{"id":9814,"date":"2016-02-26T07:31:35","date_gmt":"2016-02-26T13:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=9814"},"modified":"2016-02-24T20:32:35","modified_gmt":"2016-02-25T02:32:35","slug":"and-the-academy-award-goes-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/and-the-academy-award-goes-to\/","title":{"rendered":"And The Academy Award Goes To\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"side_oscar\"<\/a>As they finish polishing up the statues for Sunday’s awards ceremony, it’s time to finish up our predictions, which are based on not having seen any of the nominated films, with a look at the acting categories and the big one:<\/p>\n

Best Picture<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Big Short<\/em>
\nBridge Of Spies<\/i>
\nBrooklyn<\/em>
\nMad Max: Fury Road<\/em>
\nThe\u00a0Martian<\/em>
\nThe Revenant<\/em>
\nRoom<\/em>
\nSpotlight<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Having seen none of these films, I don’t have any real idea of which should win. \u00a0I’m going to go with Spotlight<\/em> for no particular reason.<\/p>\n

Best Actor<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bryan Cranston, Trumbo<\/em>
\nMatt Damon, The Martian<\/em>
\nLeonardo DiCaprio, The\u00a0Revenant<\/em><\/strong>
\nMichael Fassbender, Steve Jobs<\/em>
\nEddie Redmayne, The\u00a0Danish Girl<\/em><\/p>\n

It seems that this is Leonardo DiCaprio’s year to take home his first Oscar.<\/p>\n

Best Actress<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cate Blanchett, Carol<\/em>
\nBrie Larson, Room<\/em><\/strong>
\nJennifer Lawrence, Joy<\/em>
\nCharlotte Rampling, 45 Years<\/em>
\nSaoirse Ronan, Brooklyn<\/em><\/p>\n

As a fan of Brie Larson, I’m hoping that she’ll take home this award.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actor<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Christian Bale, The Big Short<\/em>
\nTom Hardy, The Revenant<\/em>
\nMark Ruffalo, Spotlight<\/em>
\nMark Rylance, Bridge Of Spies<\/em>
\nSylvester Stallone,\u00a0Creed<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nearly 40 years after the first Rocky<\/em>, I’m guessing Sylvester Stallone will take home the award for his portrayal of the old broken-down champion.<\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actress<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight<\/em>
\nRooney Mara, Carol<\/em>
\nRachel McAdams, Spotlight<\/em><\/strong>
\nAlicia Vikander, The Danish Girl<\/em>
\nKate Winslet,\u00a0Steve Jobs<\/em><\/p>\n

I have no earthly idea about this one, so I’m going to go with Rachel McAdams in Spotlight<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Best Director<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Adam McKay, The Big Short<\/em>
\nGeorge Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road<\/em>
\nAlejandro G. I\u00f1\u00e1rritu, The Revenant<\/em><\/strong>
\nLenny Abrahamson, Room<\/em>
\nTom McCarthy,\u00a0Spotlight<\/em><\/p>\n

For no particular reason, I’m going to go with last year’s winner to repeat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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