Academy Awards (Year-to-Year Oscars Thread)

[clayj41]

We've been posting in the 2018 thread for the last couple of years, so I felt it was time to just create a year-to-year thread for Oscars discussion/watch parties.

There's also a pool set up on runyourpool.com. This link should lead you there:

https://www.runyourpool.com/join/

You will need to create a free account on their site. Once you've done so, here's the group information:

Pool ID: 130081
Password: claywillwinagain2020

Also, try to remember to use your Ants username for your entry to avoid any confusion.

[OK_Ant]

I hope Joe Pesci wins Best Supporting Actor.

[BotheLaneFan]

Pesci should win easily. He won’t because Brad Pitt “deserves” an Oscar...even though he already won one...

[OK_Ant]

Why was De Niro snubbed so much this year?


edit: De Niro is up for an Oscar for Best Picture...

[wvufan2010]

Originally Posted by BotheLaneFan

Pesci should win easily. He won’t because Brad Pitt “deserves” an Oscar...even though he already won one...

It's what it is.

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[K270]

Originally Posted by BotheLaneFan

Pesci should win easily. He won’t because Brad Pitt “deserves” an Oscar...even though he already won one...

To be fair, Pesci has won on Oscar for Goodfellas.

[clayj41]

All of the acting categories feel anticlimactic at this point. I'm just glad we have a fairly close Best Picture race. I'm still expecting 1917 to win, but hopefully Parasite can pull off the upset.

Best Animated Feature is such a tough category to pick. I've waffled back and forth between Toy Story 4 and Klaus all week, so I'm sure Missing Link will win.

[mthawk07]

Joe Pesci's performance was dreadfully boring like the rest of that awful film. Brad Pitt owned every moment he was in and 100% deserves the Oscar he's going to get.

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by mthawk07

Joe Pesci's performance was dreadfully boring like the rest of that awful film. Brad Pitt owned every moment he was in and 100% deserves the Oscar he's going to get.

You weren't riveted by his napping?

[ExistenceNow]

I thought Once Upon a Time was pretty boring, except for Brad Pitt. He was the only thing that kept me in that movie. I thought he was fantastic.


But I love him like Clay loves Ryan Gosling, so I'm probably biased.

[DoDaFoo]

I really hope Parasite or Once Upon a Time manage to snag Best Picture instead of 1917.

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by DoDaFoo

I really hope Parasite or Once Upon a Time manage to snag Best Picture instead of 1917.

I liked 1917, and wouldn't hate if it won I have it ranked #3 among the nominees), but yea, a Parasite upset would make my night and make me think the Academy actually has some balls (they don't). 1917 is just right in their wheelhouse.

[Tiduwho]

Lets get passive aggressive with these picks

[justinandimcool]

i picked all the favorites to win tonight


am fine with pretty much anything winning BP and BD, hope it's Parasite and Bong
i'm fine with Phoenix winning, thrilled if Driver
fine with anyone winning supportings, hoping it's Pitt and Johansson

so much stronger than last year it's ridiculous, i'm excited

[mthawk07]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

You weren't riveted by his napping?

I was too busy napping myself to judge his napping.

[Strider_BTCS]

I can understand those who thought the Once Upon a Time dragged but it just didn't for me. Watched it twice and both times I was completed enthralled the whole way through. My #1 for the year for sure.

[DoDaFoo]

Originally Posted by Strider_BTCS

I can understand those who thought the Once Upon a Time dragged but it just didn't for me. Watched it twice and both times I was completed enthralled the whole way through. My #1 for the year for sure.

Agree. I loved it. You can argue that not a lot happens over the first 2 hours, but it all sets up the best pay off of any movie from last year (outside of Avengers: Endgame).

[mthawk07]

Originally Posted by Strider_BTCS

I can understand those who thought the Once Upon a Time dragged but it just didn't for me. Watched it twice and both times I was completed enthralled the whole way through. My #1 for the year for sure.

[weller3377]

Whew, almost didn't get picks in. Don't think i'm going to do that well. Didn't have a chance to see much of awards season

[clayj41]

Personal ballot (unnominated winners in parentheses):

Best Picture: Joker
Best Director: Bong Joon Ho, Parasite
Best Actor: Joaquin Phoenix, Joker
Best Actress: Charlize Theron, Bombshell (Jessie Buckley, Wild Rose)
Best Supporting Actor: Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Best Supporting Actress: Laura Dern, Marriage Story (Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers)
Best Original Screenplay: Parasite
Best Adapted Screenplay: Little Women
Best Animated Feature: Toy Story 4
Best Documentary Feature: For Sama (Apollo 11)
Best International Film: Parasite
Best Cinematography: 1917
Best Visual Effects: Avengers: Endgame
Best Film Editing: Ford v Ferrari (1917)
Best Original Score: Joker
Best Original Song: “Into the Unknown”, Frozen II (“Glasgow (No Place Like Home)”, Wild Rose)
Best Sound Editing: Ford v Ferrari
Best Sound Mixing: Ford v Ferrari (Wild Rose)
Best Production Design: Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Best Costume Design: Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Bombshell

[dmbetc]

My girlfriend joined the pool, she’s Erika K.

[Strider_BTCS]

Originally Posted by weller3377

Whew, almost didn't get picks in. Don't think i'm going to do that well. Didn't have a chance to see much of awards season

I'm with ya here. This is my first time doing a formal Oscar pool and I didn't see a few of these movies so just going on educated guesses!

[clayj41]

Presentation order:

https://twitter.com/awardscircuit/st...975824896?s=21

[mthawk07]

So what’s up with Apollo 11 not getting nominated? Do they frown upon documentaries that are solely archival footage?

[Strider_BTCS]

Originally Posted by mthawk07

So what’s up with Apollo 11 not getting nominated? Do they frown upon documentaries that are solely archival footage?

Was just about to post something similar. Apollo 11 was amazing and should have at least received a nom.

[Strider_BTCS]

Also Clay: your avatar is just the best.

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by mthawk07

So what’s up with Apollo 11 not getting nominated? Do they frown upon documentaries that are solely archival footage?

The documentarians guild is solely responsible for selecting the nominees, and they're notorious for snubbing the most popular documentary.

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by Strider_BTCS

Also Clay: your avatar is just the best.

Best performance in the history of performances.

[Strider_BTCS]

Originally Posted by clayj41

Best performance in the history of performances.

[justinandimcool]

monae did great