Why Lupita Nyong'o Defeated Jennifer Lawrence at the Oscars

[@joymartin4640]

Lupita had a MOMENT in 2014 that very rarely happens for fresh new actresses. She came on the scene swinging, everyone talking about her beauty, her grace and elegance. Designers were clobbering to dress her. It just felt right that year for her to win the Oscar. We haven't had an actress hold the general public's eye like that since her in my opinion.

That era of Lawrence's career was so weird to me. She was playing a teenager in the Hunger Games franchise, while getting cast as 30-something women in David O. Russell movies

[@revar6438]

What is so weird? You can argue that she was young in SLP because in the book the character is older, but in AH she was perfectly cast, she was playing a young hippie immature mother who was dumb and greedy and she nailed that part. Honestly the Jlaw hate and criticism feel so forced because it’s more than a decade and people still cry about her achievements? It gives jealousy because they can’t stand to see a young woman being that successful.

[@deusexmachina9776]

@@revar6438 Jennifer was forced down people's throats in YA genre and the award films people will get tired when someone is exposed to them that much. even she got burnt out and took a break. peers like Emma and Ronan stick to their thing and not spread themelves thin and are still going to this day. Besides she became more famous as a person than for her movie roles and her character of quirky not like other girls start to crack - just look at how she bragged when interviewed by Adam Sandler about being mean to fans, insulting them etc.

[@jurney3478]

​@@revar6438how are they hating on JLaw? She was miscast in AH. Not to mention Joy a few years later. They were literally just talking about that Era. You're projecting.

[@jurney3478]

​@@revar6438seriously, where is the jealousy In that comment??? I love JLaw as well but some of yall need to chill when it comes to her

[@Imaginfull]

It’s called range

[@demh7823]

The scene in "12 Years a Slave" where Patsey gets whipped absolutely broke me. I walked out of the theater in tears, saying: "She's going to win Best Supporting Actress".

[@CoreyChampagneTV]

It’s important to note how important Lupita’s fashion presence contributed to her victory. When she wore that red dress at Golden Globes it put her name on the map and it became a thing about what she was going to wear. It actually put her on the map overall as a public figure. Same with Zendaya, can’t underestimate that

[@antoniodjordjevic9493]

I agree with this and remember when it happened.

[@antoniodjordjevic9493]

I disagree that Lawrence character could have been forgettable. That character, the lines, the looks the way she is filmed was never going to be forgettable. Bad maybe yes but not forgettable it's a definition of a SCENE STEALING FLASHY, SHOWY ROLE ON PAPER ALONE.

[@viviankelly6684]

She became the "It Girl" of the season

[@singstreetcar5881]

Can we talk about lupita's fashion during that award season. She was serving look after look after look. When last did we have an actress take the industry by storm? Lupita was the fashion IT girl back in the day. Everybody was always holding their breath to see what she would wear. She broke the Internet with that blue oscar gown she wore

[@pony7653]

Lupita is gorgeous and she always serves good looks.

[@gabrielcastaneda9700]

12 years a slave being an indie film shocked me. I can’t believe McQueen did that amazing film with a small budget. Seeing it get indie spirit award noms I was like oh is indie cool

[@charmionbrown1202]

😊

[@singstreetcar5881]

Good directors make amazing art when given small budgets

[@nediaelifra721]

Hoping hé wins director for Blitz what a great director

[@gabrielcastaneda9700]

@@nediaelifra721 right now I have the 5 director being Dune 2 Blitz Bird Joker 2 FFC ( I feel like the academy and BAFTA will bust for him )

[@revive_memes275]

Lupita not being nominated for Us is one of the biggest Oscar crimes of all time. She was on another level in that film.

[@taylornusteling8692]

Agreed!!!!! By playing Red AND Adelaide!!!!!

[@benhaynes4409]

The Oscar’s bias against horror. Even amazing performances like Lupita in US and Toni Collette in Hereditary get ignored. So stupid

[@revive_memes275]

@@benhaynes4409I agree 100% about Toni Collette. Robbed.

[@JaesadaSrisuk]

@@benhaynes4409Yeah, I think only a handful of people have even been nominated for performances in horror films: Ellen Burstyn for “The Exorcist”, Jodie Foster for “The Silence of the Lambs”, Natalie Portman for “Black Swan”, Kathy Bates for “Misery”, Signorney Weaver in Aliens, Bette Davis in “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?”and Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie in “Carrie” - out of hundreds of nominations those are the only Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress nominations for horror movies, it’s crazy how uncommon it is.

