I have no idea who that is
My first thought was Feingold which can't be right because he's a former senator. So who are we speaking about?
Awards Season Nominations Thread
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I have no idea who that is
My first thought was Feingold which can't be right because he's a former senator. So who are we speaking about?
And here's EW:
Best Picture:
The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Brooklyn
Carol
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Sicario
Spotlight
Straight Outta Compton
There is no shortage of high-quality films for voters to choose (Room, Creed). In recent years, voters have nominated eight or nine films, so even worthy films like Brooklyn, Sicario, or Straight Outta Compton might not make the final cut. Though Star Wars: The Force Awakens is already the highest-grossing film ever and riding a wave of nostalgia, it’s also a sequel that didn’t do much to reinvent the genre and sequels are often ignored by the Academy in this category.
Best Director:
Alejandro G. Inarritu (The Revenant)
Tom McCarthy (Spotlight)
Adam McKay (The Big Short)
George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road)
Ridley Scott (The Martian)
The Directors Guild may have got it right this year. The only change we could foresee would be another nomination for Steven Spielberg for Bridge of Spies, which would likely push Adam McKay out of the race. But that’s a big if and momentum seems to be in The Big Short’s favor.
Best Actor:
Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant)
Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs)
Eddie Redmayne (The Danish Girl)
Bryan Cranston (Trumbo)
Matt Damon (The Martian)
It feels like Leo’s race to lose. Despite top performances from all the other actors, the narrative surrounding DiCaprio seems to have taken hold: It was really hard and I’ve never won. We will see if that stands the test over the next six weeks.
Best Actress:
Brie Larson (Room)
Cate Blanchett (Carol)
Saorise Ronan (Brooklyn)
Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl)
Charlotte Rampling (45 Years)
Focus has been pushing to classify Vikander’s turn in The Danish Girl in the supporting category, but this is where she belongs. (Even the HFPA resisted the campaign pressure.) Don’t be surprised if the Academy follows suit. That said, should they nominate her performance for supporting, expect Jennifer Lawrence to nab a fourth nomination for her role in Joy.
Best Supporting Actor:
Sylvester Stallone (Creed)
Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies)
Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation)
Christian Bale (The Big Short)
Mark Ruffalo (Spotlight)
This is one packed category, and no one would be surprised or disappointed if Michael Keaton (Spotlight) or Paul Dano (Love and Mercy) sneak into the race. Rylance and Stallone seem like the two shoo-ins, and with all the heat on The Big Short, Bale looks safe for his balls-out performance as the eccentric yet brilliant Dr. Michael Burry, who made millions when the housing market melted down.
Best Supporting Actress
Helen Mirren (Trumbo)
Rooney Mara (Carol)
Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs)
Jennifer Jason Leigh (Hateful Eight)
Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina)
With the Producers Guild throwing some love towards Ex Machina, this film could make an impression. As such, let’s call Oscar nomination morning a red-letter day for Vikander, with quite possibly two nominations for her two breakout roles. If she doesn’t land a nod for Ex Machina, it’s probably only because Oscar shifted her performance from The Danish Girl in to this category
Original Screenplay
Spotlight
The Hateful Eight
Inside Out
Bridge of Spies
Sicario
This is one crowded category and voters easily could opt for Straight Outta Compton, Trainwreck, or Ex Machina over Bridge of Spies and Sicario.
Adapted Screenplay
Brooklyn
The Big Short
Steve Jobs
Room
The Martian
Carol could very well edge one of these five contenders with Phyllis Nagy’s stellar script clearly belonging in this category. Yet, in recent weeks, it feels like the film’s stock has dropped, just as the unconventional Big Short has taken off.
Best Picture:
The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Brooklyn
Carol
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Sicario
Spotlight
Straight Outta Compton
There is no shortage of high-quality films for voters to choose (Room, Creed). In recent years, voters have nominated eight or nine films, so even worthy films like Brooklyn, Sicario, or Straight Outta Compton might not make the final cut. Though Star Wars: The Force Awakens is already the highest-grossing film ever and riding a wave of nostalgia, it’s also a sequel that didn’t do much to reinvent the genre and sequels are often ignored by the Academy in this category.
Best Director:
Alejandro G. Inarritu (The Revenant)
Tom McCarthy (Spotlight)
Adam McKay (The Big Short)
George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road)
Ridley Scott (The Martian)
The Directors Guild may have got it right this year. The only change we could foresee would be another nomination for Steven Spielberg for Bridge of Spies, which would likely push Adam McKay out of the race. But that’s a big if and momentum seems to be in The Big Short’s favor.
