Will Hamilton Be The First Filmed Stage Production To Win An Oscar?

[Awardsfan1990 Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 241 Posts: 9016 View Predictions]

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Technically, it could be eligible, since it was originally scheduled for a theatrical release. But we won’t know if it will be made available for Oscar voters on their special streaming platform. We’ll only know for sure when the Academy publishes their list of productions eligible to be nominated for Best Picture.

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[Jeffrey Kare Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 292 Posts: 5437 View Predictions]

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Will Mavity of Next Best Picture recently wrote an article about the possibilities of Hamilton competing at the Oscars.
https://www.nextbestpicture.com/latest/hamilton-the-oscars

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[diego Joined: Dec 10th, 2019 Topics: 7 Posts: 1109 View Predictions]

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If it turns out to be eligible it’d be interesting to see what branches decide to embrace it. I’d be hilarious if the actors go ahead and give Hamilton the seven nominations it got at the Tonys.

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[John Berchmans Joined: Jan 22nd, 2018 Topics: 6 Posts: 4391 View Predictions]

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Jeffrey Kare wrote:

Will Mavity of Next Best Picture recently wrote an article about the possibilities of Hamilton competing at the Oscars. https://www.nextbestpicture.com/latest/hamilton-the-oscars

According to this article acting nominations from recorded stageplays have actually occurred several times in the past, so it’s possible that Hamilton could get a Supporting Actor nomination for Leslie Odom Jr., since that field is so weak this year. I don’t think Hamilton has much of a chance anywhere else though unless there’s a significant campaign for it and a lot of fan demand.

John's Best of 2020

Best Picture: Soul
Best Director: George Clooney-The Midnight Sky
Best Actor: Chadwick Boseman-Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Best Actress: Viola Davis-Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Best Supporting Actor: Delroy Lindo-Da Five Bloods
Best Supporting Actress: Amanda Seyfried-Mank
Best Original Screenplay: Soul
Best Adapted Screenplay: The Midnight Sky

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[BetteDavis Joined: Feb 4th, 2020 Topics: 0 Posts: 743 View Predictions]

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I think Hamilton could break into Best Picture, Cinematography, and Actor (Leslie Odom Jr) and maybe supporting actress if Disney plays their cards right.  I think you’d be surprised by how many Oscar voters are probably fans that saw the original cast live.  Interested to see if the “screenplay” is eligible.

Unless the Academy flat-out deems it ineligible and in that case, they might give it an honorary Oscar.

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[Victor Cruz Joined: Sep 8th, 2013 Topics: 3 Posts: 1840 View Predictions]

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I hope not. This needs to stay at the Tonys. Let real films compete for Oscars.

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[24fanatic Joined: Nov 6th, 2010 Topics: 1 Posts: 1411 View Predictions]

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Yes, this is eligible. I understand how movie purists would be upset by this, but who cares?

Just watched the filmed production on Disney+. It’s an A+ film. It has the reviews, critics and Hollywood on its side. All of Hollywood is a fan of Hamilton and I can’t imagine them wanting to turn a shoulder away from this even if it is a “filmed stage show”… which in actuality is only half-true. It was filmed over the course of a couple live performances and then an additional non-audience filming.

I think the only downfall is that this is airing in July 2020 when the Oscar nominations probably won’t come out until March 2021.

Having said that… and with a lack of competition + Disney campaigning money, I can see the following nominations happening after watching this:

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Supporting Actor – Leslie Odom, Jr.
Best Supporting Actress – Phillipa Soo
Best Editing
Best Sound

And if they REALLY love it and go crazy…

Best Actor – Lin-Manuel Miranda
Best Supporting Actress – Renee Elise Goldsberry
Best Cinematography

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[Honey Joined: Jan 30th, 2017 Topics: 20 Posts: 5000 View Predictions]

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I mean if they let this be eligible, then they’d have to let singers who film their concerts and release for theatrical release be eligible in the future.

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[BetteDavis Joined: Feb 4th, 2020 Topics: 0 Posts: 743 View Predictions]

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Victor Cruz wrote:

I hope not. This needs to stay at the Tonys. Let real films compete for Oscars.

I hope it wins Best Picture just to make gatekeeping film purists like you furious.

Honey wrote:

I mean if they let this be eligible, then they’d have to let singers who film their concerts and release for theatrical release be eligible in the future.

They technically are allowed in technical categories and documentary in some cases, I believe. But Ariana Grande performing her own concert as herself isn’t the same thing as an actor playing a role on stage. She wouldn’t be eligible.

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[Honey Joined: Jan 30th, 2017 Topics: 20 Posts: 5000 View Predictions]

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BetteDavis wrote:

They technically are allowed in technical categories and documentary in some cases, I believe. But Ariana Grande performing her own concert as herself isn’t the same thing as an actor playing a role on stage. She wouldn’t be eligible.

As long as she has some skits in her concerts/fan interaction/those filmed interludes, the studio can stretch it and say it’s “acting”. But imagine certain artists begging big artists to be opening acts so they can be campaigned in best supporting actor/actress. We don’t need to name names but we all know which ones who care about billboard hot 100 and Grammy noms/wins would definitely jump on this chance lol. Hell I wouldn’t blame them either.

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[BetteDavis Joined: Feb 4th, 2020 Topics: 0 Posts: 743 View Predictions]

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Honey wrote:

As long as she has some skits in her concerts/fan interaction/those filmed interludes, the studio can stretch it and say it’s “acting”. But imagine certain artists begging big artists to be opening acts so they can be campaigned in best supporting actor/actress. We don’t need to name names but we all know which ones who care about billboard hot 100 and Grammy noms/wins would definitely jump on this chance lol. Hell I wouldn’t blame them either.

 

But it’s not. It’s not acting. People in documentaries can’t win acting awards. It’s the same thing here.

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[Dan Backslide Joined: Apr 24th, 2016 Topics: 63 Posts: 5679 View Predictions]

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24fanatic wrote:

Yes, this is eligible. I understand how movie purists would be upset by this, but who cares? Just watched the filmed production on Disney+. It’s an A+ film. It has the reviews, critics and Hollywood on its side. All of Hollywood is a fan of Hamilton and I can’t imagine them wanting to turn a shoulder away from this even if it is a “filmed stage show”… which in actuality is only half-true. It was filmed over the course of a couple live performances and then an additional non-audience filming. I think the only downfall is that this is airing in July 2020 when the Oscar nominations probably won’t come out until March 2021. Having said that… and with a lack of competition + Disney campaigning money, I can see the following nominations happening after watching this: Best Picture Best Director Best Supporting Actor – Leslie Odom, Jr. Best Supporting Actress – Phillipa Soo Best Editing Best Sound And if they REALLY love it and go crazy… Best Actor – Lin-Manuel Miranda Best Supporting Actress – Renee Elise Goldsberry Best Cinematography

I like to think that they’ll put Leslie Odom in lead. Phillipa Soo is more borderline so I can understand a supporting placement, but even though Odom is definitely the secondary lead compared to Miranda, it’s still very much his story as well, and he gives the best performance.

Also, putting him in lead opens up supporting actor for Daveed Diggs, who in my opinion, gives the next best performance aside from Odom.

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[Dan Backslide Joined: Apr 24th, 2016 Topics: 63 Posts: 5679 View Predictions]

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Yes, but Hamilton has always been a huge entity since it first opened, and this is going to be different kind of year, so it could make it.

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