Oscars: Category scams that caught your attention.

[98_monty]

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For whatever other reason, some actors ended up being nominated in the wrong categories.

We already saw it with the actors of Judas and the black messiah (one of them awarded) and not to mention Viola Davis in Ma Rainey that some came to consider her as the future winner. Obviously it is neither the first nor the last time that this usually happens.

Some examples:

Anne Bancroft in Agnes of god

Geraldine Page in Interiors (He even won a Bafta for support)

Eleanor Parker in detective story

Alicia VIlkander in The Danish Girl (WINNER)

George Clooney in Syriana (WINNER)

Kevin Spacey in The usual suspects (WINNER)

Benicio del Toro in Traffic (He even won a SAG as a leader) (WINNER)

However, the most unusual thing was that of Patricia Neal by Hud because it ended up sweeping the awards season.

Have you ever wondered why that kind of thing usually happens?

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[Diamond Tier Joined: Aug 14th, 2020 Topics: 0 Posts: 5519 View Predictions]

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George Clooney, Benicio del Toro, & Viola Davis were placed in the right categories:

Examples of Category Fraud:
Mahershala Ali, Green Book
Maria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Christian Bale, The Fighter
Viola Davis, Fences
Dev Patel, Lion
Rooney Mara, Carol
Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit
Emma Stone & Rachel Weisz, The Favourite
Julia Roberts, August: Osage County

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[wolfali Joined: Sep 4th, 2018 Topics: 220 Posts: 33656 View Predictions]

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Rachel Weisz was placed in the correct category.

I could go on and on about egregious category frauds but nothing compares to this one.

FYC:

"The Good Fight", "The Other Two" and "Station Eleven" in all categories, Sarah Lancashire ("Julia"), William Jackson Harper ("Love Life") and Luke Kirby ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel")

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[kaziz Joined: Nov 10th, 2011 Topics: 3 Posts: 4879 View Predictions]

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Brad Pitt in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Rooney Mara in Carol, Julia Roberts in August: Osage County are particularly annoying examples to me, but also:

Meryl Streep was not the lead in The Devil Wears Prada, Viola Davis was not the lead in The Help, but Jennifer Hudson definitely was the lead in Dreamgirls.

Justice for Passing, Tessa Thompson & Ruth Negga.

The Power of the Dog / Jane Campion / Benedict Cumberbatch / Kristen Stewart / Kirsten Dunst / Troy Kotsur

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[Sir Shaw Joined: Aug 1st, 2019 Topics: 5 Posts: 995 View Predictions]

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1976 Best Original Song.

Where two of the tracks nominated (Rocky & The Omen) where pieces of the score with added choral arrangements.

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[Manav Joined: Dec 21st, 2019 Topics: 53 Posts: 5521 View Predictions]

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2015 saw two of the biggest frauds be successful.
WINNER:Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl) Rooney Mara (Carol)

Both had more screentime than lead nominated Redmayne and Blanchett.

I feel bad for Kristen Stewart, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Kate Winslet and Judy Davis, Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina) (The REAL SUPPORTING ACTRESSES)

Emmy FYC
-Severance in all categories.
-Ted Lasso in all categories.
-The Dropout in all categories.

-Jennifer Coolidge, Connie Britton, Margaret Qualley, Colin Firth
-Jung Ho-Yeon, Lee Yoo-Mi, Sarah Snook, Laura Linney.
-Jean Smart, Kaley Cuoco, Juno Temple, Sarah Lancashire and Martin Short.

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[Pablo J Garcia Joined: Jan 11th, 2016 Topics: 0 Posts: 134 View Predictions]

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Category Fraud

Many French movies compiting under other countries flags as
“Z” for Algeria
“Black and White in color” for Ivory Coast

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[Diamond Tier Joined: Aug 14th, 2020 Topics: 0 Posts: 5519 View Predictions]

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Anytime a LGBTQ+ Romance is in contention 1 star goes lead and the other is placed in Supporting. It’s a cliché strategy to ensure nominations.

Blanchett & Mara = Lead
Ledger & Gyllenhaal = Lead
All of The Favourite actresses = Lead

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[Jacob "Oscar Boy" Boe Joined: Apr 20th, 2019 Topics: 3 Posts: 689 View Predictions]

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Jeff Bridges in HoHW is one that doesn’t get enough attention.

Emmys FYC:

Comedy Series - Abbott Elementary, Atlanta, The Great, Reservation Dogs, What We Do in the Shadows

Drama Series - Pachinko, Severance, Yellowjackets

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[Manav Joined: Dec 21st, 2019 Topics: 53 Posts: 5521 View Predictions]

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Diamond Tier wrote:

Anytime a LGBTQ+ Romance is in contention 1 star goes lead and the other is placed in Supporting. It’s a cliché strategy to ensure nominations.

I think you have exceptions there also.
In Ammonite,Kate Winslet is definitely the lead and Soairse Ronan supporting (borderline lead).

Emmy FYC
-Severance in all categories.
-Ted Lasso in all categories.
-The Dropout in all categories.

-Jennifer Coolidge, Connie Britton, Margaret Qualley, Colin Firth
-Jung Ho-Yeon, Lee Yoo-Mi, Sarah Snook, Laura Linney.
-Jean Smart, Kaley Cuoco, Juno Temple, Sarah Lancashire and Martin Short.

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[Isabela Joined: Apr 18th, 2018 Topics: 0 Posts: 45 View Predictions]

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Manav wrote:

2015 saw two of the biggest frauds be successful. WINNER:Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl) Rooney Mara (Carol) Both had more screentime than lead nominated Redmayne and Blanchett. I feel bad for Kirsten Dunst, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Kate Winslet and Judy Davis, Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina) (The REAL SUPPORTING ACTRESSES)

Um, which Dunst performance are you talking about? Because she didn’t have any movies in 2015.
You’re probably mistaking her with Kristen Stewart (Cloud of Sils Maria).

 

Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/IsabelaOlivie/

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[Butz Joined: Oct 15th, 2020 Topics: 0 Posts: 1287 View Predictions]

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It’s a Golden Globe scam but I rewatched the movie today and it’s still making me angry. The studio fucked up so badly when they campaigned Another Round as a drama when it so obviously goes for a comedic tone for 90% of the runtime, ends with one of the most optimistic bangers of a scene in 2020 and would have made Mads Mikkelsen such an easy nominee in Actor which might just have cleared the path to an Oscar nomination. Criminal misjudgement.

Letterboxd: Ray_In_Bruges

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[Manav Joined: Dec 21st, 2019 Topics: 53 Posts: 5521 View Predictions]

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Isabela wrote:

Um, which Dunst performance are you talking about? Because she didn’t have any movies in 2015.
You’re probably mistaking her with Kristen Stewart (Cloud of Sils Maria).

Oh yeah thanks, typing error. Now corrected.

Emmy FYC
-Severance in all categories.
-Ted Lasso in all categories.
-The Dropout in all categories.

-Jennifer Coolidge, Connie Britton, Margaret Qualley, Colin Firth
-Jung Ho-Yeon, Lee Yoo-Mi, Sarah Snook, Laura Linney.
-Jean Smart, Kaley Cuoco, Juno Temple, Sarah Lancashire and Martin Short.

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[skyes Joined: Jan 24th, 2021 Topics: 5 Posts: 510 View Predictions]

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Manav wrote:

2015 saw two of the biggest frauds be successful.
WINNER:Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl) Rooney Mara (Carol)

Both had more screentime than lead nominated Redmayne and Blanchett.

Vikander did not have more screen time than Redmayne.

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