Who among us hasn't grumbled at the Academy Awards' choices and omissions? Here at the Rag, we are no exception, and at long last, a project years in the making is finally unveiled: our own awards for the best performances and films of the year. The image above is a cartoon design of our trophy, and the real Hot Toasty Rag Award looks very similar. If you've been browsing our movie reviews or the pages dedicated to actors and actresses, you will see this emblem proudly displayed if the movie or actor has been recognized by the Members of the Board.
We've started in 1932, and so far have completed the decade of the 1960s. Since we take these awards very seriously, and have been chiding the Oscars for decades in our minds, we have decided to only give awards in the categories we are qualified to judge. The Members of the Board have acted, directed, written, studied music, and composed, and we invite you to read the full official statement here.
On each awards page, separated by year, we've included the list of winners and nominations of the Academy Awards, so you can see the vast differences from the Hot Toasty Rag Awards. This has been, and will continue to be, a wonderfully educational experience, as we discover hidden gems and unforgettable performances that the Academy snubbed, prompting our famous question, "What does it take?" As there might be many films with which you're unfamiliar, we've also included a link to a video montage honoring each winner and nominee, similar to "Oscar clips". These video presentations are made by one of the co-founders, and are stored on ok.ru for copyright protection. We sincerely hope you enjoy experiencing our Rag Awards, and we humbly take our hats off to all the performers and filmmakers included through the years!
We've started in 1932, and so far have completed the decade of the 1960s. Since we take these awards very seriously, and have been chiding the Oscars for decades in our minds, we have decided to only give awards in the categories we are qualified to judge. The Members of the Board have acted, directed, written, studied music, and composed, and we invite you to read the full official statement here.
On each awards page, separated by year, we've included the list of winners and nominations of the Academy Awards, so you can see the vast differences from the Hot Toasty Rag Awards. This has been, and will continue to be, a wonderfully educational experience, as we discover hidden gems and unforgettable performances that the Academy snubbed, prompting our famous question, "What does it take?" As there might be many films with which you're unfamiliar, we've also included a link to a video montage honoring each winner and nominee, similar to "Oscar clips". These video presentations are made by one of the co-founders, and are stored on ok.ru for copyright protection. We sincerely hope you enjoy experiencing our Rag Awards, and we humbly take our hats off to all the performers and filmmakers included through the years!