The 2011 Oscar Contest Thread

[fernandito]

I'm down to participate this year !

[Mattrick]

I'm going to have to make two separate lists: One will be who I feel should win, the other will be who I think the Academy will pick which will be for the contest.

[Mattrick]

I really enjoyed King's Speech, very good movie with great acting. Hooper had some really nice shots but I doubt he'll win Best Director over Aronofsky. I don't think it should win over Black Swan for best picture but The Academy love these period pieces. Though if it does win I won't be upset for it's definitely good enough to hold the title of Best Picture.

I still think Christian Bale deserved Best Supporting Actor but Geoffry Rush could easily take it as well.


If the SAG Awards are any indication of oscar winners; Portman, Leo, Firth and Bale all got the awards and they're all my oscar picks.

[jhanic]

I saw King's Speech not long after it had come out (before most of the hype) and REALLY enjoyed it. I also saw True Grit last week and thought it was pretty good. I've heard too much about Black Swan so that I'm not that interested in it--not because of the quality of acting but because of the story line.

John

[Heather19]

I'm down to participate this year !

You better!

[Mattrick]

I've heard too much about Black Swan so that I'm not that interested in it--not because of the quality of acting but because of the story line.

John

You mean it's awesome storyline?

[jhanic]

I mean it seems too much of a downer. I don't need that!

John

[Jean]

sometimes downers work best for our souls... in cinema, how matters more than what

[fernandito]

These are my picks for who I think is going to win, though not necessarily who I want to win.


Best Picture
“The Social Network”


Best Direction
David Fincher for “The Social Network”


Actor in a Leading Role
Colin Firth in “The King’s Speech”

Actress in a Leading Role
Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”


Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale in “The Fighter”


Actress in a Supporting Role
Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit”


Adapted Screenplay
Aaron Sorkin for “The Social Network”


Original Screenplay
David Seidler for “The King’s Speech”

Animated Feature
“Toy Story 3″

Art Direction
“Inception”: Guy Hendrix Dyas (Production Design), Larry Dias and Doug Mowat (Set Decoration)


Cinematography
“True Grit”: Roger Deakins

Costume Design
“The King’s Speech”: Jenny Beavan


Documentary (Feature)
“Exit through the Gift Shop”

Foreign Language Film
"Dogtooth" Greece


Music (Original Score)
“How to Train Your Dragon”: John Powell

Sound Editing
“Inception”: Richard King


Sound Mixing
“The King’s Speech”: Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen and John Midgley


Visual Effects
“Inception”: Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb


*Edit* I didn't fill out some of the nominations as I feel I don't have enough info/knowledge on them to venture a guess. Should I just guess any random one ?

[Mattrick]

Best Short Film (Live Action)

- Na Wewe

Best Short Film (Animated)

- Day and Night

Best Documentary, Short

- Killing In The Name

Best Documentary

- Inside Job

Visual Effects

- Inception

Sound Editing

- Inception

Sound Mixing

- The Social Network

Original Song

- "We Belong Together" Randy Newman

Original Score

- The King's Speech

Achievement in Make Up

- Barney's Version

Costume Design

- Alice In Wonderland

Art Direction

- The King's Speech

Editing

- The Social Network

Cinematography

- True Grit

Foriegn Language Film

- Incendies

Animated Film

- Toy Story 3

Original Screenplay

- David Siedler, The King's Speech

Adapted Screenplay

- Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network

Best Supporting Actor

- Christian Bale (kind of split between him and Rush though)

Best Supporting Actress

- Hailee Steinfield

Best Director

- Tom Hooper, The King's Speech

Best Actor

- Colin Firth, The King's Speech

Best Actress

- Natalie Portman, Black Swan

Best Picture

- The King's Speech













If I had to make the choice on who will win, my list would look like this:


Best Picture: Black Swan
Best Director: Darren Aronofsky
Best Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo, The Fighter
Best Original Screenplay: Christopher Nolan, Inception
Best Editing: 127 Hours

[pathoftheturtle]

Best Documentary

- Inside Job

I haven't seen it. Do you really think it's the best? Or did you just make this call in anticipation of the voters?

[Mattrick]

i just read what they were about and took guesses. I'd like to watch more documentaries I just don't have the time.

[Merlin1958]

Ok, tell you what. If Still Servant is willing, you all make your Oscar picks prior to the date and to the one who guesses the most right, I'll donate $25 to the fund-raiser, in their name (for the giveaway). How does that sound? Still Servant? you'll have to lock the picks prior to Oscar night and crown a winner. Cool?

[Jean]

ooh it sounds so interesting! I wish we'd thought about it before. Bears sure won't have the time to watch all the nominees. We got to think about doing it every year, I think. Go ahead guys, you might still have the time!

[Ricky]

So are we setting up a deadline for entries? The Oscars are the 27th, right?

[Heather19]

Sorry, I keep forgetting. I'll get my picks posted within the next few days.

[Merlin1958]

So are we setting up a deadline for entries? The Oscars are the 27th, right?

Yeah, the 27th, exactly a week away. I would say 5 p.m. PST would work. I'm putting up the prize money, but haven't a clue how to administer it. Can some one here do that?

[Mattrick]

I'll admin it if that's cool.

[Ricky]

So are we setting up a deadline for entries? The Oscars are the 27th, right?

Yeah, the 27th, exactly a week away. I would say 5 p.m. PST would work.

Oscar night, or tonight?

[Merlin1958]

I'll admin it if that's cool.

Absolutely fine by me!!!!

Thanks!!

[Jean]

[Heather19]

Here are my picks for what's going to win this coming sunday

Best Picture
“The King’s Speech”

Best Direction
David Fincher for “The Social Network”

Actor in a Leading Role
Colin Firth in “The King’s Speech”

Actress in a Leading Role
Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”

Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale in “The Fighter”

Actress in a Supporting Role
Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”

Adapted Screenplay
Aaron Sorkin for “The Social Network”

Original Screenplay
David Seidler for “The King’s Speech”

Animated Feature
“Toy Story 3″

Art Direction
“The King’s Speech”: Eve Stewart (Production Design), Judy Farr (Set Decoration)

Cinematography
“Inception”: Wally Pfister

Costume Design
“The King’s Speech”: Jenny Beavan

Documentary (Feature)
“Exit through the Gift Shop”

Documentary (Short Subject)
“Strangers No More”

Film Editing
“The Social Network”: Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter

Foreign Language Film
“Biutiful”: Mexico

Makeup
“The Wolfman”: Rick Baker and Dave Elsey

Music (Original Score)
“The Social Network”: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

Music (Original Song)
“If I Rise” from “127 Hours” Music by A.R. Rahman Lyric by Dido and Rollo Armstrong

Short Film (Animated)
“The Lost Thing”: Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann

Short Film (Live Action)
“Wish 143″: Ian Barnes and Samantha Waite

Sound Editing
“Inception”: Richard King

Sound Mixing
“Inception”: Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick

Visual Effects
“Inception”: Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb

[Still Servant]

Ok, tell you what. If Still Servant is willing, you all make your Oscar picks prior to the date and to the one who guesses the most right, I'll donate $25 to the fund-raiser, in their name (for the giveaway). How does that sound? Still Servant? you'll have to lock the picks prior to Oscar night and crown a winner. Cool?

Sounds great!

You will be able to submit your predictions as well as make changes right up until the start of the show.

I will be posting my predictions within the next few days.

[fernandito]

That's awesome, Merlin ! Good man.

Oh, and I'm revising my pick for Best Foreign Film to Dogtooth.

[Jean]

bears second both sentiments expressed above