filmlover Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 The controversy surrounding Affleck is a case that closed many years ago. That said, I'm guessing the pieces bringing up his past aren't helping. Nobody really wants to see someone with a douchy history succeed (which is mostly what led to that Washington over Crowe upset 15 years ago). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfHan Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Just now, filmlover said: The controversy surrounding Affleck is a case that closed many years ago. That said, I'm guessing the pieces bringing up his past aren't helping. Nobody really wants to see someone with a douchy history succeed (which is mostly what led to that Washington over Crowe upset 15 years ago). How ironic that it might happen again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 i was suspicious of this because it seemed unlikely to me that the academy would award two very subtle performances in one year with casey and mahershala, one winning is hard enough. i thought supporting actor would be the one to surprise but that's looking pretty locked now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hoping the "Oh, Ben Affleck has a brother ? " catch phrase doesn't die on Oscar night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 mostly reminds me of 2008. mickey rourke winning a lot of critics awards as well as Globe and BAFTA but Sean Penn, even tho he won before, came in with baitier performance to win SAG and Oscar. Was gonna say rourke's reputation hurt him like it will for affleck, but c'mon... he lost to sean penn. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel M Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) It def turned into the first real Best Actor race since the Rourke-Penn. I feel like every Best Actor winner this decade pretty much swept everything and was never in doubt from very early on. I hope by some miracle Andrew Garfield wins at the BAFTAs to have 4 of them with one big award each. Denzel probably still wins in this scenario but it will be exciting. Edited January 30, 2017 by Joel M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 12 minutes ago, Joel M said: It def turned into the first real Best Actor race since the Rourke-Penn. I feel like every Best Actor winner this decade pretty much swept everything and was never in doubt from very early on. I hope by some miracle Andrew Garfield wins at the BAFTAs to have 4 of them with one big award each. Denzel probably still wins in this scenario but it will be exciting. I'm secretly kinda wishing Garfield wins so we can get some awkward pressroom pics with Stone afterwards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incarnadine Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 40 minutes ago, filmlover said: I'm secretly kinda wishing Garfield wins so we can get some awkward pressroom pics with Stone afterwards. It would be funny to have Spider-Man and Gwen Stacey win the same year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I don't think Casey is winning the Oscar. I think the SAG awards in a way addressed the elephant in the room by not giving the award to Casey. I don't know if Denzel is a for sure lock either. I still think if Gosling or Garfield want it, they need to campaign for it and campaign hard and they could sneak in there. If I was a betting man though, my money is on Denzel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Can't wait to see the look of absolute disgut on Brie Larson s face if Casey Affleck wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incarnadine Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Denzel wasn't nominated so it's no surprise Affleck won the Best Actor BAFTA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Personal rankings: 1. Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea 2. Denzel Washington, Fences 3. Andrew Garfield, Hacksaw Ridge 4. Ryan Gosling, La La Land Haven't seen Captain Fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
