If the Oscars had to happen today, it would look like this. (Forecasting Thread)

[FilmNerdJamie]

Streep will win again. But for this? Not seeing it.

[Anderson]

FINAL FORECASTING UPDATE BEFORE TUESDAY MORNING

8 noms not 10 for Best Picture.

War Horse shut out of Director and Possible Picture.
Bridesmaids is going to do under 5 noms, but still get shit it doesn't deserve.
Damian Bechiar slips into Best Actor.
Foreign language flicks beat expectations.
Best Editing is going to determine Best Picture this year.

[PHEDG]

My predictions for some potential snubs in being nominated:

Best Film
Drive
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tree of Life

Best Actress
Rooney Mara

Best Actor
Gary Oldman

Best Director
Steven Spielberg
Terrence Mallick
Nicolas Winding Refn
David Fincher

[Anderson]

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close and Dragon Tattoo proves that you can still buy awards.


Plus, Lionsgate through a hail mary with Margin Call and won.

Disney should already be contacted about winning for The Muppets. 2 noms in a single category and the other nom wasn't even promoted in the category.

[Anderson]

Albert Brooks, Fassbender and Tilda Swinton getting fucked over is really obnoxious.

[Anderson]

I knew that Animation was going to go weird this year, but this shit was left field.

[FilmNerdJamie]

9/11: the Movie getting nominated.

Fuck. You. Academy.

[Anderson]

9/11: the Movie getting nominated.

Fuck. You. Academy.

That's the one that genuinely surprised everyone. But, WB also threw down hard on free screenings and getting it in front of voting parties.

[Lisa]

9/11: the Movie getting nominated.

Fuck. You. Academy.

Are they fucking kidding? I get the dry heaves just watching the commercial. Plus, now we'll have to disinfect my beloved Sandy B. by hosing her down with bleach and Lysol.

[BillyG]

At least Sandra has Gravity coming this year.

[Abraham Smashington]

Still don't get why the Oscars matter.

[Lisa]

At least Sandra has Gravity coming this year.

I mean, I get it - she's been racking up the serious awards the past few years for movies that have had some controversy attached to them. "Crash", "The Blind Side", and now "9/11: Aww, They Blew Up Tom Hanks!" The fact that she's being legitimately honored for serious stuff would be, I'm sure, heady for any actor. She sure isn't getting Oscar nods for "The Proposal" and "Two Weeks Notice", so I get it. And I don't begrudge her, because I loveses her. But I mean... damn, Sandy!

[Anderson]

Still don't get why the Oscars matter.

Much like American democracy, historical weight carries it more than overall importance.

You support it for what it was and now what it has become.

[FilmNerdJamie]

I mean, I get it - she's been racking up the serious awards the past few years for movies that have had some controversy attached to them. "Crash", "The Blind Side", and now "9/11: Aww, They Blew Up Tom Hanks!" The fact that she's being legitimately honored for serious stuff would be, I'm sure, heady for any actor. She sure isn't getting Oscar nods for "The Proposal" and "Two Weeks Notice", so I get it. And I don't begrudge her, because I loveses her. But I mean... damn, Sandy!

But Lisaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, don't you know how meaningful 9/11: Aww, They Blew Yo Tom Hanks is! THEY PLAY U2 IN THE TRAILER!!!!!

[Timothy225]

Are they fucking kidding? I get the dry heaves just watching the commercial. Plus, now we'll have to disinfect my beloved Sandy B. by hosing her down with bleach and Lysol.