If you hadanydoubt that the awards season was in full swing, Sunday nights 15th AnnualGovernors Awardsceremony answered it.
At least 90% of that list were names associated with movies in the race.
And the turnout is just gobsmacking.
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It starts screening for critics and awards voters this week.
NEONsAnoragang was out in force.
Speaking of the latter quartet of names they were also key presenters on the ceremony itself.
Oh yes, thiswasan Oscar ceremony, thereasonwe were all there in the first place, lest you forget.
Even as early as May I make up lists of what I think will be nominated.
IlovetheOscars, the uber fan told me.
Would we call it an Oscar?
Its a kind of Oscar.
Its a better-than-nothing Oscar.
For his part Curtis was more modest than that exclamation.
Taylor was also quite humble, but thankful.
The director who really changed my life with his loyalty and his support was Woody Allen.
From the beginning, he had confidence in me.
Of course it would have to be Daniel Craig presenting to Broccoli and her brother Michael G. Wilson.
They received the Irving G. Thalberg Award given to Producers( and not very often).
And I would add the greatestfranchiseever as well.
Incidentally there is a difference between their Thalberg and that of their father.
Until this year the award was a bust of the man it was named for.
Legend doesnt begin to describe him.
And I want you to know that he is here, very much here.
The music he made, that was his real legacy, love.
And you did, Dad, you did.
Another great night in a very long season to come.
Hopefully it served as inspiration to all those gathered in that room.
Lasting contributions to moviesandthe world itself is what this isreallyall about.
