Now, I know, I might be subjective but I really would have expected more noms for 12 Years a Slave! 9? Nothing for music which is already an outrage but nothing for cinematography stunned me.
As for the present America's sweetheart and company - Lawrence and all that Hustle. 10 nominations. I don't know... Was Bale so good? I mean to snub Tom Hanks? I don't think so. He was great but just no that great. Amy Adams instead of Thompson? Both were good, but in my opinion Thompson was on the "great" level of performance. And Adams? "good but..". Then Lawrence. Well that was to be expected. She has the momentum. But really she overdid it (I think so) and exaggerated the acting. As for the rest, I'm satisfied. The supporting actor. Say what you want about the three mentioned before, but Cooper is not one of the top 5 deserving. That said about American Hustle I rest my case on that one.
Director. No Greengrass. All well, I won't complain although I have to just a bit. He really gave the speed and heart into the movie. But Scorsese is in which cheered me up.
Best Actress. Just for a minute. No Emma, Yes Amy. Fine I can get over that. I am happy to see Meryl Streep in the end got in. I know in the internet she was on of the "snub-hope", but I am really glad. Say what you want "Her again, blah blah, too much". But her performance was breathtaking. One of the top 3 (next to Blanchett and Dench). But that's my opinion and I have to let go of it in the predictions.
Let's quickly do the Nom-Day homework, and I'll see you on Sunday with the post SAG predictions. Congratulations to all the nominees! (In the end, the Academy must have a damn good reason for doing it this way, not another). We knew there would be snubs. This year is just too crowded with excellent performances. Here we go!
- I bold the ones that are going to win, and mark in red my votes if I were to vote.
Best Picture:
1. 12 Years a Slave (Steve McQueen)
2. American Hustle (David O. Russel)
3. Gravity (Alfonso Cuaron)
4. Nebraska (Alexander Payne)
5. Captain Phillips (Paul Greengrass)
6. Dallas Buyers Club (Jean-Marc Vallee)
7. The Wolf of Wall Street (Martin Scorsese)
8. Her (Spike Jonze)
9. Philomena (Stephen Frears)
Best Director:
1. Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity)
2. Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave)
3. David O. Russel (American Hustle)
4. Martin Scorsese (The Wolf of Wall Street)
5. Alexander Payne (Nebraska)Best Actor:
1. Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave)
2. Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club)
3. Bruce Dern (Nebraska)
4. Leonardo DiCaprio (The Wolf of Wall Street)
5. Christian Bale (American Hustle)
Best Actress:
1. Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)
2. Amy Adams (American Hustle)
3. Judi Dench (Philomena)
4. Meryl Streep (August: Osage County)
5. Sandra Bullock (Gravity)
Best Supporting Actor:
1. Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)
2. Michael Fassbender (12 Years a Slave)3. Jonah Hill (The Wolf of Wall Street)
4. Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips)
5. Bradley Cooper (American Hustle)
Best Supporting Actress:
1. Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years a Slave)
2. Jennifer Lawrence (American Hustle)
3. Julia Roberts (August: Osage County)
4. June Squibb (Nebraska)
5. Sally Hawkins (Blue Jasmine)
Best Original Screenplay:
1. Her (Spike Jonze)
2. American Hustle (Eric Warren Singer & David O. Russel)
3. Nebraska (Bob Nelson)
4. Blue Jasmine (Woody Allen)
5. Dallas Buyers Club (Craig Borten & Melisa Wallack)
Best Adapted Screenplay:
1. 12 Years a Slave (John Ridley)
2. Philomena (Steve Coogan & Jeff Pope)
3. Before Midnight (Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy & Ethan Hawke)
4. The Wolf of Wall Street (Terence Winter)
5. Captain Phillips (Billy Ray)
More categories to come this weekend!
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