Photo: AMPAS
- 5:45:09 PT: ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE*
- 5:54:06 PT: ANIMATED SHORT FILM
- 5:56:18 PT: ANIMATED FEATURE FILM*
- 6:05:13 PT: CINEMATOGRAPHY
- 6:07:43 PT: VISUAL EFFECTS
- 6:14:53 PT: COSTUME DESIGN
- 6:17:14 PT: MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
- 6:30:40 PT: LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
- 6:32:59 PT: DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT*
- 6:41:32 PT: DOCUMENTARY FEATURE*
- 6:48:07 PT: FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
- 7:08:52 PT: SOUND MIXING
- 7:14:17 PT: SOUND EDITING*
- 7:19:12 PT: ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
- 7:31:00 PT: FILM EDITING*
- 7:47:02 PT: PRODUCTION DESIGN
- 7:56:45 PT: INTRO IN MEMORIAM
- 8:00:15 PT: IN MEMORIAM PACKAGE & PERFORMANCE
- 8:08:13 PT: ORIGINAL SCORE
- 8:17:16 PT: ORIGINAL SONG
- 8:22:42 PT: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
- 8:25:16 PT: ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY*
- 8:32:33 PT: DIRECTING†
- 8:39:57 PT: ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE†
- 8:46:29 PT: ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
- 8:53:29 PT: BEST PICTURE
Welcome to our 2013 Oscars Live Blog with up-to-the-minute live winners, commentary, red carpet coverage and overall merriment. We are kicking this thing off at 3:30 PM PST and carrying on until 9 PM PST, which means you better have food and water because it's going to be a long night.
To the right you can see the order in which the awards will be handed out and if you took a look at the reader prediction results compared to mine and my live-blogging partner, Laremy Legel, you know there are at least seven interesting races and the most interesting of which is the first of the night... Best Supporting Actor. I have placed an * next to the most interesting races of the night based on predictions, but for more on why I chose those, click here.
In case you're interested, myself, Laremy and the readers predicted Argo to win Best Picture, but don't think that doesn't mean Lincoln and even Silver Linings Playbook doesn't still stand a chance. As a matter of fact, to go along with the interesting races highlighted above, keep an eye on Best Director where Steven Spielberg faces stiff competition from Ang Lee (Life of Pi) and while most everyone expects Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook) to win Best Actress, Emmanuelle Riva (Amour has been coming on strong. I've highlighted those races with an † on the schedule of events above.
It's going to be a lot of fun, and just to give you one more thing to think about, here are my Oscar counts per film based on my predictions (excluding the shorts):
- Life of Pi - 4 wins
- Argo - 3 wins
- Les Miserables - 3 wins
- Anna Karenina - 2 wins
- Lincoln - 2 wins
- Silver Linings Playbook - 2 wins
- Amour - 1 win
- Brave - 1 win
- Searching for Sugar Man - 1 win
- Skyfall - 1 win
As for what you can expect from this live blog, we will be posting up-to-the-second commentary with each update having either my name in red or Laremy's name in blue next to the time stamp. All winner announcements will be
So get ready, in just a few short hours it all begins and hopefully you're prepared. We'll be back around 3:30 PST / 6:30 EST and we won't stop until the last award is handed out.
Stay tuned, we'll be beginning shortly...
[3:30:33 PM] Brad says: We are here and we are loving it! Jessica Chastain already walked the carpet... what is she doing here so early?
[3:31:53 PM] Brad says: Amy Adams is even here. I guess it would be more fun to get there early as opposed to later when the madness really gets underway.
[3:34:19 PM] Brad says: I have no idea what these OTRC people are all about or why a Real Housewife of Someplace Somewhere is on the panel. Brandi something?
[3:34:26 PM] Laremy says: Hi Brad!
[3:35:11 PM] Brad says: George something is chatting with Channing Tatum and a pregnant Jenna Dewan. George thinks Channing is humble.
[3:35:41 PM] Laremy says: I love Channing Tatum. But let's not forget he's in G.I. Joe 2. #NeverForget
[3:35:58 PM] Laremy says: I can reveal what Tatum is doing on the show: he's dancing. Scoop!