Best Actor:
Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant)
Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs)
Eddie Redmayne (The Danish Girl)
Bryan Cranston (Trumbo)
Matt Damon (The Martian)
It feels like Leo’s race to lose. Despite top performances from all the other actors, the narrative surrounding DiCaprio seems to have taken hold: It was really hard and I’ve never won. We will see if that stands the test over the next six weeks.
Best Actress:
Brie Larson (Room)
Cate Blanchett (Carol)
Saorise Ronan (Brooklyn)
Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl)
Charlotte Rampling (45 Years)
Focus has been pushing to classify Vikander’s turn in The Danish Girl in the supporting category, but this is where she belongs. (Even the HFPA resisted the campaign pressure.) Don’t be surprised if the Academy follows suit. That said, should they nominate her performance for supporting, expect Jennifer Lawrence to nab a fourth nomination for her role in Joy.
Best Supporting Actor:
Sylvester Stallone (Creed)
Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies)
Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation)
Christian Bale (The Big Short)
Mark Ruffalo (Spotlight)
This is one packed category, and no one would be surprised or disappointed if Michael Keaton (Spotlight) or Paul Dano (Love and Mercy) sneak into the race. Rylance and Stallone seem like the two shoo-ins, and with all the heat on The Big Short, Bale looks safe for his balls-out performance as the eccentric yet brilliant Dr. Michael Burry, who made millions when the housing market melted down.
Best Supporting Actress
Helen Mirren (Trumbo)
Rooney Mara (Carol)
Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs)
Jennifer Jason Leigh (Hateful Eight)
Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina)
With the Producers Guild throwing some love towards Ex Machina, this film could make an impression. As such, let’s call Oscar nomination morning a red-letter day for Vikander, with quite possibly two nominations for her two breakout roles. If she doesn’t land a nod for Ex Machina, it’s probably only because Oscar shifted her performance from The Danish Girl in to this category
Original Screenplay
Spotlight
The Hateful Eight
Inside Out
Bridge of Spies
Sicario
This is one crowded category and voters easily could opt for Straight Outta Compton, Trainwreck, or Ex Machina over Bridge of Spies and Sicario.
Adapted Screenplay
Brooklyn
The Big Short
Steve Jobs
Room
The Martian
Carol could very well edge one of these five contenders with Phyllis Nagy’s stellar script clearly belonging in this category. Yet, in recent weeks, it feels like the film’s stock has dropped, just as the unconventional Big Short has taken off.
TheGodling
Los Ingobernables de Sala de Cine
I have no idea why so many people think Sicario is a contender for Original Screenplay. It deserves praise for every category but that one, if you ask me.
Dr. Narcisse
Veteran
The Hollywood ReporterI have no idea who that is
AH! okay i did read his. i was looking for their updated one but it's not out yet or did i miss it
Dr. Narcisse
Veteran
Dr. Narcisse
Veteran
No Creed, no SOC (did get Best Original Screenplay), no Will Smith, no Idris Elba
Ruffalo was good in Spotlight. But not better than Elba. No way. Liev was the best in that movie.
Ruffalo was good in Spotlight. But not better than Elba. No way. Liev was the best in that movie.
Yeah surprised they didn't push Liev harder but I figured it'd be Ruffalo or Keaton. Hardy took Idris' spot because I saw no one giving him a shot at getting a nod although everyone on the board kept saying he outdid DiCaprio.
Not shocked at Creed not getting anything although it should but really shocked compton didn't get a best picture nod. Figured that shyt was a formality at this point
g-ice
aka #DiamondNightmare
Will may had got it had it not been for Damon winning that Golden Globe. That may have been the deciding factor.
And Ruffalo was fantastic imo
He stood out the most in Spotlight imo He conveyed more emotion on film. Liev was good just not better.
Now was he better than Elba...nah! I get it though, they had to have someone from Spotlight represent since it's getting tons of nods.
Dr. Narcisse
Veteran
Idk breh. Ruffalo was the one I expecting to be the best in the movie.Will may had got it had it not been for Damon winning that Golden Globe. That may have been the deciding factor.
And Ruffalo was fantastic imo
He stood out the most in Spotlight imo He conveyed more emotion on film. Liev was good just not better.
Now was he better than Elba...nah! I get it though, they had to have someone from Spotlight represent since it's getting tons of nods.
But Keaton, Liev and Tucci never missed a beat for me. Ruffalo did have the showy moments though that he executed well.
And yea they had to have someone......
same way The Big Short did.
No will smith is understandable... he was okay in Concussion.
No Idris tho?
No Idris tho?
g-ice
aka #DiamondNightmare
See you had big expectations for dude lol
That's why you felt the others did better lol
the next guy
Superstar
This year will be busy for sure. Today Leo got his call.
