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The 85th Annual Academy Awards (2013 Discussion)
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The 85th Annual Academy Awards (2013 Discussion)
Host: Seth McFarlane
Date & Time: Sunday, February 24th ~ 5:30pm PST (8:30pm EST)
Site: Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
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Best Motion Picture Nominees:
Amour – Margaret Menegoz, Stefan Arndt, Veit Heiduschka, and Michael Katz
Argo – Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck, and George Clooney
Beasts of the Southern Wild – Dan Janvey, Josh Penn, and Michael Gottwald
Django Unchained – Stacey Sher, Reginald Hudlin, and Pilar Savone
Les Misérables – Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward, and Cameron Mackintosh
Life of Pi – Gil Netter, Ang Lee, and David Womark
Lincoln – Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy
Silver Linings Playbook – Donna Gigliotti, Bruce Cohen, and Jonathan Gordon
Zero Dark Thirty – Mark Boal, Kathryn Bigelow, and Megan Ellison
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First 4 votes for Argo. The director snub was the best thing that ever happened to that film's chances.
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I'd love for Argo to win (or Django Unchained/Silver Linings Playbook...but those are major longshots).
I know Argo has been picking up all the best pic awards at every other ceremony, but Lincoln still seems likeliest to win based on Oscar history (to my chagrin).
I know Argo has been picking up all the best pic awards at every other ceremony, but Lincoln still seems likeliest to win based on Oscar history (to my chagrin).
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I would also like to see Silver Linings sneak a win but think it's Argo/Lincoln neck and neck at this point. Best Director will probably give it away.
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I saw Lincoln on Friday and easily for me had the most powerful performances of 2012. I thought it was an excellent film. Still haven't seen Argo even though I got it the other day. I'm going to have to watch it before tonight.
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Word has it as a toss up between Spielberg and Ang Lee for Director. This oscars is kind of all over the place if Lincoln doesn't clean up. Lee beat Spielberg last time (Brokeback vs. Munich)
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I guess the bridges Russell burned haven't been rebuilt yet.
Be interesting if Lee gets Best Director and Argo gets Best Picture.
If Spielberg gets Director I think he gets Picture too.
Be interesting if Lee gets Best Director and Argo gets Best Picture.
If Spielberg gets Director I think he gets Picture too.
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It's either a clean sweep for Lincoln or it's getting locked out (aside from DDL). I think O'Russell has re-built most bridges with The Fighter and Silver Linings Playbook, but despite getting great acting in SLP all you have to do is rewatch The Fighter and realize the directing wasn't awards worthy in SLP.
Silver Linings was originally supposed to be made with Vince Vaughn and Zooey Deschanel, that would have been, interesting.
Silver Linings was originally supposed to be made with Vince Vaughn and Zooey Deschanel, that would have been, interesting.
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I think Argo will win, but the best movie on that list is Silver Linings Playbook. However none of those films made it into my personal top 10, so fuck 'em.
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Argo has won the SAG, PGA, DGA, WGA, ACE, Golden Globe, and BAFTA. So...it's not a neck and neck race for Best Picture. If Argo doesn't win Picture, it'll be a huge surprise. Precursor awards matter.
I made my picks in the other thread. If there is some crazy upsets tonight, I think it'll be Silver Linings Playbook beating Argo for Adapted Screenplay. SLP did the same thing at the BAFTA and could carry over. The other big upset pick would be Russell winning for Director. Assuming Lawrence wins, that would give SLP a true runner up tally of Director, Actress, and Adapted Screenplay.
That's not how I'm predicting, but if we have an upset, I see SLP as the recipient. But I do have Life of Pi leading the night with 5 Oscars. I have Argo with 4 and everything else with 2 or less. However, I wouldn't be surprised if Les Miserable takes home more than 2. It could make a splash in the technical categories.
I made my picks in the other thread. If there is some crazy upsets tonight, I think it'll be Silver Linings Playbook beating Argo for Adapted Screenplay. SLP did the same thing at the BAFTA and could carry over. The other big upset pick would be Russell winning for Director. Assuming Lawrence wins, that would give SLP a true runner up tally of Director, Actress, and Adapted Screenplay.
That's not how I'm predicting, but if we have an upset, I see SLP as the recipient. But I do have Life of Pi leading the night with 5 Oscars. I have Argo with 4 and everything else with 2 or less. However, I wouldn't be surprised if Les Miserable takes home more than 2. It could make a splash in the technical categories.
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I'm sure Argo will win Best Picture. Impressive for a movie that pandered to the popcorn audiences than sticking with the truth.
I thought that Amour was the best film this year. I wasn't impressed with any of the other films nominated (I haven't seen Life of Pii yet).
I thought that Amour was the best film this year. I wasn't impressed with any of the other films nominated (I haven't seen Life of Pii yet).
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I think it's also possible that Amour is a big winner. If it somehow wins for Original Screenplay, and then takes Foreign, that might give us a hint that Haneke takes Director.
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I've heard that Supporting Actor won't be given out until about an hour in. That makes sense as its easily one of the more contested categories. I think anyone except Arkin has a shot. He hasn't won anything for Argo and I don't see an Argo wave tonight. I took Waltz because he won the Globe and BAFTA. Only 3 times has an actor lost that category after winning those 2. Those are good odds.
Jones could win due to the SAG victory. I've read a few people saying Hoffman will take it due to his "lead" performance in this category. And of course, DeNiro has campaigned the hardest and is in a popular ensemble film.
Jones could win due to the SAG victory. I've read a few people saying Hoffman will take it due to his "lead" performance in this category. And of course, DeNiro has campaigned the hardest and is in a popular ensemble film.
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Django was nominated and is on your best of list, you dork. So, by saying Silver Linings Playbook is the best movie nominated, you've invalidated your whole previous statement and your own list. I've defeated you so you must now hand over your mod powers!
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Holy shit...you're right!
This just goes to show how little I care about the Oscars.
And you can have my mod powers when you pry them from my cold, dead, well-manicured hands.
This just goes to show how little I care about the Oscars.
And you can have my mod powers when you pry them from my cold, dead, well-manicured hands.