Whoopi Goldberg's Opening Monologue: 74th Oscars (2002)

[@Lawrence2525]

Whoopi had to host the Oscars after 9/11, not easy! And she pulled it off! Great job!

[@eddiebaker1357]

Zeno2525 &&&$&

[@dvchel]

Yes, it was also amazing to see how so many weren't so sensitive yet in regards to jokes and getting easily offended. Even Whoopi can laugh about herself, her background and skin-color etc. No big deal.

[@nickxyx2879]

What does it have to do with 9/11? It was 7 months afret that terrorist attack

[@dvchel]

@@nickxyx2879 Seriously? The events of September 11th were the most tragic event to hit American soil since ever. Even Pearl Harbour pales in comparison. People at the time were still grieving and mourning the loss of their loved ones, thousands of families being broken apart for no reasons, those physically and emotionally hurt by the scale and tragedy of the events, while also having to deal with the loss of the Twin Towers, who were an enormous symbol of American might and glory.

[@demh7823]

You're right!

[@trinitydesigns2900]

A lot of newbies don't understand that it takes intelligence, natural humor, and so much more for them to hand her Oscar after Oscar. She transforms herself so well into any character that she plays.

[@MrJamberee]

No, it does not take intelligence. That’s the least of the skills needed, and we know that by how many truly stupid actors succeed in Hollywood.

[@sarac.3568]

Who are these "newbies" you speak of?

[@ph2492]

so many actors can transform and in much better roles than her, so she dressed up for once and wore high heels after decades.

[@Jamal3.87]

The funny thing is she's worked with every member of the Smith family: Will in Made in America (1993), Jada in Kingdom Come (2001), and Maggie in Sister Act (1992). The perfect joke.

[@Greendalewitch]

What about Jaden Smith?

[@chuckychuck8318]

@@Greendalewitch was he born back then ?

[@lalthasangzuala886]

@@chuckychuck8318 💀💀💀💀💀😂

[@mintefresh6608]

@@Greendalewitch You missed the joke, buddy.

[@eyeland68]

Thats perfect!

[@robertawilson3688]

Oh the glory days of fun and classy Oscar shows! We need more of those.

[@jahaziellanceramos3194]

Imagine having to make those people laugh in a formal event she's a living legend..

[@hellraizr01]

the Oscar's back then was fun and classy!

[@nviscalling5752]

John Cladz back when sexual predators were roaming and no one said a word, what great times /s

[@caremell]

Nostalgia is Good until it turns to dellusion.

[@hcpsdaviesrp]

They need to have Whoopi back!

[@gertrudedierude7224]

Exactly. Whatever happened to class?

[@GreenBanana675]

@@nviscalling5752 like R.Kelly

[@dorothyhagerty1005]

Whoopi Goldberg was so amazing! And still is !!

[@metalmonkey6262]

Yep such an amazing crack whore I guess reformed but who really knows

[@ravenestrella2310]

Man, in a room filled with some of Hollywood’s top entertainers, she strutted in there, and showed them all how it’s done, cracking jokes and even pulling shade in ways that few could get away with quite like her! She will forever be my Queen! Love ya, Whoopi! ❤️

[@pairrynwatson4229]

Raven Estrella 🤗 She's A Great Host 🎩

[@MrJamberee]

She wasn’t funny. Nothing about the jokes or delivery was skilled.

[@sarac.3568]

oh please. she's one of the least controversial hosts ever

[@virtualwhispers]

@@MrJamberee The audience thought she was funny and that what counts ... Not YOU!

[@AndreinaGarban]

@@MrJamberee You sure must be very funny that you needed to call yourself Mr. Jamberee! LOL!

[@christinesell5081]

I love " Oh, look. The Smith family are setted together. Will, Jada, and Maggie Smith."

[@AtlasBlizzard]

My favorite part 😂

[@123benny4]

The must have planned that.

[@Lilpapito88]

It’s very Whoopi! LOL

[@Unicorn-sg1ls]

Seated

[@AngelLPena]

KEEP MY FAMILY'S NAME... !!!

[@HolandaChiquita]

The "family Smith" joke was the best!!! I just Love Whoopi, she's great!

[@carlitosmtzg.]

Hahaha one of the best hosts ever.. And yeah! "The Smith family" great joke! Hahaha

[@JonClowdy]

holy crap that was on point!

[@richardmbowman]

That quip WAS funny!

[@wheninrome345]

lt was!!! l watch this one all the time, just to hear the joke again.

