Hindsight Oscars” from you every year!

[@AKoooooooo]

I was literally overjoyed when I received the notice that this was posted. Great video as always, and so happy to hear you talk about Geraldine Page. Her friend and occasional co-star Kim Stanley was originally approached to appear in "The Trip to Bountiful" but turned it down as she had the majority of work that came her way (including Woody Allen's "Interiors" prior), thus shifting the focus over to Geraldine. If I were an Academy voter, I probably would have cast a vote for Whoopi Goldberg based on merit alone, and easily would have given my vote for Geraldine Page to have won for her exceptional work in "Interiors".

[@KP-zd3hc]

Meryl Streep’s 1986 acting nomination was already “usual fanfare”?!

[@mcatbs9]

I love your videos, please keep them coming and educate us

[@IllumiNatetheOracle]

Truly, every performer in THE Color Purple deserved an Oscar. Timeless performances. Crazy, that it was Whoppi & Oprah's first roles. Whoppi lead the cast with such skill, while Oprah stole ALL the scenes she was in. Politics aside, the performances were legendary. Steven deserved one as well!

[@Royalredpen]

I've binged your entire channel and have recommended it to many friends of mine who are also film buffs. Your content is incredibly well made, interesting, and engaging. Thank you for all your hard work here. I look forward to every video. (And hope to be a patron soon!)

[@sirgeorge152]

Always excited when I see you've posted a new video. Fascinating deep dive into cinema history, accompanied by a voice like a warm caramel latte.

[@Qacc6]

I always thought Meryl Streep was the most deserving that year. Such an elegantly understated performance that carried the entire film on her own. Had it been a few years removed from Sophie’s Choice, she would’ve won.

[@theEricWalker]

You're allowed to be wrong.

[@WashingtonDC20032]

Actually, she wasn't.

[@tendertende]

I never knew The Color Purple took home zero Oscars.... that is absolutely outrageous.

[@Tolstoy111]

It was protested and that scared voters away. Spielberg was also resented especially back then.

[@tendertende]

@Tolstoy111 ahhhh yeah I guess in context it makes sense. It's just so hard not to look at it now in hindsight

[@chathurasandakelum7641]

This is my comfort video❤

[@timothelambert5147]

Hallie Berry win for monsters ball was a disgrace.

[@mcwyman7928]

I just realized that Geraldine Page plays the villain in one of my favorite Disney movies, the Rescuers! Makes me admire her even more!

[@rayneal4078]

The Color Purple definitely should have won something that night. Initially I felt that Whoopi should have won. At the time of the award show I had never even heard of A Trip of Bountiful. However, upon watch A Trip to Bountiful later that year, Geraldine Page definitely gave the stronger performance. The Color Purple was a big movie with lots of wonderful supporting characters. No single characters completely carries the movie. However, Geraldine Page completely carries A Trip to Bountiful on her won. She was the movie.

[@justaly4050]

I really love this channel

[@tatioliveira8598]

I recently fell in love with old movies and, GIIIIRL, I'm in love with your channel !!

[@justrose6978]

Hands down, the BEST KZbin channel period! Great content, thank you! It’s ridiculously sad how political the Academy Awards really are. But it’s Hollywood, a corrupt ‘govern’ment within its own right. The Color Purple was cinematic gold in every respect, for not ONE award to be given that night was criminal.😠

[@Skabanis]

Out of Africa was sooooooo boring omg...color purple was 100x better

[@johndelossantos7678]

Another great video 👏👏👏👏

[@ethannielson942]

Excellent commentary but SUMMER AND SMOKE was released in 1961 not 1952 as you stated. I’m also glad you noted that the film version of THE COLOR PURPLE on release was vilified by the NAACP as being stereotypical of certain aspects of African American life but when it was snubbed at the Oscars came very much to its defense. However Spielberg simply filmed Alice Walker’s novel in a very faithful adaptation (by and large). Also as you mentioned it is not unheard of for films with multiple nominations such as THE TURNING POINT (11 nominations) to be completely shut out. By the way, Whoopi’s crowning acting performance was in THE LONG WALK HOME, a film for which she was not even nominated. This happens more often than not, for how else could Taraji P. Henson be completely ignored for the performance of her career in HIDDEN FIGURES?

[@camiieec]

Not quite, in "The Same River, twice", Alice Walker's loosely defined auto-bio, she submitted several drafts, of a screenplay, for the movie. Consequently, Mr. Spielberg selected portions from her screenplay, while rejecting other portions, resulting in a great deal of frustration, from Alice Walker, and a less than faithful adaptation to screen. Further, Alice Walker stated, that she became ill, while filming in Augusta, Ga and couldn't contribute to the direction/tone of the film with as much vigor as she would've liked. Also, in my opinion, "Corrina, Corrina", is among Whoopi's best work.

[@Starkardur]

Geraldine won a very deserving Oscar. If The Color Purple had been more like the book then I think it would have fared better at the Oscars.

[@LYBism]

A win should be based on who was the best in the year that is being judged, period.

[@Wh4L205]

Exactly. Not who is “overdue” for an Oscar. That’s how Al Pacino beat out Denzel for Denzel’s Malcom x role

[@JellyBabie1984]

It has and will always be a popular contest, people need to realize that.

[@stephendavis6267]

Hot take: I actually think Page gave the best performance of the year. Goldberg would've made a worthy winner, but Page really earned that Oscar.

[@jruedas81]

The color purple is such a classic. It was a movie my whole family grew up with.

[@luruperchausse10]

I'm surprised there was no mention of Page's performance in Toys in the Attic. She shined In that role!

[@xxbludger]

Great video! I love this series, so educational.

[@themusicalgrapefruit]

I've been watching your channel for a while now (I binge watched all of it after I came across the one you did about Weinstein and Hollywood). I actually like watching them again ! You have a real talent for constructing your videos in a very clear and entertaining way, the editing is on point and the work you put in research is astonishing. You're also a really talented voice over narrator. So yes, I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your content since I hadn't commented a video so far, here it is :)

[@carsinruin6102]

Just watched Pope of Greenwich Village and was blown away. That's why I'm here 😀

[@HopeRemains1]

Geraldine deserved the Oscar. She earned it. Whoopi was excellent. These are two of my favorite films. Geraldine WAS Carrie Watts. However, I believe The Color Purple deserved Best Picture. Period.

[@me2525]

Of all the movies mentioned I have only seen The Color Purple

[@Bloooooooooooppp]

I’m sure a lot of the voters hadn’t even seen the color purple.

[@JaiProdz]

Fantastic video!

[@s.t.santos5928]

To this day I still remember her performance in Trip to Bountiful. It would have been a crime had she not won then.