Check This Out: The Academy Holds Its 11th Annual Governors Awards

Wes Studi

This past weekend, the 11th annual Governors Awards took place to honor the best of Hollywood. The four recipients this year included Wes Studi, Geena Davis, David Lynch, and Lina Wertmuller. Along with these four were a series of presenters paying tribute to their many accomplishments within the industry. While most of us were unable to be in the room, the fine folks at The Academy's YouTube page were able to compile the various speeches for everyone to see. Below are the highlights from the show, including all presenters and recipients giving memorable speeches calling for progress in the industry. Watch and enjoy it.

Review: "Joy" Gives Lawrence One of Her Career Bests

Jennifer Lawrence

There's something intriguing about director David O. Russell's work since The Fighter. Where his earlier career is mired in violent outbreaks and abrasive cinema, he has suddenly become one of the most wholesome/tolerable auteurs of populous cinema. It isn't that he plays it safe, but has found a formula and a cast that are willing to bring his stories of the underdog to life in the same ways that James Stewart did with Frank Capra (though more crass). While his work continues to remain wildly inconsistent, his latest Joy is the perfect encapsulation of what his career means in 2015. It isn't just his take on feminism and economics. It's a film that wants to look at the process of selling an implausible vision - such as Jennifer Lawrence selling retractable mops. With this film, he perfects his formula and makes one of his career bests with a story that's strong and a funny bone to match.