[@maxfieldfulton]

Agreed. She’s good in 12 Years, but her work in Us is THE performance of the decade.

[@toobevr1244]

I still remember that night. I honestly expected to be disappointed by Jennifer Lawrence winning again (I thought Emmanuelle Riva should have won in 2013) but I was so thrilled I think I jumped up in excitement when Lupita's name was called. Ironically, Lawrence actually admitted to voting for Lupita herself.

[@icarus8471]

If she didn't she would have been accused of racism.

[@CineRam]

I hope that you'll make a video about Tom Hanks' consecutive Best Actor wins in the 90s. Such a rare event, I'd love to hear your thoughts on how it was possible.

[@SS4Luxray]

I always forget how genuinely competitive Gravity was during the 2014 awards season but Lupita definitely deserved the Oscar for 12 Years a Slave. Had she not won, I would’ve preferred the win to go to Julia Roberts.

[@kellie-nd1yp]

I agree thankfully Lupita won but I loved Julia Roberts in August Osage County.

[@tsippycup3353]

Julia was amazing in that movie. Though she could've been credibly pushed in Lead and given Blanchett and Bullock a run for their money.

[@SS4Luxray]

@@tsippycup3353 I honestly felt the same but the Oscars love giving Lead nominations to the “vet” of large casts in a lot of cases. Meryl was definitely a supporting role in that film.

[@RRod-mv8xt]

Julia was my favorite of the five nominees, but Lupita also deserved it. Also, Lupita's speech at the Oscars was outstanding!

[@arontamas5639]

If she did not win for SLP, her chance to earn an Oscar for American hustle would have definitely been much higher! Even though my personal favourite from that year was Julia Roberts from August Osage County! Lupita was a very close second to me so I'm happy about this win, she had small screen time but there was no small acting, she stole the show!

[@kellie-nd1yp]

My second place choice was Julia Roberts . Lupita won for a true supporting role Julia was basically a co lead . I don’t mind the placement in support but I know many do. I didn’t like American Hustle at all.

[@Leeeooooooooooo]

I'm totally sure that if she wouldn't win for SLP she totally would won for American Hustle

[@VikingMatt879]

Good to see someone giving props to Julia Roberts in AOC, because it seemed that year all the talk was around JL and LN. I also wish Julia had been in the conversation that year because I think even though she is a mega movie star she is not always appreciated as an actress.

[@alpe1987]

Even though some don’t feel anything for Lupita’s performance in 12 YEARS A SLAVE I didn’t forget her when I first saw the film and it’s a performance that stays with you. It just does.

[@pophector]

Another phenomenal video, Brian! No wonder why your name is a perfect anagram for Brain because the way this video is compiled once again astounds me. Kudos 😍Lupita's performance in 12 Years A Slave is an incredible, heartbreaking and devastating performance that was a perfect star making turn introducing the world to a stupendous talent. One of my favorite Oscar wins ever, truly! The supporting actress category was really good this year, Julia Roberts was excellent in August Osage County, June Squibb hilarious in Nebraska, and Sally Hawkins & JLaw delivering very memorable turns in their own rights. I have incredibly high hopes for A Quiet Place: Day One and maybe Lupita could receive good pre-cursor recognition like she did for Us? And yes, I heavily agree that she deserved a second Oscar nomination for Us, especially after coming very close with that SAG nomination. Looking forward to your Best Actress video, and you determining who would have been that (distant) second place to Cate Blanchett's all-timer performance (along with Tar) in Blue Jasmine. Muchas gracias for another fascinating retrospective. I'm guessing your 2014-2015 video will be Birdman Vs. Boyhood (or Eddie Redmayne Vs. Michael Keaton?) all the way!

[@Leeeooooooooooo]

you should make a video about Frances McDormand win in 2021. her race was against Carey Mulligan (critics choice winner), Viola Davis (sag winner), Andra Day (golden globes winner) and Vanessa Kirby (the only who was nominated to all the mayors awards). plus, was after pandemic so was crazier.

[@maddie.....1673]

Yeah that year was crazy..

