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Any surprise predictions for the Oscars on Sunday?

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mkuller

...I think Boyhood is likely to win Best Picture although I liked Birdman much more.

Best director- Richard Linklater

Best actor - Eddie Redmayn although I think Michael Keaton should get it.

Best actress - Julianne Moore for Still Alice

Supporting actor - consensus seems to be J. K. Simmons for Whiplash (which I have not yet seen).

Supporting actress - Roseanna Arquette for Boyhood

Follow Ups:

I have to place down on Brad Cooper, "American Sniper". Also for best pic. nt - free.ranger 15:30:25 02/20/15 (3)
- There goes my lunch money -- for the year. Best Sound Editing was the total intake. nt - free.ranger 22:12:16 02/22/15 (0)
- RE: I have to place down on Brad Cooper, "American Sniper". Also for best pic. nt - mkuller 10:25:24 02/21/15 (0)
  ...from what I'm reading it and he are dark horses that are gaining some momentum.
- +1. Sounds good^ - Road Warrior 17:25:52 02/20/15 (0)
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Saw "Alice" today . . . - Billy Wonka 14:41:04 02/19/15 (1)
and feel an award may be given for the ROLE not the actress. It was very educational and timely for Baby Boomers. Not that Moore wasn't great, I just think any number of actresses could have done the same thing.

I almost hated "Boyhood" for being so boring and seemingly unnecessary. The EFFORT will get the awards not the results.

I was all for Keaton until I saw Cooper. Keaton was himself while Cooper was really another person--spooky.

Good chance this years darts will be all over the board.

PS. Simmons should get his Oscar this year.
- interesting...the Role not the Actor...and the effort not the outcome... - Mark Man 16:41:37 02/19/15 (0)
  BW...nice observations...I am now searching my brain looking back at past winners...
  
  Boyhood...was a "statement" to the modern family nucleus...IMHO, we had the Ozzi and Harriet model, that ran 25+ years too long...
  
  Being a child of the 70's, I had one friend whose parents were divorced...it was really hard on him and he was only child...Boyhood, was look...divorced kids turn out ok...this is the new normal...I would like to thank the Academy...
  
  Cooper verse Keaton...Cooper did nail Kyle and I believe I commented it was by far his best role...But I felt Keaton's performance was nuanced, even though his mannerism were not...his internal dialog and Birdman persona were two different streams of thought...the surreal aspects of Birdman...wasn't necessarily "HIS" internal dialog...almost 3rd person...3 sides verses 2...just my $.02
  thanks
  Mark
Well that is exactly how I see it... - Mark Man 19:09:06 02/18/15 (0)
I too would like Birdman and Keaton to snag them, BUT the Oscars historically favor...actors who play physically or mentally disabled characters of some kind when nominated...go figure...

Now, if Emmanuel Lubezki does not win for Cinematography for Birdman, that will be a crime...IMHO, not since the Shining has there been such a groundbreaking shooting, (Schindlers List as honorable mention)...excluding all the sci-fi/fantasy crap...Matrix...Gravity...300...yada yada yada...

I have not seen Whiplash either...
Thanks
Mark

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