Unofficial Academy Awards Discussion Board

Yep --- best comedic performance by an actor this year!

Did anyone predict this? Nice surprise though and deserving.

BEST PICTURE - DRAMA: Spotlight BEST PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL: The Big Short BEST DIRECTOR: Ridley Scott, The Martian BEST LEADING ACTOR - DRAMA: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant BEST LEADING ACTRESS - DRAMA: Brie Larson, Room BEST LEADING ACTOR - COMEDY OR MUSICAL: Matt Damon, The Martian BEST LE...

Hoping for a Mad Max shutout at the Globes!

Let dws have his opinion - he's entitled to it without someone getting all "political" on him

Although no surprise, I'm so happy Julianne finally has her Oscar - for a well deserved performance. Now if only Glenn Close ........

Best Picture: Boyhood Best Director: Birdman Best Actor: Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything Bestt Actress: Julianne Moore, Still Alice Best Supporting Actor: J.K. Simmons, Whiplash Best Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette, Boyhood Best Original Screenplay: The Grand Budapest Hotel Best Adapt...

I am actually happy with the slimmed-down list of just 8 nominees! Though I wish either Foxcatcher or Nightcrawlers were in instead of Selma!

As someone posted earlier, it is always foolish to bet against Meryl.

Very happy we will not have to ever hear the words, Oscar nominee Jennifer Aniston!

Nightcrawler underperformed - No Russo!

PICTURE American Sniper Birdman Boyhood Foxcatcher Gone Girl The Grand Budapest Hotel The Imitation Game The Theory of Everything Whiplash DIRECTOR Wes Anderson - The Grand Budapest Hotel Clint Eastwood - American Sniper Alejandro G. Iñárritu - Birdman Richard Linklater - Boyhood Morten Tyldum - The...

My top ten in no particular order:

Ida
Gone Girl
Foxcatcher
Wild
The Homesman
Boyhood
Whiplash
Chef
Nightcrawler
Birdman

I've seen most all Oscar-buzzed films except A Most Violent Year, Still Alice, Cake and Mr. Turner

Oh wow - I'm surprised!

PICTURE DRAMA: Boyhood PICTURE COMEDY: Birdman (The Grand Budapest Hotel) PICTURE ANIMATED: The LEGO Movie DIRECTOR: Richard Linklater ACTOR DRAMA: Benedict Cumberbatch ACTRESS DRAMA: Julianne Moore ACTOR COMEDY: Michael Keaton ACTRESS COMEDY: Emily Blunt SUPPORTING ACTOR: J.K. Simmons SUPPORTING AC...

wow, how did I miss that

Cate thanked everyone under the sun except Woody!