[3:36:39 PM] Brad says: Oh, C-Tates is doing something tonight? Will he do a Magic Mike stripper performance? Maybe an impromptu "Ladies of Tampa" with Matthew McConaughey even though that song was wrongly left off the nomination list for Best Original Song?
[3:37:42 PM] Laremy says: On second thought, he might be disavowing G.I. Joe
[3:38:46 PM] Brad says: Russ Leatherman is calling himself "Mr. Moviefone" and then predicting chalk. Take a risk Mr. Moviefone!
[3:38:55 PM] Laremy says: We've got a Russ Leatherman sighting! He's my favorite of all the Leathermans. Fred Leatherman is a real piece of work.
[3:39:01 PM] Brad says: Is Leatherman a real name btw?
[3:41:49 PM] Laremy says: I'm hungry. I ordered pizza for us but it hasn't come yet. I blame Brad.
[3:41:53 PM] Brad says: Quvenzhane Wallis has a little stuffed dog. Those young Oscar nominees are so crazy.
[3:43:37 PM] Brad says: You can tell all of these people sat home practicing how to say Quvenzhane because they are saying her name at every opportunity possible. At least they practiced.
[3:45:16 PM] Laremy says: The pizza is here! Wishing for things works!
[3:45:52 PM] Brad says: What will Anne Hathaway be wearing tonight? We are all dying to know!
[3:47:09 PM] Brad says: Laremy ordered pizza, which is something that makes me very happy. Pizza and the big debate over what Anne will wear at the Oscars... My life has led to this!
[3:47:14 PM] Laremy says: Probably a dress.
[3:48:55 PM] Laremy says: I also ordered Orange Crush soda because that's what I plan on doing for the next five hours.
[3:50:13 PM] Brad says: Zoe Saldana? How do the invites to this work? I don't think she's a member of the Academy, but I could be wrong.
[3:51:03 PM] Brad says: Oh, and a little tip while reading the live blog try to only refresh every few minutes so the server doesn't die. Thanks!
[3:53:51 PM] Laremy says: Sally Field and I have the same chance of winning an Oscar this evening.
[3:54:30 PM] Brad says: Sally Field and George just had a conversation, it was riveting.
[3:55:12 PM] Brad says: Oh man, Red Hot Twitter results! Brandi thinks Reese Witherspoon is the best dressed. This is getting really real.
[3:55:54 PM] Laremy says: Cheetara is making jokes for daaaaayzz. You guys are missing out.
[3:56:28 PM] Brad says: Jennifer Lawrence is wearing a comforter. Gotta keep warm at the Oscars.
[3:57:23 PM] Brad says: This is intense, the pre-red carpet show is ending and the actual red carpet show is about to begin. As a result, we're going to page two, join us will you.
Can't wait for the blog guys! So excited!!! Your last 2 blogs for the SAG's and the Golden Globes were great.
Awesome! Let's do this! I hope for some pleasant surprises.
Let the Games Begin
Is there a reason Actor is a supporting role has always been the first award this awards season? (or even last year, i didn't pay much attention)
I believe Best Supporting Actor, Best Actress and even Best Director are the most interesting ones. Among below the line, Best Sound Editing, Best Production Design, Best Original Screenplay are wide open. And obviously anything can happen in Shorts.
So, let's see how the most unpredictable Oscar race ever, turns out to be.
Though here are what I think could be the biggest upsets of the night,
1. Naomi Watts wins Best Actress – She enjoys a strong peer support, and her vote base will not jump the ship, whereas many Lawrence/Chastain voters may jump to either Riva or Watts herself.
2. Life of Pi wins Best Picture – It’s going to win more than 5 awards [maximum] on Oscar night and with a widespread support across different categories, it also manages to coupe Picture.
3. Philip Seymour Hoffman wins Best Supporting Actor – Only place where members might decide to reward The Master.
Best director is definitely interesting. I really hope Ang Lee gets it. It's a massive directorial achievement. Life of Pi winning best picture will be the biggest surprise of the night although it would not 'upset' me.
Hey maybe we will reach 1000 comments given that the live blog is 5.5 hours long and comments have already begun. Hope your server holds up brad!
