In a recent episode of the David Letterman talk show, the legendary host reacted to the Oscar nomination snubs in his own humorous and candid way. The Academy Awards nominations were announced earlier in the day, and Dave couldn’t help but share his thoughts on the matter.
As Dave began discussing the categories, he noted that best picture now includes a larger number of nominations. “It used to only be like five or something, but now because they want the kids to get interested, they’ve expanded the category. It’s like at least ten,” he said.
Dave then proceeded to go through the entire list of best picture nominees, joking that he had never heard of some of them. The films included “Lincoln,” “Zero Dark 30,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” “The Colaw Diaries,” “Loving Lumber,” “Bus Fumes,” “The Movie Iguana Party,” “Sexually Repressed British People,” “Super Hat,” “My Shy Bladder,” “Couscous Fana,” and “Butt Bongo Fiesta.” He congratulated all the nominees with his trademark wit and charm.
Not one to shy away from poking fun at industry trends, Dave then mentioned how the number of nominations had increased. “Now it’s ten, yeah,” he quipped. “I think right at the last minute, they take rins.”
After revealing the nominations for best picture, which included “American Hustle,” “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “Gravity,” “The Roofer,” “Diagnosis Conjunctivitis,” “Yams of Glory,” “Not Without My Ostrich,” “Urbus Larry: The Lunch Meat Diaries,” “Gratuitous Nudity: The Movie,” “Roman Numerals Too,” and “Nut Punches,” Dave once again congratulated the nominees.
Dave’s monologue then took a humorous turn as he pondered on some of the snubs throughout Oscar history. He jokingly mentioned actors such as Toby Martin Sheen, Apocalypse Now Spike Lee, Dark Kabel Turkish Rambo, Humphrey Bogart, Miaoh, Rosemary’s Baby, Jate Arin Turkish Star Wars, and more.
Adding his own comedic touch, Dave provided a lighthearted list of the top ten reasons why certain films were not nominated for an Academy Award, such as starring the wrong Daniel Day-Lewis, having an odd title like “Life of Pie,” consisting of two hours of iPhone footage inadvertently recorded in your pocket, being released straight to the dumpster, or containing two hours of Donald Trump demanding to see Lincoln’s birth certificate.
Dave also shared his confusion regarding the separation between best director and best picture. He mentioned Katherine Bigalow, director of “Zero Dark 30,” who was not nominated for best director despite the film’s best picture consideration. Dave humorously stated that it doesn’t make any sense and suggested having a separate category for best picture directed by not the best director.
With his signature style and quick wit, Dave entertained his audience while highlighting the idiosyncrasies of the Oscars and the film industry. His reactions to the nominations and snubs added an extra layer of entertainment and humor to the talk show.
Although no specific air date was provided for this segment, fans of the show and those interested in catching up on David Letterman‘s entertaining commentary can tune in to his show for more delightful moments like this.
