I am saddened that an individual’s chances of winning an Oscar these days is much better if their film is a Best Picture nominee. This has only been a major point of discussion since a few years ago. I miss the days where only the performance mattered.

I also miss the days when Academy voters had eyes and ears, it might have spared us a Rami…[Read more]

I was referring to Richard E. Grant but I love Willem Dafoe (haven’t seen The Lighthouse yet) and would love to see him become an Oscar winner.

My heart breaks all over again.

You are too kind in your description, Stegeo.

Here’s an unpopular opinion for you all: this is the one year where out of all the nominated performances, I thought the winner’s was the weakest. I would have taken any of the other four ladies over Kidman.

Jake deserved the WIN for Nightcrawler.

Why has Joaquin Phoenix slipped in the Experts rankings? I just saw Joker and he was absolutely phenomenal. Rooting for him for the win. He should have an Oscar by now (The Master).

You nailed it completely. How anyone on the planet could think that Portman was more deserving than Huppert is beyond me.

The poison they themselves created?
My heart aches for them.

Righto, thanks for the response!

Headey, through no fault of her own, had no chance tonight, I don’t understand the meltdown. She had a handful of short scenes and nothing else.

Also can someone explain the whole “at least she didn’t lose to Shaw” thing? What is wrong with Shaw? I haven’t seen Killing Eve.

I guess I’m in the minority with Veep, I adore that show and thought…[Read more]

Can’t believe JDL lost. (Just tuning in). Did any of these voters even see the last season of Veep? She was phenomenal in every episode.

Ugh, shattered for McKean.

Oh please God no.

Although I did learn listening to this song that the correct pronunciation of the word ‘angel’ is apparently ‘hangel’.

Knowledge is power!

This exact list.
I would um and ah over switching 2 and 3 but the 3 of them in the line-up is beyond perfect.

Queen Isabelle. Everyone else can take a seat until she is taken care of.

I was going to post about Moreno and then saw your comment. What happened? I would have loved to have seen her back in the Oscar conversation. She was amazing in Maria Full of Grace. SHE is a one-time nominee I’d like to see back.

And speaking of foreign actresses, the world needs to give Isabelle Huppert an Oscar. Make it happen, Hollywood.

I know, I know, it’s all over, but I thought I’d share this video. I love this lady’s video essays.

Lel. You summed it up perfectly.

Preach!

I must say, well done to Bradley Cooper for singing his duet at the Oscars and not chickening out like Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling and Renée Zellweger before him. He did a pretty good job (trained singer writing here) and it was a nice moment that will be remembered. Good for him.