My current BAFTA acting predix:

Best Actor:
Riz Ahmed
Kingsley Ben-Adir
Chadwick Boseman *winner
Anthony Hopkins
Delroy Lindo
Gary Oldman
~
spoiler: Tom Hanks

Best Actress:
Viola Davis
Vanessa Kirby
Sophia Loren
Frances McDormand
Carey Mulligan *winner
Zendaya
~
spoiler: Robin Wright

Sup Actor:
Sasha Baron Cohen
Chadwick Boseman
Daniel…[Read more]

I thought Bakalova was great in “Borat” and easily the best part of the film, but I don’t see her happening anywhere except CC…. Or Globes (if she’s lead for comedy/musical).

Some of my faves I’d consider perfection:

Adele~ 21
Backstreet Boys~ Millenium
Kelly Clarkson~ Breakaway
Dua Lipa~ Future Nostalgia
Whitney Houston~ Whitney
Janet Jackson~ Rhythm Nation 1814
Michael Jackson~ Thriller
Madonna~ Like a Prayer
Madonna~ True Blue
George Michael~ Faith

Ranking my preference for the performances I’ve seen thus far that are in contention:

1. Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman
2. Zendaya, Malcolm & Marie
3. Viola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
4. Meryl Streep, The Prom
5. Vanessa Kirby, Pieces of a Woman
6. Sophia Loren, The Life Ahead
7. Amy Adams, Hillbilly Elegy
8. Frances McDormand,…[Read more]

Mark my words~ Daniel Kaluuya is winning Supporting Actor. He is brilliant in “Judas and the Black Messiah”. I loved Leslie Odom Jr. in “One Night in Miami” as well, but Kaluuya just slays that role.

Here’s how I see the lineup now:
Sasha Baron Cohen, The Trial of the Chicago 7
Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah
Leslie Odom Jr, One…[Read more]

Loved “One Night in Miami” and the performances were fantastic. The 4 main actors were wonderful but the standouts were Kingsley Ben-Adir who is a definite contender for Best Actor and Leslie Odom Jr is definitely landing a Supporting Nom. I see it getting several noms…

Likely Noms:
Picture
Director
Supporting Actor (Leslie Odom Jr)
Adapted…[Read more]

Thriller by Michael Jackson… It’s literally a fact.

My current predictions…

1. Zendaya, Malcolm & Marie (I saw it today and wow, she’s brilliant and totally deserving of a win. Plus, she is the young ingenue Hollywood loves to crown)
2. Viola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
3. Frances McDormand (she’ll stay around in the race, but wont win SAG, GG or Oscars. The film is way more divisive than…[Read more]

Meryl Streep, no question.

My current predix:

Ensemble:
The Boys in the Band
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
One Night in Miami
The Prom
The Trial of the Chicago 7
alt: Minari, Mank

Actress:
Viola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Frances McDormand, Nomadland
Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman
Robin Wright, Land
Meryl Streep, The Prom
Alt: Vanessa Kirby, Pieces of a…[Read more]

My faves of the year:

1. Schitt’s Creek
2. Mrs. America
3. The Flight Attendant
4. The Queens Gambit
5. The Crown
6. Sex Education
7. This is Us
8. What We Do in the Shadows
9. Bad Education
10. The Mandalorian
~honorable mention:
Love Victor

Kelly Clarkson and Adele

That premiere was TERRRRRRIBLE! Worst twist ever… Seriously, it’s like they want to turn it into some awful Bravo show… I have been a massive fan for years, but if that’s how they are going to proceed with this season, I’m out. It’s incredibly mean to those contestants.

This looks fantastic. I am so rooting for Robin to finally land an Oscar nom!!! I hope she sneaks in under the radar and gets in.

I just saw that Robin Wright’s directorial debut in which she stars, “LAND” will play at Sundance and now be released for awards consideration on 2/12. Focus Features is releasing it…
I wonder if Wright will play into the Best Actress race. I would love to see that.

I absolutely LOVED “The Prom” and Meryl was simply fantastic and Oscar worthy. Just the movie we need right now.

Love it too!

After watching “Mank” today, I’m dropping Seyfried to third. She was quite good, but I think her win will be the nomination… At this point, I’m still betting on Close with Colman in second.

I saw this today and unfortunately, it just fell flat for me. I wanted to like it, but was underwhelmed… Both Winslet and Ronan were good, but I don’t see the film or their performances factoring into the race after all is said and done.

I watched this today as well and loved it. It’s a beautifully made and very resonant film. The Academy and industry will go nuts for it, but as some have said, I dont know how much the general public will like it… I’d say it’s our front runner for Picture, Director, Screenplay and Cinematography. Oldman was incredible and Seyfried was good, but…[Read more]