Yes, Kevin Costner caught John Mulaney’s hilarious recap of ‘Field of Dreams’ at the 2024 Oscars. During the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, comedian Mulaney took the opportunity to sum up the entire plot of the iconic baseball film from 1989, while he presented an award.
Although ‘Field of Dreams’ wasn’t up for any awards that night, Mulaney jokingly suggested that it should have won Best Picture at this year’s Oscars ceremony. And it seems that Costner approved of Mulaney’s bit, as he shared a video of Mulaney’s appearance on his Instagram Story and wrote, “Not a bad summary, @johnmulaney.”
In his post, Costner also congratulated all the nominees and winners at the Academy Awards. He noted that there were so many great performances to celebrate this year. Kevin Costner is no stranger to the Oscars, having won two for directing and producing his movie ‘Dances with Wolves’ in 1990. He also received a nomination in 1991 for starring in the same film.
‘Field of Dreams’ follows the story of Ray, played by Costner, a corn farmer in Iowa who has a vision to build a baseball field at the behest of “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, played by Ray Liotta. The film explores Ray’s journey of connecting with the ghosts of various baseball legends and reconciling with his late father. It is a heartwarming and nostalgic tale that has resonated with audiences for over three decades.
John Mulaney, known for his standup comedy acts where he humorously recounts his favorite movies, shared his thoughts on ‘Field of Dreams’ during the Oscars while joking about the importance of sound in film history. He playfully referenced iconic lines from movies like ‘Jaws’ and ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ but also dedicated a moment to the memorable line from ‘Field of Dreams,’ “If you build it, he will come.” Mulaney joked that ‘Field of Dreams’ should win Best Picture, although he predicted that the Academy would likely select one of the films from that year.
In the end, the award for Best Sound went to ‘The Zone of Interest,’ an incredible film that also won Best International Feature at the Oscars.
