Will "The Shape of Water" be the film with highest no. of nominations and no win

[MrinalParticipant Joined: Jan 2nd, 2018 Topics: 6 Posts: 7 View Predictions]

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I think “The Shape of Water” will get maximum no. of nominations at the oscar awards this year as it already did that in other major film awards, but will it be able to get any award? As of now I think it will get award in the Best Production Design category, but other than that the other categories in which it has any chance of winning are the for Best Director and Best Original Score and in that two categories also it will face huge competition from “Dunkirk”. So what you guys think?

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[KethParticipant Joined: Dec 2nd, 2011 Topics: 0 Posts: 208 View Predictions]

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I think “The Shape of Water” excels in a few categories so I don’t think it will go home empty handed on Oscar night. I liked the movie, but it didn’t resonate with me like a lot of folks – I just didn’t connect with the “beauty and beast” relationship. Hawkins was solid, but I prefer her role in “Maudie” And like you mentioned, the Production Design was top notch, although it has some serious competition in that category. As a fan of Carter Burrell’s score from “Wonderstruck”, I’ve pretty much given up on it scoring a nomination for score. I will probably be cheering for the “Three Billboards” score since Burrell also composed the music for that movie, although I would be fine with “The Shape of Water” being recognized for score.

Then on the other hand, Oscar may love the film – but is it enough love to push its nominations to wins?

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[FreemanGriffinParticipant Joined: Feb 19th, 2012 Topics: 404 Posts: 3449 View Predictions]

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The only category I am currently predicting for it is production design (while I do not believe it deserves to win, I am talking about predicting it to win). But I do need to wait and see what the final nominations actually are. We have a ways to go but things will clear once the nominations are finally announced.

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[Andrew CardenParticipant Joined: Jan 16th, 2016 Topics: 17 Posts: 3468 View Predictions]

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At this point, I suspect it takes Director, Original Score and Production Design.

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[JBParticipant Joined: Jul 13th, 2011 Topics: 1 Posts: 664 View Predictions]

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I think it’s getting the most noms too but I also think it’s winning…

Noms:
Picture
Actress (Sally Hawkins)
Sup Actor (Richard Jenkins)
Sup Actress (Octavia Spencer)
Director
Original Screenplay
Production Design
Cinematography
Score
Editing
Visual Effects
Sound Mixing
~ maybe
Sound Editing
Costume Design

Wins:
Actress
Director
Production Design
Score

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[MilesParticipant Joined: Oct 22nd, 2016 Topics: 15 Posts: 2145 View Predictions]

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I have it winning Actress, Director, Score and Production Design. In order of likelihood:

1. Production Design
2. Director
3. Score
4. Actress

I think it’s definitely going to be at least of them.

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[PJ EdwardsParticipant Joined: Jun 2nd, 2011 Topics: 9 Posts: 2419 View Predictions]

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I think it wins Score. Has good chance in Production Design. And Del Toro could win but yeah you are right, it’s win count is low considering all the noms it’s gonna get.

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[KendallParticipant Joined: Nov 15th, 2014 Topics: 0 Posts: 39 View Predictions]

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I have it winning Actress/Director/Score/Production Design..

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[TheRedBoyParticipant Joined: Jan 22nd, 2013 Topics: 2 Posts: 448 View Predictions]

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I expect it to win Best Director.

And Best Cinematography, since the last five Director and Cinematography awards went to the same films.

It could also take Lead Actress. The last two Best Director winners also won a Lead Acting category.

Depending on how it’s recieved, I think it could even end up being the first film in 21 years to win Best Picture without getting the SAG Ensemble nomination. (It will hit the three other strongest predictors: DGA nom, PGA nom, and Oscar screenplay nom). Of course, if it wins Best Picture, it’s also winning Original Screenplay.

I don’t know about the other techical categories.

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[Tyler [Last Name]Participant Joined: Nov 19th, 2011 Topics: 374 Posts: 7074 View Predictions]

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Alexandre Desplat WILL win his second Oscar for Best Original Score.

FYC: Ready Player One. Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Visual Effects, Original Score, Production Design, Director and BEST PICTURE (make it happen Oscars!!)

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