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[Michael Gary Scott]

Cumberbatch was great and so was IG much better than Birdman

[CloneWars]

I think Birdman was an okay film, but Keaton's performance is undeniable. 

[CoolioD1]

is it though?

[Jack Nevada]

I think Birdman was an okay film, but Keaton's performance is undeniable. 

Yes. It is a performance by Michael Keaton. Can't deny that.

[dashrendar44]

Birdman is an incredible filmmaking tour de force and Keaton delivers a powerhouse of a performance.

[Impact]

For the first time since 1997, it is possible all 4 winners will be American.

[BoxOfficeFangrl]

Looks like we have a race for BP...

Bryan Cranston presents Darryl F. Zanuck Award for outstanding theatrical motion picture to 'Birdman' at #PGAAwards. http://t.co/RdUP4ZJqbo

— Hollywood Reporter (@THR)

January 25, 2015

[riczhang]

Birdman seems like a much better and more in-line with AMPAS choice for BP anyways. PGA is by far the best indicator. Hasn't missed since Brokeback I think. 

[Jake Gittes]

Since Little Miss Sunshine actually.

[baumer]

I don;t see Boyhood winning this year at all.  I think Birdman is going to take it and for once, I'd actually agree with the academy.  In fact, if Keaton wins and Simmons does as well, those will be very deserving choices imo.

[4815162342]

Birdman taking PGA makes things very interesting. Especially since Boyhood has no shot at SAG Ensemble (it'll go to either Birdman or Grand Budapest).

[CoolioD1]

I wouldn't say boyhood has no shot, small ensembles have won in the past, but I do think Birdman's winning because it's a bunch of famous actors playing actors and being very capital A actory.

[CloneWars]

This year BP will be a tie. There, you heard it from me.

[CoolioD1]

they've actually set it up so that's the only category where there can't be a tie.

[Impact]

Remember-Birdman is not nominated for editing. And Ordinary People was the last film to win without that cat.

(And its also doubtful that there be another pic/director split. Still I think this year is up for grabs)

Also I do have Birdman as the runner up for pic currently.

[riczhang]

I wouldn't say boyhood has no shot, small ensembles have won in the past, but I do think Birdman's winning because it's a bunch of famous actors playing actors and being very capital A actory.

 

Boyhood has no shot given a) what they've gone for recently and there are other very strong contenders. I honestly think like Birdman, Budapest and either one of Imitation Game or TOE is ahead of Boyhood in this category. I was gonna rank Boyhood last but that I didn't make much sense, but still. Zero shot. 

 

 

I was thinking though. DGA could go for Eastwood, in which case it becomes a Birdman vs AS race for BP and Boyhood becomes an also ran. 

[Dementeleus]

I really hope BIRDMAN doesn't take BP. Ah well...

[The Panda]

I love, love Birdman (it's my second favorite of the year), but Boyhood really deserves the Oscar. It's the better movie.

[4815162342]

Sasha Stone's scrambling to explain Birdman taking PGA while backhand-complimenting Jeff Wells for supporting it

 

http://www.awardsdaily.com/blog/2015/01/jeff-wells-and-birdman-a-love-story/

[Blankments]

I find it hard to see Birdman winning BP; it's the only nominee I'd considered weirder than Boyhood