[@seankoontz4235]

McDormand vs. Mulligan vs. Davis vs. Day haha

[@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719]

Yes

[@SaifJ123]

I miss these oscar race retrospective videos ❤

[@itsbonkerjojo9028]

What's Oscar Race Retrospective?

[@jackbennersmoviereviews]

I remember this Best Supporting Actress race being neck and neck. Still to this day, I’m so happy Lupita Nyong’o won her Best Supporting Actress Oscar, it’s actually my favorite Supporting Actress win of the 2010’s decade. It’s one of the most impressive and impactful breakthrough acting performances I’ve ever seen. I think she should’ve swept that awards season despite that I thought Jennifer Lawrence was great in American Hustle. Nyong’o was more of the dramatic performance that was unforgettable and gut wrenching. Lawrence had won an Oscar the year before and American Hustle ended up winning nothing but 12 Years A Slave won 3.

[@PicklesRTasty]

I'm so glad that people have soured on American Hustle, I felt so alone back in the day as a hater when the movie came out

[@thankyoujodi]

Costume design was the only quality feature

[@Danielavargassss]

@@thankyoujodiand the music! But besides that it’s just not that good imo

[@iamsoverybored878]

We had so many DVDs of the movie in our backroom at Target.

[@tekkieman]

Lawrence was excellent in the role and having grown up in the NYC area, I’ve met plenty of young moms who act like they’re older than they are. The few moments she has on screen are memorable standouts. I have nothing against Nyong’o, it was tough work-not a role or movie I’d watch again. I feel like the hate for JL in AH now is more fatigue that we have for her, but at the time, she was “the it” actress.

[@revar6438]

Exactly. The hate for JLaw blinded people from seeing what a raw talent JLaw is. She was so much better in AH than Lupita in her own movie but it’s an unpopular opinion. It’s easy to root against someone like JLaw and root for someone like Lupita but the hate JLaw received to these days for almost winning is completely vile and disgusting.

[@latissimusdomsi]

Hi Brian! Great video as always. In light of retrospective Oscar races, will you be making a video on Participant Media shutting down? I feel like this should be talked about, considering how important it was to the previous award cycles.

[@singstreetcar5881]

What a great year for film. So many great movies. Gravity Captain phillips Her Gravity Philomena Saving mr banks All is lost Nebraska Wolf of wall Street

[@YronJosephManaig]

I felt like she purposely didn't campaign because she wanted Lupita to win. Also, she felt like the people were already sick of her since she was overexposed following Oscar win, Hunger Games, and X-Men franchises.

[@Kevin-rg3yc]

true i remember watching a ABC special on the oscars race and this reporter who is a recurring oscar predicator for ABC said that jennifer could've easily won this race over lupita if she wanted to and when someone asked what he meant that, he said she knows everyone might get sick of her as well as know winning a second oscar in a row so early in her career could damage her easily

[@quangminhtran2916]

@@Kevin-rg3yc honestly that is true, take Luise Rainer as an example, she won 2 Oscars back to back within 2 years and everyone thought she would be a huge star just for her to quit acting a year later, although she still made one more movie before retiring and made appearances on television. JLaw was overexposed in the early 2010s and she would've disappeared if she won her second Oscar so early in her career, the expectation would be so high for her and the audience would lost interest in her real quick like they did to Luise Rainer.

[@Kevin-rg3yc]

@@quangminhtran2916crazy thing is luise rainer was the first person that easily came to my mind as well she is a perfect example of the Oscar curse particularly bc she was the first to experience the “curse” Jennifer was close to resembling luise I felt what’s helping Jennifer with a good comeback recently is not being too overexposed and to be Frank she is indeed a gifted actress that just starred in the wrong projects after her Oscar win, which is was blamed on her ex-agents. I always say what’s going on with Emma stone after her Oscar win for la la land is low key what I thought was gonna happen to Jennifer after her win for SLP

[@taylornusteling8692]

Lupita has such an infectious smile. 🥰😚💝💕

[@roycerowland6162]

In my opinion I think that Oprah should had been been nominated for The Butler in supporting actress. I think that Lawrence was miscast as the wife and Adams and her should have switched roles. Lupita Nyongo was absolutely heartbreaking as Patsy in 12 years a Slave

[@Epuertasr]

I SOOOOOO wanted Lupita Nyongo to get a nomination for US, like she ate that one UPPPPPP, same as Toni Colette for Hereditary.

