Oscar Nominations

[89th]

Not sure how Wicked can be nominated for Best Original Score considering Hans Zimmer was shut out for his Dune 2 score since it was "too similar" to his Dune 1 score, or something like that. Then again, Interstellar wasn't nominated for Original Score even though it's (IMO) one of the top 5 of all time.

[LuFins Dad]

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present your betting favorite for the Best Motion Picture Academy Award

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[89th]

I read that The Brutalist is the favorite for Best Picture, Actor, and Director, but that could change? Culkin for Best Supporting Actor. I'm sure Wicked will win lots of the gay broadway categories like music and wardrobe.

[89th]

Would be great for Ralph Fiennes to win best actor though. Very long overdue.

I read that Demi Moore might win Best Actress, too.

(Obviously the predictions are early before all the hollywood lobbying)

[George K]

@89th said in Oscar Nominations:

I read that Demi Moore might win Best Actress, too.

From what I've read, "The Substance" is kind of a weird movie.

[89th]

@LuFins-Dad said in Oscar Nominations:

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present your betting favorite for the Best Motion Picture Academy Award

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Is that a joke????

Seriously, is that bad dubbing? A comedy sketch? WTF did I just watch and listen to?

[George K]

@89th said in Oscar Nominations:

Seriously, is that bad dubbing? A comedy sketch? WTF did I just watch and listen to?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilia_Pérez

The film follows a Mexican cartel leader (Karla Sofía Gascón) who enlists a lawyer (Zoe Saldaña) to help her disappear by transitioning into a woman.

[LuFins Dad]

It ran away with the Golden Globes and is the front runner for the Oscars. Seriously.

[LuFins Dad]

@George-K said in Oscar Nominations:

@89th said in Oscar Nominations:

Seriously, is that bad dubbing? A comedy sketch? WTF did I just watch and listen to?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilia_Pérez

The film follows a Mexican cartel leader (Karla Sofía Gascón) who enlists a lawyer (Zoe Saldaña) to help her disappear by transitioning into a woman.

And Karla Sofia Gascon is a dude that transitioned in his 40s…

[Doctor Phibes]

Why do we care so much about these awards? The Oscars is just a huge marketing campaign which ends with a bunch of rich people giving a bunch of statues to a bunch of rich people who spend the evening telling each other how fucking special they are. It doesn't mean anything.

[Horace]

We can all speak for ourselves, but I don't care a bit, not even as a curiosity. The Oscars peaked for me when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock. Wake me up the next time an Oscars broadcast leads to a live hour standup set from an all-time great comedian. Everything else is a letdown.

[89th]

@LuFins-Dad said in Oscar Nominations:

It ran away with the Golden Globes and is the front runner for the Oscars. Seriously.

Honestly this is blowing my mind. That video is worse than stuff middle schoolers try to sing, choreograph, and videotape. W...T...FFFFFFFFFFFF

For me, I used to love the Oscars. I guess because as a dumb kid in high school I wanted to direct films when I got older. Even made some short films for competitions, but I learned during the process I (selfishly) just enjoy watching films and not knowing how they are made. Anyway...certainly a few years ago the Oscars became a tired platform of rich celebrities giving their political opinions and it turned me off. I used to watch it each year but not anymore... although it does give me a somewhat decent list of movies to add to my Netflix queue.

[LuFins Dad]

By the way, @89th @George-K “Karla” is also up for Best Actress.

[Copper]

@89th said in Oscar Nominations:

@LuFins-Dad said in Oscar Nominations:

It ran away with the Golden Globes and is the front runner for the Oscars. Seriously.

Honestly this is blowing my mind. That video is worse than stuff middle schoolers try to sing, choreograph, and videotape. W...T...FFFFFFFFFFFF

OK, sure, that is obvious.

But the identities are simply wonderful, very powerful.

[George K]

@LuFins-Dad said in Oscar Nominations:

By the way, @89th @George-K “Karla” is also up for Best Actress.

Looks like I'm going to have to start drinking early this afternoon.

[George K]

[Axtremus]

@George-K said in Oscar Nominations:

@89th said in Oscar Nominations:

I read that Demi Moore might win Best Actress, too.

From what I've read, "The Substance" is kind of a weird movie.

Watched it. Weird, but also very good.
Not outstanding or stellar, but still very good.
Got really weird only at the end.
If you don't mind Moore and the other female lead showing full frontal nudity or the gore of blood and guts deformed bodies in a few scenes, it would be a good movie to watch.

[Axtremus]

"Chellengers" is the one I thought would win some major awards but it's not even nominated for anything.

I typically do not enjoy that genre, still I say this is an outstanding movie. I highly recommend this movie.

[Horace]

My favorite movie reviewer reviews Emilia Perez. Spoiler alert: worst film of 2024.

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[LuFins Dad]

Her actual singing was far better than anything in this film.