87TH ACADEMY AWARDS CEREMONY DISCUSSION THREAD AAAHHH! | Discuss It Live Here

[eXtacy]

Whiplash 9/10

Birdman 9/10

Imitation Game 8.5/10

Grand Budapest Hotel 8/10

Theory of Everything 8.0/10

American Sniper 5/10

[CJohn]

Announcement:

 

This thread will be moved to the main forum during the Ceremony to be easier for everyone to discuss the event live. 

[GiantCALBears]

Announcement:

This thread will be moved to the main forum during the Ceremony to be easier for everyone to discuss the event live.

Good call, no need for another thread.

[CoolioD1]

Announcement:

 

This thread will be moved to the main forum during the Ceremony to be easier for everyone to discuss the event live. 

So this is the official thread? ok.

[CJohn]

I got up live for this; please throw some shockers Academy

You kinda asked for LEGO to be snubbed with this post, didn't you?

[rockNrollaDIM]

So excited for tonight. Barely seen anything but love the show regardless. I'm pregaming now.

[Films]

WANT

Best Picture: Boyhood

Best Director: Richard Linklater- Boyhood

Best Actor: Benedict Cumberbatch- The Imitation Game

Best Actress: Reese Witherspoon- Wild

Best Supporting Actor: Ethan Hawke- Boyhood

Best Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette- Boyhood

Best Original Screenplay: Birdman

Best Adapted Screenplay: Whiplash

Best Animated Film: Big Hero 6

Best Foreign Language Film: N/A

Best Documentary, Feature: N/A

Best Documentary, Short: N/A

Best Live Action, Short: N/A

Best Animated Short: Feast

Best Original Score: Interstellar

Best Original Song: Glory, Selma [would want LS if it was the Keira version]

Best Sound Editing: Interstellar

Best Sound Mixing: Whiplash

Best Production Design: Into The Woods

Best Cinematography: Birdman

Best Makeup and Hairstyling: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Best Costume Design: Maleficent

Best Film Editing: Boyhood

Best Visual Effects: Interstellar

 

AWARD COUNT

Boyhood 5

Interstellar 3

Birdman 2

Whiplash 2

Big Hero 6 1

Feast 1

Into The Woods 1

Maleficent 1

Selma 1

The Grand Budapest Hotel 1

The Imitation Game 1

Wild 1

[Films]

PREDICT

Best Picture: Boyhood

Best Director: Richard Linklater- Boyhood

Best Actor: Michael Keaton- Birdman

Best Actress: Julianne Moore- Still Alice

Best Supporting Actor: J.K. Simmons- Whiplash

Best Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette- Boyhood

Best Original Screenplay: Boyhood

Best Adapted Screenplay: The Theory Of Everything

Best Animated Film: How To Train Your Dragon 2

Best Foreign Language Film: Ida

Best Documentary, Feature: Citizenfour

Best Documentary, Short: Our Curse

Best Live Action, Short: Boogaloo And Graham

Best Animated Short: Feast

Best Original Score: Interstellar

Best Original Song: Everything Is Awesome, Lego Movie

Best Sound Editing: Birdman

Best Sound Mixing: Whiplash

Best Production Design: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Best Cinematography: Birdman

Best Makeup and Hairstyling: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Best Costume Design: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Best Film Editing: Boyhood

Best Visual Effects: Guardians Of The Galaxy

 

WIN COUNT

Boyhood 5

Birdman 3

The Grand Budapest Hotel 3

The Theory Of Everything 2

Whiplash 2

Boogaloo And Graham 1

Citizenfour 1

Feast 1

Guardians Of The Galaxy 1

How To Train You Dragon 2 1

Interstellar 1

Our Curse 1

Still Alice 1

The Lego Movie 1

[CoolioD1]

Sure I'll do will win/should win

 

Picture:

Will: Birdman

Should: Boyhood

 

Director:

Will: Richard Linklater

Should: Richard Linklater

 

Actor:

Will: Eddie Redmayne

Should: Steve Carell

 

Actress:

Will: Julianne Moore

Should: Marion Cotillard

 

Supp. Actor:

Will: JK Simmons

Should: Mark Ruffalo

 

Supp. Actress:

Will: Patricia Arquette

Should: Patricia Arquette

 

O. Screenplay:

Will: Birdman

Should: Nightcrawler

 

A. Screenplay:

Will: The Imitation Game

Should: Inherent Vice

 

Animated Film:

Will: How To Train Your Dragon 2

Should: The Tale of Princess Kaguya

 

Foreign Language Film:

Will: Ida

Should: Wild Tales

 

Documentary:

Will: Citizenfour

Should: Citizenfour

 

Score: 

Will: The Theory of Everything

Should: Interstellar

 

Song:

Will: Glory

Should: Lost Stars

 

Sound Editing:

Will: American Sniper

Should: Unbroken

 

Sound Mixing:

Will: Whiplash

Should: Birdman

 

Production Design:

Will: Grand Budapest Hotel

Should: Grand Budapest Hotel

 

Cinematography:

Will: Birdman

Should: Birdman

 

Make-Up:

Will: Grand Budapest Hotel

Should: Grand Budapest Hotel

 

Costumes: 

Will: Grand Budapest Hotel

Should: Inherent Vice

 

Editing:

Will: Whiplash

Should: Grand Budapest Hotel

 

Visual Effects:

Will: Interstellar

Should: Dawn of the Apes.