[@materialster]

And Will just slap Chris Rock

[@pangasar286]

4:11 Maggie Smith looks very gorgeous! One of the best actresses ever!

[@shanefearnley6924]

All the best actresses are american. we have all untalented one's like meryl streep - who is cheryl the old coles mum pretending be a singer. Then you have victoria beckham and we have marie autotuned carey. I wish more singers was like victoria so natural and flat, unlike maria for hire who sings through software

[@dhondeniega6450]

shane fearnley

[@rnw2739]

@@shanefearnley6924 Are they bollocks...

[@rakeemsellers6168]

Legend

[@purdudan]

I love Whoopi! I love all of her hostings for the Oscars, I don't know why people dislike her! She's hilarious!

[@joeybaseball7352]

Because she's black

[@camprich6768]

Because she did her self a very bad favor by going to the view and got into politics.

[@TheBrownIsland]

MOST people love Whoopi. The few misguided ones don't matter. They don't understand that you don't dislike a person because their views don't align with yours.

[@TheBrownIsland]

@@camprich6768 ​ @camp Rich ​ *MOST people actually like her.* Some may not agree with her sometimes _(as with anyone else)_ but they're good with Whoopi. The others are "few" misguided individuals who actually don't matter. They don't understand that you don't dislike a person because their views don't align with yours. Whoopi is fine. *_Her Contract with the View ends in 2 more years 2024 and she announced that she WILL NOT BE RENEWING HER "The View" CONTRACT for another run like they asked her to._* She's done with the View and Fans are Glad. We want to see her do more Movies. She's on the Board of the Academy Awards and part of the Panel that voted to Ban Will Smith for his Misconduct & Disrespect of the Oscars Ceremony & Host. He was also Forced to Resign as he should've.

[@kathykiddentertainment5305]

People don't like Whoopi because she has no filter! She'll tell you straight up, whether you want to hear it, or not. She's made some mistakes along the way (what human being hasn't), but she's great, in my opinion!

[@stephanie3848]

I remember this, a great memory, a great time in my life. I was 20. All the actors I knew so well then. Everyone just seemed so relaxed and happy.

[@lemonade6690]

How was life been since ?

[@alexandrabelli4139]

Nose si felices ja pero relajados en una ceremonia donde no se tocaron temas que despues son polemica como politica y demas.

[@MrS98VAC]

"Is this Liza's wedding?" I FUCKING CHOKED!

[@pauldavies9280]

Love julia's laugh cracks me up every time

[@sandraatkins2539]

You go girl. Just like in "Sister Act," Whoopie looks fabulous.

[@pairrynwatson4229]

Sandra Atkins 🤗 She did & has great legs. She's a great host 😁🎩😍

[@erinmeggik391]

Still a 🥜 nut case

[@Zenobiadream]

I love her Bow to Dame Maggie Smith who she co starred in Sister Act with

[@sandraatkins2539]

@@pairrynwatson4229 ❤

[@MrJamberee]

I guess she spent the next 20 years eating.

[@HawaiiASMRNatureRelaxation]

She's unique! I love this fantastic woman!!

[@ARIADNALIBRE]

👍👍👍👍

[@philsarkol6443]

only Whoopy could pull this off...

[@djsalseromusica5433]

Yes!

[@AllenMQuinn]

I love Maggie Smith. Such a legend.

[@bd3825]

+Allen M. Quinn Me too.

[@GP71_OO]

me too always Professor McGonagall

[@richardaraw9151]

+Allen M. Quinn My movie reference to her is Reverend mother in sister act...

[@grizzfan08]

+Allen M. Quinn Now she's the original sexy beast!!!

[@Tenshi962]

Allen Quinn she was aazing in The Prime of Miss Jean Brody

[@thatsojordy]

Whoopi opening the Academy Awards is practically a tradition! I think shes done it at least three times so far. And each one is just as remarkable as the last.

[@MissRayeMusic]

Whoopi and Maggie, Sister act dream team and still my favorite movie :) Whoopi looks goood btw, she's just so cool!

[@connorjones100]

I loved when she drew some attention to Maggie Smith, the look Maggie gave her was so lovely - you know there's a great friendship there.

[@kristaharris5396]

"This year security it tighter than some of the faces." XD

[@shizukagozen777]

Krista Harris 😅😂😂😂

[@NiVi192]

Oh ok, it was the first Oscars ceremony after 9-11! Sorry just realized we were talking about February 2002! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@DragonHeir92]

@@NiVi192 Considering the proximity to 9/11, I'm surprised she managed that reference with Mariah's movie! ('Course I don't know what the general public's reactions were at the time.)

