Awards The Oscars Thread - MH Oscars Contest 2018

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You asked for it, you got it​

You want to make predictions about Oscar results?

If you are not sure what they are (the Oscar's I mean), then I am not sure how you found this thread...

Just think of a small golden statue of a man holding a stick being given out to some undeserving actors/actresses/directors/general nobodies related to films in some way or other.
Think far too many emotions
Crying (most fake, but there may be a few genuine tears here and there)
Fancy costumes
Think the exact kind of occasion which Kanye West may rush up on stage, uninvited, and make an arse of himself!

Think this

So ask yourself: Who do you think is going to win? What are your favourite nominees?
Who do you think will win (and more importantly, who do you think should win)...

Also, to increase the fun all the way to 11 - there's a fancy competition (with a possibility to win a nice badge also [terms and conditions apply - badges may be revoked/not given out at moderator's discretion])

To be fair, you should really play - even if you hate the Oscars - especially if you hate the Oscars... only because, if you win, you can lord it over all those who actually do care!

So, with that all said, I present:

MH Oscars Contest 2018

It's that time again, time to pretend that you know more about films than you actually do.
Time to unequivocally state why your choices are correct and why anyone who thinks otherwise is a moron
(please don't actually do this - peace and love for everyone ね )

...
Anyway
It all finally culminates on Sunday the 4th March, at the 90th Academy Awards.
Awards will be handed out for all kinds of film related categories - Best Film, Best Actor/Actress in a leading role, Best person-who-wasn't-good-enough-to-be-the-leading-actor-so-we-made-a-runners-up-prize-to-make-them-feel-better... There's even an award for hairstyling?!?

We at Mangahelpers are hosting our own Oscar winners poll, with the chance to win your own Oscar. As an award badge [again, if anyone asks, although I wrote this, I don't promise nuthin'!].

Rules:
- Go here and make your picks!
- The user with the most correct guesses wins the award. Remember to leave your username in the poll.
last year, some bright sparks forgot this/wrote random handles (they didn't win, funnily enough - mainly cause I am far too lazy to try and guess/think about who is who - make it simple if you want to win. If not, just write your name as M3J and pick shitty picks)
- Only 1 entry allowed. In case an user does multiple entries, only the last one counts.
- In case of a tie, the user with most corrects in the Big 5 Categories wins. (Best Film, Directing, Lead Actor, Lead Actress, and both Screenplay categories)
- If still a tie, then I am sure we will be able to think of some way to separate the quality wheat from the less-savoury chaff
-There is time to vote until 5:00 p.m. PST on March 4, 2018 // 1AM on March 5th GMT
- You are allowed to discuss your picks and personal favourites in the thread. Telling us why you voted how you voted is highly important necessary recommended.


And remember, if you lose:

1. You weren't actually trying - if you were, you'd have crushed everyone else easily!
2. You didn't really care anyway
3. Someone probably cheated, bribing a mod to miscount their votes...
4. Who are these mods anyway - blithering idiots must have made a mistake somewhere or other
5. It's only the Oscars - not some actually important award - like the Golden Cleric or something

Spoiler: 6. And anyway

 

[Eigengrau]

The longer this ceremony goes, the more I’m starting to doubt 3BB will win Best Picture over Shape. But it was always a 50/50 call for me anyway. Not giving up hope yet though.

I am rather shook now that Get Out won for Best Original Screenplay... maybe it could win Best Picture after all?

DEAKINS YES
YESSSSSSS

 

[Riku]

38 is the sweet spot.

 

[Organizized]

Oh god I love this announcement by Bullock.

Great stuff.

Fuck yeah Deakins!!

 

[Riku]

YESSSS!

I'm happy now.

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I don't have really many people I consider my idols, but Deakins definetly is one.

Also, based on that performance, I'd say Greatest Showman has the best song after all.

 

[Organizized]

Did... not like that performance very much honestly. Didn’t like the singer’s voice. The song is good, but I still like Remember Me more with the way it was incorporated into the film.

 

[Riku]

That's true. Remember me is such an integral part of the film. It should win.

 

[Organizized]

Desplat sooooo deserves this one. The score was one of the very best parts of The Shape of Water.

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If Remember Me doesn’t take it I want Sufjan to win. But that’ll never happen.

Yay Coco!

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Is the leader still just one off, Ust?

 

[Riku]

2 off. We have a new leader.

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Maan thse feels.

 

[Organizized]

Had no idea Eddie was gonna be singing. I’ve got actual tears right now.

 

[Riku]

Oh, I miscounted. We are at a tie situation now.

 

[Eigengrau]

I think I'm at 9/18 now. Bleh.

Nailed Best Director, so 10/19.

 

[Riku]

Awww. Guillermo is pretty adorable too.

 

[Organizized]

No real upset yet. Saving that for Best Picture?

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Frances has this one, but I’ll repeat: seriously anyone but Streep deserves it. Fucking great nominees this year.

 

[Eigengrau]

I feel like Best Picture winner could be so random. I don't even know what to think anymore, but here we go boiiiis.

Hopefully no cringe and fuck up like last year.

 

[Riku]

It could go to any direction now really.

 

[Organizized]

Moment of the night right there. Love Frances.

 

[Riku]

Definetly.

 

[Organizized]

Aw boo.

Nah okay it’s a fantastic film.

But I feel that lost me the win.

 

[Riku]

The votes are here

If my count is right, the winner is @Brandish with 19 points.
At 18 points @Organizized @xi0 @George Monkey

And 3rd place at 17 is me,

DO NOT TAKE THIS AS OFFICIAL YET THOUGH. RE-COUNTING STILL TO BE DONE:

Good night.

 

[Eigengrau]

I think it was a bit awkward to bring in the jet ski with the Del Toro team still on stage... kinda awkward and unnecessary...

Anyway, is it just me, or did the whole show feel somewhat... I don't know, empty overall? It's like nothing happened at all. There were a few good speeches and all, but otherwise this feels like the most non-memorable Academy Awards in years.