i need to know that i have done one thing right with my life! each winning actor had a narrative carefully honed by oscar campaign strategists to ensure maximum impact on oscar voters. parties were held around town on oscars night. the irish consul general held a lively viewing event. ireland's much loved the banshees of inisherin walked away in empty handed. so did baz luhrmann�*s elvis. steven spielberg's the fablemans. and todd fields�* tar. there were irish victories, though, in visual effects and for best live—action short, with an irish goodbye, the story of two brothers, set in northern ireland. i'm not getting stuck here for the rest of my life mothering you. the general view among partygoers was that this had been a good oscars. it was absolutely fantastic, i loved it. i think the irish should have won a few more prizes but it was fantastic, i really loved it.