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With the 88th Academy Award just hours away, here’s my take on the possible winners of the evening, mostly in the big non-technical categories. Overall, it was a less-than-impressive year, aside from many great performances, especially by the female actors in films that speak about social injustices of the past and the present day.
Also, the 2016 Oscars will most likely be remembered by the controversy about the lack of diversity in the nominee lists, but considering the super-white, super-male Academy membership, is hardly a surprise. Read the list of my 2016 Oscar Predictions.
Also, the 2016 Oscars will most likely be remembered by the controversy about the lack of diversity in the nominee lists, but considering the super-white, super-male Academy membership, is hardly a surprise. Read the list of my 2016 Oscar Predictions.
BEST PICTURE
The Big Short
Brooklyn
Mad Max: Fury Road – This might be more hoping, but for me it was easily the best film of 2015
The Martian
The Revenant
Room
Spotlight
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ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo – Sorry Leonardo DiCaprio, you struggle against a bear and Hardy, not the evil of censorship in a democracy
Matt Damon, The Martian
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
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ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Brie Larson, Room
Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn – Again, not sure, but my spider sense is pointing to Saoirse Ronan
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ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Christian Bale, The Big Short
Tom Hardy, The Revenant – The most impressive actors of two stars in an impressive film
Mark Ruffalo, Spotlight
Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies
Sylvester Stallone, Creed
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ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight – More of a "thank you" for many decades in Hollywood
Rooney Mara, Carol
Rachel McAdams, Spotlight
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
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ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Anomalisa
Boy and the World
Inside Out – I’m certain of this one, everyone loved it with a Wall-E level of intensity
Shaun the Sheep Movie
When Marnie Was There
