Oscar Show Brings Out Online Critics, Great Affleck Acceptance

Sunday night's Oscar's had the Internet abuzz, and as usual these days the critics were out in full force. It's inevitable, as user wrote:

No matter who hosts the #Oscars they will always be panned on the next day. Can't win them all. Ratings should still be good though.

— Devin Crawford (@TwixTwit25) February 25, 2013

Ben Affleck's "Argo" took home the Best Picture award. Affleck was expected to be snubbed, but taking home the award gave him opportunity for inspiration and his acceptance speech was the most well-received of the night, as evidenced by the online reaction.

Thank you Academy, Tony, the cast and crew. What a ride #Argo has been for us all! #Oscars instagr.am/p/WJOwwBQ67l/

— Ben Affleck (@BenAffleck) February 25, 2013

Katniss won best actress and Ben Affleck delivered a speech that captured an important truth about this industry. Catching up #Oscars

— Alfredo Flores (@AIlfredoflores) February 25, 2013

"It doesn't matter how you get knocked down in life... All that matters is that you got to get up." - Ben Affleck #Oscars

— Sam Santos (@sam_santos09) February 25, 2013

Ben Affleck is the man. Great speech. You get knocked down in life but you always gotta get back up. #oscars

— Scooter Braun (@scooterbraun) February 25, 2013

RT @theacademy "I never thought that I would be back here...and I am." - Ben Affleck #Oscars

— Emma Grace (@Miss_EmmaGrace) February 25, 2013

"Work harder than you possibly can and don't hold grudges." Ben Affleck #Oscars Acceptance Speech.

— John Marino (@john_marino) February 25, 2013

Fans were all aflutter over an onstage performance of a "Les Miserables" song — though there were mixed reactions.

I cannot believe they rehearsed that Les Mis thing and deemed it ok to air. #Oscars

— Stefanie Kechayas (@stefanitza) February 25, 2013

Loved the Les Miserables cast in song!! #Oscars

— Elizabeth R (@elizabethrosie) February 25, 2013

Why does the #OSCARS have to be on so late here in Sydney :( I was amazed of the Les Miserables cast! And congrats to all who got awards. :)

— Jessica Leona (@TheJessicaLeona) February 25, 2013

Are the crowd clapping that excruciating Les Mis number at the #oscars because they enjoyed it or because they're glad it's over?

— Stan Lee (@BrandDNA) February 25, 2013

THAT LES MIS CAST PERFORMANCE WAS PERFECT #icanteven #oscars

— Melinda Boutkasaka (@mel_bout) February 25, 2013

Les Miserables cast performance at the #oscars was AMAZING!!

— Rachael (@rachaelscuteri) February 25, 2013

Got to say, I found Lès Mis very hard to sit through, but that #oscars performance was incredible

— esayche (@esayche) February 25, 2013

great #oscars musical ensemble performance!!! #lesmis still the best musical there is

— Gavin McKenzie (@gav_mck) February 25, 2013

Average Les Mis performance at #Oscars. That’s what happens when it’s five keys too low. #upakey

— Dominique Hennequin (@DomHennequin) February 25, 2013

Right. So the Les Mis cast definitely not lipsynching. #Oscars

— Anne Frankenberg (@AnneFrankenberg) February 25, 2013

I'm imagining them singing this losers song to a completely empty house. #oscars

— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) February 25, 2013

Some were upset about the lack of speech time given to Ang Lee, who won Best Director for "Life of Pi."

Oh and also I disprove of the Jaws thing. That is what those people have worked for their entire lives. Can't just cut them off. #Oscars

— Sean (@DLEIFNIS) February 25, 2013

omg so awkward how they cut that guy off with the music LOL #Oscars

— Gareth (@imgareth) February 25, 2013

It would have been amazing if they'd played Ang Lee off to the JAWS music. #Oscars

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) February 25, 2013

As always, many just didn't want anything to do with the spectacle.

If you watched the #Oscars last night, please stay away from me today or simply don't talk about it. #seriously

— Don Gaitelband (@gatesofdon) February 25, 2013

#oscars Showbiz has sunk to the level of politics

— walter kirn (@walterkirn) February 25, 2013

And one just hoped a TV-movie crossover would bring the whole thing to an early end.

Am I the only one that was hoping @walkingdead_amc #zombies would invade #Oscars

— Jason Bekiaris (@JasonBekiaris) February 25, 2013

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