The Oscar nominations are out – and my votes are in!
There’s been a buzz in award
ceremonies in the entertainment industry since Ricky Gervais went on stage to
host the Golden Globes earlier this month. Now that The Oscars have released
their nominations, the world will once more wait with bated breath to hear who
takes home the golden statuette.
The latest chatter says everyone is raving about ‘1917’ for Best Picture, but I’m rooting for ‘Joker’ to tap dance off the stage with that award.
I almost feel sorry for those nominated in the Best Actress in a Supporting Role - anyone in the same category as Kathy Bates must know they won’t be holding that shiny statuette unless they borrow it from her. When it comes to the male version of that award however, I really, really, REALLY want Brad Pitt to get Best Actor in a Supporting Role, but come on, seriously?! He’s up against Tom Hanks & Anthony Hopkins & Al Pacino & Joe Pesci!
Leonardo DiCaprio is a shoo-in for Best Actor, but can you just imagine ‘Joker’s’ Joaquin Phoenix getting it! Just think what that will do for stand-alone - unapologetic - dark DC characters going forward?! Huh? (DC rules - Marvel drools.)
Even though our girl Charlize Theron didn’t want to go on a date with me, I’m still cheering her on for her 4th Oscar nomination. This will be her 2nd Best Actress win, but she already lost out when it comes to my affections.
And Academy; its time. Quentin Tarantino has got to get Best Director. Stop being silly, the man is a directing genius! This could be a Happily Ever After!
For those that haven’t seen the nominations in the categories that I’m looking out for, here they are:
BEST PICTURE
“Ford v Ferrari”
"The Irishman"
"Jojo Rabbit"
"Joker"
"Little Women"
"Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood"
"Marriage Story"
"Parasite"
"Marriage Story"
"1917"
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Kathy Bates
Laura Dern
Scarlett Johansson
Florence Pugh
Margot Robbie
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Tom Hanks
Anthony Hopkins
Al Pacino
Joe Pesci
Brad Pitt
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Antonio Banderas
Leonardo DiCaprio
Adam Driver
Joaquin Phoenix,
Jonathan Pryce
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Cynthia Erivo
Scarlett Johansson
Saoirse Ronan
Renée Zellweger
Charlize Theron
DIRECTOR
Martin Scorsese, "The Irishman"
Quentin Tarantino, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"
Bong Joon-ho, "Parasite"
Sam Mendes, "1917"
Todd Phillips, "Joker"
CINEMATOGRAPHY
"1917"
"Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"
"The Irishman"
"Joker"
"The Lighthouse"
FILM EDITING
"The Irishman"
"Ford v Ferrari"
"Parasite"
"Joker"
"Jojo Rabbit"
ORIGINAL SONG
"I'm Standing With You," "Breakthrough"
"Into the Unknown," "Frozen II"
"Stand Up," "Harriet"
"(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again," "Rocketman"
"I Can't Let You Throw Yourself Away," "Toy Story 4"
ORIGINAL SCORE
"1917," Thomas Newman
"Joker," Hildur Guðnadóttir
"Little Women," Alexandre Desplat
"Marriage Story," Randy Newman
"Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," John Williams
Also read: 'Joker' leads Oscar nods with 11 as women, minorities miss out