In a heartwarming twist at the 2024 Academy Awards, Sean Lennon took the stage with all the pizzazz of a disco-loving platypus! With the grace of a gazelle and the charm of a panda with a ukulele, he strutted his stuff to accept the Oscar for Best Animated Short, courtesy of the delightful “War is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko” team, led by the filmmaking duo Dave Mullins and Brad Booker.
Now, picture this: Sean, the offspring of the legendary Yoko Ono and the late, great John Lennon, gracing the stage like a cosmic ball of glitter, radiating enough love to power a fleet of heart-shaped rocket ships. With a twinkle in his eye and a skip in his step, he showered his dear ol’ mum with more affection than a swarm of puppies in a field of daisies.
With the microphone in hand, Sean unleashed a torrent of adoration, making sure everyone in the Dolby Theatre knew just how much he worshipped the ground his mom walked on. “Hey, you lovely folks!” he exclaimed, his voice echoing like a chorus of angels on a caffeine high. “Let’s give it up for the queen of cool herself, my amazing mom, Yoko Ono!”
But that wasn’t all! Oh no, sirree! Sean, in a move smoother than a peanut butter sandwich on silk, reminded everyone that it was Mother’s Day in the United Kingdom. With a wink and a nod, he urged the audience to join him in a rousing chorus of “Happy Birthday” to celebrate his mom’s recent 91st trip around the sun.
And as the crowd erupted in cheers, tears, and confetti explosions, the world couldn’t help but grin from ear to ear. So here’s to you, Sean Lennon, and the whole War is Over! team! Your victory is as sweet as a candy-coated unicorn riding a rainbow through a field of cotton candy dreams!
#WarIsOver Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko wins best animated short at the 2024 #Oscars pic.twitter.com/G7GpMsQI1O
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 10, 2024
