The Oscars Were Boring. Because They Always Are.

THE GRAND FINALE

Chris Rock’s monologue was legendary. Lady Gaga stopped the show. But nearly four hours later, there’s no denying it: The Oscars are always going to be a snooze.

Senior Editor, Obsessed

Published Feb. 29 2016 1:10AM EST

The 88th Academy Awards were, going into Sunday night, the most controversial in memory. Host Chris Rock reconciled with that controversy by delivering one of the most shocking, atypical, and, in the end, possibly legendary

Kevin Fallon

Senior Editor, Obsessed

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The Oscars Were Boring. Because They Always Are.

Chris Rock’s monologue was legendary. Lady Gaga stopped the show. But nearly four hours later, there’s no denying it: The Oscars are always going to be a snooze.

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Kevin Fallon