[@keeganthorpe]

I remember a friend asking me how 12 Years a Slave was a few hours after I saw it and replying that I could never watch it again. I cried like a baby! Nyongo deserved that Oscar!

[@nathanielwilson3369]

I applauded so loudly when Christoph Waltz announced Lupita as the winner. It was so well deserved.

[@momi1610]

The Academy snubbing Lupita for "Us" was a travesty. The film wasn't the best, but her performance as a set of clones was supreme. The Academy definitely shows clear bias towards horror films. It's crazy. Unfortunately, Lupita's starring in another horror film. It's another sequel to "A Quiet Place," which comes out this June. I've heard very great things about her performance in it, but the chances that she'll be recognized and awarded are slim to none. I also read that she has recently signed on to star in a film with Chloe Grace Moretz. It's a story about two female MMA fighters. Lupita's supposed to portray an older former champion who's motivated to reclaim her title, and Chloe is supposed to portray an up-and-coming phenom. Maybe that'll be the film that gets Lupita back on these award committees' radar.

[@trinaq]

I was delighted that Lupita won the Oscar over Jennifer. While both performances were fantastic, Lupita's was slightly more memorable to me.

[@tdad8683]

There was nothing special about Lupita's acting. It was the usual slavery story

[@samya1231]

​@@tdad8683An excellent slavery story was 12 Years a Slave 🙂

[@danielaires2104]

excellent debate! Hugs from Brazil!

[@robb2biago]

When Jennifer Lawrence is dancing and dusting and her hair, and the Wings song. Holy Jesus!! And the scene with Amy Adam’s in the bathroom. Adore.

[@singstreetcar5881]

I remember that lee daniels the butler movie. Oprah was getting in for best supporting actress everywhere. The hype for the movie just died out

[@margarethmichelina5146]

At that time, J-Law was on her rising career and already won an Oscar for SLP and Lupita was a newcomer that stole the movie. People loves newcomers over someone who already won an award.

[@mitsaki1076]

Lovely video as always! I’ve never commented this but I love how you introduce yourself with your full name ❤

[@duanein3d]

I remember this race being so close. And I was so conflicted because I loved (and still love) both of those women.

[@claireindigo1200]

I’ve been waiting for this!!!

[@johnyzero2000]

MY LUPITA!!!

[@taylornusteling8692]

Unrelated, but congratulations to Alfonso.

[@antoniodjordjevic9493]

LUPITA was helped by the fact that it was a Cinderella story, her character being heartbreaking in a best picture film and she WAS THE FASHION MOMENT THAT YEAR. But seeing how Emma Stone, Frances Mcdormand, Christoph Walz, Day Lewis won another acting Oscars so easily I think THIS RACE WAS VEEERY TIGHT. Doesn't look like that in retrospect maybe but if we get the fact I would be surprised if it was only few votes as it shows that they don't give a dn if you already and recently have won

[@mr.introvert6173]

Plzz do a video of birdman over boyhood.

[@singstreetcar5881]

I was so disappointed with the BAFTAs for giving Jennifer Lawrence best supporting actress for American hustle instead of lupita

[@stewartoneill8419]

I always thought Jennifer Lawrence was embarrassingly miscast in American Hustle.

[@RooneyJones]

Lawrence was not miscast; she was perfectly cast for that role because she was playing an immature hot wife who has no clue what she wants, and it was completely believable in that period of time. I don’t get what is so special about Lupita in that slave movie because she literally does nothing; she has a minor role compared to JLaw in AH. The fact that her Oscar clip scene feels so forced and fake, yet she gets praise and JLaw gets criticized for giving an impressive performance.

[@jims7383]

Jennifer Lawrence was so miscast in American Hustle. In retrospect I think most people know this.

[@samya1231]

​@@RooneyJones her getting a beatdown from Fassbender scene itself was enough for Lupita's win, imo

[@stewartoneill8419]

@@RooneyJones I disagree.

[@seankoontz4235]

I do like her American Hustle performance but not enough for back to back Oscar wins. They made the right call

[@patrarus6097]

Thanks, Brian. I agree totally. Lupita was unbeatable in that amazing role!

