Why did 12 Years a Slave win? For turning a harrowing memoir into a cinematic masterpiece that made everyone in the room feel very, very silent.
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🔥 Top 10: The Oscars Joke Archive: 1995–2025
42 Oscars Jokes: The 2018 “Shape of Water, Fish Love & The Jet Ski Prize” Edition
In 2018, the 90th Academy Awards celebrated nearly a century of c...read more »
37 Oscars Jokes: The 2002 “Halle’s History, Shrek’s Arrival & Denzel’s Double” Edition
In 2002, the 74th Academy Awards moved into their permanent home ...read more »
31 Oscars Jokes: The 1995 “Uma, Oprah & Braveheart” Edition
In 1995, the 67th Academy Awards were a mix of classic Hollywood ...read more »
39 Oscars Jokes: The 2023 “Multiverses, Hot Dog Fingers & The Brenaissance” Edition
In 2023, the 95th Academy Awards proved that if you have enough g...read more »
2024 Classic: The Best Documentary Short
Why did The Last Repair Shop win? Because a movie about people fi...read more »
2025 Vintage: The Best Adapted Screenplay
Why did Conclave win? For showing that a room full of Cardinals c...read more »
2024 Classic: The Best Costume Design
Why did Poor Things win? Because puffy sleeves and Victorian-punk...read more »
2025 Classic: The Best Animated Short
Why did War Is Over! have a sequel? No, wait—it was Meow—because ...read more »
2025 Vintage: Conan’s Opening
Why was Conan O’Brien the perfect host? Because the Academy reali...read more »
39 Oscars Jokes: The 2008 “No Country, Milkshakes & Marion’s Shock” Edition
In 2008, the 80th Academy Awards barely escaped the writers' stri...read more »
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2024 Vintage: The Governor's Ball
Why was the food so "Atomic"? Because after Oppenheimer, even the...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 »
42 Oscars Jokes: The 2011 “The King’s Speech, Franco’s Nap & The Social Network Snub” Edition
In 2011, the 83rd Academy Awards tried to attract a younger audie...read more »
2024 Classic: The Best Sound Win
Why did The Zone of Interest win? Because the sound of what you d...read more »
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