He throws back to Carl, who has the first red-carpet interview. So, it’s a cavern of dreams, this theater. Now it’s time for Jim Moret, who’s doing coverage backstage for the “very first time at Oscar’s new home.” He’s referring to the recently built Kodak Theatre (now called the Dolby Theatre), a massive structure on Hollywood Boulevard where I once watched what was supposed to be the series finale of American Idol. Robinson announces an online poll where people at home can dial into their modems, or whatever we were doing in 2003, and vote for their favorite Oscar gown of all time. Her introduction is a little awkward, starting from far away, then cutting to a shot of her back, before she finally turned around. Then it’s time to cut to another correspondent, Shaun Robinson, who would go on to become the host of 90 Day Fiancé. Not sure if I believe that! Not sure she would either. It would be terribly gauche to have an unsubdued red carpet in light of all that, so things were scaled back-a matter of tact that of course the Oscars subsequently honored for the next 18 years.Ĭarl says some stuff about how the magic of motion pictures is embraced the world over-implying, I think, that the Oscars were serving an important purpose that night. We’ve got former Entertainment Tonight host Jann Carl along with former MTV movie man Chris Connelly.Ĭonnelly says, “Because of the events of the past few days, this year’s red carpet is a more subdued place.” He is referring to the invasion of Iraq, the ground operations of which had begun just three days prior. But first, we are helpfully reminded of which five films are nominated for best picture. It’s ABC’s Oscar countdown, hosted by a couple people we’ll meet in a second. Come, take a trip back with us as we revisit the Oscars, 20 years ago.Īs is often the case with these recaps, the video I’m working from begins with the preshow. It’s Sunday, March 23, 2003. The gay-cruise comedy Boat Trip is tearing up multiplexes, the United States Armed Forces are invading Iraq, and it’s time for the 75th Academy Awards, an evening of big cheers, perhaps bigger boos, and even more unseemly jokes about women’s appearances than you might remember.
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