Well, hope you all have fun blogging. Due to time differences I'll be heading to bed just as it's all happening and will catch the results on waking.
I'm curious because I have a feeling there are going to be more than a couple surprising results before the ride is over. I just can't quite decide where they will end up being. I guess my most controversial gut feel is some sort of upset in the Best Actor category. I know, I know..............precursors and general mood indicate Day Lewis has this in the bag..........but..........I dunno. The general lack of Lincoln to convert anything much into wins just has had me thinking about The Colour Purple back.
I really would be no more surprised to find it went to Phoenix at the last minute than it stays with Day Lewis. Time will tell.
Get some coffee and stay up. :)
Hey Brad. Are you going to be trying the new format you tried for the SAG's live blog again?
No chance, this is the biggest day of the year for this site every year. It would crash before we even got started.
Oh ok
It's a shame that they release the schedule before the show. It kinda takes away from the suspense.
Oh btw, I did a video montage of the 9 nominees (if anyone's interested): https://vimeo.com/60328139
Cool video
I don't really think telling us which awards will be handed out when takes away any of the suspense and I watched your video and I really enjoyed it.
I think Lincoln has a solid chance at Best Picture. A solid 20%. Argo = 60%,
Life of Pi = 10%, Silver Linings Playbook = 10%
For anyone who's curious, here are the ones who I think will win, could win, deserves to win, should have been there, and shouldn't have been there. these are my final predictions.
http://letterboxd.com/harryfuertes/list/my-final-oscar-2013-predictions/
If you don't mind, I might just have to steal your idea.
I AM SOOOOO EXCITED !!!!
DANIEL DAY-LEWIS FOR THE WIN !!!
Heck Yea, guy is a legend
Hanging out and watching some Gangs of New York to prepare. Does anyone else remember that Daniel Day-Lewis throws a knife at a poster of Abraham Lincoln? Thought that was pretty funny.
Nice find, that is very funny
HAHAHA omg, yeah he does !!! Sucks that the oscars are at the same time as school!! Mentally dying !!
#AustraliaLife
So excited, hoping for a Chastain and Hoffman win even though they seem unlikely!
I'd love to see Hoffman win! Hopefully the Weinsteins could get him the win
Dying for a Tarantino win!!! Just imagine his acceptance speech :P
I only want Tarantino to win because I'm predicting that he will.
Hahaha! Well I pray that you are 100000% right :P
I was just wondering, what are your predictions for tonight?
I'm assuming Daniel Day-Lewis? Just maybe.
So, E! Has a countdown to their red carpet coverage... And not a countdown the actual ceremony. It seems a bit excessive.
Oh, and I finally watched all the best picture nominees. And I ranked them
9. Beasts of the Southern Wild
8. Amour
7. Les Miserables
6. Life of Pi
5. Silver Linings Playbook
4. Django Unchained
3. Argo
2. Lincoln
1. Zero Dark Thirty
9. Amour
8. Django Unchained
7. Beasts of the Southern Wild
6. Argo
5. Life of Pi
4. Les Miserables
3. Zero Dark Thirty
2. Lincoln
1. Silver Linings Playbook
Heck yea Fox I'm with you on that #1
I am as well! Though I've only seen five of the nominees.
1.Zero Dark Thirty
2. Silver Linings Playbook
3. Django Unchained
4. Argo
5. Amour
6. Life of Pi
7. Lincoln
8. Beasts of the Southern Wild
9. Les Miserables
But I'm guessing this wont be the order the academy voted....
Haha, yeah true !! What a category !!!!!!!
1. Django Unchained
2. Amour
3. Lincoln (only for my love, DDL)
4. Zero Dark Thirty
5.Argo
6.Life of Pi
7. Beastsof the Southern wild
8.Silver Linings
9.Les mis
From what I saw:
7 Les Mis
6 Beasts of the Southern Wild
5 Argo
4 Life of Pi
3 Django Unchained
2 Silver Linings Playbook
1 Zero Dark Thirty
Interesting... my list :
1- Zero Dark Thirty
2 - Lincoln
3 - Silver Linings Playbook
4 - Django
5 - Argo
6 - Beasts of the southern wild
7 - Amour
8 - Les Miserables
*Didn't watch Life of Pi
Life of Pi was great but it was let down by the writing at the start and ending, but the middle bulk is just incredible because of Ang Lee's directing and the visuals.
