Ethan Hawke will lose to Christian Bale

St Vincent’s got this

“Shallow” popping in really shakes everything up.

Possibly, yes. Colors is his most commercial album since Odelay

“Electricity” should be the favorite in Dance Recording, but watch out for Porter Robinson’s “Ghost Voices” from his Virtual Self project. His Worlds album was criminally snubbed 4 years ago, but more important is his huge support from fellow producers when “Ghost Voices” was released. If you’re looking to predict an upset, that’s the one

You win the Internet today!!!

Chromeo’s first nomination on Engineered Album is possibly the nicest surprise.

I think Drake would be the AOTY front runner had Scorpion not been a double-album. It’s bloated and loses potential after a strong start.

I kinda think it’s because children love that one.

Snubs that stand out to me: Panic! At the Disco in Rock categories, Calvin Harris in the Dance field

Looking at the Remixed Recording category, I think Kaskade’s finally going to win on his 7th nomination!

Incredibles & Ralph lead the Annie Award nominations with 11 & 10 nominations, 7 each for Spider-Verse & Aardmam Animation’s Early Man, 4 for Isle of Dogs.

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No one wanted to believe me about this yesterday

FWIW: Spider-Verse just won Best Animated Film from the NYFCC. Judging by the critical response, it wouldn’t surprise me if other critics groups repeat this.

Which is hypocritical for the animation branch. It’s a category with movies about talking animals. Prejudice towards superheroes yet the Boss Baby is fine by them.

No

None of the animated contenders have a great MC score

Isle of Dogs: 82
Spider-Man: 82
Incredibles 2: 80
Ralph Breaks the Internet: 71
Teen Titans Go to the Movies: 69
The Grinch: 51

I am all for Isle of Dogs to win. Wes Anderson is LONG overdue. I just don’t see much love for it either critically or financially. While this category is supposed to be based on art & merit, it favors blockbusters. Most wins deserved it (probably not Brave), but it’s been a long time since they embraced a smaller film

Pete Holmes has been robbed of a nomination for Crashing two seasons in a row. HBO gives no marketing push at all. The weight of comedy and drama he carries in every episode is perhaps the most underrated comedic performance on television.