1995 Classic: The “Speed” Technical Wins
Why did Speed win two Oscars? Because it was the only movie in 1995 that proved that a bus and a bomb are more dramatic… Read More »1995 Classic: The “Speed” Technical Wins
1995 Archive: The “Hoop Dreams” Snub
Why wasn’t it nominated for Best Picture? Because the Academy decided that “Real Life” was a bit too real for their Sunday night. Part of… Read More »1995 Archive: The “Hoop Dreams” Snub
1995 Legacy: The Soundgarden “Black Hole Sun” Vibe
Why did they win for Metal? Because in 1995, “Alternative” meant having a music video that looked like a terrifying fever dream in a suburban… Read More »1995 Legacy: The Soundgarden “Black Hole Sun” Vibe
1995 Classic: The Best Reggae Album
Why did Bunny Wailer win? To keep the Marley spirit alive in the middle of the Los Angeles glitter. Part of the 38 Grammy Jokes:… Read More »1995 Classic: The Best Reggae Album
1995 Archive: Worst Supporting Actress
Why Madonna for Four Rooms? Because she proved that playing a witch requires more than just being Madonna in a different hat. Part of the… Read More »1995 Archive: Worst Supporting Actress
1995 Archive: The “Budget” Joke
Why didn’t Waterworld win more? Because the Razzies felt that the movie nearly bankrupting its studio was punishment enough. Part of the 34 Razzie Awards… Read More »1995 Archive: The “Budget” Joke
1995 Legacy: Worst Dressed (Honorary Emmy)
Why the mullets? Because in 1995, the back of every actor’s head looked like a small, sad forest that wouldn’t stop growing. Part of the… Read More »1995 Legacy: Worst Dressed (Honorary Emmy)
1995 Archive: The Ellen DeGeneres Debut
Why was she nominated? For her show Ellen (then These Friends of Mine), before she realized that “dancing” was the secret to daytime immortality. Part of the 36… Read More »1995 Archive: The Ellen DeGeneres Debut
1995 Classic: The VHS Kingdom
Why was the “Straight-to-Video” label a death sentence? Because in 1995, if your movie didn’t have a theatrical poster, your agent would literally stop taking… Read More »1995 Classic: The VHS Kingdom
1995 Vintage: The Leaving Las Vegas “Method”
Why Nicolas Cage? For a performance so committed to the “drunk” aesthetic that he actually won an Oscar for it, setting the bar for “Cage-ing”… Read More »1995 Vintage: The Leaving Las Vegas “Method”