85th Academy Awards (24/2/13) Official Thread- TONIGHT!! NOMINEES IN THE FIRST POST

[The Stingray]

SLP wins adapted script, Ang Lee wins director and Lincoln wins picture. Book it!

Edited January 10, 2013 by Don Niam The Stingray

[riczhang]

Could Haneke win screenplay?

[baumer]

SLP wins adapted script, Ang Lee wins director and Lincoln wins picture. Book it!

That'll never happen. If there was a lock this year for anything, to me it's Spielberg for director.

[Jack Nevada]

Whatever you think of the nominations, you certainly cant say theyre boring

[4815162342]

The other 4 noms are not major ones and being a historical drama it more of na opportunity for things like costumes. How do you give a nomination for something like costume when all you have to do on SLP is dress normally?SLP is the frontrunner with a nomination in every major category.

Seriously baumer, you're overreaching. Lincoln having the most nominations is an incredibly important statistic as my previous post pointed out.The only reason Lincoln doesn't have a nom in every major category was because it didn't have a lead actress. If Sally Field's role was beefed up a bit and the African-American housekeeper in the film had a beefier role and was campaigned, it would have such a sweep too. But they didn't do that because that's not the film Spielberg wanted to tell.

[RichWS]

SLP wins adapted script

I don't see how Kushner loses there.

[JackO]

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Hollywood Elsewhere‏@wellshwood

All those "Silver Linings" nominations (a bunch) are, of course, a hey-hey and a ho-ho and a feather in the HE cap. Bitches must bow.

[CloneWars]

I am very excited by these noms. I think they are pretty good.I am excited for SLP. It was my favorite film of 2012. However, Lincoln is still the frontrunner because of all the traction it already has going for it. But, wow at SLP getting nominated in EVERY major category. I would say it stands a strong chance at an upset.So, here is how I see it:Lincoln 54% chance of winningSLP 45% chance of winningEverything else 1%LoP has no traction other than a bunch of technical nominations. We get a film like this every year from Avatar to Benjamin Button to Hugo last year. Also, the three examples I provided all had more going for them than LoP, so it is now a two-horse race between Lincoln and SLP! Awesome!

[#ED]

I need to see SLP this weekend. There is no way I can picture Lincoln losing this. SLP must be the best thing since Tropicana Orange Juice.

[The Stingray]

That'll never happen. If there was a lock this year for anything, to me it's Spielberg for director.

You never know. Look at the director snubs.

[riczhang]

Has Sasha mentioned misogyny yet?And I think online voting might've cause some of this breath of fresh air, or namely the WTF director noms among others.

[riczhang]

I don't see how Kushner loses there.

Same way Bigelow missed Director. Not the strangest thing to have happened.

[rockNrollaDIM]

[The Futurist]

Sasha just slit her wrists.

Edited January 10, 2013 by The Futurist

[baumer]

Seriously baumer, you're overreaching. Lincoln having the most nominations is an incredibly important statistic as my previous post pointed out.The only reason Lincoln doesn't have a nom in every major category was because it didn't have a lead actress. If Sally Field's role was beefed up a bit and the African-American housekeeper in the film had a beefier role and was campaigned, it would have such a sweep too. But they didn't do that because that's not the film Spielberg wanted to tell.

And seriously numbers, you are missing my point. I'm far from reaching. SLP has been touted as an oscar frontrunner every since it came out in limited release. It has won awards and accolades a plenty. I'm not saying this isn't a two horse race, because I believe it is, but when you are nominated in every major freakin category, then you have the attention of a lot of people. SLP imo will win it this year and I think it will big. Actor, actress, adapted and picture. Spielberg is locked for director imo.

[Jack Nevada]

Shit, should I download a HD version of SLP right now or see it in theaters on 1st of february?

[RichWS]

No one will have a better day than Harvey and Jeff Wells.

gregoryellwood ‏@HitFixGregory

It's Saving Private Ryan vs. Shakespeare in Love all over again. Lincoln vs. Silver Linings Playbook. Terry Press vs. Harvey. #Oscars

[Michael Gary Scott]

I told you people skyfall wasnt getting in they will never nominate a blockbuster film like that. At least it got 5 noms.

[Sims]

I mean, one can argue that the same adoration that gave SLP an editing and BSA nom gave Lincoln noms in Sound Mixing, Art Direction, and Costume Design.

[RichWS]

Same way Bigelow missed Director. Not the strangest thing to have happened.

Okay, I won't say he's a lock but I don't see how Russell beats him in that category.