The Oscars - What do you think of the nominations?

[Toby]

Hi guys,

As many of you may know, I'm a biiiiiiiig film fan, so the Oscars nomination short list is always an exciting time for me ;).

I thought I'd post the full list below and see what you all thought of them! Have you seen any of the movies & shorts? The Revenant is one of the best films I have ever seen. Below are some of the more recognisable nomination lists. What do you think?

Best Picture
The Big Short
Bridge Of Spies
Brooklyn
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Room
Spotlight

Best Animated Feature
Anomalisa
Boy & The World (O Menino E O Mundo)
Inside Out
Shaun The Sheep Movie
When Marnie Was There

Best Actor
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl

Best Actress
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Brie Larson, Room
Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn

Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale, The Big Short
Mark Ruffalo, Spotlight
Mark Rylance, Bridge Of Spies
Sylvester Stallone, Creed
Tom Hardy, The Revenant

Best Supporting Actress
Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight
Rooney Mara, Carol
Rachel McAdams, Spotlight
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs

Best Director
Adam McKay, The Big Short
George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road
Alejandro González Iñárritu, The Revenant
Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
Lenny Abrahamson, Room

Best Adapted Screenplay
Emma Donoghue, Room
Drew Goddard, The Martian
Nick Hornby, Brooklyn
Adam McKay and Charles Randolph, The Big Short
Phyllis Nagy, Carol

Best Original Screenplay
Matt Charman, Joel & Ethan Coen (Bridge Of Spies)
Alex Garland (Ex Machina)
Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley (Inside Out)
Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer (Spotlight)
Jonathan Herman, Andrea Berloff (Straight Outta Compton)

Best Cinematography
Ed Lachman, Carol
John Seale, Mad Max: Fury Road
Emmanuel Lubezki, The Revenant
Roger Deakins, Sicario
Robert Richardson, The Hateful Eight

Best Costume Design
Sandy Powell, Carol
Sandy Powell, Cinderella
Paco Delgado, The Danish Girl
Jenny Beavan, Mad Max: Fury Road
Jacqueline West, The Revenant

Best Documentary
Amy
Cartel Land
The Look Of Silence
What Happened, Miss Simone?
Winter On Fire: Ukraine’s Fight For Freedom

Best Live-Action Short
Ave Maria
Day One
Shok
Stutterer
Everything Will Be Okay (Alles Wird Gut)

Best Film Editing
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Big Short
Spotlight
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The Revenant

Best Original Score
Carter Burwell, Carol
Ennio Morricone, The Hateful Eight
John Williams, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Thomas Newman, Bridge Of Spies
Jóhann Jóhannsson, Sicario

Best Visual Effects
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Ex Machina

[Cleoriff]

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@Anonymous wrote:

ty for spotting that @Cleoriff ... ... ... however, I don't like the theme tune, its dirgy / lack-lasture ... ... ... not enough Ooomph 

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I just don't like Sam Smith.... or any of his songs.....he is a bit bland for my liking....

[Toby]

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@gemz4the1 wrote:

I hope Leonardo DiCaprio finally gets an award. He has done some amazing acting and deserves to be recognised for it.

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I have to agree @gemz4the1, he's been fantastic for years, but he is astounding in this movie.

[Anonymous]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:

ty for spotting that @Cleoriff ... ... ... however, I don't like the theme tune, its dirgy / lack-lasture ... ... ... not enough Ooomph 

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I just don't like Sam Smith.... or any of his songs.....he is a bit bland for my liking....

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Hes a rubbish singer, doesn't deserve to be nominated, his song was the only bad thing about Spectre

[gemz4the1]

[Toby]

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@gemz4the1 wrote:

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I really hope he does win Best Actor this year. The Revenant is a true culmination of his talents up to now (Blood Diamond, The Aviator, Wolf of Wall Street, The Departed, to name only a few)

However, if Mad Max wins best film instead of The Revenant, I'll still be happy. That film is flippin' insane in the best possible way.

[Cleoriff]

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@Bambino wrote:

Not a single black actor nominated in any of the major categories.

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@Bambino re your comments above...I wonder if you have seen this latest news? Some black actors are boycotting the Oscars. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35348062

[Bambino]

Yes I'd seen it elsewhere @Cleoriff but thanks for posting the link. I hope the boycott grows.

[jonsie]

Idris Elba also addressed Parliament today.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35347105

Idris Elba has called for greater diversity in the media - both in front of and behind the camera - in an address to MPs in Parliament.

The Luther star urged better representation of women, disabled people and people of different races.

Speaking of how many actors decide to work abroad, he described the American Dream as "the most famous diversity policy of all."

"The problem is the gap between the dream and reality."

[Toby]

The President of the Academy Awards association is also getting involved and looking to address this in the future also.

I do however wish the best of luck to all who have been nominated. Leo for Best Actor is my only desire :). As @gemz4the1 says, he really deserves it.

Is Wolf Hall worth a watch @Anonymous? I;ve heard good things! I cant wait to see Mark Rylance play The BFG later this year too!