I would rank them as
9. Amour
8. Beasts of the Southern Wild.
7. Life of Pi
6. Les Miserables
5. Silver Linings Playbook
4. Django Unchained
3. Zero Dark Thirty
2. Lincoln
1. Argo
Finally saw Amour today.
9. Les Miserables
8. Lincoln
7. Beasts of the Southern Wild
6. Amour
5. Argo
4. Life of Pi
3. Zero Dark Thirty
2. Django Unchained
1. Silver Linings Playbook
9. Amour
8. Life of Pi
7. Beasts of the Southern Wild
6. Django Unchained
5. Lincoln
4. Zero Dark Thirty
3. Argo
2. Silver Linings Playbook
1. Les Miserables
The Oscars are really pushing the whole Seth Mcfarlane host thing. Hopefully he is as good as they're making him out to be.
Oh, and apparently the Manicam is back.
Don't worry, he will be.
Favourite oscar host anybody????
Well, I've only watched the Oscars for the past two years so my favourite has to be Billy Crystal, he was great last year.
Billy Crystal is always good.
James Franco.
Hugh Jackman for me. I still watch his opening song on youtube from time to time.
Hugh Jacman
Billy Crystal!
Anne Hathaway and James Franco....jokes
Wow, the blog hasn't even started yet and there's already 42 comments..make that 43 now.
Haha, loved his 'what the actors are thinking' cam !
Oh god... this e! countdown to the red carpet(!!!!) is excruciating.
I'm on e! But all I see is a picture of brangelina where the live feed is !!
#austalianlife
Fun facts on E! Livestream of the Red carpet is actually fun.
Haha, love the wardrobe malfunctions !
Almost time. Here's hoping to a good show and plenty of surprises!
Particularly some Zero Dark Thirty related surprises, am I right?
Nah, I don't really want Zero Dark to win anything except for film editing and sound editing because that's what I'm predicting it will win for.
Nah, some Django & SLP surprises!
I agree with that!
I'm not opposed to those.
HELLS YEAH FOR DJANGO !!!
How about a Life of Pi surprise? Strong contention for Spielberg in the directing category with Ang Lee
If Ang Lee wins, I will not be surprised because I'm predicting that he will.
I predicted Ang Lee as well, though I'm starting to get nervous about it.
Kessler, why are you nervous about Ang Lee not winning?
The general consensus is that Spielberg will win, but I just can't see that happening. Especially if Life of Pi wins the technical categories.
Wow, you really enjoyed Django, didn't you?
Just love Tarantino too much!! Hehehe
Django was AWESOME!! In an ideal world, Django will win best picture, supporting actor and screenplay. But unfortunately we don't live in an ideal world.
I'm with you on that, although I would still be rooting for Hoffman over Waltz.
Look forward to the blog!
I hope of Argo wins anything, that Ben Affleck will go up there and say he's sorry that he pumped up America's role, and completely minimized Canada's role in the story. As President Carter said, 90% of the plan and execution was Canadian. Somehow it's a US action film....
I don't think it's a big deal. It's just a movie after all..
It seems like everyone on E! Loves Life of Pi
Hopefully Ben Affleck will right the wrong he made in Argo and FINALLY refer to Jimmy Carter as "History's Greatest Monster"
I would have preferred if Affleck went the ZD30 route and focused on the CIA, not the President. Also, it was kind of funny he made Carter try to cancel the mission and end with Carter saying "Look what I did!" while I won't call him History's Biggest Monster, I do think his actions had a big impact on making Iran hate us (perhaps rightfully) enough for that situation
I was just making a Simpsons reference
I thought you were getting political. I have started to become devil's advocate through AS. My bad, I haven't watched enough Simpsons
Although my defense of Iran was truthful.
Ok, where the heck is Laremy?
Pulling for Django and SLP tonight. Finishing up some more of Gangs of New York and then hopping in for a night of chatting with you all.
Sounds like a great night :) go oscars !!
Question for you guys. I was looking through the Independent Spirit Awards. Was there a particular reason why De Niro did not get nominated for the Spirit Awards? Or just voters didn't think he was good enough?
