How did Sam Smith beat Lady Gaga and Diane Warren?

[Jakob Liam Kristensen Joined: Oct 25th, 2011 Topics: 3 Posts: 43 View Predictions]

#219346

To be this was the biggest shocker of the night. Warren and Gaga seemed to have everything going for them, with Warren’s 8th nomination, Gaga’s Sound of Music performance, the subject matter, and the campaigning. Sam Smith’s song was critically panned, and the film itself wasn’t much better received either. For weeks prior to the ceremony, Warren and Gaga were thought to have nearly 90% chances of winning. How did Sam Smith beat the odds?

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[Ghost Joined: Sep 27th, 2011 Topics: 81 Posts: 9794 View Predictions]

#219348

Sam Smith is an Adele clone and had the Golden Globe win. Plus, his song was attached to a well-known franchise. Not a surprising win to me.

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[Rowan Joined: Mar 29th, 2015 Topics: 0 Posts: 368 View Predictions]

#219349

He had a song that some people liked more than they liked the other song. That’s how these things are won. I thought I enjoyed Writing’s On The Wall more than most (it being the only Sam Smith song I like) but apparently the Academy voters like it too.

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[SkyLight Joined: Nov 3rd, 2010 Topics: 2 Posts: 682 View Predictions]

#219350

Does the artist’s name appear on the ballot? Or only the song and film?

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[Jakob Liam Kristensen Joined: Oct 25th, 2011 Topics: 3 Posts: 43 View Predictions]

#219351

Does the artist’s name appear on the ballot? Or only the song and film?

I hadn’t thought of that. I belive the latter is the case. Now it makes sense that they most likely just namechecked the song (and movie) they knew.

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[DamianWayne Joined: Jul 21st, 2015 Topics: 5 Posts: 763 View Predictions]

#219352

Just another reason why this category is complete garbage and needs to go STAT. 

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[Joe Burns Joined: Jan 26th, 2014 Topics: 115 Posts: 1427 View Predictions]

#219353

Ha Ha, agreed. I think the film was very little seen and the James Bond film was.

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[patmcb Joined: Oct 18th, 2014 Topics: 2 Posts: 455 View Predictions]

#219354

The Academy has a raging boner for James Bond films and anything associated with them because the men of the Academy emulate and wish they were James Bond.

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[Monty Joined: Jan 21st, 2015 Topics: 1 Posts: 419 View Predictions]

#219355

Quite sad that Lady Gaga didn’t win. She even got standing ovation for her performance. Hope she will win one soon!

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[Joe Burns Joined: Jan 26th, 2014 Topics: 115 Posts: 1427 View Predictions]

#219356

Yeah, a very little seen documentary film wasn”t going to beat a James Bons film. Shoulda known.

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[Manuelcolon Joined: Nov 20th, 2013 Topics: 31 Posts: 704 View Predictions]

#219357

Three things that bothered me A LOT.

1) Seeing Lady Gaga lose after giving the best performance of the night and having the whole place standing and some crying.

2) Diane Warren must be hated, seriously. 8 Academy Award nominations, 8 for god’s sake.

3) Such a crappy song winning after also giving a meh performance.  

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[slh315 Joined: Dec 9th, 2013 Topics: 0 Posts: 81 View Predictions]

#219358

TIHTY is a beautifully PERFORMED song about an important subject, but the lyrics are nothing special. It was hyped on 3 things: the subject matter, Lady Gaga’s Sound of Music performance, and Diane Warren’s 8th nom. Zero hype for actually being a really well written song, which it wasn’t, and that’s surprising because they’re both talented writers and had a hell of a subject to speak on. I think they’ll both be nominated again, though. I don’t think Sam should’ve won either.

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[GusCruz Joined: Feb 26th, 2012 Topics: 54 Posts: 13348 View Predictions]

#219359

I personally don’t care for Sam Smith and find that song nasty, but I was on the Anything But Gaga Team. Warren looked pissed.

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[Manuelcolon Joined: Nov 20th, 2013 Topics: 31 Posts: 704 View Predictions]

#219360

I would be pissed too if i lost an Oscar for the eight time after everyone telling me ”You are finally going to win!”

To be honest, i would rather tell the Academy and the voters to not nominate me ever again if they are not giving me the award. 

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[Atypical Joined: Dec 1st, 2011 Topics: 355 Posts: 21792 View Predictions]

#219361

Historically, Bond films do not win. Adele changed the tide, and that’s where it should have ended. Gaga was effin’ robbed.

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