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[omgkitty]

said everyone, every year.

The Academy is usually wrong so I guess it doesn't really matter that much. They haven't had a true winner in years besides maybe 12 Years a Slave.

 

[jett]

Maybe not. Larson had the best performance out of everyone in that Category, but that's not always what the voters go for.

Queen Cate got this on lock.

 

[Ridley327]

It was completely mediocre. Forgettable Williams stuff, like most everything he has done in the last ten years. He only got a nom because of who he is and cuz Star Wars. I haven't seen Hateful 8, but I would guess they'll give it to Morriconne as a lifetime award, even though he already got one lolz.

This would be a makeup Oscar worth handing out, though, since it's a great, great score.

 

[Xater]

Looking through all the nominations really cements what a subpar year this was.

Was a way better year than last year.

 

[Weckum]

So happy Fury Road is getting the nod.

 

[wapplew]

Wait....Carol isn't nominated for Best Picture....WHAT THE FUCK

Brokeback mountain all over again.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

That might be the worst best picture nomination list I've seen in a while.

Huh? Overall, I'd agree that 2015 was a weak year for films, but I think this is one of the better Best Picture categories we've had in awhile.

Best Actor isn't really grabbing me this year.

 

[Matt_]

Gaga nominated for an Oscar
She conquered the globes and now shes coming for the main prize

 

[TheJoRu]

I loved Star Wars, and I think it should've got a nomination for Production Design as well, but that Film Editing nomination is strange. The sometimes quite jarring and unsmooth cuts between shots was the worst part of the film for me.

 

[Theorry]

Gaga nominated for an Oscar
She conquered the globes and now shes coming for the main prize

Leo better watch out!

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Lost

Oh god

What was the bet?

 

[omgkitty]

share with us what your ideal best picture nomination list is

Carol should be on the list period and probably should win but I guess old white people don't like the content of the film.

 

[zsynqx]

Glad John Williams got the nomination, severely underrated score.

Probably already posted but

The Revenant – 12
Mad Max: Fury Road – 10
The Martian – 7
Carol – 6
Spotlight – 6
Bridge of Spies – 6
The Big Short – 5
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – 5
Room – 4
The Danish Girl – 4
Brooklyn – 3
The Hateful Eight – 3
Sicario – 3

 

[Peru]

How the fuck is Carol not nominated for best film?

.

The kind of baffling snub there needs to be at least one of per Oscar.

 

[The Elite]

The Revenant – 12
Mad Max: Fury Road – 10
The Martian – 7
Carol – 6
Spotlight – 6
Bridge of Spies – 6
The Big Short – 5
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – 5
Room – 4
The Danish Girl – 4
Brooklyn – 3
The Hateful Eight – 3
Sicario – 3

Stolen from some other forum.

 

[injurai]

Morricone
Deacon
Jennifer Jason Leigh
DiCaprio
Adam McKay

 

[maquiladora]

I loved Star Wars, and I think it should've got a nomination for Production Design as well, but that Film Editing nomination is strange. The sometimes quite jarring and unsmooth cuts between shots was the worst part of the film for me.

Well I thought the editing during the

Spoiler

escape from Jakku

was fantastic, and also the editing during the

Spoiler

Han scene

was quite memorable. So I can understand why they liked it.

 

[gdt]

No BP nom for Carol? Ayyyyyyyo.

 

[pixelish]

Carol should be on the list period and probably should win but I guess old white people don't like the content of the film.

yeah the carol picture and director snub were the ones that i was quite surprised about this nomination list but it's still a solid bp nomination list.

at least carol got a best cinematography nod and i hope it wins.

 

[SpaceHorror]

Nice to see Mad Max with 10 nominations. I'm honestly not expecting it to win Best Picture or Best Director (though I'd love for it to, obviously), but I am happy it wasn't snubbed.

 

[mariachi507]

Very happy with the nominations except for snubbing of Carol for best picture. Really excited for Mad Max, Deakins, Miller, Stallone, and Room getting some directing and bp love. I also think that The Hateful Eight got nominated in the correct categories.

 

[PapaJustify]

The real robbery this year is Sicario. That film belongs on the best picture and director lists.

While I think Sicario was a fanatstic film, it felt a bit too ordinary overall, also in terms of direction. It got the nominations rightfully in the categories where it really shines though.