[@felipemuratori5824]

The best type of video. Please do more

[@samj5183]

Lupita not getting nominated for Us is absolute bs

[@allisontucker9874]

Please do Matthew McConaughey or Eddie Redman race for best actor

[@lytaquiroz1524]

what i think really sucks, and this is coming from some who really loves the Lupita win, is that if Jennifer had won she would have gotten soo much hate and backlash of horrible people, more than she got a few years later and that would have had nothing to do with the film or her performance, just because people loves to hate on popular woman, just ask Anne Hathaway i really like Jennifers performance and especially the part she really is a supporting player, which i think she should do more; she was fun and the idea was that she was young. but Lupita was amazing really, its hard to think it was really her first huge role on a film and she nailed it; its really a crime this still its her only nomination, when she should have at least one more... btw, Lupita walking upstage was like seeing some levitate, she never look more beautifull btw, their pic backstage "fighting" for the Oscar is hilarius

[@bev9708]

Yep, unfortunately Us is the only juicy role she's played since TYAS, the rest have been kinda lack-lustre... cross fingers for A Quiet Place:Day One!!

[@singstreetcar5881]

Chiwetel should have won best actor instead of mathew mccouanghey.

[@kellie-nd1yp]

Agreed

[@poett8875]

Either him or DiCaprio.

[@kellie-nd1yp]

@@poett8875 Yes!

[@HannahBuckley-fe6xf]

Can you do a Oscar nomination ranking for Renee Zellweger Plz.

[@MuhammadAhmad-oj6mf]

Lupita Nyong'O deserved to win in 2019 again for Us!! Either her or Alfre Woodard in Clemency.

[@triciajohansen7124]

So glad Lupita won!!!!! Jennifer is SO OVERRATED!!!!!! Lupita ROCKS!!!!!!

[@tomlichnofsky.7048]

The Awesomeness that Is (JLaw) Continues 👊😎✊ Jennifer Lawrence anytime - All The time 😊👍 My Favorite Actress!!! 👍👊😊✊♈🍁♈

[@thankyoujodi]

You really should've done the best actor category and how both chiwetel and leo lost?! Also, Jonah should've won supporting. Wasn't my fav amy Adams role but still would've liked to see her win.

[@leightonbate7516]

My winner would be June Squibb,I'm fine with Lupita's win but I don't think it's one for the ages,she doesn't really give much dimension to Patsy,I really like Roberts and Hawkins but for me Lawrence is not good in AH,firstly she is miscast and OTT and becomes unbelievable as a person.

[@doncasto8520]

Lupita should have never lost anything the Jennifer it was a far superior performance and she should have swept awards season. Not to take away from Jennifer as she was awesome too.

[@Zainsings]

Can u do for Michelle Yeoh vs Cate Blanchett ?

[@knightterror2826]

I thought Silver Linings Playbook and Jen's performance in it were both incredibly overrated, with neither worth a rewatch, but I did enjoy American Hustle, and I thought Jen was so much better in a "less is more" type of way. Her pig-headed pathetic yet fun character absolutely stole the show, and that line about her deflecting blame the microwave burning and going "Thank Gawd for me" is so quotable. She was the best part of the movie for me. Lupita in 12YaS had to give such an emotionally raw performance and convey devestation, heartbreak and torment mostly without dialogue. It was stomach churing to watch, but after the movie was over I didn't recall her character having any kind of closure or character arc. She just seemed to play the part of the forgotten sufferer. So that oscar ceremony was really about popularity or performance. I personally wanted to give the win to Jen because I preferred her fun performance and character, but I also had to admit Lupita gave a much more groundbreaking and heavy hitting performance that had to have sapped her soul, so she deserved the win in a performance over popularity way, which is what art really should be, quality over quantity. It didn't help Jen's case that she had just won the year before either. Trying to balance the popularity factor.

[@singstreetcar5881]

The golden globes ain't shit giving jennifer Lawrence that best supporting actress award instead of lupita

[@raymondtitano3819]

At the time, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was a voting body of around 100 starf***ers who loved getting wined and dined. Now it's a few hundred - and they've diversified - but still, I can't understand why people take them seriously. Their credibility is on par with the Golden Raspberries. Anytime they award something of quality, it's purely by accident.

[@vinniecasqer840]

This is why Twister, Friday the 13th and Back to the Future are ALL they have as output. Movies that weren't much to begin with, but nevertheless originals that shine brightly due to the current generation in the business.

