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Old 25-11-2016, 14:41
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Hmmm, what's the beating that "Sully" might get nominated for Best Picture, Best Director(Eastwood) and Best Leading Actor(Hanks)?
Warner Bros always (well almost always anyway, I'm sure someone will point out a year they didn't) get something nominated for best picture.

As such, I'd imagine the only reason Sully wouldn't get nominated is if WB decide to push their other film in contention, Live By Night, instead. Live By Night trailer
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Old 26-11-2016, 10:38
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I have heard no buzz for anything regarding Love and Friendship in terms of acting so i will be surprised if it gets nominated. Kate Beckinsale isn't even a contender, an outside contender or even on the oscars radar. There isn't even a campaign for her.
Ahhh, I just thought that she might(and the screenplay) as the film got quite good critical reviews earlier in the year. You could be right, as the film doesn't seem to get talked about now.
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Old 27-11-2016, 01:34
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Ahhh, I just thought that she might(and the screenplay) as the film got quite good critical reviews earlier in the year. You could be right, as the film doesn't seem to get talked about now.
Given the lack of nominations at the independent spirit awards (where it might have been expected to do well) recognition from the academy looks very unlikely at this stage.
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Old 29-11-2016, 19:15
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Gold derby are saying on youtube they don't believe LaLa Land can can be caught for best picture unless it bombs at the US box office or something else unexpected happens.

Interesting to see if they're right, given we are still in November.
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Old 29-11-2016, 20:51
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Moonlight winning lots of indie awards at the moment.

Will most likely be the indie choice for BP this year.
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Old 29-11-2016, 20:59
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Greta Gerwig's supporting performance in 20th century women is gaining some buzz as an oscar contender nomination. Felicity Jones and Aja Naomi King were early contenders but seem to be losing buzz. Although Viola Davis, Naomi Harris and Nicole Kidman still seem to be dead certs to be nominated. As for the fifth spot, it doesn't seem clear although Janelle Monae's performance in Hidden Figures has been mentioned as a possible new contender.

The supporting actor field still seems unclear with still only Maharsha Ali and Michael Shannon as clear contenders. Although Lucas Hodges performance in Manchester By The Sea is slowly gaining buzz.
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Old 29-11-2016, 23:08
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National Board of Review awards have been announced.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...winners-951071

Manchester and Moonlight looking to be the ones to watch for the awards season.

Amy Adams heading for a nomination at the very least. Will this be her year?
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Old 30-11-2016, 08:45
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National Board of Review awards have been announced.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...winners-951071

Manchester and Moonlight looking to be the ones to watch for the awards season.

Amy Adams heading for a nomination at the very least. Will this be her year?
I don't think it will be. It looks firmly to be Emma Stone walking away with that oscar

Maybe Amy will have a better shot when she finally does that Janis Joplin biopic?
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Old 30-11-2016, 17:17
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National Board of Review awards have been announced.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...winners-951071

Manchester and Moonlight looking to be the ones to watch for the awards season.

Amy Adams heading for a nomination at the very least. Will this be her year?
I would only really be looking at their films of the year as being an early flavour of possible Best Picture nominees, which were:

Arrival
Hacksaw Ridge
Hail, Caesar!
Hell or High Water
Hidden Figures
La La Land
Moonlight
Patriots Day
Silence
Sully

Plus Manchester By the Sea which took Best Film

Must admit seeing Hail Caesar on the list is a bit of a WTF to say the least!
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Old 01-12-2016, 13:21
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I don't think it will be. It looks firmly to be Emma Stone walking away with that oscar.
I still think Natalie Portman could sneak it.
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Old 01-12-2016, 15:09
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Some reviews for Silence are appearing on Twitter (despite the embargo).

One criticising it for being about "white guys" (a mini Mark Kermode, no doubt) but most saying it's very good and quite powerful.

