2015 Oscars (Academy Awards) Predictions Thread

[Just Kevin]

So, I am making this so that we can make our predictions of the Oscar winners this year.

The show will be taking place on February 22nd.

I'm only listing the major awards and including a link with all the others.. if you want to predict them then feel free.

and here are the nominees.. (feel free to copy and eliminate those you feel will lose before pasting as your response.)

Best Picture
American Sniper
The Imitation Game
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Selma
Boyhood
The Theory of Everything
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Whiplash

Best Actor
Steve Carell - Foxcatcher
Bradley Cooper - American Sniper
Michael Keaton - Birdman
Benedict Cumberbatch - The Imitation Game
Eddie Redmayne - The Theory of Everything

Best Actress
Marion Cotillard - Two Days, One Night
Rosamund Pike - Gone Girl
Felicity Jones - The Theory of Everything
Reese Witherspoon - Wild
Julianne Moore - Still Alice

Best Supporting Actor
Robert Duvall - The Judge
Mark Ruffalo - Foxcatcher
Ethan Hawke - Boyhood
J.K. Simmons - Whiplash
Edward Norton - Birdman

Best Supporting Actress
Patricia Arquette - Boyhood
Emma Stone - Birdman
Laura Dern - Wild
Meryl Streep - Into the Woods
Keira Knightley - The Imitation Game

Best Animated Film
Big Hero 6
Song of the Sea
The Boxtrolls
How to Train Your Dragon 2
The Tale of Princess Kaguya

Best Director
Alejandro G. Inarritu - Birdman
Richard Linklater - Boyhood
Bennett Miller - Foxcatcher
Wes Anderson - The Grand Budapest Hotel
Morten Tyldum - The Imitation Game

http://oscar.go.com/nominees

 

[Just Kevin]

My picks

Best Picture - The Theory of Everything


Best Actor - Eddie Redmayne - The Theory of Everything


Best Actress - Felicity Jones - The Theory of Everything


Best Supporting Actor - J.K. Simmons - Whiplash


Best Supporting Actress - Keira Knightley - The Imitation Game


Best Animated Film - How to Train Your Dragon 2


Best Director - Alejandro G. Inarritu - Birdman

 

[TheTNHMaster]

Best Picture
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)



Best Actor
Michael Keaton - Birdman

Best Actress
Felicity Jones - The Theory of Everything

Best Supporting Actor
J.K. Simmons - Whiplash


Best Supporting Actress
Keira Knightley - The Imitation Game

Best Animated Film
Big Hero 6
(Lack of Lego Movie)

Best Director
Alejandro G. Inarritu - Birdman

 

[Rogue]

Best Picture:
Boyhood


Best Actor:
Bradley Cooper - American Sniper
Michael Keaton - Birdman


Best Actress:
Rosamund Pike - Gone Girl
Felicity Jones - The Theory of Everything


Best Supporting Actor:
Robert Duvall - The Judge
Mark Ruffalo - Foxcatcher


Best Supporting Actress:
Emma Stone - Birdman
Meryl Streep - Into the Woods


Best Animated Film:
Big Hero 6

Best Director:
Alejandro G. Inarritu - Birdman
Richard Linklater - Boyhood

 

[ShaRpY HaRdY]

I ranked the top 3 as to how I would personally choose them in that order, the only one I couldn't find a clear cut 3rd place was in the Best Actress category.

Best Picture:
2. American Sniper
1. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
3. The Grand Budapest Hotel

Best Actor:
1. Bradley Cooper - American Sniper
2. Michael Keaton - Birdman
3. Benedict Cumberbatch - The Imitation Game

Best Actress:
1. Rosamund Pike - Gone Girl
2. Reese Witherspoon - Wild

Best Supporting Actor:
1. Robert Duvall - The Judge
3. J.K. Simmons - Whiplash
2. Edward Norton - Birdman

Best Supporting Actress:
3. Laura Dern - Wild
2. Meryl Streep - Into the Woods
1. Keira Knightley - The Imitation Game

Best Animated Film:
1. Big Hero 6
3. The Boxtrolls
2. How to Train Your Dragon 2

Best Director:
2. Alejandro G. Inarritu - Birdman
1. Wes Anderson - The Grand Budapest Hotel
3. Morten Tyldum - The Imitation Game

 

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[Dolph'sZiggler]

I sort of hate awards shows like this. Just a big circle jerk night for everyone in Hollywood to suck each other off and remind one another how awesome they all are. It just feels very contrived and manufactured.