Edited February 22, 2015 by cooliod1

[darkelf]

^^thanks for the template, I was too lazy to do it myself

 

Best Picture: Birdman

Best Director: Richard Linklater- Boyhood

Best Actor: Eddie Redmayne, Theory of Everything

Best Actress: Julianne Moore, Still Alice

Best Supporting Actor: J.K. Simmons, Whiplash

Best Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette, Boyhood

Best Original Screenplay: Birdman

Best Adapted Screenplay: The Imitation Game

Best Animated Film: How To Train Your Dragon 2

Best Foreign Language Film: Ida

Best Documentary, Feature: Citizenfour

Best Documentary, Short: Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1

Best Live Action, Short: The Phone Call

Best Animated Short: The Dam Keeper

Best Original Score: The Theory of Everything

Best Original Song: "Glory", Selma

Best Sound Editing: Birdman

Best Sound Mixing: American Sniper

Best Production Design: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Best Cinematography: Birdman

Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Guardians of the Galaxy

Best Costume Design: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Best Film Editing: Boyhood

Best Visual Effects: Interstellar

 

So I did some things a bit differently from the Oscar game since I wanted to go with a more boring prediction here. I hope my Picture and Actor predictions don't come true which is kinda ironic since I would like Keaton to win Actor  Birdman not winning Picture would also mean Budapest winning Original Screenplay.

[darkelf]

Oh yeah, I won't be able to watch the ceremony tonight since I have to be up early so you guys will probably witness the best show in years You're welcome

[Ezen Baklattan]

What I want to win:

Picture: Grand Budapest Hotel

Director: Richard Linklater

Actor: Michael Keaton

Actress: Marion Cotillard (Though I haven't seen Moore)

Supporting Actor: J.K. Simmons

Supportino Actress: Meryl Streep

Original Screenplay: Grand Budapest Hotel

Adapted Screenplay: Inherent Vice

Score: Interstellar

Song: Gratefup

Editing: Whiplash

Cinematography: Birdman

Makeup: Guardians of the Galaxy

Art Direction: Grand Budapest Hotel

Costume Design: Grand Budapest Hotel

Sound Mixing: Whiplash

Sound Editing: Birdman

Animated Short: The Dam Keeper

Visual Effects: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Haven't seen enough in the other categories to judge.

Edited February 22, 2015 by Spaghetti

[Films]

I am so excited for the show, this is my first ever Oscars I can watch live

[CoolioD1]

I am so excited for the show, this is my first ever Oscars I can watch live

I'm sorry it had to be this one.

[CoolioD1]

the actual ceremony hasn't been good since the year Hugh Jackman hosted. he was great and the way they presented the awards was clever too. the academy should be kissing bill condon's ass to come back next year.

[All about Eve - old]

If any of you would like to read my experience of the Oscars here's an article I wrote:

http://www.itsalawyerslife.com/oscar-and-me-by-rehna/

[Jessie]

Give credit to Grantland for bringing this up BUT insane non diversity at he Oscars this year, 20 acting nominations, 20 Caucasians. Thoughts guys & girls (also suffering from so many male dominated movies) In 2015?

Tells me that black people need to step up their game. Seriously though, there's been plenty of snubs this year and there isn't really that many non white actors that have exceptional performances in oscar bate movies this year. I haven't seen Selma so I can't judge on the David Oyelowo's performance but I can say that I think he's been a pretty average actor in everything else I've seen him in. I thought he was poor on ROTPOTA, very poor in fact and he wasn't that great in the small role he had in Interstellar. The guy makes it seem obvious that he's reading a script but who knows, maybe he's improves greatly since then but I doubt it.

These lack of diversity articles are just click bait making the academy look racist when in reality it's just a coincidence.

Edited February 22, 2015 by jessie

[The Futurist]

Red Carpet has begun.

[GiantCALBears]

Tells me that black people need to step up their game. Seriously though, there's been plenty of snubs this year and there isn't really that many non white actors that have exceptional performances in oscar bate movies this year. I haven't seen Selma so I can't judge on the David Oyelowo's performance but I can say that I think he's been a pretty average actor in everything else I've seen him in. I thought he was poor on ROTPOTA, very poor in fact and he wasn't that great in the small role he had in Interstellar. The guy makes it seem obvious that he's reading a script but who knows, maybe he's improves greatly since then but I doubt it.

Minorities are still at a disadvantage towards leading roles as long as producers/directors are still 90%+ white males, whether that is intentional or not. Takes a lot of time I understand but still needs to be discussed, women & non white males always deserve better.

[Jessie]

PREDICT

Best Picture: Boyhood

Best Director: Richard Linklater- Boyhood

Best Actor: Michael Keaton- Birdman

Best Actress: Julianne Moore- Still Alice

Best Supporting Actor: J.K. Simmons- Whiplash

Best Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette- Boyhood

Best Original Screenplay: Boyhood

Best Adapted Screenplay: The Theory Of Everything

Best Animated Film: How To Train Your Dragon 2

Best Foreign Language Film: Ida

Best Documentary, Feature: Citizenfour

Best Documentary, Short: Our Curse

Best Live Action, Short: Boogaloo And Graham

Best Animated Short: Feast

Best Original Score: Interstellar

Best Original Song: Everything Is Awesome, Lego Movie

Best Sound Editing: Birdman

Best Sound Mixing: Whiplash

Best Production Design: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Best Cinematography: Birdman

Best Makeup and Hairstyling: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Best Costume Design: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Best Film Editing: Boyhood

Best Visual Effects: Guardians Of The Galaxy

 

WIN COUNT

Boyhood 5

Birdman 3

The Grand Budapest Hotel 3

The Theory Of Everything 2

Whiplash 2

Boogaloo And Graham 1

Citizenfour 1

Feast 1

Guardians Of The Galaxy 1

How To Train You Dragon 2 1

Interstellar 1

Our Curse 1

Still Alice 1

The Lego Movie 1

There is no way GOTG wins best visual effects.