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The Academy Awards — 75th Oscars

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Glamor bristles against national anxiety at the 75th Oscars, a ceremony that struggles to escape the shadow of the Iraq War despite capable host Steve Martin's best efforts.

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Virginia Heffernan Slate 11/04/2019
Having won nothing -- no pools -- I didn't black out. I lucidly enjoyed the night in the company of friends who are wonderful hosts, not least because they know the difference between wit and low blows when it comes to hooting at the TV screen. Go to Full Review David Edelstein Slate 11/04/2019
The war didn't seem to be a problem for Steve Martin, who chose not to let it interfere with his jokes. Some of them were bracingly cynical, but most were witless and cruel. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 11/04/2019
A downbeat and disconcerting Oscar night, all in all, upstaged by a vast political event to which the movie-making classes were uncertain quite how to react. Go to Full Review Film Threat Staff Film Threat 11/04/2019
Highlights of the evening, besides Martin leading the show successfully, was Meryl Streep's tasteful tribute to Peter O'Toole. Go to Full Review Teo Bugbee MTV 11/04/2019
The night presents moments of political opportunity, moments when discord and individual dissent could have resulted in a divided audience, but every one of those moments of opportunity is met with a positivist herd mentality. Go to Full Review Deborah Hornblow Hartford Courant 11/04/2019
The 75th Academy Awards managed to speak to art and to the politics of war. It offered a reminder that movies can entertain and edify, document and invent, curse and forgive. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Steve Martin

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Episode 1 Aired Mar 23, 2003 75th Oscars Details

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Season Info

Network
ABC
Genre
Special Interest
Release Date
Mar 23, 2003