[@jehaustin]

Lupita was #1 for me! But I felt Sally Hawkins was a solid #2. She really matched Cate Blanchett that year in “Blue Jasmine”. Hawkins Ginger was a perfect offset for Cate's Jasmine! Really great lived-in performance by Hawkins! Julia Roberts I felt was category fraud, she’s just as much if not more lead than Meryl Streep was in “August Osage County”.

[@simplyrowen]

I’ve been postponing watching 12 Years a Slave. I am too sensitive, so I know it’ll be emotionally heavy to watch. Women Talking is the heaviest film I’ve ever seen, but I didn’t know that prior to watching it. Otherwise I may have postponed it also.

[@kokconsulting2]

She was not looking right as 30 something

[@iamsoverybored878]

Lawrence was so miscast in American Hustle. She was too young. Adams and her should have switched roles.

[@tekkieman]

Wrong.

Amy was sooooo so good in this movie, though... I can't imagine someone else playing that character. They should've gotten someone around Adams' age to play Rosalyn, maybe older, even.

[@tdad8683]

I STRONGLY DISAGREE

[@ArtByDesign80]

Not sure about American Hustle…but she was kinda miscast/too young for her role in Silver Linings Playbook. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@redharrison894]

Wrong! Jennifer was perfect..but the other actresses are actually too old 😂

[@christianaguilera1469]

Lupita had the better role plain and simple.

[@nediaelifra721]

Unrelated but i hope mcqueen wins director for blitz 🎉

[@CinematicDiva]

Cate actually holds the record for most wins for a single film in the acting catagory with 42 wins!

[@MichaelSmith-zx5lw]

What film?

[@CinematicDiva]

@@MichaelSmith-zx5lwblue Jasmine

[@JulieAndrews-ke8vl]

She would've taken it had she not won the previous year. I wish it would've went to Riva instead so that she would've won here and Lupita would've gotten more traction for Us and could've and should've won.

[@kwalton7690]

Colorism is still a barrier for her for lead roles and black women in general are stuck in Supporting hell. So, while it is nice to finally see some breakthrough with A Quiet Place (and no doubt she will crush that), the Academy still has issues with the horror genre.

[@antoniodjordjevic9493]

American Hustle could have easily won in many other years few big Oscar's like actress, supporting actress, costumes maybe even picture. The problem was that in 2013 Blanchett gave what was already then received as an all timer performance, Great Gatsby had one of the flashiest costumes in the last two dacades and was a box office hit, and 12 Years a Slave was too much for Oscars to ignore. Which left Lawrence as the best place to reward the film at the time and it was close but Nyongos narrative and even more Oscary film prevailed.

[@jlenardwang977]

I love sandra bullock!

[@TheOscarDogs]

Is American Hustle worth the watch? I’ve always meant to watch it but it’s slipped my mind time and time again 😂

[@kellie-nd1yp]

In my humble opinion no it’s not. I can however say it honestly having watched it. I kept waiting for the greatness to hit me . The hype was extraordinary the movie not so much.

[@thankyoujodi]

If you like costumes, sure.

[@raymondtitano3819]

@@thankyoujodi Good soundtrack, too. But to me, the film felt like a montage of deleted scenes.

[@icarus8471]

Lupita won due to politics and the need for diversity. It is that simple. What was fascinating is how people kept trying to read meaning and nuance into a performance that was basically getting beat up for 10 minutes. They were not treating her as an actress, but as a symbol. Lawrence won the majority of the major critics awards and simply had a harder, more complex performance. She saved the film from a supporting role. It is just more memorable. If someone can explain what Lupita did that a dozen other actresses could not have done, let me know. But I remember people being so desperate to explain how allegedly brilliant she was that they would point to things like her humming while playing with a doll in the background. At that point it was no longer an acting debate. It was special pleading. And Lawrence knew it. She was not even allowed to campaign and openly did not want to win. She knew what the backlash would be.

[@poihpioakarp8845]

Reason 3 is the one. If Jessica Chastain won the previous year, I'm feeling pretty certain Jennifer Lawrence would've won this race.

[@paulofuokwu3137]

The better performance won

[@hacteamc8220]

Julia Roberts was really good at august osage county esp the eat your fish scene, compared to Jennifer Lawrence, Julia is next to lupita

[@amr_12_]

That Lawrence performance in American Hustle is among the worst oscar nominated performances I’ve seen. Thank god they got it right with giving Nyong’o the prize instead.

