For me, the Oscars is the Superbowl of movies! I was anxious, as I am every year, to find out the nominees for 2015. Every list of nominations are greeted with a mixture of cheers and boos. I am happy because movies I liked have been nominated. Unfortunately, the satisfaction is also greeted with disappointment. Why? There are nominations that, alas, have not made it on the list. Here are the lists for the hits and misses for the 88th Academy Award nominees.
The Surprises:
10. Best Original Screenplay, Ex Machina
9. Best Visual Effects, Star Wars: the Force Awakens
8. Best Original Score, The Hateful Eight
7. Best Original Song, Writings On the Wall from SPECTRE
6. Best Supporting Actress, Jennifer Jason Leigh for The Hateful
Eight
5. Best Animated Feature Film, Inside Out
4. Best Supporting Actor, Sylvester Sallone for Creed
3. Best Actress, Jennifer Lawrence for Joy
2. Best Actor, Leonardo DiCaprio for The Revenant
1. Best Picture, Mad Max: Fury Road
The Snubs, AKA Are You Kidding Me???
10. Best Animated Feature Film, Hotel Transylvania 2
9. Best Director, Ridley Scott for The Martian
8. Best Visual Effects, Ant Man
7. Best Actor, Will Smith for Concussion
6. Best Original Screenplay, Trainwreck
5. Best Supporting Actress, Alicia Vikander for Ex Machina
4. Best Supporting Actor, Michael Keaton for Spotlight
3. Best Actor, Robin Williams for Boulevard
2. Best Original Screenplay, The Hateful Eight
1. Best Picture, Star Wars: the Force Awakens
Find out the winners on Sunday, February 28th!!!
The Surprises:
10. Best Original Screenplay, Ex Machina
9. Best Visual Effects, Star Wars: the Force Awakens
8. Best Original Score, The Hateful Eight
7. Best Original Song, Writings On the Wall from SPECTRE
6. Best Supporting Actress, Jennifer Jason Leigh for The Hateful
Eight
5. Best Animated Feature Film, Inside Out
4. Best Supporting Actor, Sylvester Sallone for Creed
3. Best Actress, Jennifer Lawrence for Joy
2. Best Actor, Leonardo DiCaprio for The Revenant
1. Best Picture, Mad Max: Fury Road
The Snubs, AKA Are You Kidding Me???
10. Best Animated Feature Film, Hotel Transylvania 2
9. Best Director, Ridley Scott for The Martian
8. Best Visual Effects, Ant Man
7. Best Actor, Will Smith for Concussion
6. Best Original Screenplay, Trainwreck
5. Best Supporting Actress, Alicia Vikander for Ex Machina
4. Best Supporting Actor, Michael Keaton for Spotlight
3. Best Actor, Robin Williams for Boulevard
2. Best Original Screenplay, The Hateful Eight
1. Best Picture, Star Wars: the Force Awakens
Find out the winners on Sunday, February 28th!!!