JOY FEELINGS MAGAZINE March 2016 | Page 33

33 Some shockers Though most awards were expected, given the expertise of close-watching Oscar handicappers these days, the night wasn't without its shockers. Mark Rylance won best supporting actor for his performance as a Soviet agent in "Bridge of Spies." The category included Sylvester Stallone, who was widely believed to be the front-runner for his performance as Rocky Balboa in "Creed" -- 39 years after he first played the role in "Rocky." "Writing's on the Wall," Sam Smith's song from the James Bond film "Spectre," won best song -- an announcement that came not long after Lady Gaga brought the house down with a performance of her nominated song, " 'Til It Happens to You." After a streak of technical awards to "Mad