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Oscars 2018

JP Liz V1 · 2017-11-29 11:57:37

Jimmy Kimmel back to host, will there be many Weinstein and Spacey jokes

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#122 04-03-2018 7:29pm
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It's not a great year. As far as best pic goes, I have only seen Shape of Water, The Post, Dunkirk, Phantom Thread, Get Out & 3 Bill Boards but (pound for pound) Dunkirk would be my choice.

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#123 04-03-2018 8:52pm
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NinetyTwoTeam wrote: »

I loved Ladybird but Saoirse hasn't got a prayer, McDormand is an absolute lock for Best actress, as is Oldman for best actor, and Del Toro for best director.

Ladybird will go home totally empty-handed.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/ng-interactive/2018/mar/03/oscars-so-right

Anything is possible in the current climate.

It's not just about performance/execution anymore, with "relevance" and "having something to say" being major factors now.

In those circumstances Three Billboards (given the backlash), Dunkirk and Darkest Hour could go home with nowt while Get Out and Ladybird could cause a shock.

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#124 04-03-2018 9:00pm
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A few outside bets (according to the bookies).
Actor - Daniel Day Lewis
Director - Greta Gerwig
Song - Mystery of Love
Cinematography - Mudbound
Supporting Actor - Woody Harrelson

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#125 04-03-2018 10:25pm
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I think Get Out or LadyBird will take Best Picture or Director, shock surprise winner

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#126 05-03-2018 12:32am
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I also have this feeling in my waters that Get Out is going to sneak away with one of the big ones.

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#127 05-03-2018 12:48am
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Howdy all,

While you're waiting for the show to kick off, just wanted to flag our own film awards are now open for nominations - so if you have any particular favourites likely to get snubbed tonight (I'm still a bit ****ing peeved The Florida Project didn't get nominated in Best Picture, frankly) please pop on over and show them some love

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=480

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#128 05-03-2018 1:00am
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Arghus wrote: »

I also have this feeling in my waters that Get Out is going to sneak away with one of the big ones.

It will win best original screenplay. It's a category that very often has the "independent" film they would like to give the top prize to but this category seems to have to be its substitute.

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#129 05-03-2018 1:10am
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So annoyed that the awards are only being shown on sky movies

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#130 05-03-2018 1:13am
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This is the rare year where I'd be pleased to see more than half of the Best Picture nominees win - Call Me By Your Name, Lady Bird, Phantom Thread, Get Out and Dunkirk are all worthy of celebration, albeit each for very different reasons. I'd be particularly pleased with any of the first three in particulars.

Sadly, I think it's the two I didn't really like - The Shape of Water and Three Billboards... - that are looking like the favourites. Outside of them, Get Out could sweep in with a win after its Independent Spirit success: I don't think it's the best film nominated, but a very poppy genre film winning would be a welcome change of pace.

I have yet to see Darkest Hour, mind, but that's been a conscious decision

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#131 05-03-2018 1:55am
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Thoughts on this? Anything look dodgy? 3.3 odds

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#132 05-03-2018 2:16am
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Anyone having a bet?

Was tempted by Three Billboards at a shade under Evens to get Best Picture:

https://www.betfair.com/exchange/plus/special-bets/market/1.132838659

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#133 05-03-2018 2:24am
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Suppossed leaks

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#134 05-03-2018 2:31am
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Kimmel's opening segment was bad

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#135 05-03-2018 2:34am
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markc91 wrote: »

Suppossed leaks

money can be won I'll tell ya that

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#136 05-03-2018 2:34am
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markc91 wrote: »

Suppossed leaks

Proved fake already, with Darkest Hour getting Makeup/Hair

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#137 05-03-2018 2:35am
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shazzerman wrote: »

Proved fake already, with Darkest Hour getting Makeup/Hair

Aye, and Beauty & The Beast didn't win for Costume Design either.

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#138 05-03-2018 2:44am
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Yep Bull****

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#139 05-03-2018 2:47am
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This song is crap.

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#140 05-03-2018 2:49am
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I picked out 10 bets for 10 EUR acc just for laughs

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#141 05-03-2018 5:22am
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markc91 wrote: »

Suppossed leaks

Has all the big ones right so far. If it’s indicative, I’m surprised at Best Actor. He was nothing special.

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#142 05-03-2018 5:27am
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_Dara_ wrote: »

Has all the big ones right so far. If it’s indicative, I’m surprised at Best Actor. He was nothing special.

Never mind, it was wrong.

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#143 05-03-2018 5:35am
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markc91 wrote: »

Thoughts on this? Anything look dodgy? 3.3 odds

Winner :cool:

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#144 05-03-2018 5:39am
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In the last 15 minutes 'Three Billboards' has drifted out from odds-on to 2/1!

And 'Shape of Water' has been backed in from 3/1 to 8/11!!

https://www.betfair.com/exchange/plus/special-bets/market/1.132838659

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#145 05-03-2018 5:48am
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Someone was in the know.

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#146 05-03-2018 8:11am
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"Meryl, if you do it everybody else will....." **vomits**

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#147 05-03-2018 8:21am
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Yeah Frances let herself down with a pandering speech that did nothing to dissuade the detractors of the film.

McDonagh seems to have an attitude of "fcuk em" which really is the best attitude to adapt in this situation. He knows he can't win if he tries to engage.

Oldman handled his speech well in comparison by avoiding all reference because he knew any kind of pandering would have backfired spectacularly.

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#148 05-03-2018 9:21am
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Frances seemed a bit demented during her speech. Anyhoo, it’s all a bit divisive, isn’t it?

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#149 05-03-2018 9:29am
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According to some people on here, Gary Oldman and Del Toro should've point bank refused their awards as they have made better films in the past.

Funny how neither of them agreed.

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#150 05-03-2018 9:30am
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DavidLyons_ wrote: »

"Meryl, if you do it everybody else will....." **vomits**

The hypocrisy of women in Hollywood is unreal.

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#151 05-03-2018 9:57am
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I wondered if Gary Oldman would mention his ex-wife, Lesley Manville, in his speech. She was a Best Supporting Actress nominee. Nope! :P I guess they were married a long, long time ago. Must have been a bit weird for them both.

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