There’s been tons of talk about the bonehead and ignorant decision of Eddie Murphy to leave the Oscars after he lost out to Alan Arkin for Best Supporting Actor. But he wasn’t the only one of the nominees who walked out early… except this guy had a REAL reason. This sad story comes from IMDB:
Kevin O’Connell had a double reason to feel low the day of the Academy Awards – he was nursing his dying mother, who passed away just after the telecast. Apocalypto sound mixer O’Connell found out he’d missed out on an Oscar for the 19th time on Sunday night, but he had more pressing personal matters on his mind. The multi-nominee attended the Oscar ceremony, but left right after his category was announced and raced to the hospital to check on his ailing mother. In a statement released to website GoldDerby.com, O’Connell says, “My mother Skippy passed away on Sunday night right after the Oscars. I was holding her in my arms when she died.”
I’m sorry… did that say the guy has been nominated 19 times?!?! Wow… and I thought Scorsese was on a dry streak. Thoughts and prayers go out to Kevin O’Connell and his family.
So ummm… tell us Eddie… what was YOUR reason for leaving? I’m sure it must be just as valid as O’Connell’s.
