Oscar 2018: Is Del Toro a lock for Best Director or Nolan still stands a chance

[I Am The NightParticipant Joined: Jan 13th, 2018 Topics: 5 Posts: 59 View Predictions]

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I know that from the beginning the real battle is between only Nolan and Del Toro. And till this point it seems that Del Toro has left Nolan behind. Is there any chance for Nolan at the Oscar ? Like in 2015 Linklater won at BAFTA, Critics Choice and Globe but the Oscar then went to Inarritu. Or in 2012 when Ben Affleck swept all the pre-Oscar Awards just to be snubbed by the Academy.

I assume that if Nolan can get the DGA and maybe BAFTA then his chance will be swiftly increased right ?

I hope Nolan will win but if Del Toro get the Oscar i’ll still be happy because he deserves it.

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[jf123Participant Joined: Feb 15th, 2014 Topics: 122 Posts: 2495 View Predictions]

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Nolan can still win if he gets DGA IMO

Give Paul Thomas Anderson an Oscar.

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[unbb24Participant Joined: Jun 5th, 2012 Topics: 13 Posts: 719 View Predictions]

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del Toro is a lock if he wins DGA.

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[I Am The NightParticipant Joined: Jan 13th, 2018 Topics: 5 Posts: 59 View Predictions]

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unbb24 wrote:

del Toro is a lock if he wins DGA.

But if Nolan wins DGA and BAFTA, Del Toro will still be considered the frontrunner, right ?

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[SagandParticipant Joined: Jan 13th, 2013 Topics: 3 Posts: 413 View Predictions]

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Nolan still has a very good chance. I still can’t imagine him losing Bafta, but the Oscar will follow DGA. The consensus is del Toro is will win that easily, but to me DGA is still very much in the balance (I’m still favouring Nolan.)

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[Mr RobotoParticipant Joined: Dec 19th, 2017 Topics: 0 Posts: 6 View Predictions]

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Also, in 2011, Fincher swept everything but DGA. That went to Tom Hooper who went on to win the Oscar. Nolan really needs to get that DGA win if he still wants to be in the race.

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[AWDubayParticipant Joined: Aug 19th, 2011 Topics: 202 Posts: 6794 View Predictions]

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Who ever wins the DGA will be the one i think will win the Oscar

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[I Am The NightParticipant Joined: Jan 13th, 2018 Topics: 5 Posts: 59 View Predictions]

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AWDubay wrote:

Who ever wins the DGA will be the one i think will win the Oscar

By that logic you mean if someone wins the DGA and lost all the pre-Oscars like BFCA, Globe, BAFTA,… then he will win Oscar ?

I doubt it. Ben Affleck used to swept all the pre Oscar award from DGA to BAFTA, GG, BFCA,… but he was still shockingly snubbed, for a fecking nomination, for Argo.

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[Mr RobotoParticipant Joined: Dec 19th, 2017 Topics: 0 Posts: 6 View Predictions]

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I Am The Night wrote:

Andrew D wrote:

Who ever wins the DGA will be the one i think will win the Oscar

By that logic you mean if someone wins the DGA and lost all the pre-Oscars like BFCA, Globe, BAFTA,… then he will win Oscar ? I doubt it. Ben Affleck used to swept all the pre Oscar award from DGA to BAFTA, GG, BFCA,… but he was still shockingly snubbed, for a fecking nomination, for Argo.

It happened in the example you used in your original post with Linklater and Innaritu? And again with Fincher and Hooper.

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[Dr. ManhattanParticipant Joined: Dec 7th, 2015 Topics: 5 Posts: 25 View Predictions]

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I Am The Night wrote:

Andrew D wrote:

Who ever wins the DGA will be the one i think will win the Oscar

By that logic you mean if someone wins the DGA and lost all the pre-Oscars like BFCA, Globe, BAFTA,… then he will win Oscar ?

I doubt it. Ben Affleck used to swept all the pre Oscar award from DGA to BAFTA, GG, BFCA,… but he was still shockingly snubbed, for a fecking nomination, for Argo.

Ben Affleck wasn’t nominated. If he was, he would have won.

If you are an Oscar nominee and lose out on all the precursors except DGA, the Oscar is yours.

David Fincher won at BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice, but he lost out on DGA, which went to Tom Hooper, who ended up winning the Oscar.

Likewise, Richard Linklater won at BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice, but lost out on DGA. DGA winner Alejandro G. Iñárittu ended up winning the Oscar.

Nolan probably will win at BAFTA. If he wins at DGA, then the Oscar is his. A Golden Globe and Critics Choice winner will be no threat to a DGA and BAFTA winner.

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[sofanParticipant Joined: Oct 1st, 2016 Topics: 2 Posts: 1565 View Predictions]

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They are the real contenders and which one of them wins the DGA will win the Oscar.

del Toro is a sweet and likable person, compared to Nolan’s snobbish attitude so he probably has a better chance.

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[I Am The NightParticipant Joined: Jan 13th, 2018 Topics: 5 Posts: 59 View Predictions]

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My bad, i thought that Linklater won the DGA.

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[I Am The NightParticipant Joined: Jan 13th, 2018 Topics: 5 Posts: 59 View Predictions]

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Dr. Manhattan wrote:

I Am The Night wrote:
Andrew D wrote:
Who ever wins the DGA will be the one i think will win the Oscar
By that logic you mean if someone wins the DGA and lost all the pre-Oscars like BFCA, Globe, BAFTA,… then he will win Oscar ? I doubt it. Ben Affleck used to swept all the pre Oscar award from DGA to BAFTA, GG, BFCA,… but he was still shockingly snubbed, for a fecking nomination, for Argo.
Ben Affleck wasn’t nominated. If he was, he would have won. If you are an Oscar nominee and lose out on all the precursors except DGA, the Oscar is yours. David Fincher won at BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice, but he lost out on DGA, which went to Tom Hooper, who ended up winning the Oscar. Likewise, Richard Linklater won at BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice, but lost out on DGA. DGA winner Alejandro G. Iñárittu ended up winning the Oscar. Nolan probably will win at BAFTA. If he wins at DGA, then the Oscar is his. A Golden Globe and Critics Choice winner will be no threat to a DGA and BAFTA winner.

that’s my point. Ben Affleck did win the DGA. In addition, he also won almost every pre-Oscar award for direction. With all of that, he still couldnt manage to get a nomination. So the claim that “DGA winners will get the Oscar” is not completely accurate.

sofan wrote:

They are the real contenders and which one of them wins the DGA will win the Oscar. del Toro is a sweet and likable person, compared to Nolan’s snobbish attitude so he probably has a better chance.

snobbish ? I would say he’s a bit too serious and old-fashioned. The guy doesnt even have a cellphone. He’s just reserved, not snobbish.

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[sofanParticipant Joined: Oct 1st, 2016 Topics: 2 Posts: 1565 View Predictions]

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I Am The Night wrote:

snobbish ? I would say he’s a bit too serious and old-fashioned. The guy doesnt even have a cellphone. He’s just reserved, not snobbish.

Maybe he is, but it comes off as snobbish. And I didn’t mean it as an insult, just wanted to point out one of the main criticisms I’ve seen about him online. If it was up to me he’d win in a landslide but I, unfortunately, do not see him winning over the voters.

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[Anonymous Joined: Jan 1st, 1970 Topics: 98 Posts: 12708 View Predictions]

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Del Toro is a lock. He could lose Bafta to Nolan due solely to British national pride, but he is winning DGA for sure and then the Oscar. His film has is the more heartfelt and human, a technically impressive film like Dunkirk, with far more colorful and showy production design and Costumes, giving him the clear edge in my book.

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