Missed Opportunity Viewers Wanted A Big Announcement During Oscars Weird Bond Tribute

The Academy Awards are all about celebrating movies and the people that helped bring them to life. Of course, things can go off the rails from time to time, with hosts choosing to include comedy bits to break up the stream of acceptance speeches. And while the 2025 Oscars did have its fair share of humorous segments, it also took a few minutes to celebrate the James Bond franchise and the producers that helped make it a hit, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. Marquet Qualley took the stage and performed a dance routine before Lisa, Doja Cat, and Raye came on to sing popular songs from the series, including “Skyfall” and “Diamonds Are Forever.” It was a very well put-together moment, but a lot of the people watching at home were confused by the whole thing, and they took to social media to talk about it. The most common criticism of the Bond tribute was that the Oscars didn’t get artists with ties to the franchise to perform. It’s possible that the powers that be reached out to Adele and others and they declined, but that didn’t stop bewildered viewers from letting their feelings be known. The other issue people seemed to have was that the whole thing felt more like a funeral than a tribute. Of course, with a major corporation taking control of 007, many feel as if it’s only a matter of time before spinoff shows and prequels start taking center stage and the property starts to feel less special.