The SAG Awards and Oscar Nominations

Welcome. The SAG Awards were last Sunday and the Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday morning, so let’s not waste any time. Let’s get into it. So, the SAG Awards were Sunday and they were hosted by Kristen Bell and she did a pretty decent job and I will say that she is the best SAG host (that’s not saying much considering that she is the first host). The ceremony was overall pretty good.

Here are the winners in the movie categories:

• Best Actress: Frances McDormand (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri)
• Best Actor: Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour)
• Best Supporting Actress: Allison Janney (I, Tonya)
• Best Supporting Actor: Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards)
• Best Ensemble: Three Billboardss
• Best Stunt Ensemble: Wonder Woman  

Now that we have the SAG awards out of the way, let’s get to the reason you clicked on this blog in the first place. Well there are 9 nominees for Best Picture this year. As I have mentioned every year, the Oscar’s can have a maximum of 10 nominees for best picture, and a minimum of 5. Some of the movies that have gotten left out include I, Tonya, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, The Disaster Artist, Coco, The Lego Batman Movie, and The Emoji Movie. I am joking about the last one. That movie has a nice happy spot  as a Razzie nominee for worst movie of the year (fingers crossed).  As for the winner of Best Picture, I would say that there is a 4-way race between The Shape of Water, Three Billboards, Get Out, and Lady Bird.  Before the nomination, it was between Billboards and The Shape of Water, but the director of Three Billboards, Martin Mcdonagh was, surprisingly, not nominated for Best Director.  As I mention every year, with the director of a movie not being nominated, it severely hinders that movie’s chances of winning the top honor.  Only 4 movies in the 90 year history of the Oscars have been able to pull it off (Wings, 1929; Grand Hotel, 1932; Driving Miss Daisy, 1990; Argo, 2013).  So, Billboards winning is now unlikely even though it has a shot.  

For the other categories; Best Director - Guillermo del Toro as the front-runner (The Shape of Water)  with Christopher Nolan (Dunkirk) being the next most likely suspect.  Best Actor - Gary Oldman has this in the bag (Darkest Hour); Best Actress - Frances McDormand is a lock; Best Supporting Actor - Rockwell or Willem Dafoe or Christopher Plummer could pull out a  victory; Supporting Actress - Allison Janney (I, Tonya); Best Adapted Screenplay - Call me by Your Name; Best Original Screenplay - Get Out; Animated Feature - Coco without competition

Now I want to turn your attention to a very interesting category; Best Animated Short.  I have seen two out of the five movies nominated (Lou and Dear Basketball).  Both shorts are really good and are the two front-runners.  I think Dear Basketball will pull out a victory.  If this happens, Kobe Bryant will actually win an Oscar.  

Well, that’s about it for this installment.  You still have time to vote for my end-of-the-year poll.  Goodnight, and Bee Happy!™ 

Mr.Bee

For a complete list of ALL the Oscar nominees, please visit  

http://oscar.go.com/nominees

 

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The Golden Globes, The Critics’ Choice, and BAFTA Noms

Well, after last week we finally have a clear picture on what will be the Oscar nominees and winners.  So, let’s start with the Golden Globes.

Now the Golden Globe ceremony  was on January 7.  They were hosted by late-night-host-extraordinaire Seth Meyers.  His monologue was brilliant as he successfully navigated a tumultuous time in Hollywood (#MeToo, #Timesup, #Woke).  He wasn’t “as good” throughout the show, but he set the bar pretty high from the onset.  He did a pretty decent job overall - not the BEST host, but far better than Jimmy Fallon last year.  

The show was pretty good.  Oprah stole the show when she gave a really great speech after receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Award (and, before you ask, she DID NOT get everybody a new car.).  Let’s get to the winners!

Best Picture (Drama): Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Best Picture (Musical or Comedy): Lady Bird

Best Animated Feature: Coco

Best Supporting Actor:  Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards)

Best Supporting Actress: Allison Janney (I, Tonya)

Best Actor (Drama): Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour)

Best Actor (Musical or Comedy): James Franco (The Disaster Artist)

Best Actress (Drama): Frances McDormand

Best Actress (Musical or Comedy): Saoirse Ronin (Lady Bird)

Best Director: Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water)

Best  Screenplay: Three Billboards

Now, letś move onto the Critics’ Choice Awards.  They had these last Thursday and were hosted by Olivia Munn.  She did an okay job.  It was one of the better Critics’ Choice shows (which is a very short list because of their really bad track record with hosts).  Letś move onto the winners:

Best Picture: The Shape of Water

Best Animated Feature: Coco

Best Supporting Actor:  Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards)

Best Supporting Actress: Allison Janney (I, Tonya)

Best Actor : Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour)

Best Actress (Drama): Frances McDormand (Three Billboards)

Best Director: Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water)

Best Original Screenplay: Get Out

Best Adapted Screenplay: Call me by Your Name

Now letś move onto the BAFTA Nominations:

The Shape of Water had the most nominations that year (12).  I have a sneaky suspicion that it will probably win Best Picture because the BAFTAs are, of course, British therefore have British voters.  Three Billboards seems to be a very American movie, so it may have a lesser-appeal across the pond.  Other movies that could take it are Dunkirk or Call me by Your Name.  Del Toro will most likely win for Best Director but Christopher has a major chance for pulling off an upset because heś British.  Gary Oldman will easily win for Best Actor (especially since heś playing the part of Winston Churchill)  Frances McDormand will win for Best Actress.  As for Supporting Actor, Iḿ going to go out on a limb and say Christopher Plumber (for All the Money in the World), but Sam Rockwell will probably go on to win the Oscar.  Best Supporting Actress will probably be Allison Janney (I, Tonya).  Best Original Screenplay will probably be Three Billboards.  Best Adapted Screenplay will be Call Me by Your Name.  And, finally, Coco will win for Best Animated Feature.  One interesting thing about this category is that we have a holdover from last year; that being My Life as a Zucchini.  If youŕe wondering why that is, BAFTA goes by when the movies are released in England while the Oscars go by when movies are released in Las Angeles.  So, My Life as a Zucchini wasn't released in England until 2017.

