Unofficial Academy Awards Discussion Board

Ruby Dee had it won from the minute she was cast. In the 80th year of the Oscars - how appropriate it would be to honour a character actress who is 80 or so? If Jennifer Hudson can win on debut - then Ruby is a shoo in for a very good performance but mostly for her career. Blanchett will probably b...

I am surprised with the lack of support for Atonement recently. IMO it is far far better than the alleged front runner - No Country, and it is the sort of film the Academy usually goes for ie. big sweeping epics! As for supporting nods - Hal Holbrook may win it over John Travolta. Depends on who th...

Here are my GG predictions;- PIC DRAMA - WINNER - ATONEMENT R/U - NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN PIC - C/M - W- CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR R/U - SWEENEY TODD PIC - FL - W - DIVING BELL AND BUTTERFLY R/U - PERSEPOLIS PIC - ANIM - W - RATATOUILLE R/U - PERSEPOLIS DIR - W - THE COENS - NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN R/U - ...

I'm not sure where i found it last year - but i did find a complete list of all the eligible films and songs for the golden globes - which made predictions a little easier. i do recall however that the list of films were not separated between drama or comedy/musical. am i dreaming or did it actuall...