Welcome back to tvDownload’s social media column — written for the people and by the people, like some kind of millennials’ Pravda. It’s where you can come to find out what the internet is saying about your favorite shows, and to see what new stuff might be worth checking out. You do want to fit in with the rest of us, don’t you, comrade?
The Independent Spirit Awards aired this week, hosted by Nick Kroll and John Mulaney…
"Hey Trump, you and Robert Durst are both sociopaths… yet somehow Robert Durst is MORE LIKABLE." – @Mulaney #SpiritAwards pic.twitter.com/pjPY4w0Qe6
— IFC (@IFC) February 25, 2017
Two men who very much love each other.
Moonlight cleaned up, taking home the highest number of awards in the ceremony’s history.
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MOONLIGHT MOONLIGHT MOONLIGHT MOONLIGHT MOONLIGHT MOONLIGHT MOONLIGHT MOONLIGHT MOONLIGHT MOONLIGHT MOONLIGHT MOONLIGHT! #SpiritAwards
— Mark Duplass (@MarkDuplass) February 26, 2017
Molly Shannon for the win!
Molly Shannon ends her #SpiritAwards acceptance speech by saying, "I really truly in this moment feel like a….SUPERSTAR!" pic.twitter.com/i08dsXjx0i
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) February 25, 2017
Molly Shannon's acceptance speech at the #SpiritAwards was too funny omg 😂 #SUPERSTAR
— jen vibes ✨ (@OpenANewFuture) February 26, 2017
Welp, it looks like Casey Affleck’s doing a thing.
A pigeon on the carpet? That is so indie.
Omg, guys, look how good bird is looking. #SpiritAwards pic.twitter.com/skkJsjjOyS
— David Onda (@David_Onda) February 25, 2017
There was, of course, another awards ceremony this week. A little something called the Oscars. That night, memes were born.
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Why does Nicole Kidman clap like The Grinch?! pic.twitter.com/dhzN7Og8xC
— Michael LoPriore (@MichaelLopriore) February 27, 2017
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRAcG-pBf1Q/
And many jokes made the rounds.
If Oscar smiles upon you tonight, you know that you have arrived. Arrived at your moment. #Oscars
— Paul Brittain (@PaulBrittain3) February 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/bobpowers1/status/836042083580403714
It's very weird that people's first instinct is to kiss Meryl Streep's hand but it also makes sense. #Oscars
— Evan J'daté Kessler (@EvanJKessler) February 27, 2017
It's very weird that people's first instinct is to kiss Meryl Streep's hand but it also makes sense. #Oscars
— Evan J'daté Kessler (@EvanJKessler) February 27, 2017
How does Seth Rogen look like Michael J Fox's dad #Oscars pic.twitter.com/vUfwUun9uu
— Sofiya Alexandra (@TheSofiya) February 27, 2017
Brangelina divorce gunna be in this montage or what #Oscars
— Alie Ward (@alieward) February 27, 2017
Ben Affleck trying to look like Casey Affleck? They both want us to forget about the sexual harassment and Batman. #oscars
— Betty F*ckin' White (@BettyFckinWhite) February 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/JensenClan88/status/836075735567589376
RFK Jr & DeNiro are offering $100k to anyone who can prove they saw "Florence Foster Jenkins" #Oscars
— Paul F. Tompkins (@PFTompkins) February 27, 2017
big year for white jazz #Oscars
— Karen Kilgariff (@KarenKilgariff) February 27, 2017
So glad Asian actresses are finally being represented in this category #Oscars pic.twitter.com/CsXqG27gVn
— Chase Mitchell (@ChaseMit) February 27, 2017
And then there was the most insane twist ending of all time!
WATCH: 'La La Land' announced as #Oscars Best Picture winner, but only until a mistake is realized with 'Moonlight' being the real winner. pic.twitter.com/wYsUngcdwe
— ABC News (@ABC) February 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/RonanFarrow/status/836095391867219969
ty @DebbyRyan for capturing me saying "Steve Harvey is off the hook!" in real time and clutching @taylortrudon for dear life pic.twitter.com/NHKfJnFyPg
— Madeline Hill (@mad_hill) February 27, 2017
Guessing that's not the first time Warren Beatty has called out the wrong name at the end of the night. #Oscars
— Danny Zuker (@DannyZuker) February 27, 2017
It's La La Land. It's Moonlight. It's La La Land AND Moonlight. pic.twitter.com/k5mlP4gMwJ
— Louis Peitzman (@LouisPeitzman) February 27, 2017
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https://twitter.com/WendyMolyneux/status/836092829327773696
Conspiracy theories abound! Will this mystery ever be solved?
https://twitter.com/markhoppus/status/836095325332918273
I was recording the #oscars to a hard drive. This frame clearly shows that Warren Beatty was given the “Actress In A Leading Role” envelope. pic.twitter.com/PL3eA8Ds1i
— Andy Ihnatko (@Ihnatko) February 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/kellyoxford/status/836085560246620160
Anyone get the feeling that @RyanGosling wanted #Moonlight to win? #oscars pic.twitter.com/djcUdYiA8F
— Bobbie Bencio (@bbencio) February 27, 2017
Emma Stone backstage said SHE HAD HER CARD THE WHOLE TIME!!! pic.twitter.com/WecMyquaGp
— Marc (@MarcSnetiker) February 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/pattymo/status/836093332153581573
internet at its best here. Let's sharpen our knives. Maybe not either of their faults? Possibly just a small fuck up in a big moment? https://t.co/jdloEvHQXT
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) February 27, 2017
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