Unofficial Academy Awards Discussion Board

Sissy Spacek, Susan Sarandon, & Holly Hunter were on Oprah's Oscar-themed show yesterday. It was very enjoyable for someone such as myself, who follows The Academy Awards. Near the show's end, Oprah asked a general question about who they were really big on for 2011. "Any names come to min...

Does anyone know of a 2011 Oscar NOMINATION Prediction contest? I used to enter one several years back, sponsored by "Bess Sadler" & "Russ Dean." Does anyone know whatever happened to that contest? And could you please refer me to another online prediction contest? Thanks in...

UP IN THE AIR was the favorite to win this category. Does anyone still have Entertainment Weekly's Oscar predictions issue? The one with Johnny Depp on the cover? The heading is, "Oscars Our Fearless Predictions." I'd be interested to know how the magazine accessed percentages to each nom...

Last night, I saw Mary McDonnell give a talk at a small private college in my hometown. And during today's lunch, she did a Q & A. I asked her about her Oscar experiences. She said the two times were entirely opposite. For 1990, she said it was a "family" feeling attending with the Da...

The Screenplay awards really threw a wrench into the evening for me. I guess it really helped Precious that the full title contains THE NAME OF THE BOOK & ITS AUTHOR from which the film is adapted. Are the Academy members really that literal-minded? I liked that they kept the seats closer to th...

Picture: The Hurt Locker Actor: Jeff Bridges Actress: Sandra Bullock Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz Supporting Actress: Mo'Nique Director: Kathryn Bigelow Original Screenplay: Inglourious Basterds Adapted Screenplay: Up in the Air Art Direction: Avatar Cinematography: The White Ribbon Film Editi...

The last movie I saw was My One & Only, the biopic of tanning guru/actor George Hamilton's early years. George Hamilton was the Executive Producer. Nice, light touch at the beginning. More pathos & drama than I expected in the middle & end. Renee Zellweger does a very nice job. Just as ...

I just watched Beatrice Straight winning Best Supporting Actress on YouTube. We all know it's the shortest winning performance. I'm wondering if there was an uber-effective Oscar campaign on her behalf. Seems as though once upon a time on this board I read something about her Oscar campaign. Yet I'...

Picture: Slumdog Director: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Actor: Sean Penn, Milk Actress: Kate Winslet, The Reader Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight Supporting Acrtress: Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona Original Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black, Milk Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy, Slum...

No doubt, Oscar voters love to honor performances in Woody Allen films (Dianne Wiest, Mira Sorvino) in the Supporting Actress category. However, as someone notes below, Cruz is just begging to be upset. That's where Viola Davis "cruises" in.... Davis has a strong background. She won a sup...