Anybody think Life of Pi can pull of production design?
If Anna Karenina doesn't win, then I think Pi will.
Absolutely
I have Lincoln for this category which is a bit of a risk. I have Life of Pi at 3rd, because I think most people know that most of the film was CG
I hope Zero Dark Thirty wins something.
Agreed. At least one.
It will win film editing and sound editing but that's it.
No. Screenplay.
I think Django will win screenplay but Zero Dark would be my number 2 choice.
Argo has film editing. I think ZD30 could pull off Sound Editing and Screenplay. But the controversy may prevent it from getting either of those.
I have it for Best Picture
Here's hoping.
I'm sorry, but there is no way Zero Dark will win best picture.
I love picking upsets. Maybe that's why I never win my March Madness pool.
I feel like I'm gonna get so caught up in the comments that I'll forget to read B&L's commentary
Me too, I've barely read any of it so far, I've just been reading the comments.
The show hasn't even started and there are almost 100 comments
Over/Under - 500 comments for the Oscar Blog.
Easily over. I am gonna predict above 750, maybe even 1000. There is still 1hr 45mins to the actual awards show.
I think 1000 is a little high
I agree, I'd say about 900 considering we're already at 115 and the awards haven't even started yet.
I know. Just being optimistic. We all love movies and we all love to talk about it, so hey we might surprise ourselves.
Over. Especially with all the replies and conversations after the awards are over.
The whole Manicam idea is kind of stupid, in my opinion.
Hard to keep track of commentary, comments AND the show!
Hoping the best for Silver Linings Playbook. I'm predicting it will probably only leaving with best actress, but hope for some surprises.
I'm predicting it will leave with best actress, best supporting actor, and best adapted screenplay.
Yea those are the categories where I think it can surprise as well. Just curious as to why De Niro didn't get a nomination by the Independent Spirit Awards. Do you know if there was a particular reason? Or were they looking to nominate other talent that hasn't won an Oscar?
Sorry, I'm not really sure.
Nice to see Jacki Weaver conform that those diamonds she's wearing are "blood free." Most people wouldn't care.
*Confirm
Ryan Seacrest has beautiful eyes...
I know Jessica Alba has nothing to with any of the nominated movies, but hey, who doesn't want to see her on the red carpet. A guy can hope haha
Is it too late to predict Salmon Fishing in the Yeman as the winner?
Laremy is crushing it already
Man, what if Beasts of the Southern Wild wins?
The comments (and the server) would explode
I would be ticked if it wins!!!
Oh no. The world will be pissed
.... till tomorrow morning
Chastain looking gorgeous on ABC.
Ditto
I have decided to change my prediction for film editing from Zero Dark to Argo.
Good choice
Going to be a sad day tomorrow. No more oscar discussions. #LifeMovesOn
I'll die laughing is Snooki predicts better than Brad or Laremy:
http://www.celebuzz.com/nicole-snooki-polizzi/2013/02/my-2013-oscar-predictions-2/
Worst Best Picture of All Time anybody? Best Best Picture?
Worst- chariots of fire
Best- The Godfather
I like Chariots of Fire
Best - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Worst - Gigi
That movie bored me to tears. Vangelis was the best thing about it.
I agree it did get boring in some places. Not the greatest Best Picture winner, but I enjoyed it nonetheless
Worst: Crash (it was a weak year, but the movie itself is still rather lackluster)
Best: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Worst: Crash
Best: The Godfather: Part II
I have to admit that Chariots of Fire is one of the reasons I really stopped caring about who the Academy chooses as Best Picture for each year. An unbearably dull movie that hasn't aged well. Platoon hasn't aged terribly well either but at least it's not as boring.
Amanda Seyfried looks high as a kite.
There's still an hour left of red carpet coverage? Kill me now.
I'm very glad I'm not watching the red carpet coverage and just waiting for the awards.
One of the ABC red carpet host is smiling too much.
Only one?
Chastain - the hottest redhead ever? An argument can be made.
Either her or Emma Stone
Brother, what are the passing marks for your game?
Define passing marks
Like in exams, 35/100 means, you have passed.
For your game?
