Documents tagged "Oscars"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019864.txt
This article discusses the 2017 Academy Awards ceremony, focusing on the political and emotional climate of the film industry at the time. The author, Peggy Siegal, reflects on her personal experience as a cheerleader for Oscar hopefuls and shares insights into the unique circumstances surrounding that year's Oscars, including the historic win by "Moonlight" and its impact on the LGBTQ community and African American representation in Hollywood. Additionally, she addresses the backlash against "La La Land" leading up to the ceremony and the controversial mix-up involving Warren Beatty and a misplaced envelope.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_013450.txt
This article focuses on Peggy Siegal, a prominent movie publicist who attended the Oscars and documented her experiences with various celebrities such as Michelle Williams, Meryl Streep, Harvey Weinstein, Nancy Reagan, Elizabeth Olsen, George Clooney, Jean Dujardin, and Uggie. The author also discusses Woody Allen's absence from the event and how Academy rules prevented him from being recognized for his work on "Midnight in Paris".
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_010715.txt
In the article, Peggy Siegal shares her experience attending the Oscars as a socialite and Oscar host. She discusses the unpredictability of the Best Picture award for the 86th Academy Awards and how Fox Searchlight's slogan "It's time" helped 12 Years a Slave win. She also talks about Ellen DeGeneres hosting the event, the success of Gravity, and the actors who were up for awards that year. Siegal also mentions Steve McQueen, Alfonso Cuarón, and David O. Russell as directors she admired during the awards season.