2017 Academy Award Nominations Thread (1 Viewer)

[Hanson]

The first two Toy Story movies and A Bug's Life weren't nominated for Best Feature Animation because the category didn't exist when those films were released. Toy Story was voted a Special Oscar since the feature animation category didn't exist to honor it.

Thanks for the info, I had no idea the category was so new. Also, up until 2010, there usually only 3 pictures up for the award. It's been 5 ever since.

 

[Matt Hough]

Thanks for the info, I had no idea the category was so new. Also, up until 2010, there usually only 3 pictures up for the award. It's been 5 ever since.

And that's because the number of animated features increases each year due to their popularity. The number of nominees is determined by the number of potential animated films submitted for award consideration.

 

[Hanson]

I want this to happen for two reasons: (1) I really love the song; and (2) it'll give Lin-Manuel Miranda his EGOT.

If Miranda wins and Oscar, he won't just claim the EGOT, he'll have the even rarer PEGOT - the P is for Pultizer Prize. Only two PEGOT winners exist, Miranda could be the third.

 

[Mark-P]

So I've now watched the 4 BP nominations that got released on Blu-ray prior to the awards ceremony. I can't rank them all yet, But here's the work-in-progress:
1. Manchester by the Sea ****
2. Hell or High Water ****
3. Hacksaw Ridge ***1/2
4. Arrival ***

Moonlight arrives on Blu-ray this coming Tuesday and I have a feeling it may vie for the top of my list.
Happy viewing tomorrow night and may the Best Picture win!

 

[Tino]

Ok. Here are my picks in all 24 categories on who I think will win tonight at the Oscars.

Best Picture....La La Land
Best Director...Damien Chazelle
Best Actress....Emma Stone
Best Actor.......Denzel Washington
Best Supporting Actor...Mahershala Ali
Best Supporting Actress....Viola Davis
Best Animated Film....Zootopia
Best Editing....La La Land
Best Cinematography....La La Land
Best Original Screenplay.....Manchester By The Sea
Best Adapted Screenplay.....Moonlight
Best Score....La La Land
Best Song....City Of Stars..LLL
Best Costume Design....La La Land
Best Sound Mixing...La La Land
Best Sound Editing....Hacksaw Ridge
Best Visual Effects.....The Jungle Book
Best Makeup....Star Trek Beyond
Best Production Design....La La Land
Best Foreign Language Film.....The Salesman
Best Documentary Feature....O.J. Made In America
Best Documentary Short....Joes Violin
Best Animated Short.....Piper
Best Live Action Short.....Ennimis Interieurs

Another prediction....I'm gonna do pretty bad this year. Lots of potential for upsets in many categories.

My best score was 22/24 a few years ago. I'll be happy with 17/24. Should be a GREAT show.

Anyone else?

 

[ahollis]

La La Land also for Best Sound Editing.

 

[Mark Booth]

My final predictions:

Best Picture: La La Land
Director: Damien Chazelle, La La Land
Actor in Leading Role: Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea
Actress in Leading Role: Emma Stone, La La Land
Actor in Supporting Role: Mahershala Ali, Moonlight
Actress in Supporting Role: Viola Davis, Fences
Foreign Language Film: The Salesman
Makeup and Hairstyling: Star Trek Beyond
Cinematography: La La Land
Film Editing: La La Land
Short Film, Live Action: Ennemis Intérieurs
Sound Mixing: La La Land
Sound Editing: Hacksaw Ridge
Visual Effects: The Jungle Book
Original Score: La La Land
Original Song: "City of Stars", La La Land
Orignal Screenplay: Manchester by the Sea
Adapted Screenplay: Moonlight
Costume Design: Jackie
Documentary Feature: O.J.: Made in America
Documentary Short Subject: The White Helmets
Production Design: La La Land
Animated Feature: Zootopia
Animated Short: Piper

I will be using these choices for the "pick the winners" contest at our Oscar viewing dinner party tonight. Wish me luck!

To seal my predictions from editing, I borrowed Allen's idea:

Mark

 

[Keith Cobby]

I haven't seen any of them!

 

[Tino]

Anyway....good picks guys. Keep em coming. They used to have a contest here on the HTF years ago and I won once.

 

[Chris Will]

So, is there going to be a chat this year?

