It’s been downhill ever since Sam Smith had the statuette in his hand.  First, Sam misquoted Sir Ian McKellen talking about how no openly gay man has ever won an Oscar.  I corrected him shortly thereafter.  Then Sir Ian Tweeted, “I’d said no openly gay actor had received #Oscars – that doesn’t detract from #samsmithworld achievement.  Congratulations to him @ all others!”.  Talk about handling it in a classy way.

Of course, there’s Dustin Lance Black‘s way.  He immediately took to Twitter and posted a link to his 2009 acceptance speech and added, “Hey @SamSmithWorld, if you have no idea who I am, it may be time to stop texting my fiancé.”  Most people took this as catty and bitchy.  I mean, you’ve got an Oscar, you’ve got money, you’re engaged to a hot guy half your age – why not let it go?  I’d certainly take the high road (although I’d be wondering what Sam Smith is doing with Tom Daley‘s phone number).  Following the backlash, DLB said he meant his Tweet to be taken humorously.  Because, if there’s one thing we know about Lance – aside from his lack of condom use when receiving anal sex – it’s that he’s a LAUGH RIOT!  He’s the next Lucy!  Whenever I go into a Dustin Lance Black movie, I know I’m gonna laugh so hard, I may pee!

And yet, that wasn’t it for poor Sam Smith.  When someone in the press room pointed out that openly gay lyricist Howard Ashman won in the same category twice for The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, Sam quipped, “I should know him.  We should date.”  Uh, Sam, Howard Ashman died in 1991.  After this last gaffe, Smith took a sabbatical from Twitter….and not a moment too soon!