The SAGs are on Sunday and the Oscar nominations will be announced on Tuesday morning, and the Producers’ Guild Awards will be announced on Saturday.  So, be sure to keep checking back for all of my awards season coverage.  You also still have time to do my end-of-the-year poll, so Goodnight, and Bee Happy!™ 

Mr.Bee

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Award Season Nominations 2018

Welcome to my long-delayed award season coverage.  Last month we got the nominations for three of the big four award shows.  Now, I will be predicting the major awards for all of them in the order in which they were announced.  

The Annie Awards

     Best Animated Feature: It’s a very interesting category.  

·         Captain Underpants

·         The Boss Baby

·         Cars 3

·         Despicable Me 3

·         Coco - Coco will win hands-down.  

Best Animated Feature: Independent will probably go the “The Breadwinner”

Best Directing: This award will probably go to Lee Unkrick for “Coco”.  A possible upset pick could be Nora Twomey for “The Breadwinner” or Chris McKay for “LEGO Batman Movie”

Best Voice Acting:  This award will likely go to Zach Galfianakis for “Lego Batman Movie” or Anthony Gonzalez for “Coco”

Writing:  I think that “Coco” has this one in the bag.

And, on a side note, for Outstanding Achievement for Animated Effects in an Animated Production one very interesting nomination, Avatar Flight of Passage which is a motion simulator at Disney World.  In other words, it’s a ride.  

This is the second time in as many years that I have questioned the legitimacy of a nominee (after last year’s “ Batman: The Return of the Caped Crusader” was nominated for best music).  The award may go to the ride, but my bet is on “Cars 3”

The Critics’ Choice Awards

     Best Picture: “The Shape of Water” will probably win although “Dunkirk” or “The Post”

     will be outside contenders.

     Best Actor: James Franco in “The Disaster Artist” seems to be pulling away.

     Best Actress: I predict Francis McDormand for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing,

     Missouri” although Meryl Streep and Sally Hawkins could be in the running.

    

     Best Supporting Actor: I predict Willem Dafoe for “The Florida Project”

     Best Supporting Actress: I think Allison Janney for “I, Tonya” will take home the hardware.

     Best Director: I predict Christopher Nolan for “Dunkirk”but Guillermo Del Toro for “The

     Shape of Water” wouldn’t surprise me.  Spielberg is also always a contender.  

     Best Original Screenplay:  “Three Billboards…” looks promising in an otherwise difficult

     category to predict.

     Best Adapted Screenplay: “The Disaster Artist”

     Best Animated Feature: I’m leaning towards “Coco”, but “The Breadwinner” is up there.  

     I’d also give “The LEGO Batman Movie” a chance of pulling out a victory.

Golden Globes

     Best Picture (Drama): “Dunkirk”

     Best Picture (Musical or Comedy): “The Disaster Artist” is my favorite in this category but

     “Ladybird” could pull out a victory.  

     Best Actress (Drama): Meryl Streep for “The Post” is probably the front-runner although

     many of the “experts” are saying Frances McNormand, so take it for what it’s worth

     Best Actor (Drama): Gary Oldman for “The Darkest Hour”

     Best Actress (Musical or Comedy): Margot Robbie for “I, Tonya”

     Best Actor (Musical or Comedy): James Franco

     Best Supporting Actress (Musical or Comedy): Allison Janney

     Best Supporting Actor (Musical or Comedy): Willem Dafoe

     Best Director: Christopher Nolan

    

     Best Screenplay: “Three Billboards”

     Best Animated Feature: “Coco” with the caveat that “The Breadwinner” is a true

     dark horse here.  The Golden Globe might go weird and give it to “The Boss Baby”

     Though.

SAG Awards

     Best Ensemble: “Three Billboards…”

     Best Actress: Frances McDormand with Sally Hawkins (“The Shape of Water”) another

     Potential recipient.  

     Best Actor: Gary Oldman or maybe James Franco

     Best Supporting Actress: Probably Allison Janney

     Best Supporting Actor: Willem Dafoe

That is a brief synopsis of what’s to come.  Thanks for joining us.  I’m sorry for the delay, but The Golden Globes is Sunday.  Check back for my thoughts and reactions.  Please vote for my end-of-the-year poll which is up and running.  Goodnight, and Bee Happy!™ 

Mr.Bee

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Mr. Bee’s 2017 End of the Year Poll (the fine print)

Well, 2017 is done.  For some people, it was a year that many would like to forget - specifically, studio executives.  As the box office this year has been dismal.  I do have a subtle suggestion to these executives - MAKE BETTER MOVIES!  For me personally, 2017 is marked by Japan climbing into the #2 spot for readership for my blog.  

As the year closes, it’s time for my end-of-the-year poll.  Here are the rules:

• All movies must be below an NC-17 rating (trying to keep it family-friendly)

• You can respond via email (thatbradley@gmail.com) or by leaving a comment on any of my blogs before the deadline date (February 28). 

• You must put the year of the movie with your request, so I’m sure to get the correct version.

• Only one vote per person.

My award season predictions and coverage will begin sometime this week.  Goodnight, and Happy New Year

 Mr.Bee 

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