 

[Tina_H_V]

That's what I would like to know. I have my computer all cleaned up and ready to go!!!!! The chats here are always fun and fine to contribute to. I will give my predictions after I finish my Oscar Run as I am presently watching Manchester By The Sea. So far, so good. Casey is impressing in his lead role. I like this movie already.

 

[Tina_H_V]

OK. Here are my calls going into this evening's event. They are as follows:

PICTURE--La La Land
DIRECTOR--Damien Chazelle, La La Land
BEST ACTOR--Denzel Washington, Fences
BEST ACTRESS--Emma Stone, La La Land
SUPPORTING ACTOR--Mahershala Ali, Moonlight
SUPPORTING ACTRESS--Viola Davis. Fences
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM--The Salesman
MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING--Star Trek Beyond
CINEMATOGRAPHY--La La Land
FILM EDITING--La La Land
SHORT ACTION LIVE FILM--Timecode
SOUND MIXING--La La Land
VISUAL EFFECTS--Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
ORIGINAL SONG--"City of Stars", La La Land
SOUND EDITING--La La Land
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY--La La Land
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY--Fences or Moonlight
COSTUME DESIGN--Jackie
DOCUMENTARY--O.J.: Made In America
SHORT DOCUMENTARY--The White Helmets
PRODUCTION DESIGN--La La Land
ANIMATED--The Red Turtle
ANIMATED SHORT--Pearl

And that's that. To the victors go the spoils. Enjoy!!!!

 

[cinemiracle]

I haven't seen any of them!

Neither have I.

 

[Craig S]

I've seen all of the BP nominees except Fences, and most of the acting nominees. While I think La La Land will easily take home the most wins, I believe the Academy will spread things around a bit more than some might expect. Given that, here are my picks for the winners.

In categories where I have seen enough of the nominees to make an informed choice, I have put my personal choice (if I had a vote) in parentheses. And yes, I know Amy Adams wasn't nominated, but she should have been, and these are my fantasy votes, so there!

PICTURE: La La Land (Arrival)
DIRECTOR: Damien Chazelle - La La Land (Denis Villeneuve - Arrival)
BEST ACTOR: Denzel Washington - Fences (Casey Affleck - Manchester By The Sea)
BEST ACTRESS: Isabella Hupert - Elle (Amy Adams - Arrival)
SUPPORTING ACTOR: Mahershala Ali - Moonlight (Mahershala Ali - Moonlight)
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Viola Davis - Fences (Michelle Williams - Manchester By The Sea)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: The Salesman
MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING: A Man Called Ove (Star Trek: Beyond)
CINEMATOGRAPHY: La La Land (La La Land)
FILM EDITING: Arrival (Arrival)
SHORT ACTION LIVE FILM: Silent Nights
SOUND MIXING: La La Land (La La Land)
VISUAL EFFECTS: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story)
ORIGINAL SCORE: La La Land (La La Land)
ORIGINAL SONG: "City of Stars" - La La Land ("Audition" - La La Land)
SOUND EDITING: La La Land (Arrival)
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: Manchester By The Sea (Hell Or High Water)
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: Moonlight (Arrival)
COSTUME DESIGN: La La Land (La La Land)
DOCUMENTARY: 13th
SHORT DOCUMENTARY: Watani: My Homeland
PRODUCTION DESIGN: La La Land (Passengers)
ANIMATED: Kubo And The Two Strings
ANIMATED SHORT: Piper

And my personal rankings of the BP nominees (with Fences TBD):

Arrival

Hell Or High Water
La La Land
Manchester By The Sea
Moonlight

Hacksaw Ridge
Hidden Figures
Lion

Arrival is my clear number 1 choice. The next four are all superb films, and I've placed them in alphabetical order because they're very close in my book. The last three are good films, but not in the same class as the first five IMO.

 

[Tina_H_V]

The ceremony is underway. Yay or nay...here we a' go-go!!!!!!

 

[Chris Will]

I miss the chat.

 

[Tina_H_V]

Me, too.

 

[Tina_H_V]

Way to go, Ali!!!! This is a man on the rise in new and serious ways!!!

 

[Craig S]

Congrats to Mahershala Ali! He's done great work on TV (The 400, House Of Cards, etc) for years - so happy to see him break through in film in such a big way, Absolutely deserving of this honor.

 

[Tina_H_V]

That's right, Craig!!!!