Comments on: Is it an honor just to be nominated? Not in these cases.. https://anempoweredspirit.com/oscar-awards/ Cathy Chester, MS Advocate shares decades of wisdom Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:06:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: How Envy Can Be A Useful Emotion For A Creative Life | An Empowered Spirit https://anempoweredspirit.com/oscar-awards/#comment-23535 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:35:37 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/02/22/is-it-an-honor-just-to-be-nominated-not-in-these-cases/#comment-23535 […] Is it an honor just to be nominated? Not in these cases.. […]

]]> By: Today I Need A Good Laugh (In Video). Do You? | AnEmpoweredSpirit.comAnEmpoweredSpirit.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/oscar-awards/#comment-20085 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:54:07 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/02/22/is-it-an-honor-just-to-be-nominated-not-in-these-cases/#comment-20085 [...] Is it an honor just to be nominated? Not in these cases.. [...]

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/oscar-awards/#comment-20084 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:06:14 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/02/22/is-it-an-honor-just-to-be-nominated-not-in-these-cases/#comment-20084 That's true. But as I said to someone else, Helene, I don't think it was AS political then as it is now. They didn't have cable or internet for interviews to be splashed over every station. They had Louella Parsons and Hedda Hopper to cozy up to in order to get a good review. They had to "make it in Variety" magazine to get good publicity. Movie trailers were the studio's way of creating publicty. When a movie wrapped up, the actors went home and not on a country-wide publicity tour. Different times.

It IS so political today that that you're right in saying it's better to be rewarded for lifetime achievements than to guess whether you really deserve the award you are receiving.

Thanks for your comments, Helene. Very insightful. We'll be watching the Oscars together, but miles apart!! It's always exciting.

Best~
Cathy

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/oscar-awards/#comment-20083 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:56:46 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/02/22/is-it-an-honor-just-to-be-nominated-not-in-these-cases/#comment-20083 So unbelievable, isn't it Helene?

It would have been a tough call between Ben and Spielberg. The Academy loves Spielberg, but they also love an underdog. Oh, well. We'll never know.

Have fun Sunday night!

Cheers~
Cathy

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/oscar-awards/#comment-20082 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:55:22 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/02/22/is-it-an-honor-just-to-be-nominated-not-in-these-cases/#comment-20082 Thanks, Donna. That's what I love about Cary Grant. He made it all look so easy and when he did comedy, he was at his best. It always looked effortless. You know the old saying, "Comedy is hard. Dying is easy." Ha!

Thanks for stopping by and leaving your comment!
Cathy

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/oscar-awards/#comment-20081 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:53:07 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/02/22/is-it-an-honor-just-to-be-nominated-not-in-these-cases/#comment-20081 So true, Sharon. I love those old movies more than the ones of today. I also love the length of their awards ceremonies. I think the first one was around 15 minutes (or so)! Can you imagine?

Thanks for your comments,
Cathy

]]> By: Sharon Greenthal https://anempoweredspirit.com/oscar-awards/#comment-20080 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:26:01 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/02/22/is-it-an-honor-just-to-be-nominated-not-in-these-cases/#comment-20080 Unfortunately classics are often only recognized in retrospect. I agree with you on every one of these.

]]> By: Donna Highfill https://anempoweredspirit.com/oscar-awards/#comment-20079 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:54:37 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/02/22/is-it-an-honor-just-to-be-nominated-not-in-these-cases/#comment-20079 I know some people in the industry (okay, I know one person who knows a person who knows a person), and there is so much political maneuvering that goes on with the Oscars. I think those who are truly talented make it look so easy that people don't think it's "great" acting. Great blog!

]]> By: Helene Bludman https://anempoweredspirit.com/oscar-awards/#comment-20078 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:01:42 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/02/22/is-it-an-honor-just-to-be-nominated-not-in-these-cases/#comment-20078 and Best Director!

]]> By: Helene Bludman https://anempoweredspirit.com/oscar-awards/#comment-20077 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:55:06 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/02/22/is-it-an-honor-just-to-be-nominated-not-in-these-cases/#comment-20077 I'm also surprised to see these names, Cathy. From what I have read, the process is very political and true greatness is often not rewarded. For example, why wasn't Ben Affleck nominated for Best Actor?? That said, I love movies and will always watch the Oscars!

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/oscar-awards/#comment-20076 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:17:31 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/02/22/is-it-an-honor-just-to-be-nominated-not-in-these-cases/#comment-20076 So true, Ginger. The campaigning is endless. But at the time these actors and directors didn't win, I'm not sure how much campaigning they had to do after the release of a movie. Without cable and internet, trailers and ads in the "trades" (like Variety Magazine) was how PR worked. Columnists such as Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons had to be coddled, because they could "make or break" a career. Quite a different world then.

Thanks for your comments, Ginger. I appreciate it!

Best~
Cathy

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/oscar-awards/#comment-20075 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:14:01 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/02/22/is-it-an-honor-just-to-be-nominated-not-in-these-cases/#comment-20075 Mindy, you are so right. Mediocrity is a key component to movies and award shows of late. (As an aside, I'd much rather watch the SAG AWards, as it gets down to the business of handing out the awards instead of a 4 hour glorified pat-each-other-on-the-back-cause-we're-so-great show. Awards for skill, talent, creativity, glamour in less than 4 hours is something I am more interesteed in watching!)

Greatness was overlooked and I hope those who were (and my list was just a small one compared to many others who were snubbed) didn't let it bother them. Katharine Hepburn won 4 awards and never attended the ceremonies, except once to present (and she was talked into it). She hated awards and said the work was reward enough. Good for her (another role model for women - like me!)

I'm glad you read my post and I appreciate your comments, Mindy.

Have a wonderful weekend. I'm still waiting for my delivery of hamentaschen!:-)

Cheers~
Cathy

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