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The Oscars

  • TV Special
  • 2013
  • TV-14
  • 2h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.3K
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Seth MacFarlane in The Oscars (2013)
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Seth MacFarlane hosts the Academy Awards.Seth MacFarlane hosts the Academy Awards.Seth MacFarlane hosts the Academy Awards.

  • Director
    • Don Mischer
  • Writers
    • Leslie Dixon
    • Jon Macks
    • Matt Roberts
  • Stars
    • Seth MacFarlane
    • William Shatner
    • Naomi Watts
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Don Mischer
    • Writers
      • Leslie Dixon
      • Jon Macks
      • Matt Roberts
    • Stars
      • Seth MacFarlane
      • William Shatner
      • Naomi Watts
    • 9User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 9 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 12 nominations total

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    Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane
    • Self - Host, Nominee & Performer…
    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • James T. Kirk
    Naomi Watts
    Naomi Watts
    • Self - Nominee & Performer
    Jennifer Lawrence
    Jennifer Lawrence
    • Self - Presenter…
    Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron
    • Self - Presenter & Performer
    The Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles
    • Themselves - Performer
    Channing Tatum
    Channing Tatum
    • Self - Presenter & Performer
    Daniel Radcliffe
    Daniel Radcliffe
    • Self - Presenter & Performer
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Self - Performer
    Sally Field
    Sally Field
    • Self - Nominee & Performer
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Self - Presenter
    Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin
    • Self - Nominee
    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Self - Nominee
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Self - Nominee
    Tommy Lee Jones
    Tommy Lee Jones
    • Self - Nominee
    Christoph Waltz
    Christoph Waltz
    • Self - Winner
    Paul Rudd
    Paul Rudd
    • Self - Presenter
    Melissa McCarthy
    Melissa McCarthy
    • Self - Presenter
    • Director
      • Don Mischer
    • Writers
      • Leslie Dixon
      • Jon Macks
      • Matt Roberts
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      For the fourth time and the first time since 2006, all 6 major awards (Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress) went to 6 different films.
    • Goofs
      Ang Lee has won 3 Academy Awards not 2.
    • Quotes

      Seth MacFarlane: Daniel Day Lewis, not the first actor to be nominated for playing Lincoln. Raymond Massey portrayed him in 1940's Abe Lincoln in Illinois. This is true.

      [crowd applauds]

      Seth MacFarlane: I would argue, however, that the actor who *really* got inside Lincoln's head was John Wilkes Booth.

      [crowd groans]

      Seth MacFarlane: Really, a hundred and fifty years, and it's still too soon, huh?

      [crowd laughs]

      Seth MacFarlane: I got some Napoleon jokes coming up, you guys are gonna be SO mad! Oh, my god!

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.101 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      We Saw Your Boobs
      Music by Walter Murphy

      Lyrics by Seth MacFarlane

      Performed by Seth MacFarlane and The Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles

    User reviews9

    Featured review
    8/10

    Hilarious, Creative and what I expected from Seth

    OK lets get this straight. Seth McFarlane creator of "Family Guy" one of the best animations of this generation (referring to teens) "Family Guy" is one of the most offensive shows displayed on T.v the show is aimed towards young adults and teenagers. So what did people expect for Mr McFarlane. He created "family guy" and "ted" both are racist, sexist and very very offensive but they are the most funniest films/shows I have ever seen.

    To be honest I expected Seth to be more offensive, he is one of the most talented artists in the world. He is a comedian, he sings and he can voice pretty much anything.

    Now I am getting quite angry at the people who are going out of their way and wasting their time on trying to get everybody to hate seth for his offensive humor. It was not even that bad, that's todays comedy so get used to it. The "Oscars" producers needed more viewers so they grabbed Seth which is a big hit to the young community (pretty much the only reason why I watched it) The song "We saw your boobs" was even told before hand that it will be offensive but I did love the sock puppet part. So seriously just relax and enjoy his offensive humor because that is what todays comedy is about.

    This years Oscars was brilliant I loved watching the whole thing. From Adele to Jennifer Lawrence falling it was all good. The only thing I didn't like was the variety of nominees in total there were about 10 movies that were nominated. The ceremony is about giving awards and listening to speeches, that does not attract viewers. Put one of the funniest guys in there as host and a few musicals and you have a hit. Thank you
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    • Release date
      • February 24, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The 85th Annual Academy Awards
    • Filming locations
      • Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Storyline Entertainment
      • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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