72, since that is 60% of 120. But the ultimate winner is the person who ends up with the most points.
Yeah, Emma Stone comes to mind as well.
I think we all agree that this is the most important title to be awarded this evening, though.
Amy Adams anybody?
I forgot about her, but she's definitely a contender
The movie doesn't has enough support, brother.
That's the weak link.
She probably has her best shot with The Fighter.
But Melissa Leo was on roll that year.
I'm loving the fact that Jennifer Lawrence complained about being hungry...and that she towers over Ryan Seacrest.
Thems the facts
Reading along as I'm far far away. You guys are slaying it! Don't let laremy eat too many carbs.....he gets crazy carb brain. Miss you!!
My family thinks that Sally Field will beat Anne Hathaway tonight. I'm serious
My family is adamant that Lincoln will win Best Picture and The Hobbit will win production design
My family doesn't care, lol.
Sally Field will not beat Anne Hathaway, Argo will win best picture over Lincoln, and Anna Karenina will win best production design over The Hobbit
Gentlemen, brothers, any good link?
Switched off E! To watch Iron Man on FX
Good choice
Ick. Never understood the hype with that.
It's fun to watch. Better than the red carpet for sure
I am about to watch an episode of The West Wing. Too much red carpet for my brain.
Jennifer Lawrence IS A GIANT! Or maybe Chenoweth is SUPER short.
"Brad is wearing a nautical themed pashmina afghan?"
Laremy, how about bringing the house down and sharing a picture of that?
Many people I know wanna see what the boss of this site looks like :)
Chastain is less hot, more "I'd date her for a solid three years then propose"
Nothing like watching the red carpet in Japan. They've sent a Japanese bimbo to ask the questions, only her English is terrible and she's having to repeat everything three times before she can be understood.
In regards to Laremy going incognito as "Larry," my friend always shortens his name from Sameer to "Sam" whenever we get coffee or order food. People never fail to butcher his surprisingly simple name.
There's plenty of Red Carpet banter going on right now, nothing noteworthy. My first major concern for the night is having to look up the spelling of that little kid's name, from Beasts of the Southern Wild, if she wins tonight. Please don't let that happen....I've been practising "Philip Seymour Hoffman" all week.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman will not be winning tonight and neither will that little girl. So no need to worry.
You ain't seen cringeworthy till you've seen Alan Arkin trying to understand Japanese TV presenters.
By the way thanks for the blog Brad, really enjoy them.
Me too! Thanks to both Brad and Laremy for doing this.
I am hoping for the following
Argo, Lee, DDL, Chastain, Waltz, Hathway !
I dont know why y'all hate the red carpets so much ! it is so fun and so awkward with weird hosts!
Ok, just to confirm the contenders for my game
Mykael
Corbin
Kessler
Andrew J.S.
Thornsy
Just wondering, what is your game?
Earlier in the week I offered for people to predict the Oscars, ranking the. Nominees from most likely to win to least likely (1-5). And then they receive points based on which person won. If their first pick won, then they get 5 points. 2nd pick wins: 4 points. 3rd pick wins: 3 points. 4th pick wins: 2 points. 5th pick wins: 1 point. Highest total score is 120 and lowest is 24.
I posted this on Friday's Podcast comment section.
Fuck. Missed it.
What game?
Ok, I'm going to watch the red carpet show now..
Adele looks like she would wash kristin down with a martini ( because chenoworth looks like a onion on a toothpick)
I love ADELE!
Apparently she is very fond of taking off her shoes to compare tall-ness
New drinking game....every time Chenoweth mentions her height DO A SHOT!
or takes her shoes off
goodmorning/goodnight everyone, it's 2am here and i'm ready for some awards
I just realized that Kate Mara from House of Cards has a walk-on role in Iron Man 2. About to switch to ABC
AnnE Hathway reprises the george clooney batman suit nipples!
so anne hathaway's dress is not giving us anything for our own imagination..?
Guess Anne Hathaway needed a few pointers on her dress.
AnnesNipples has it's own twitter account now.
Daniel Day-Lewis...such a boss
I've only been watching for 20 minutes, but this red carpet show is just painful.
Wish they talked about movies. Not about fashion.
