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2016 Legacy: The Mark Rylance Surprise

Why did he beat Sylvester Stallone? Because the Academy decided that a quiet Soviet spy who “doesn’t worry” is more dramatic than Rocky Balboa getting back in the ring for the seventh time.

Part of the 41 Oscars Jokes: The 2016 “Leo’s Bear, Mad Max & Spotlight’s Surprise” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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

2025 Legacy: The Best International Feature
Why did Emilia Pérez win? Because France reminded us that a Spani...read more »
2025 Archive: The Best Supporting Actor Race
Why did Samuel L. Jackson lose? Because the Academy decided that ...read more »
2025 Legacy: The Best Documentary Short
Why did the "Global Warming" doc win? To remind us that the red c...read more »
40 Oscars Jokes: The 1996 “Braveheart, Apollo 13 & Whoopi’s Return” Edition
In 1996, the 68th Academy Awards brought us back to the Dorothy C...read more »
41 Oscars Jokes: The 1998 “Titanic, Celine & King of the World” Edition
In 1998, the 70th Academy Awards weren't just an awards show; the...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 Legacy: The Best Original Screenplay
Why did Anora win? Because writing a movie that feels like a two-...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 Paul Giamatti "In-N-Out" Joke
Why did Jimmy Kimmel mention it? To remind us that even if you're...read more »
2025 Vintage: The Ridley Scott Win
Why did he finally win Best Director? Because after 40 years of A...read more »

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2025 Classic: The Best Sound Win
Why did the gladiators sweep? Because the sound of a rhino chargi...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 »
2025 Archive: The Best Live Action Short
Why did The Shepherd win? Because John Travolta and a ghost-plane...read more »
39 Oscars Jokes: The 2001 “Gladiator, Julia’s Laugh & Björk’s Swan Dive” Edition
In 2001, the 73rd Academy Awards took us from the Roman Colosseum...read more »

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

@MIRC_Operator08/07/2010 23:09/join #jokes... this one is the best so far.
@GameBoy_Color10/04/2006 15:42Brilliant! Like playing in full color for the first time.
@Cyber_Traveler01/14/2004 18:54Greetings from a cyber-cafe in London! Hilarious!
@Blue_Screen_Survivor07/04/2014 04:26At least it is not a fatal exception! LOL.
@Sixth_Sense_Cole11/29/2008 21:59I see funny people... everywhere!
@Fight_Club_Member12/15/2010 01:01I’m not supposed to talk about how funny this is.
@Sum41_Skater05/01/2014 08:52In too deep with this humor. Hilarious!
@Cow_And_Chicken07/15/1996 03:13Mama had a chicken, Mama had a cow... and a joke!
@Brick_Tamland_L03/18/2014 15:35I love lamp. And I love this joke.
@Clans_Leader_9908/07/2010 20:41Recruiting more funny jokes for our team!

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