The best thing is all the nominations for Mad Max Fury Road. It will definitely get a lot of Oscars. And while I wish it would also win Best Picture, that one is pretty much saved for The Revenant or Bridge of Spies.

 

[PsihoPerihelion]

Out of this year, quite possibly.

As for all time, for example Ben Hur was nominated for 12, and it won 11.

Titanic and All About Eve are the most nominated ever with 14 nods.

 

[wachie]

I hope Revenant scores all 12, pipe-dream I know.

 

[Emarv]

I'm not the biggest representation guy, but 2 years in a row of only white actors makes me sad.

Hollywood needs to start telling and rewarding more non-white works.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

I hope Revenant scores all 12, pipe-dream I know.

I might actually die if it wins 11 minus Best Actor.

 

[ryan299]

I think the Revenant will end up winning bc of the grueling shoot. I think it's very overrated.

 

[Doctor Decimate]

The lack of Crimson Peak is weird. I don't even really like that movie, but it looks great. You'd think it would've taken a Best Production Design nomination at least.

 

[OctoMan]

Wow what a bad year for best picture noms.

 

[Betty]

Fuck yes at Mad Max's 10 nominations!

 

[fr0st]

The Revenant – 12
Mad Max: Fury Road – 10
The Martian – 7
Carol – 6
Spotlight – 6
Bridge of Spies – 6
The Big Short – 5
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – 5
Room – 4
The Danish Girl – 4
Brooklyn – 3
The Hateful Eight – 3
Sicario – 3

Stolen from some other forum.

What was Sicario nominated for?

 

[The Elite]

Wow what a bad year for best picture noms.

Every year...

 

[Cerberus]

What was Sicario nominated for?

Cinematography, Original Score, Sound Editing

 

[thenexus6]

Glad Mad Max and The Revenant are represented well.

The real robbery this year is Sicario. That film belongs on the best picture and director lists.

I loved the movie, but I can see how people might view it as another FBI drama..

Cinematography and score were definitely the movies high points, so those nominations are rightfully placed in my opinion.

 

[jmood88]

Another year I'll be skipping the Oscar's since they want to ignore everyone who isn't white (aside from Iñarritu, for the pedants out there).

 

[DrBo42]

Am I the only one that thought Carol was just okay outside cinematography?

 

[pringles]

Glad John Williams got the nomination, severely underrated score.

Yes, screw the haters that soundtrack is brilliant.

 

[Jigorath]

Beasts of No Nation got nothing. Not even Elba managed a nom.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

Glad Williams got a nom for his score. It's definitely underrated.

 

[Montresor]

Blergh. I'm disappointed Hateful Eight and Sicario aren't up for Best Picture.

 

[Lifejumper]

Wow Star Wars didnt get production design?

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Wait....Carol isn't nominated for Best Picture....WHAT THE FUCK

It was an average movie levitated by excellent acting, and its nominations are correct.

 

[Fancy Clown]

Am I the only one that thought Carol was just okay outside cinematography?

I thought it was quite a bit better than just okay, but I liked it and didn't love it. I admired it's restraint and the lead performances as well, but it played it too coy and then just kind of petered out in an ending that doesn't capitalize on its themes or characters in an interesting way.

 

[lazybones18]

Am I the only one that thought Carol was just okay outside cinematography?

other than that and the lead performances, the movie didn't leave me with a positive impression, so I'm fine with the Best Pic snub

 

[Effect]

Star Wars had better not win for "visual effects". That would be complete BS. People wanted less CG and less scale and they got it and have to deal with it. Not sure about the editing node either. Sound design though that makes sense. It was pretty good but again it shouldn't win for that. There is no category that Star Wars is nominated in where it's better then any of those films. Convinced it's there simply because it's Star Wars this time around.

 

[Ridley327]

Cinematography, Original Score, Sound Editing

A shame it wasn't up for more, but those are very, very deserved nominations for the film, as it's completely on point on all three.

 

[wachie]

I might actually die if it wins 11 minus Best Actor.

Leo will too if that happens.

 

[ogbg]

Bane v Batman v Hulk v Rocky

 

[pixelish]

Cinematography, Original Score, Sound Editing

all of them deservingly so for sicario.

 

[Toxi]

Beasts of No Nation got nothing. Not even Elba managed a nom.

Disappointing.

Did The Assassin get a nom?