[@tiana1017]

Lmaooo

[@donnabey4511]

LoL 😂

[@MeganWoodard1984]

:D She needs to host again please!!!!

[@rebeccaquinn6925]

+Megan Woodard Yeah who knows maybe she'll be asked to host next year

[@jessmontes8129]

I know!!!!!!!! She does.

[@omadjourney]

Megan Woodard exactly Kevin who?

[@moefaauotanyatoomalatai223]

Rupaul drag show

[@jaykapolka6111]

@local tourist ?

[@Madmen604]

Such a talent, she can hold that huge audience in the palm of her hand.

[@TheRomanticTruth]

now THIS IS ENTERTAINING! this is why shes AMERICAN FILM HISTORY! sing, act, perform I LOVE WOOPI!

[@cinemafan4690]

My favorite Oscars ceremony (also the first one I saw on television). I love the design of it (classic, a lot of gold, the red curtain, yet not as flashy as nowadays). And on top of it all a great host!

[@NARWHALvsHUSKY]

When she said "Welcome to the 74th annual.." I thought she was going to say Hunger Games afterwards...

[@ximelitza]

Great! :)

[@elektraeriseros]

....that's a lot of tributes.

[@sisterpatrick2695]

same bruh

[@alvaroga1n]

Melissa Yeung how? This was in 2002

[@milesallen6827]

Álvaro García It's called a joke

[@tarrenceconyers6548]

Easily one of the best female comedians ever.

[@ohyeahmeow]

"Something has changed, security here tonight is tighter than some of the faces." Haha brilliant !

[@TheSerch22]

ohyeahmeow what she said? "All the nominees look....."

[@DragonHeir92]

@@TheSerch22 She said, "So much mud has been thrown this year, all the nominees look black." (political mudslinging)

[@googleuser2874]

I literally read this comment as she was saying it.

[@pairrynwatson4229]

@cherry berry 🤗 Different Time, Different Space & Face 😀🤵🏾

[@lauraschneider2134]

I commend her for dealing with 2 things; fear of heights and the fact that all of the most famous celebrities are there and one could be shy.

[@stylecollective-qt9um]

But she was already a megastar who had been at the apex of Hollywood celebrity, and is a member of The Academy herself. Those are her people, and Whoopi has never been known to be shy. In fact. her nickname Whoopi is a play on the joke-toy "whoopie cushion", given to her by her friends early in her career because they said she has a "flatulent" personality, LOL

[@adrianrlake2528]

Omg julia Roberts laugh tho 😂😂😂

[@paralleluniverses2969]

She laugh out loud

[@MrSebboxxx]

... I always said her mouth is too large .... :-)

[@60enterprises]

I would never ever get tired of watching this video.

[@60enterprises]

What the fuck?

[@60enterprises]

I didn´t know. Thanxs for the info

[@longmemory1620]

Reo Kin your welcome

[@Luvie1980]

BRAD PITT Please GFY! Your comment was completely unnecessary. If you are so concerned with Polanski then your life must truly be boring!

[@Anchovlol-nz2uc]

+BRAD PITT สี 0

[@jay_rjabonillo9908]

This was the year when Oscar nominees and presenters were all famous.

[@kellylappin5944]

She’s a genius! A national treasure!

[@redkop510]

Hahaha...she's a race baiter..and a racist.

[@outinsider]

Whoopi was one of the best Oscar hosts ever! And what a historic night that was!

[@skylarandmoose]

Whoopi needs to host again. She is just brilliant.

[@craigsmith157]

I miss the Oscars of the early 2000s. I love Whoopi.

[@HawaiiASMRNatureRelaxation]

She's too much !! and so funny...... I love her !

[@amexred]

I loved Whoopi's hosting duties especially her final time. She went all out that year.

[@DeeDee-ct2ze]

She is the best! LMAO hahaha I hope The Academy invite Whoopi to host the Oscar again ASAP.

[@thereserystedt3883]

2002 is one of my favourite Oscar ever!! Whoopi even stole a kiss from Russel Crowe and made him laugh out loud back then. That´s HUGE!!! This plus Cirque the Soleil made this Oscar year one of the best!!

[@kaylabey]

Halle Berry is gorgeous

[@comecorrect1]

Duh but not Whoopi?...This is why people get famous it's looks over talent and it's you the consumers fault.

