As the Oscar nominations were announced live by Tiffany Haddish and Andy Serkis, our forum posters, many of whom are Hollywood insiders who use screen names, unleashed a tsunami of cheers and jeers.
They were most surprised by the inclusion of Paul Thomas Anderson (“Phantom Thread”), who leapfrogged over DGA nominee Martin McDonagh (“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”) in Best Director. “Phantom Thread” cracked the Best Picture lineup as did “Darkest Hour,” another film snubbed at the PGA that bounced back after BAFTA nominations.
They were also ecstatic over Rachel Morrison (“Mudbound”) becoming the first woman ever nominated in Best Cinematography. In this year of the woman, that was the last category for which a glass ceiling needed to be shattered.
But they were angered by the omission of “I, Tonya” in Best Picture and by the inclusion of “The Boss Baby” in Best Animated Feature.
SEE 2018 Oscar nominations: Full list of Academy Award nominees in all 24 categories
Below is just a sampling of what was dished in our forums. Scroll through, then jump in if your dare.
BEST PICTURE
ricardo505: The biggest surprise for me is that The Post is nominated for Best Picture having only one other nomination (Meryl Streep). When was the last time that happened? “The Blind Side”?
Alijah Purdy: Now let’s begin with everyone saying “Three Billboards won’t win BP”
LaChienne: The Globes joke about The Post getting showered with awards ages poorer every nomination ceremony :3c
TVFan365: Darkest Hour and Phantom Thread. Did not see that coming.
Riley: Shit, “I, Tonya” not in Picture!
BEST DIRECTOR
Marcus Snowden (The Artist Formerly Known as msnowden1): I’m happy for all the people who truly hate Three Billboards. McDonagh’s snub must’ve felt amazing.
GusCruz: PTA is my hero. He single-handedly saved us from Three Billboards as Best Picture.
RobertPius: No directing for Three Billboards. (and PTA got in) My only real shocks. (oh and I guess Lesley Manville) Phantom Thread performed much better than I thought it would overall.
Dynasty86: Well what do you know? Peele made it in over McDonagh when people were swearing up and down Peele was the most vulnerable? Cheers to the Academy for that and for Mudbound’s well deserved four nominations!!
FreemanGriffin: I knew the mavericks would do something surprising in director, I just got what it was wrong. Biggest surprise: how well Phantom Thread did.
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Hunter-ish: Fifth adapted spot went to Logan yass!!!
LegendOfMatt: Holy fucking shit Logan got in!!!
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Macca: Rachel Morrison, first female nominee.
BEST FILM EDITING
Stegeo: I, Tonya?!
BEST SCORE
pulp50: 3 billboards really doesn’t deserve score.
kancov: Called it! Three Billboards for Score!!!
BEST SONG
eastwest: Happy that “Mystery of Love” was remembered.
Noah Arlington: I can’t believe Sufjan Stevens is going to be performing at the Oscars. This is amazing
SEE 2018 Oscar nominations reactions: Forum posters hiss at James Franco snub, hail Lesley Manville bid
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
heyoranges: Kong is an Oscar nominated film now wtf
Manuel Colon: So Guardians gets nominated for Visual Effects but no for Makeup and Hairstyling, weird.
MKnight98: Those Visual Effects nominees tho
BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
nevkm: Victoria and Abdul… wtf
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Bee: LMFAOOOOOO those mothafuckas nominated The Boss Baby I’m HOWLING. And Denzel really did it! He got in for a flop and shows he’s really beloved in the industry.
Zach Lozano: The Boss Baby is an Oscar nominated film lol
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM:
Rinolo Twenty-two: No In the Fade!!!
PREDICT the Oscar nominees now; change them until January 23
Be sure to check out how our experts rank Oscar contenders in this and the other top races. Use the drop-down menus at the top of each page to see the other categories. Then take a look at the most up-to-date odds before you make make your Oscar nomination predictions. Don’t be afraid to jump in now since you can keep changing your predictions until just before nominees are announced on January 23.
SIGN UP for Gold Derby’s free newsletter with latest predictions
