As per the rules for my Online Oscar Contest, here are my picks. It’s not too late to join in and win a book or some sweet Amazon monies! For those who enter, know that I’m going to watch the show tomorrow night (recorded), so results will go out some time on Tuesday.
I saw almost all of the Best Picture nominees this year. Tough choices. When in doubt, Hollywood loves a good movie about Hollywood. La La Land to sweep!
Best Picture (3 pts): La La Land
Directing (2 pts): Damien Chazelle – La La Land
Original Screenplay (2 pts): Manchester by the Sea
Adapted Screenplay (2 pts): Arrival
Leading Actor (2 pts): Casey Affleck – Manchester by the Sea
Leading Actress (2 pts): Isabelle Huppert – Elle
Supporting Actor (2 pts): Mahershala Ali – Moonlight
Supporting Actress (2 pts): Viola Davis – Fences
Production Design (1 pt): La La Land
Documentary Feature (1 pt): O.J. Made in America
Documentary Short(1 pt): The White Helmets
Animated Short(1 pt): Piper
Live Action Short Film (1 pt): Silent Nights
Foreign Language Film (1 pt): The Salesman (Iran)
Animated Feature (1 pt): Kubo and the Two Strings
Film Editing (1 pt): La La Land
Sound Editing (1 pt): La La Land
Sound Mixing (1 pt): La La Land
Cinematography (1 pt): La La Land
Visual Effects (1 pt): Kubo and the Two Strings
Costume Design (1 pt): Jackie
Makeup and Hairstyling (1 pt): A Man Called Ove
Original Score (1 pt): La La Land – Justin Hurwitz
Original Song (1 pt): City of Stars – La La Land