[@firasharb1454]

Halle is just ok looking calm down lol

[@halleluia2025]

comecorrect1 uhhh Halle won Best Actress on this Oscar's. She actually has talent bruh

[@tiana1017]

@@firasharb1454 Halle is beautiful u moron

[@tiana1017]

@@comecorrect1 Delusional moron u need to come correct fool. Now come on

[@cowboystyle4513]

Julia's laughter gives me life 😂

[@adriannippy]

Back When Whoopi opened for Victoria's Secrets.

[@ralphromeobascones9688]

“Mariah Carey has made a new movie” LMAO we love mimi, tho

[@AndrewIndoChannel]

Sparkle? I thought it was Glitter who flopped?

[@febriancaesar]

@@AndrewIndoChannel floppest

[@mariac.2795]

@@febriancaesar lmao you can kiss this ugly ass fatty patty. She is canceled. Whoopie more like "whip my face, im ugly"

[@RockStarHouseBand]

Tennessee was the recovery film after Janet Jackson pulled out of the role

[@mysticmiserly7732]

@@mariac.2795 stfu

[@MJ-dh6pu]

It's 2019 now but this is gold

[@dwightarmer1964]

Whoopi- I remember when you first started out. Seeing you on TV, I knew that you had greatness in you. I told my husband that you were beautiful. Thank you for achieving your great potential. -a fan

[@nemoicious]

This is the most hilarious and brilliant opening monologue of them all!!!

[@trohnb8104]

She deserved a standing ovation!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 So poised, funny & DAZZLING!!

[@Mapucheman1541]

Welcome to the 74th Annual...HUNGER GAMES!!!! They need to have Stanley Tucci host the next academy awards as his character in the Hunger Games. :3

[@droolingfangirl]

Oh my gosh this is insanely awesome!

[@zusibone]

Whoopi Goldberg had to be born exactly the date, year and time for us to enjoy her. Amazing. She couldn't be more necessary to be amongst. What a Talent and a Gift

[@hcpsdaviesrp]

I think at 0:51 Ron Howard was hoping Whoopi was gonna kiss him instead of Russell Crowe 😂😂😂

[@super21junior]

Man she got some nice legs

[@MissStephy100]

super21junior Ikr

[@sherrelljohnson6893]

Legs are nice

[@Omares112]

Lesbian legs

[@suzanneowusu7147]

Prince Omares Human legs!!

[@goldiesincity8005]

And she doesn't show them often ...and she should.

[@aureliee787]

The monologue is great but I love the Smith joke and the little royal salute to Maggie Smith (colleague in Sister Act) at 4:08.

[@rhymeandreasoning]

she should get an award just for coming down on that thing..that is freakn high..i would have been crying and screaming all of the way down...

[@dolphinslife1314]

Best entrance ever.

[@RM-pf3wd]

Back when i was a kid id love to stay up late in the uk to watch the Oscar's! They just dont hold that special sparkle nowadays

[@Maryamrockify]

best host everr

[@paigewhite611]

It always Amazes me that EVERY time Whoopi did SHOW her body...it looked great! #GoHeadWhoopi

[@ndirjura]

Best entrance ever!

[@r0c87]

Seeing Whoopi on the view nowadays its easy to forget how theatrical and lively she was just a few years ago.

[@trudy_triad]

Decades tho, be fair.

[@dez4676]

This woman is a national treasure

[@matrixfan01]

The timing on the Liza joke is memorable! :D

[@oneCHOIRoneVOICE]

What's amazing about this is most of the actors shown in the audience ten years ago are still there every year now. (Even Jennifer Lopez, wow..) Truly the stars of our generation.

[@ResistanceQuest]

And even Ethan Hawke!!

[@Ernie1978]

Whoopi rocked the Oscar stage with wit and mad fun. Gotta show respect. Brilliant actress and gifted host!

[@thedrmat]

If it wasn't because Whoopi has fallen a bit into obscurity, she'd be an awesome choice to host the Oscars again; good thing they went for Ellen for this year, she wasn't so bad in 07.

[@biancat7761]

Come and get me boys...

[@jessymiller79]

Who wouldn´t want to make a Moulin Rouge opening!! "Come and get me boys!"XD

[@luisrosado9772]

if someone can make Russell Crow laugh at the Oscars, is Whoopi

[@JessCruz]

She is hilarious!!! The joke about the Smith family. I never would've thought of that.

