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Or better yet, drop the random Eminem performance. The film industry itself has to change. The Academy Awards are just a reflection of the industry they celebrate. Women direct less than 10 percent of the major motion pictures most years. Given that statistic, it's no surprise there have been...

I was rooting for The Rise of Skywalker in that category because, despite not particularly liking the movie, it was just a five-course meal of excellent visual effects. That being said, the fact that you didn't notice any visual effects in 1917 is a strong argument for the visual effects team...

Probably my worst year ever, in terms of predictions. 11 out of 24 in the "will win", and 5 out of 15 in the "should win". I greatly underestimated the Academy's willingness to embrace a foreign film in the mainstream categories. (click to enlarge) I've definitely had problems with it in the...

My predictions (waiting for tape delay to build before I watch to skip commercials -- click to enlarge):

The fact that the voters are overwhelmingly British is what I was getting at.

To be fair, 1917 is a British film from a British director about British soldiers in a war that Britain ultimately won. It's pretty much laser targeted to BAFTA voters.

Of the ones I've seen: Jojo Rabbit Little Women 1917 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood I would be happy if either Jojo Rabbit or Little Women win. I don't think 1917 or Once Upon a Time in Hollywood are worthy of Best Picture, though both are better targeted to Academy voters than my two favorites.

I think Parasite will win the recently renamed Best International Feature Film Oscar as a consolation prize. Likewise, I think either Jojo Rabbit or Little Women will win the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar as a consolation prize.

Gotcha. Thank you for clarifying.

Johansson couldn't have known up front that she'd be nominated for both films, though. And I suspect that Fox Searchlight wouldn't be willing to give up a potential nomination just because she might get nominated for a Netflix production. I think McKenzie absolutely deserved to be nominated...

Upset about: Greta Gerwig not nominated for Director Thomasin McKenzie not nominated for Supporting Actress Yorick Le Saux not nominated for Cinematography Happy about: Jojo Rabbit and Little Women for Best Picture Saoirse Ronan nominated for Actress Florence Pugh nominated for Supporting...