2013 Academy Awards Contest

Jobydrone · January 10, 2013, 07:34:08 AM

The Oscar nominations came out today for the best films of 2012, and I'd like to propose our third(?) annual contest for picking the winners this year. If Rico doesn't mind I'd be happy to give him a break and offer the prize this year: For the person whose picks are the most similar to the Academy voters, I'd like to offer a DVD or Blu-ray copy of one of the nominated films of the winner's choice. I'm going to throw caution to the wind and open the contest up to everyone who wants to participate this year, since I seem to recall our British compatriots were a little bummed they couldn't participate last year.

Here's the nominees included in the contest, just pick who you think will win in the categories listed below and post them in this thread. If there's a tie we'll work out the tie breaker in a fair, random way.

1. Best Picture: "Amour," `'Argo," `'Beasts of the Southern Wild," `'Django Unchained," `'Les Miserables," `'Life of Pi," `'Lincoln," `'Silver Linings Playbook," `'Zero Dark Thirty."

2. Actor: Bradley Cooper, "Silver Linings Playbook"; Daniel Day-Lewis, "Lincoln"; Hugh Jackman, "Les Miserables"; Joaquin Phoenix, "The Master"; Denzel Washington, "Flight."

3. Actress: Jessica Chastain, "Zero Dark Thirty"; Jennifer Lawrence, "Silver Linings Playbook"; Emmanuelle Riva, "Amour"; Quvenzhane Wallis, "Beasts of the Southern Wild"; Naomi Watts, "The Impossible."

4. Supporting Actor: Alan Arkin, "Argo"; Robert De Niro, "Silver Linings Playbook"; Philip Seymour Hoffman, "The Master"; Tommy Lee Jones, "Lincoln"; Christoph Waltz, "Django Unchained."

5. Supporting Actress: Amy Adams, "The Master"; Sally Field, "Lincoln"; Anne Hathaway, "Les Miserables"; Helen Hunt, "The Sessions"; Jacki Weaver, "Silver Linings Playbook."

6. Directing: Michael Haneke, "Amour"; Benh Zeitlin, "Beasts of the Southern Wild"; Ang Lee, "Life of Pi"; Steven Spielberg, "Lincoln"; David O. Russell, "Silver Linings Playbook."

7. Adapted Screenplay: Chris Terrio, "Argo"; Lucy Alibar and Benh Zeitlin, "Beasts of the Southern Wild"; David Magee, "Life of Pi"; Tony Kushner, "Lincoln"; David O. Russell, "Silver Linings Playbook."

8. Original Screenplay: Michael Haneke, "Amour"; Quentin Tarantino, "Django Unchained"; John Gatins, "Flight"; Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola, "Moonrise Kingdom"; Mark Boal, "Zero Dark Thirty."

9. Animated Feature Film: "Brave"; "Frankenweenie"; "ParaNorman"; "The Pirates! Band of Misfits"; "Wreck-It Ralph."

10. Cinematography: "Anna Karenina," `'Django Unchained," `'Life of Pi," `'Lincoln," `'Skyfall."

11. Original Score: "Anna Karenina," Dario Marianelli; "Argo," Alexandre Desplat; "Life of Pi," Mychael Danna; "Lincoln," John Williams; "Skyfall," Thomas Newman.

12. Original Song: "Before My Time" from "Chasing Ice," J. Ralph; "Everybody Needs a Best Friend" from "Ted," Walter Murphy and Seth MacFarlane; "Pi's Lullaby" from "Life of Pi," Mychael Danna and Bombay Jayashri; "Skyfall" from "Skyfall," Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth; "Suddenly" from "Les Miserables," Claude-Michel Schonberg, Herbert Kretzmer and Alain Boublil.

13. Visual Effects: "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," `'Life of Pi," `'Marvel's The Avengers," `'Prometheus," `'Snow White and the Huntsman."

Bryancd · January 10, 2013, 07:37:10 AM

Well, at least I have seen "Beasts of the Southern Wild". It wasn't really THAT good, IMO.

Bromptonboy · January 10, 2013, 08:10:51 AM

I loved Lincoln - hope that wins.

Rico · January 10, 2013, 09:02:17 AM

YES! I have seen exactly zero of the Best Picture nominees!
I heard there is a lot of controversy over some of the over-looked folks this year - especially in the directing category.

P.S. Joby - feel free to roll with your contest.

Jobydrone · January 10, 2013, 11:17:51 AM

I've seen four of the nine best pic nominees: Argo, Django, Zero Dark Thirty, and Lincoln. Also seen Wreck It Ralph, Brave, and Paranorman in the animated category, Hobbit, Prometheus, Avengers, and Snow White in visual effects, and Flight in its various categories.

Also, just to clarify, you don't have to have seen all the pics to play...for the purposes of the contest you're just guessing who you think will win, not who you think should win. Guess away and win a free movie!

Bromptonboy · January 10, 2013, 12:20:28 PM

1. Best Picture: Lincoln

2. Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis

3. Actress: Naomi Watts, "The Impossible."

4. Supporting Actor: Tommy Lee Jones, "Lincoln"

5. Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway, "Les Miserables"

6. Directing: Steven Spielberg, "Lincoln"

7. Adapted Screenplay: David Magee, "Life of Pi"

8. Original Screenplay: Mark Boal, "Zero Dark Thirty."

9. Animated Feature Film: "Brave"

10. Cinematography:Life of Pi

11. Original Score: "Anna Karenina,"

12. Original Song:"Skyfall" from "Skyfall," Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth

13. Visual Effects: "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,"

WillEagle · January 10, 2013, 07:15:15 PM

This sounds like fun. I'll have to make some picks.

