Oscars 2017 Prediction Game

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their nominations for Oscars 2017. So why don’t we play a little game with the nominations.

I have chosen 10 Oscar categories to make our guesses. In order to make a guess use this set up:

Category

Will win – Choice

Secondary – Choice

Want to win – Choice

Here is what each guess means:

Will win – The film/actor you think the Academy will choose to win.

Secondary – A second guess in case your first is incorrect.

Want to win – Who you wish would win. This CAN be the same as “Will win” or “Secondary.”

Points:

Will win – 3 points

Secondary – 2 points

Want to win – 1 point

“Want to win” is used kind of as a wildcard to help create a wider variation of point values. Since the “Want to win” could be the same as “Will win” or “Secondary” you can potentially get 4 points instead of only 3. Thus the maximum number of points you can achieve is 40. However, keep in mind that by always choosing your “Want to win” as your “Will win” may decrease your chance of hitting a higher score. So use it only if you are absolutely sure.

How to Enter:

Simply comment on this post or send an email to ian.hornbaker@movie-blogger.com with the format listed above.

Last day for submission will be Feb 26th at 7pm EST when the Academy Awards begin.

Prize:

There’s no official prize at this time. HOWEVER, if I get at least 20 submission a prize will be decided upon and sent to the winner. So why not give it a shot and see if you win. (The prize will be awarded only within the contiguous United States, have a value of $20 or less, and winner must be 18 years-old or older)

Good Luck!

Official Academy Nominations:

Best Original Score
Jackie
La La Land
Lion
Moonlight
Passengers

Best Original Song
“Audition (The Fools Who Dream),” La La Land
“Can’t Stop the Feeling,” Trolls
“City of Stars,” La La Land
“The Empty Chair,” Jim: The James Foley Story
“How Far I’ll Go,” Moana

Best Visual Effects
Deepwater Horizon
Doctor Strange
The Jungle Book
Kubo and the Two Strings
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis, Fences
Naomie Harris, Moonlight
Nicole Kidman, Lion
Octavia Spencer, Hidden Figures
Michelle Williams, Manchester by the Sea

Best Supporting Actor

Mahershala Ali, Moonlight
Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water
Lucas Hedges, Manchester by the Sea
Dev Patel, Lion
Michael Shannon, Nocturnal Animals

Best Actor

Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea
Andrew Garfield, Hacksaw Ridge
Ryan Gosling, La La Land
Viggo Mortensen, Captain Fantastic
Denzel Washington, Fences

Best Actress

Isabelle Huppert, Elle
Ruth Negga, Loving
Natalie Portman, Jackie
Emma Stone, La La Land
Meryl Streep, Florence Foster Jenkins

Best Animated Feature

Kubo and the Two Strings
Moana
My Life as a Zucchini
The Red Turtle
Zootopia

Best Director

Denis Villeneuve, Arrival
Mel Gibson, Hacksaw Ridge
Damien Chazelle, La La Land
Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea
Barry Jenkins, Moonlight

Best Picture

Arrival
Fences
Hacksaw Ridge
Hell or High Water
Hidden Figures
La La Land
Lion
Manchester by the Sea
Moonlight

My Choices:

Best Original Score

Will win – La La Land

Secondary – Moonlight

Want to win – La La Land

Best Original Song

Will win – “City of Stars,” La La Land

Secondary – “Audition (The Fools Who Dream),” La La Land

Want to win – “How Far I’ll Go,” Moana

Best Visual Effects

Will win – The Jungle Book

Secondary – Kubo and the Two Strings

Want to win – The Jungle Book

Best Supporting Actress

Will win – Viola Davis, Fences

Secondary – Michelle Williams, Manchester by the Sea

Want to win – Naomie Harris, Moonlight

Best Supporting Actor

Will win – Mahershala Ali, Moonlight

Secondary – Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water

Want to win – Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water

Best Actor

Will win – Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea

Secondary – Ryan Gosling, La La Land

Want to win – Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea

Best Actress

Will win – Emma Stone, La La Land

Secondary – Isabelle Huppert, Elle

Want to win – Emma Stone, La La Land

Best Animated Feature

Will win – Zootopia

Secondary – Moana

Want to win – Kubo and the Two Strings

Best Director

Will win – Damien Chazelle, La La Land

Secondary – Barry Jenkins, Moonlight

Want to win – Damien Chazelle, La La Land

Best Picture

Will win – La La Land

Secondary – Moonlight

Want to win – Hell or High Water

Ian Hornbaker

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Sometimes a film, no matter how much love is involved, fails to meet expectations. That’s where I jump in and break down “The Good,” “The Ehh” and “The Ugh-ly.” My purpose is to try to determine how the film succeeded and how it could have been better. I believe that this process can elevate the film industry and make the film going experience better for all.