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2019 Legacy: The Honorary Award for Cicely Tyson

Why? Because it took 94 years for the Academy to realize she was the soul of American acting.

Part of the 40 Oscars Jokes: The 2019 “Green Book, Shallow Stares & Queen’s Opening” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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

2024 Vintage: The Best Live Action Short
Why did The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar win? Because Wes Ander...read more »
2025 Vintage: Conan’s Opening
Why was Conan O’Brien the perfect host? Because the Academy reali...read more »
2024 Legacy: The Arnold Schwarzenegger & Danny DeVito Bit
Why were they there? To remind the "Batman" in the front row (Mic...read more »
2025 Classic: The "Wicked" Visuals
Why did it sweep the technicals? Because Cynthia Erivo and Ariana...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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Why was he there? To remind everyone that he still hates being in...read more »
2025 Archive: The Best Cinematography
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2024 Legacy: The "Barbie" Snub Jokes
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2025 Classic: The Best Sound Editing
Why was Civil War technical? Because the sound of a camera shutte...read more »
2025 Vintage: The "Anora" Buzz
Why did Sean Baker win Screenplay? To prove that a chaotic night ...read more »

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2025 Vintage: The Best Animated Feature
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38 Oscars Jokes: The 1999 “Shakespeare, Spielberg & Benigni’s Leap” Edition
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2025 Legacy: The Best Makeup Win
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⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

@Floppy_Drive_Buzz11/03/2011 20:22The sound of my drive reading this is music to my ears.
@Backstreet_Fan08/12/2004 05:18I want it that way... the funny way!
@Legally_Blonde_Paulette10/06/2001 05:21I’m taking the dog, dumbass! And the joke!
@Pwnage_King01/25/2015 05:36Total pwnage! This joke just owned me.
@Mobile_Web_0101/24/1995 03:24Reading this on my Blackberry. Sharp!

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