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I didn't watch the Oscars. Sometimes I see someone say "I give up on the Oscars" after they make some particularly stupid award decision. I really gave up on the Oscars, a long time ago.
Go to this list of Oscars for "Best Costume Design" and scroll down to 1982, where you'll see:
You know what other movie came out that year? This one.
What's the point of an award that doesn't even have a credible pretense of being about merit?
Go to this list of Oscars for "Best Costume Design" and scroll down to 1982, where you'll see:
- 1982: Bhanu Athaiya, Madeline Jones and John Mollo - Gandhi
Albert Wolsky - Sophie's Choice
Piero Tosi - La Traviata
Elois Jenssen and Rosanna Norton - Tron
Patricia Norris - Victor/Victoria
You know what other movie came out that year? This one.
What's the point of an award that doesn't even have a credible pretense of being about merit?
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