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Oscar Films and Predictions
Feb. 22nd, 2015 06:19 pmEvery year I try to watch as many Oscar nominees as possible so that I can guess the winners and get on my high horse about who should have won. This year there are a total of 121 nominations across 24 categories and 60 films, or 42 feature length films if you exclude the shorts and films only nominated for a song. I only saw 18 of those films, which given that I made a significant effort, doesn't seem a great number, although those 18 do cover 64 of the nominations, just over half of the total.
Broadly I think the nominations were ok if a bit underwhelming. There are a few standout performances which makes it sad that there can't be multiple winners, but I don't think there are any categories that I'd get particularly energised about if my pick doesn't win. Well unless there's a complete surprise! I've mentioned a few suggestions for people/films that were overlooked in a few categories, but although I haven't always called them out, I think it's a shame Belle, Calvary and Pride didn't get any nominations.
It's hugely disappointing that the Academy couldn't find and that the industry couldn't offer more people that didn't fall into the "white male" categorisation. I'm not assigning blame for that, or thinking it's a conspiracy, just that it's a very sad statement to have to make in 2014 that there are no non-white actors or actresses and no women directors, screenwriters or cinematographers.
NB - unless otherwise indicated, links are to my database of films reviews.
Short story, here are my preferences and picks. A dash indicates that I haven't really got a preference.
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Broadly I think the nominations were ok if a bit underwhelming. There are a few standout performances which makes it sad that there can't be multiple winners, but I don't think there are any categories that I'd get particularly energised about if my pick doesn't win. Well unless there's a complete surprise! I've mentioned a few suggestions for people/films that were overlooked in a few categories, but although I haven't always called them out, I think it's a shame Belle, Calvary and Pride didn't get any nominations.
It's hugely disappointing that the Academy couldn't find and that the industry couldn't offer more people that didn't fall into the "white male" categorisation. I'm not assigning blame for that, or thinking it's a conspiracy, just that it's a very sad statement to have to make in 2014 that there are no non-white actors or actresses and no women directors, screenwriters or cinematographers.
NB - unless otherwise indicated, links are to my database of films reviews.
Short story, here are my preferences and picks. A dash indicates that I haven't really got a preference.
| Category | My Pick | What will win |
| Best Picture | Whiplash | Boyhood |
| Best Director | Richard Linklater | Alejandro González Iñárritu |
| Best Actor | Eddie Redmayne | Michael Keaton |
| Best Actress | - | Julianne Moore |
| Best Supporting Actor | J.K. Simmons | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Patricia Arquette | |
| Best Original Screenplay | The Grand Budapest Hotel | |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | The Imitation Game | |
| Best Animated Feature Film | Big Hero 6 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 |
| Best Foreign Language Film | - | Ida |
| Best Documentary | - | Citizenfour |
| Short Film (Animated) | - | The Dam Keeper |
| Short Film (Live Action) | - | The Phone Call |
| Documentary Short | - | Crisis Hotline |
| Best Original Score | - | The Grand Budapest Hotel |
| best Song | Glory from Selma | |
| Best Sound Editing | - | American Sniper |
| Best Sound Mixing | - | Whiplash |
| Best Production Design | The Grand Budapest Hotel | |
| Best Cinematography | Birdman | |
| Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Guardians of the Galaxy | Grand Budapest Hotel |
| Best Costume Design | - | Grand Budapest Hotel |
| Best Film Editing | Whiplash | Boyhood |
| Best Visual Effects | Guardians of the Galaxy | Interstellar |
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