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We have some feelings about Questlove’s gold Crocs as he wears divisive footwear on Oscars red carpet
Sure it’s been a while since we’ve seen a red carpet, but Questlove has made sure to bring some of the lockdown vibes of the past year to Oscars 2021 as he rocked a pair of gold Crocs.
Seriously. Crocs X Oscars happened. But if anyone can pull off such a look, usually relegated to, well, not the biggest event in the Hollywood calendar, it The Roots’ star, right?
Even better is he wore the divisive footwear with socks, as he sauntered down the carpet otherwise suited up on Sunday evening.
Questlove is the musical director for this year’s event, which is looking quite different this year – aside from the questionable Crocs – with social-distancing and lots of masks on the red carpet, but not a Zoom connection in sight.
And anticipating some hoodies, which have been rocked at the pandemic awards shows so far, Oscars producers Steven Soderbergh, Stacey Sher and Jesse Collins previously sent a letter to all nominees that stipulated the formal dress code.
It read: ‘If you’re wondering about the dress code (as well you should), we’re aiming for a fusion of inspirational and aspirational, which in actual words means formal is totally cool if you want to go there but casual is really not.’
When it came to Questlove’s jazzed-up footwear, though, fans who tuned into the pre-show coverage were tickled by the musician’s style.
Some demanded to know where they can find their own pair of gold Crocs, as others felt it was all sorts of 2021 chaotic vibes.
‘I would like to talk about @questlove’s gold crocs,’ one Twitter user simply said, as another added: ‘It’s been a full 10 minutes and I haven’t stopped thinking about Questlove’s gold crocs.’
Dear social media user, we think we’ll be thinking about these shoes for a while…
Stars have well and truly brought it on the red carpet this year, Crocs or not Crocs, as, in spite of the coronavirus pandemic having played havoc with entertainment events and award ceremonies around the world, this is one event which is going ahead as normally as possible.
However there will be some changes to the usual format, with the show taking place both from the Dolby Theatre and from Los Angeles’ Union Station, as this year’s nominees gather to see who’ll be taking one of those coveted golden statuettes home.
Yet again this year’s event will remain hostless. Instead, there will be a super-glitzy array of A-list presenters including Brad Pitt, Halle Berry, Reese Witherspoon and Harrison Ford.
Keep up to date with all the happenings of the Oscars as they happen live here.
Oscars 2021 nominations
Best Picture
The Father
Judas and the Black Messiah
Mank
Minari
Nomadland
Promising Young Woman
Sound of Metal
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Director
Thomas Vinterberg – Another Round
David Fincher – Mank
Lee Isaac Chung – Minari
Chloe Zhao – Nomadland
Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman
Actress in a leading role
Viola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Andra Day – The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Vanessa Kirby – Pieces of a Woman
Frances McDormand – Nomadland
Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman
Actor in a Leading Role
Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal
Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Anthony Hopkins – The Father
Gary Oldman – Mank
Steven Yeun – Minari
Actress in a supporting role
Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Glenn Close – Hillbilly Elegy
Olivia Colman – The Father
Amanda Seyfried – Mank
Youn Yuh-jung – Minari
Actor in a supporting role
Sacha Baron Cohen – The Trial of the Chicago 7
Daniel Kaluuya – Judas and the Black Messiah
Leslie Odom Jr – One Night In Miami
Paul Raci – Sound of Metal
Lakeith Stanfield – Judas and the Black Messiah
Best costume design
Emma
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Mank
Mulan
Pinnochio
Best original score
Da 5 Bloods
Mank
Minari
News of the World
Soul
Best adapted screenplay
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
The Father
Nomadland
One Night In Miami
The White Tiger
Best original screenplay
Judas and the Black Messiah
Minari
Promising Young Woman
Sound of Metal
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Animated short film
Burrow
Genius Loci
If Anything Happens I Love You
Opera
Yes-People
Live action short film
Feeling Through
The Letter Room
The Present
Two Distant Strangers
White Eye
Documentary feature
Collective
Crip Camp
The Mole Agent
My Octopus Teacher
Time
Documentary short subject
Colette
A Concierto is a Conversation
Do Not Split
Hunger Ward
A Love Song for Latasha
International Feature Film
Another Round – Denmark
Better Days – Hong Kong
Collective – Romania
The Man Who Sold His Skin – Tunisia
Quo Vadis, Aida?
Sound
Greyhound
Mank
News of the World
Soul
Sound of Metal
Production Design
The Father
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Mank
News of the World
Tenet
Film editing
The Father
Nomadland
Promising Young Woman
Sound of Metal
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Cinematography
Judas and the Black Messiah
Mank
News of the World
Nomadland
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Visual Effects
Love and Monsters
The Midnight Sky
Mulan
The One and Only Ivan
Tenet
Makeup and hairstyling
Emma
Hillbilly Elegy
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Mank
Pinocchio
Animated feature film
Onward
Over the Moon
A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
Soul
Wolfwalkers
Original song
Fight For You – Judas and the Black Messiah
Hear My Voice – The Trial of the Chicago 7
Husavik – Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Io Si (Seen) – The Life Ahead
Speak Now – One Night in Miami