X · January 11, 2013, 06:35:22 AM

1. Best Picture: `'Django Unchained," but `'Les Miserables," will win

2. Actor: Bradley Cooper, "Silver Linings Playbook"

3. Actress: Emmanuelle Riva, "Amour"

4. Supporting Actor: Tommy Lee Jones, "Lincoln"

5. Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway, "Les Miserables"

6. Directing: Ang Lee, "Life of Pi"

7. Adapted Screenplay: Chris Terrio, "Argo"

8. Original Screenplay: John Gatins, "Flight"

9. Animated Feature Film: "Brave"

10. Cinematography: `'Life of Pi,"

11. Original Score: "Skyfall," Thomas Newman.

12. Original Song: "Skyfall" from "Skyfall," Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth

13. Visual Effects: "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,"

These are not necessarily my picks, but what I think will win

WillEagle · January 11, 2013, 05:25:16 PM

Here are my picks.

1. Best Picture - Lincoln
2. Actor - Daniel Day Lewis - Lincoln
3. Actress - Jennifer Lawrence - Silver Linings Playbook
4. Supporting Actor - Tommy Lee Jones - Lincoln
5. Supporting Actress - Sally Field - Lincoln
6. Director - Steven Spielberg - Lincoln
7. Adapted Screenplay - Tony Kushner - Lincoln
8. Original Screenplay - Mark Boal - Zero Dark Thirty
9. Animated Feature Film - Brave
10. Cinematography - Life of Pi
11. Original Score - John Williams - Lincoln
12. Original Song - Suddenly from Les Miserables
13. Visual Effects - Marvel's The Avengers

There are my picks. Good Luck everybody.

Jobydrone · February 19, 2013, 09:04:05 AM

Bump as a reminder to get your entries in, I certainly would like to see more than three participants. The awards ceremony is this Sunday.

Geekyfanboy · February 19, 2013, 03:18:15 PM

Well I was fortunate enough to get quiet a few of these as screeners so I have seen about 95% of the movies. Listed below are not my favorites but what I think will win this year.

1. Best Picture: Argo

2. Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis

3. Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, "Silver Linings Playbook"

4. Supporting Actor: Tommy Lee Jones, "Lincoln"

5. Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway, "Les Miserables"

6. Directing: Steven Spielberg, "Lincoln"

7. Adapted Screenplay: Chris Terrio, "Argo"

8. Original Screenplay: Quentin Tarantino, "Django Unchained"

9. Animated Feature Film: "Brave"

10. Cinematography: Life of Pi

11. Original Score: "Lincoln," John Williams

12. Original Song:"Skyfall" from "Skyfall," Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth

13. Visual Effects: "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,"

Jobydrone · February 22, 2013, 09:36:12 PM

This will be my last bump to remind people to post your guesses for the 2013 Oscar winners. Enjoy the show and good luck to all the players!

ChrisMC · February 24, 2013, 04:59:05 AM

1. Best Picture: Argo

2. Actor: Daniel Day Lewis

3. Actress: Quvenzhane Wallis

4. Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz

5. Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway

6. Directing: Ang Lee

7. Adapted Screenplay: Tony Kushner 'Lincoln'

8. Original Screenplay: Tarantino 'Django'

9. Animated Feature Film: "Brave"

10. Cinematography: 'Skyfall'

11. Original Score: 'Lincoln'-John Williams

12. Original Song: 'Skyfall'-Adele

13. Visual Effects: 'Hobbit'

Rico · February 24, 2013, 05:36:08 AM

I'm entering - but just for fun. My list is VERY close to Kenny's picks anyway.

1. Best Picture: Argo

2. Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis

3. Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, "Silver Linings Playbook"

4. Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, "Django Unchained"

5. Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway, "Les Miserables"

6. Directing: Steven Spielberg, "Lincoln"

7. Adapted Screenplay: Chris Terrio, "Argo"

8. Original Screenplay: Quentin Tarantino, "Django Unchained"

9. Animated Feature Film: "Brave"

10. Cinematography: "Life of Pi"

11. Original Score: "Lincoln," John Williams

12. Original Song:"Skyfall" from "Skyfall," Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth

13. Visual Effects: "Marvel's The Avengers"

robbo1510 · February 24, 2013, 01:20:20 PM

Here are my picks. The only Brit entry... I think!?

1. Best Picture - Argo
2. Actor - Daniel Day Lewis - Lincoln
3. Actress - Emmanuelle Riva, Amour
4. Supporting Actor - Christopher Waltz - Django Unchained
5. Supporting Actress - Ann Hathaway - Les Mis
6. Director - Ben Affleck - Argo
7. Adapted Screenplay - David O Russell - Silver Linings Playbook
8. Original Screenplay - Quentin Tarantino - Django Unchained
9. Animated Feature Film - Brave
10. Cinematography - Life of Pi
11. Original Score - Thomas Newman - Skyfall
12. Original Song - Skyfall" from "Skyfall," Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth
13. Visual Effects - Life of Pi

Good Luck everybody.