{"id":11913,"date":"2017-02-24T09:45:38","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T15:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=11913"},"modified":"2017-02-19T09:00:06","modified_gmt":"2017-02-19T15:00:06","slug":"and-the-academy-award-goes-to-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/and-the-academy-award-goes-to-2\/","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

Arrival<\/em>
\nFences<\/i>
\nHacksaw Ridge<\/em>
\nHell or High Water<\/em>
\nHidden Figures<\/i>
\nLa La Land<\/i><\/strong>
\nLion<\/i>
\nManchester By The Sea
\nMoonlight<\/i><\/p>\n

Not having seen any of these films, my guess is that the love letter to Hollywood that is La La Land<\/em> will lead it to glory.<\/p>\n

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

Casey Affleck, Manchester By The Sea<\/em>
\nAndrew Garfield, Hacksaw Ridge<\/em>
\nRyan Gosling, La La Land<\/em>
\nViggo Mortensen, Captain Fantastic<\/em>
\nDenzel Washington,\u00a0Fences<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

While La La Land<\/em> figures to be the night’s big winner, I’m guessing Denzel Washington pulls out the upset here.<\/p>\n

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

Isabelle Huppert, Elle<\/em>
\nRuth Negga, Loving<\/em>
\nNatalie Portman, Jackie<\/em>
\nEmma Stone, La La Land<\/em><\/strong>
\nMeryl Streep,\u00a0Florence Foster Jenkins<\/em><\/p>\n

With nothing really to base it on, I’m going back to the La La Land<\/em> well to give the statue to Emma Stone.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

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

Mahershala Ali, Moonlight<\/em>
\nJeff Bridges, Hell or High Water<\/em>
\nLucas Hedges, Manchester By The Sea<\/em>
\nDev Patel, Lion<\/em><\/strong>
\nMichael Shannon,\u00a0Nocturnal Animals<\/em><\/p>\n

I’m going with Dev Patel here to take home his first Oscar.<\/p>\n

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

Viola Davis, Fences<\/em><\/strong>
\nNaomie Harris, Moonlight<\/em>
\nNicole Kidman, Lion<\/em>
\nOctavia Spencer, Hidden Figures<\/em>
\nMichelle Williams,\u00a0Manchester By The Sea<\/em><\/p>\n

Based on nothing in particular, I’m going with Viola Davis to take home the prize.<\/p>\n

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

Denis Villeneuve, Arrival<\/em>
\nMel Gibson, Hacksaw Ridge<\/em>
\nDamien Chazelle, La La Land<\/em><\/strong>
\nKenneth Lonergan, Manchester By The Sea<\/em>
\nBarry Jenkins,\u00a0Moonlight<\/em><\/p>\n

Another victory predicted for La La Land<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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