There was also a string of questionable choices, starting with a bizarre Russian-doll approach in which several of the presenters were introduced by their own presenters. (The show did recognize that some stars, like the musical guest Elton John, needed no introduction.) There was, for some reason, a musical recap of the program halfway through, rapped by Utkarsh Ambudkar. But energizing the show with nostalgia for a 2002 soundtrack feels a little passive-aggressive toward the movies of 2019. The room exploded for the surprise best-picture win for “Parasite,” the class-conscious film from director Bong Joon Ho.
Source: New York Times February 10, 2020 04:41 UTC