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Mel Brooks gets another Oscar

by Mason••46
US actor Mel Brooks (2nd L) accepts the Academy Honorary Award during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 14th Annual Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles on January 9, 2024. (Photo by Robyn BECK / AFP)
US actor Mel Brooks (2nd L) accepts the Academy Honorary Award during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 14th Annual Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles on January 9, 2024. (Photo by Robyn BECK / AFP)

When I saw Mel Brooks’ name pop up in my news feed, I immediately assumed that we’d lost the comedy legend. At 97 years old, it’s not an improper conclusion to draw. Fortunately for us all, Mel is still alive and kicking, and winning awards! The king of non-PC comedy only ever got one Oscar in a competitive category, more than 50 years ago for the classic “The Producers.” On Tuesday this week he got another one, this time for lifetime achievement. As Breitbart points out, he’s already in the very small group of entertainers to have received an “EGOT”, which is winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and a Tony award. This signifies excellence in TV, film, music, and on the stage. Only 18 people have an EGOT in competitive categories (such as Mel) and another six make the list with the inclusion of honorary or lifetime achievement awards.

Mel is also a veteran of the US Army from World War II. Unlike many entertainers who became celebrities after the war, Mel’s service during the war was not in a film or USO-type special services unit. He was an artillery observer and combat engineer during the Battle of the Bulge and then across the Rhine.

Breitbart has the story.

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46 thoughts on “Mel Brooks gets another Oscar”

  1. Loved all of his stuff. He definitely couldn’t make it today unfortunately. And knowing his military service now only makes it better.

  2. BZ Mr. Brooks. A class act, and one that can never be duplicated, especially not in todays PC world..

  3. Blazing Saddles. Hands down THE best Mel Brooks movie ever! Get it on DVD/Blu-ray, because one day the perpetually offended, bottom-feeding, woketard loser assholes will see that it’s never broadcast ever again. On ANY medium.

    1. 👏👏👏👏👏👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍

      We were surprised to discover that “Blazing Saddles” is currently on NETFLIX!

      BEST MOVIE EVER!

    2. Blazing Saddles.

      Is that not the one starring The False Commander “Phony” Phil Monkress (CEO of All-Points Logistics) where he is in that North Florida poser-supporting MC? You know the one with all of the group male biker sex?

      The movie gets its name when the star, Phil Monkress, tries to mount his horse after an all not romp with his “battle buddies”. Blazing Saddles.

    3. And in my opinion, the funniest movie EVER made. Nothing could possibly come close.

    1. He definitely knew where da whyte wimmens was at! Most of the actresses of that time had more Class underneath their toenail than ALL of the supposed actresses of today have combined. Here’s to you “Mrs. Robinson…”

      Glad that Hollyweird recognized Mel’s accomplishments, but TBH, I’m surprised that they did. Pity it took so long. Essayons, Good Sir. Fire Mission successful. You were always on target.

        1. And college teams everywhere breathed a sigh of relief. That wail of despair you hear is coming from my older brother’s place outside of Mobile. A lot of us saw this coming, tho, didn’t we? Love him or hate him a person has to have nothing but respect and admiration for the man. The Fox feed was full of haters and admirers. He’s probably already had at least 5 National Felon League GMs/Owners and a number of College ADs call him this afternoon. I would expect that Coach told them all to go urinate up a rope.

          He couldn’t have picked a better spot to retire and go fishing. Enjoy yourself, Good Sir. Salute!

          Roll Tide Roll and How ‘Bout Them Dawgs!

          1. KoB:

            Once again, you NAILED It!!

            ROLL TIDE ROLL & HOW ‘BOUT THEM DAWGS!

            (Please tell your Brother we said “Howdy!” We see he lives in LA…Lower Alabama!)

            🫡👍👌👏

          2. Who do we address the tissue care package to? If we send it to you, will you make sure he gets it?

        2. NIL, age, expanded system, etc.

          Would not be shocked if he ran for Governor.

          Curious, though, as to why he is not going for one more.

          To Beat the Bear….

        3. Don’t be the guy replacing the legend. The late Ray Perkins had a short rocky tenure trying to replace ‘The Bear’. In fairness to Perkins, there was slippage in coach Bryant’s last 3 years from 1980 to 1982. Disappointing by Alabama standards; compared to their domination of the decade of the 70’s.
          Good luck to whoever the replacement is. Seems like it’s going to someone from Saban’s coaching tree.

  5. Mel Brooks did more to showcase the stupidity of racism and bigotry in one movie than any other human has done in a lifetime. Thank you Mr. Brooks!

      1. That’s an understatement. BTW, didn’t Richard Pryor help with the writing?

        The woketards have probably never heard of Richard Pryor.

        1. Pryor not only helped write the movie, but he was the original choice to play Sheriff Bart. The studio was a hard “NO” on that, because of his past history of drug use, so they went with Cleavon Little – who was the perfect choice for the role. Still, the idea of Richard Pryor as the Sheriff … sigh …

          1. I kinda think Cleavon Little was a better choice, he was relatively unknown at the time, increasing the shock value. You’d expect Richard Pryor to push the envelope.

  6. I watched Blazing Saddles on Netflix last week and was happy to see that all of the non PC stuff was left in, no edits, I laughed as hard as the first time I saw it in the theater. The campfire scene what a classic.

    1. Too many times I’ve watched Blazing Saddles on TV, and they’ve ALWAYS “silenced” the campfire scene. (sigh…..)

  8. He was highly proficient in was removing German stick grenades rigged to the pull cord of flush toilets.
    Old school SAPPER

        1. He was broken LONG before Trump. He was crying about W’s fascistic tendencies in the early 2000’s.

  13. Believe he is now the sole record-holder of oldest Oscar winner, as well. Previous high age was 89.

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