An Associated Press reporter has spent the past several years watching from an opera box that gives him a unique perspective on the audience at the Oscars.
I got to see how truly long the walk from the theater's back is for the non-famous. One year, I could hear the shouts of glee from the proud mother of a victorious sound editor, though I could barely see her even through binoculars.
In 2017, I saw Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel passing a flask to the people in their row, clearly having the best time in the room. When Timberlake gave his show-opening performance of “Can't Stop the Feeling,” Javier Bardem was the only one wholeheartedly dancing the entire time.The crowd at the Oscars does an excellent job of playing the role of “audience.” They hit every unspoken applause cue. They rise in surprising synchrony for standing ovations. They know to stay quiet.
In 2019, Lee — clad in a purple suit — won his first competitive Oscar, for writing “Black KkKlansman.” His movie was also up for best picture, against the late-surging"Green Book,” a film that to Lee and many others had an archaic, simplistic take on race relations.
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