I don't know about any of the other ones, but I really don't understand how he got nominated at all for Blood Diamond. Even back then, everyone was scratching their head on how that was worthy of being nominated in the first place, especially with everyone agreeing that he did better work in The Departed.
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Oscar Nominations 2016 |OT| 5:30am PT Thur Jan 14
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I don't know about any of the other ones, but I really don't understand how he got nominated at all for Blood Diamond. Even back then, everyone was scratching their head on how that was worthy of being nominated in the first place, especially with everyone agreeing that he did better work in The Departed.
Androidsleeps
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I am waiting for this.
I haven't seen Jamie Foxx's Ray, but maybe that wasn't as good as Leo's Howard Hughs?(2005)
Daffy Duck
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I'm wanting Leo to win best actor.
Represent.
Represent(ative) of bad opinions
Revenant is set do dominate.
Best picture
Best didector
Best actor
Best cinematography
Best visual effects
Best sound design
Best editing
Best picture
Best didector
Best actor
Best cinematography
Best visual effects
Best sound design
Best editing
Dangansona
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Damn, Reys theme is really good... But Ennio deserves his first Oscar... I will say that the only music that stood out to me when I watched Star Wars was the old classics, while Ennios music could not be ignored.
Here's a condensed version for some reason of the main theme. Skips the buildup sadly.
https://youtu.be/-3vP799NtvA
Here's a condensed version for some reason of the main theme. Skips the buildup sadly.
https://youtu.be/-3vP799NtvA
It was. That's Leos biggest landslide loss.
Leo's accent in DU was ass, he got snubbed hard for the departed though
Not that crazy, it's a great score.
Deserted Maniac Island
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I really don't understand DiCaprio, to be honest he's not a very nuanced actor, he knows how to scream, and do bad accents. The movies he's in are good not because he's a greater actor, but because of the great directors he works with.
Soapbox Killer
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The Force Awakens should have been nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay
thestopsign
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I know not many people on GAF have seen it, but Spotlight almost definitely has the Best Picture category on lock. I was thinking it would be between Spotlight and Carol, and Carol didn't even get nominated. I doubt they give it to Inaritu two years in a row, I still need to go see The Revenant though so I can't fully judge that.
Hasphat'sAnts
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Stop. Wolf of Wall Street completely falls apart without Leo.
These guys get it <3
bigwinnerx
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Dangansona
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I can't think of many actors who could play that role better, if any.
gotta get those ratings
KenzinFive
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1993: Leo was a teen kid actor playing a mentally challenged kid, while Tommy Lee Jones won for the Fugitive. I love Tommy Lee Jones and this was his breakout role, so I had no problem with it. Then again, he also beat Ralph Fiennes who played the villain in Schindler's List, which should have definitely won.
2002: He wasn't nominated for it, but I really, really liked him in Catch Me If You Can.
2004: I never saw the Aviator, but he lost that time to Jamie Foxx playing Ray Charles in Ray, who I felt did deserve the award. EDIT: I could see the argument for Leo winning though.
2006: I didn't think he was all that great in Blood Diamond, plus Forest Whitaker was outstanding as Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland. No way in hell anybody was going to beat him.
2007: He got snubbed for his role in The Departed, but that movie was stacked with actors. Kinda crazy that Markie Mark was the only actor nominated though.
2013: This was probably Leo's year for Wolf of Wall Street. Matthew McConaughey DID rob someone of that Oscar, but it wasn't just Leo. I thought Chiwetel Ejiofor in 12 Years A Slave deserved the Oscar that year.
Leo was also excellent in Django Unchained, but he didn't even give the best performance in that movie. Samuel L. Jackson did.
By all accounts, this should be Leo's year, unless the Academy decides to troll by giving it to Matt Damon or something. I love Bryan Cranston, but did he fight a bear?
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
Russell.
dave is ok
aztek is ok
I think The Revanant and Spotlight are probably the favorites, but The Big Short could be surprise winner.
Because she's great?
Kenzodielocke
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So, Tarantino got fucked.
friskykillface
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lets go Leo
No, that was SLJ, but I agree that DiCaprio should have gotten a nod over Waltz.
Didn't she just win a Golden Globe as well?
Deserted Maniac Island
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He screams in that movie, acts like an asshole, and does physical comedy. Very nuanced performance.
This year? no she was not.
Its like Anne Hathaway winning for Les Miserable again. She wasn't even the strongest female actress in that movie.
A Fish Aficionado
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Winter's Bone was the last time she acted.
See, that's a double-edged sword of his score for The Force Awakens. He wrote this incredible, but admittedly contemplative and delicate theme for Rey, and it is woven all across the film in majestic inspired ways, but because it isn't in-your-face, people didn't really pick up on it and presumed the score was bad.
It really isn't. Also, once again, people overlook Williams' ability to perfectly sit within the film and not stand out too much. It does its job so well.
It is definitely great, but instead of Williams? Nah.
Ratings. She won't win. Brie has it on lock.
I was actually somewhat underwhelmed with Larson's performance (which isn't to say I think it's bad), but I can't in good conscience say that Ronan deserves the win, as much as I'd like to see that happen, since I've not yet seen Brooklyn for myself thanks to the relatively ridiculous release date.
This has long been my opinion, too. She more or less stopped caring once she hit the big time.
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
as much as I want to cheer Saoirse on, I am afraid an might not.
Female Leo effect.
I liked Silver Linings but Lawrence wasn't doing the same character over again, like she has been doing since.
The movie itself is long and obnoxious. A celebration of hedonism and greed that was a chore for me to sit through.
dave is ok
aztek is ok
There is a 0% of her winning this year. It's Brie Larson most likely, with a tiny chance of Cate Blanchett.
wapplew
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Add makeup into that list minus sound design.
Same can be said for Jonah Hill, tbh.
Ah yes, the category that's handed out awards to such performances as Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman and nominated the likes of Laurence Olivier for The Boys from Brazil is so well known for rewarding nuance.
At least the role of Jordan Belfort actually called for that kind of performance.
Hasphat'sAnts
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If you're not seeing the nuances to Jordan Belfort's character. The insecurities, the fear, the doubt Leo brought out of the role, you're not paying close enough attention. Anybody can yell and be loud. But not everyone can give it complexity. It's what separates Daniel Day Lewis from Gerard Butler
You know who the hell is missing from that Best Actress nomination list?
My girl, Emily frickin Blunt. How is she not nominated for Sicario??
JimmyRustler
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You must be joking. What did he actually act in this movie? He was just being super cool and quite. I don't see what is so difficult about that in the sense of actual acting.
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