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2021 Legacy: The Anthony Hopkins Ending

Why did the show end with a picture of a guy who wasn’t there? Because the producers gambled on a posthumous win for Chadwick Boseman and lost to an 83-year-old legend who was busy sleeping in Wales.

Part of the 37 Oscars Jokes: The 2021 “Train Station, Nomadland & The Hopkins Twist” Edition archive. Historically Verified

🔥 Top 10: The Oscars Joke Archive: 1995–2025

2025 Legacy: The Best Documentary Short
Why did the "Global Warming" doc win? To remind us that the red c...read more »
2025 Classic: The Best Sound Editing
Why was Civil War technical? Because the sound of a camera shutte...read more »
40 Oscars Jokes: The 2019 “Green Book, Shallow Stares & Queen’s Opening” Edition
In 2019, the 91st Academy Awards proved that you don't actually n...read more »
40 Oscars Jokes: The 2009 “Slumdog, Wolverine & Heath’s Legacy” Edition
In 2009, the 81st Academy Awards decided to put on a show that wa...read more »
2025 Archive: The Best Film Editing
Why did Gladiator II take home five? Because cutting a sea battle...read more »
2025 Archive: The Honorary Award for Angela Bassett (Wait, she got it already)
Why did they give a special shoutout to Quincy Jones? To remind u...read more »
2024 Classic: The Kate McKinnon "Dinosaur" Bit
Why did she talk about Steven Spielberg? To remind him that she’s...read more »
41 Oscars Jokes: The 2016 “Leo’s Bear, Mad Max & Spotlight’s Surprise” Edition
In 2016, the 88th Academy Awards felt like a collective sigh of r...read more »
2025 Legacy: The 2025 Final Oscars Vibe
Why was it a "Classic" year? Because it was the night the "Coloss...read more »
2025 Vintage: Paul Mescal’s "Shorts" Legacy
Why was everyone looking at his legs? To see if he brought the 1s...read more »

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2024 Legacy: The Best Cinematography
Why did Hoyte van Hoytema win? For filming the inside of an atomi...read more »
2025 Legacy: The Best International Feature
Why did Emilia Pérez win? Because France reminded us that a Spani...read more »
2025 Archive: Denzel Washington’s Villain Era
Why was his win for Gladiator II so celebrated? Because he proved...read more »
2025 Vintage: The "Anora" Buzz
Why did Sean Baker win Screenplay? To prove that a chaotic night ...read more »

⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

@Lycos_Dog10/01/2012 19:02Go fetch more jokes like this! Woof!
@Myspace_Tom11/13/2005 00:07I’m your first friend and I approve this joke!
@Dark_Knight_Joker02/23/1998 18:46Why so serious? Read this joke!
@Avatar_Na_vi06/24/2003 15:08I see you... laughing!
@Steve-O_Wild12/04/2006 06:08Yeah dude! That was a crazy one!
@Cal_Naughton_Jr10/04/2002 11:13The magic man... is laughing!
@Prodigy_User_X09/04/2000 07:03Way better than the Prodigy boards!
@Dogpile_Fan_Club10/25/1997 14:03All the search engines agree: this is funny.

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