Potentially a BP nom and director nom.
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Old 01-12-2016, 15:35
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I still think Natalie Portman could sneak it.
Possibly.
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Old 01-12-2016, 15:41
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I still think Natalie Portman could sneak it.
I hope not because I don't think she is a talented enough actress to be a double winner. When she's good she's very very good but she's done some dross too and she can turn in appalling performances when she feels like it, the Star Wars prequels and the Thor films for example.
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Old 01-12-2016, 16:39
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In fairness to her, it's not like anyone (except Ian McDiarmid in small doses) was any good in the Star Wars prequels.

Portman is apparently the better performance, Stone is in the crowd pleasing movie that's being raved about. Maybe Isabelle Huppert will win to mark the 37th anniversary of Heaven's Gate. Who knows?
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Old 01-12-2016, 16:53
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I hope not because I don't think she is a talented enough actress to be a double winner. When she's good she's very very good but she's done some dross too and she can turn in appalling performances when she feels like it, the Star Wars prequels and the Thor films for example.
I agree. She's a very inconsistent actress. I have only ever seen her do one decent performance and that was in Closer. But most of the time. she's not that great. In fact, i didn't think she was even that good in Black Swan. If she does win a second oscar, she will be one of the worst double oscar winners in the history of oscars imo. Even if she is bloody good as Jackie Kennedy. She's no where near the level of the likes of Jodie Foster, Maggie Smith, Cate Blanchett and other actresses who have all won and deserved both their oscars.

But it wouldn't be the first mistake they have done. I mean they gave an oscar to the likes of Reese Witherspoon and Gwyneth Paltrow after all.
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Old 01-12-2016, 16:56
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In fairness to her, it's not like anyone (except Ian McDiarmid in small doses) was any good in the Star Wars prequels.

Portman is apparently the better performance, Stone is in the crowd pleasing movie that's being raved about. Maybe Isabelle Huppert will win to mark the 37th anniversary of Heaven's Gate. Who knows?
I only picked the prequels because they were the most obvious but if I go through a list of her performances there are more clunkers than good ones and I still don't think she's talented enough to be up there with the likes of Cate Blanchett, Bette Davis and others. Double Oscar winner Natalie Portman - doesn't sound right to me!
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Old 01-12-2016, 17:40
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Lion, Hell or High Water and Hidden Figures are picking up momentum after the critic choice noms.
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Old 01-12-2016, 18:48
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is it just me or are there a lot less screeners leaked online than at this point last year? i'm really excited to see jackie, la la land and moonlight.
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Old 01-12-2016, 20:47
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is it just me or are there a lot less screeners leaked online than at this point last year? i'm really excited to see jackie, la la land and moonlight.
Yeah I was thinking the same. Has any been leaked at all yet? I heard Loving was, but was that an award screener?

I think the demise of the likes of KAT and such will affect it I guess.
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Old 02-12-2016, 02:05
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I agree. She's a very inconsistent actress. I have only ever seen her do one decent performance and that was in Closer. But most of the time. she's not that great. In fact, i didn't think she was even that good in Black Swan. If she does win a second oscar, she will be one of the worst double oscar winners in the history of oscars imo. Even if she is bloody good as Jackie Kennedy. She's no where near the level of the likes of Jodie Foster, Maggie Smith, Cate Blanchett and other actresses who have all won and deserved both their oscars.
Worse than Hillary Swank?
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Old 02-12-2016, 08:07
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Worse than Hillary Swank?
Ahh yes i forgot about Hilary.
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Old 02-12-2016, 19:43
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I think that Moana might get nominated for Best Animated Feature as well. Although, I don't think that it'll be the frontrunner.
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Old 02-12-2016, 20:15
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I think that Moana might get nominated for Best Animated Feature as well. Although, I don't think that it'll be the frontrunner.
Same. I think Finding dory has it in the bag.
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Old 03-12-2016, 17:07
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In fairness to her, it's not like anyone (except Ian McDiarmid in small doses) was any good in the Star Wars prequels.
Nothing wrong with Christopher Lee, Ewen McGregor or Liam Neeson's performances, imho.

Also I have a soft spot for Jimmy Smits and he can do no wrong in my eyes
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Old 03-12-2016, 17:10
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Same. I think Finding dory has it in the bag.
I'm not so sure, as we saw with the Lego Movie this is a quite unpredictable category.
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