[@GP71_OO]

I love her so much she knows the real meaning of the word entertain

[@kikalemba2391]

Well she's really an entertaining host hope to see her hosting the show again

[@Mrmoviefan123]

That year, Best Supporting Actor was unbelievable: Jim Broadbent, Ben Kingsley, Ian McKellen, Jon Voight.

[@lucius0malfoy]

Queen of the best entrances. !!!

[@Thanya569]

lol julias laugh :DD

[@nathanungs]

Welcome to the 74th... Hunger Games

[@ultimatebigbreak]

+Nathan Ung If it was now she would have made the Hunger Games reference...she did make reference to Hollywood being 'Cutthroat Island' and 'Disneyland Paris'

[@zed4643]

Lol!

[@emmabullerpowell7693]

She did amazing

[@amymp4381]

Omg, the Smith family. lmaooo.

[@shizukagozen777]

Amy Mp What's funny ? oO

[@wernerjulinhomantillapizar8255]

shizukagozen777 such a coincidence that she could make fun of it?

[@shizukagozen777]

Werner Julinho Mantilla Pizarro I still don't get it. 😐

[@SnowCrasher]

If you watched the video, at 3:56 she includes Dame Maggie Smith (who, being a decorated English actress is obviously completely unrelated) as the same family as Will Smitt & Jada Pinkett Smith which makes it funny.

[@kennylondon123]

AWWW..i love Whoopi..I laughed so hard at the Smith's joke and the fact that they were all seated together..LOL!! Maggie Smith you LEGEND!! Much respect !!

[@ultimatebigbreak]

Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe are crying with laughter "Come and get me boys"

[@Nepente333]

When she mentioned Mulholland Drive, I swear to you all I smiled so hard!!!. I love you, David. What an amazing man you are.

[@pmbuyer7]

This was one of my favorite Oscar ceremonies -- I love big surprise comedic entrances like this.

[@rootessa]

"Steppin' Out with My Baby" is by Irving Berlin. From the 1948 musical film Easter Parade. It was sung by Fred Astaire.

[@janetherazomartinez5231]

i want this woman for the next academy awards being a host!!

[@glennmalimban5256]

Geez, this was twenty years ago! And the last time Whoopi hosted the Oscars. She said she will never do it again.. Too bad, I miss her as the host. Not a dull moment when she's on stage as the host with her funny monologues and sketches....😃🤩

[@pairrynwatson4229]

Glenn Malimban 🤗 She said She's The Original Sexy Beast!!!✅🎯😁🎩😍

[@LamiaMonroe]

Hale berry looks the fucking exact same lol what is her skin care routine

[@bouutiquems3578]

Rural Queer Black dont crack. Her mother looks good too

[@comecorrect1]

Genetics...She was always beautiful since birth, plus her mom is gorgeous, and her dad is attractive so there you go.

[@81sexislim]

Money. That's what it's called lol

[@sally9805]

I know.. and she is a smoker too!

[@modarXmodar]

I heard Oprah once saying that black people have better skin and age better than whites... which is true

[@irishmanrants89]

I love the cutaway to David Lynch after the Mulholland Dr. joke like, “Yeah, shit’s complicated, isn’t it?”

[@carlsonlf]

1:32. I literally thought, "Welcome to the Seventy-Fourth Annual Hunger Games." #dead

[@zaynabbass4399]

same lol

[@MA-dh4bk]

I haven't gone back to this in YEARS......Whoopi was such a funny opener...

[@popskiptea8707]

The best part of this is Julia Robert's laugh in the background!

[@MissFawlty]

Whoopi is a riot!!! :-D

[@billyyoung3726]

Whoopi should host this years

[@stargirlpower]

DAME MAGGIE SMITH !!!!!!!!!!!!! ;-) YES. And love Whoopi as a hostess

[@mr.e347]

Neil Patrick harris should learn from how to do it.

[@OsagieGuobadia]

It's amazing how Miss Whoop Goldberg hosted the 2002 Oscars back when I was age 4.

[@christopherrowan3886]

She has a great pair of pins! Chris (UK).

[@veronicadamico7976]

I never saw such a big mouth until I looked at Julia Roberts

[@thelightofthebodyispineal7137]

Now this is The Oscars that we love!!! Look at Halle Berry’s Dress! This is Her Oscar Win Show!!! Now, I want to see the entire show!!! Wow!!

[@indigolatte444]

I'm pretty sure I saw Judi Dench, but she wasn't near Maggie...why?! Lol

[@jillwalz8302]

Love Whoopi! Always the greatest!