[@Danielavargassss]

I don’t know what you are talking about 😅 I think JL performance is so over the top and… just bad. Plus she obviously was miscast

[@branagain]

I was excited to see American Hustle, but what a letdown.

[@evecates2232]

Why are we asking why? She was never a good actress. Mediocre maybe but never great.

[@elrey1892]

Julia Roberts did the best among all the nominees.

[@marikamarika7205]

“Mega talented”? Lawrence? Year 2012, I went to the theatre to watch “Hunger Games”, I was bored and forgot about it immediately, except for ONE THING, and me and my friend went to see “SLP”, and just couldn’t seat there, we walked out in middle of the film, that was boring and forgot about it immediately, except for ONE THING. Lawrence. I was shocked how this girl even got into movies, so wooden, zero charisma and obviously serious miscast in both movies. And when I heard that she won the Oscar for that, I couldn’t believe it! What the hell! In the world where actors like Leo still being overlooked for years this girl takes home big prize🤦‍♀️ So undeserved! Of course she fell on the way to the stage😂 Years and years I still was bitter about it, and answer came in the moment when HW was exposed and he as I find out was producer of this movie. And everything made sense. Of course. He bought that the way he did for Gwyneth and SiL🚩🚩🚩🚩 No wonder her career went downhill after giant elephant got busted and no longer could get her up 😊 MO

[@dustymuniz]

Jennifer Lawrence was HORRIBLE in American Hustle. Yet another of her way over the top "look at me everyone, I'm acting!! I'm acting REALLY hard here" performances. Not to mention she was way too young for that role. Talk about a miscast. Literally the most overrated actress in Hollywood history. 🤮🤮

[@YtuMamaTambien22]

She should have won 2x by now- but as usual yet again, another supporting perfomance about slavery won. 2014 were a safe Oscar’s. JLaw on American Hustle is hilariously wicked- something fresh and new, but I guess screaming for a soap is more compelling- but that’s the thing with supporting categories; are tiresome obligatory charity for the underdogs. I mean, even Julia was the second more stronger after JLaw.

[@clevelandphil]

Gee, I wonder why 12YAS won. I also wonder why Ellen was the host (We saw your boobs). Probably the same reason that American Sniper didn't win Best Picture.

[@ramooooon]

I read somewhere that Angelina Jolie was offered Jennifer’s role in AH. I can’t shake the thought of such great casting, she would’ve been great in the part and would’ve absolutely snatched the Oscar.

[@daniball8012]

Julia Roberts brought the best performance. My only issue is that it's a lead performance. I´m not a fan of Lupita performance, a bit overacting. Lawrence performance was funny at least.

[@55555gino]

I actually loved Julia’s performance the most out of all 5. Lupita was 3rd and Lawrence last. She was miscast

[@Nick-us6tz]

Another award that Harvey paid for. Jennifer is an amazing actress, but Emmanuelle Riva was nominated for Amour and that should’ve been the winner.

[@ellieh0397]

Weinstein wasn't even a producer for American Hustle 😒 Why would he help the competition?

[@Nick-us6tz]

@@ellieh0397 No, I’m talking about “Silver Linings”, which is also mentioned in this video.

[@ellieh0397]

@@Nick-us6tz my bad, sorry. I actually don't mind her win there, she was the best part of Silver linings for me and it was nice seeing someone so young get it

[@Nick-us6tz]

@@ellieh0397 I do mind it because all those young actresses winning in Harvey’s films was 90 % of the times people getting paid off to vote for his movies. If they ever have the bravery to investigate they will see the pattern that they all followed.

[@CoreyChampagneTV]

Honestly it’s interesting think what would happen if Weinstein didn’t have that much pull at the time

[@antoniodjordjevic9493]

Emma Stone... Again 😂

[@huguihugh9803]

An idea Worst Foreign Language Film that won Oscar. The Answer a Jean Jaques Annaud film Black and Whit in Color. Possible the worst win in any cathegory ever. Learn about 1977 Oscar. The worst film with the best campaign strategy. Fake but works. For this Hawkins should won, was the best by todo far (well I haven't seen or pay attention to Roberts)

[@uiuc007]

Lawrence was always overrated and only won her oscars with a certain Miramax owner's influence. Lupita was deserving of hers.

[@tdad8683]

I was more impressed with Jennifer's role in American Hustle. Lupita's role was nothing special, just the usual whooping seen in slave movies.