"And the Winners Are...": Oscar's 2013

I watched most of the Oscar's this past weekend, not for the fashion or the corny jokes in the host's monologue, but to see which nominated actors and films would win the accredited award for the best in their category. Some may say the awards are superficial and that "the academy" shouldn't be able to determine what movie/actors deserve an Oscar, but to me, it's more than just the award, it's the honor of being recognized for their hard work.

Here are some of the winners from the big night of the movies I've seen:

LIFE OF PI - BEST DIRECTOR/CINEMATOGRAPHY/FILM EDITING



I didn't see all of this movie, but the visuals and story was really good. While watching it, I connected with the main character and even the tiger and it was a beautiful story of connection and perseverance.

DJANGO UNCHAINED - BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR/ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY



As this was another Tarantino production, I loved the style of this movie. Many people complained about the subject of this movie revolving around slavery, but I realized that this movie wasn't suppose to be historically accurate and more focused on the hero's journey. Christoph Waltz and Jamie Foxx also did an amazing job acting in this film.

SKYFALL - ORIGINAL SONG/SCORE



I loved this movie, the opening sequence and the song by Adele. When I heard it, I know I had to get it on my iPod. Though her Oscar performance of the song, to me, wasn't as powerful as I would have imagined, it's deserved its awards.

ARGO - BEST PICTURE/EDITING/ADAPTED SCREENPLAY



Argo was a great film. It was shot well and Ben Affleck did a good job as a producer. It was entertaining, thrilling and based on a true story, so that gave the story more merit. Definitely a must watch for those who haven't seen it.

Those are my favorites from the Oscar's. Which ones are yours?

-Video Vix[o]n