BoxOfficeFangrl Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Oprah is good in The Butler but it's nowhere near an Academy Award winning performance. If this year is strong for supporting characters then she could easily miss out on a nomination. I liked Oprah in The Butler but it was more for her lines (qué sera sera) than the performance being so brilliant. But Oprah has a lot of friends in Hollywood and The Butler has been a box office hit, so that might be enough. But you're right, every year is different. How many leading men probably want their films to move to 2014 so they won't get lost in the Best Actor bloodbath? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyla Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 (edited) I liked Oprah in The Butler but it was more for her lines (qué sera sera) than the performance being so brilliant. But Oprah has a lot of friends in Hollywood and The Butler has been a box office hit, so that might be enough. But you're right, every year is different. How many leading men probably want their films to move to 2014 so they won't get lost in the Best Actor bloodbath? havent seen TB (probs wont be released here ) but Oprah nom seems like the kinda one based on popularity Sally Hawkins for Blue Jasmine, maybe? nah they snubbed her 4 'Happy go lucky' so i have no hopes for her being awarded by the academy Bafta on the other hand Edited September 22, 2013 by Leyla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Pole position (huge praise) Lupita Nyong'o Oprah There's not a second line of contenders, just a lot of prebuzz and iffys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 If Lupita, Oprah and Octavia finally are nomianted, would it be the fist time there are three black nominees in an acting category? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Having just seen Nebraska, I think June Squibb has a very nice shot at a nomination. Hers is the most easily likable character in the movie, hilarious, endearing and very no-nonsense, sometimes in a pretty attention-grabbing way (in one scene, she lifts her skirt up in front of a grave, and in another, tells a whole bunch of people "go fuck yourselves" ), and she owns all of her scenes without stealing the movie from Dern and Forte. In a year like this, it's probably too quiet a film to earn Picture, Actor (or Supporting Actor) and Screenplay nominations - although it's a really good film - but Squibb could easily take advantage of her category being little more than a wasteland at this point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 The Pundits are at it again , putting Scarjo for Her ( Voice) in their predicts. They really love themselves do they ? :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forg Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 If motion capture performances can't be nominated then VO performance is definitely more unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 If motion capture performances can't be nominated then VO performance is definitely more unlikely. If Peter O'Toole couldn't do it, I don't see how Scarlett Johansson can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyla Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 (edited) if they didn't go with Andy Serkis who actually performed so it would be super unfair& I'm a huge supporter of 'Her' but Scarlett's nom would be ridic If she's in contention then lets nominate voice work in cartoons Edited October 18, 2013 by Leyla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 if they didn't go with Andy Serkis who actually performed so it would be super unfair& I'm a huge supporter of 'Her' but Scarlett's nom would be ridic If she's in contention then lets nominate voice work in cartoons Don't worry, it is just those lame Oscar pundits, who are bored out of their minds, so they try to make stupid things happen to spice up the race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyla Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Don't worry, it is just those lame Oscar pundits, who are bored out of their minds, so they try to make stupid things happen to spice up the race. yeah + imo they wrote those articles to get clicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Oprah Winfrey - The Butler June Squibb - Nebraska Octavia Spencer - Fruitvale Station Sarah Paulson - 12 Years a Slave Lupita Nyong'o - 12 Years a Slave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Gary Scott Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Yuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Yuck Yuck I might add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLK Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Sophie Nélisse should be close to a lock if they campaign for her in this category. Best Actress category is a lot tougher this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Yuck Yuck I might add. Yuck Hey, I'm not saying she deserves to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Sarah Paulson is awesome in American Horror Story. Haven't seen 12 Years, but I hope she gets in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLK Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Jenelle Riley @jenelleriley 3h SAG screening of August: Osage County--when title cards came up, biggest applause wasn't for Meryl or Julia, but Margo Martindale. Retweeted by Kristopher Tapley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloneWars Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Oprah has a ton of clout and connections. For that, she will win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Lupita Nyong'o will probably win, which is fine since she gave the second best performance in 12 Years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