Who do you guys think looks the hottest? I'm going with Amanda Seyfried.
chastain, keibler and berry
Berry for sure. I don't get the whole Keibler thing.
After seeing Anne Hathaway's nipples, I'm going to have to go with her.
(Hopefully this joke wasn't too childish and immature.)
Chastain. Jennifer Lawrence is usually hot, but not tonight.
Amanda Seyfried or Jessica Chastain. Hathaway in TDKR
Definitely Chastain.
Actually Zoe Santana is lovely
Seems like a god time to ask... Who you guys got winning for Best Picture in 2014?
The Wolf of Wall Street, Saving Mr. Banks, The Monuments Men, Labor Day, Nebraska, August: Osage County? Personally I'm thinking Foxcatcher....
I'm really looking forward to Foxcatcher, but I think it will be The Monuments Men.
I just don't think they'll wanna do 2 actors-turned-directors in a row.
But the Academy loves George Clooney. But that would be 2 Best Pictures for him in a row (assuming Argo wins). I suppose The Wolf of Wall Street has a shot.
Monuments men would be my pick
Their starting!!!
#ClassicAngryBrad getting mad at the server
So it begins
Tommy Lee Jones actually smiled..wow.
And Seth Macfarlane made a Ben Affleck joke..
Seth McFarlane is killing it !
I agree!
#JodieFosterJoke
#KateWinslet'sBoobs
Macfarlane is fantastic so far!
Agree 100%!
Agreed.
Yea I knew he was going to joke about Affleck's snub somwhere
Well that was better than the real version of FLIGHT
Daniel Radcliffe is so short... just sayin
btw, did any oscar host was able to get so many 'stars' in his routine?
We Saw Your Boobs was an epic win! Very ridiculous, but it made me laugh. Good start so far, let's hope it keeps up.
McFarlane is crushing it
YESSSS! Waltz!
Well, my first prediction was wrong..
BRAVO!!!!
Dammit. Didn't see that coming.
Waltz, seriously? well nice to give Django something
1 for 1 so far. Had a feeling Christoph would get it. My personal preference was Phillip Seymour Hoffman, but Christoph was great so I can't complain too much, even though he is really a lead.
Got my first pick wrong, but I can't get too mad at Waltz
Fuckin' right! Christoph Watlz!
I'm trying not to refresh too much but it's hard. How's the server Brad?
we can say SLP and Lincoln will not win BP now for sure?
Hopefully Waltz winning will also mean Tarantino also wins Screenplay.
We can only hope.
Waltz.
Great.
I'm feeling good for my Chastain pick now.. but the sup actor noms were incredible with the exception of arkin
I'm thinkin Django isn't done collecting trophies tonight. Good for Quentin and Company.
Thems the facts
Fuck yeah Christoph Waltz.
Not surprised that I predicted that one right.
Never underestimate the power of Golden Globe + BAFTA.
Only the second non-SAG nominee to win the Oscar in the history of the SAG awards.
Emmanuelle Riva may become the third
BRAVE! Ouch Laremy
Brave sucked! Disney was robbed!
Wow, surprised Brave won over Wreck-It Ralph.
Fucking Brave
...don't wanna talk about Brave.
I got 2 right so far. Not happy about Brave though.
Lucky, I only got one right.
Queen + bear = queenbear = Oscar!!! Nice going u tards!!
Brave?
Come on.
1 for 3
I thought De Niro might take it, but I'm really glad Waltz won instead. Him and Philip Seymour Hoffman were the best in the category, in my opinion.
Also, it sucks that Brave won. Such a mediocre film.
That's two right now.
4 for 4!
This sucks. It should've been Skyfall.
Sad for Deakins but a well deserved win for Life of Pi.
yay miranda! 2 out of 3!
2 for 4. Ugh
3 correct now.
3 for 4 so far. Still shocked that Waltz won for supporting.
Should've been Deakins.
5 for 5 so far. Off to a good start. In terms of personal preferences, I would've rather seen Django win in cinematography, and Prometheus win in visual effects.
2 for Life of Pi so far very happy right now.
Yea it could take four imo, I think sound editing will be the closest one for them
3 for 4 - would it kill the academy to give the winners 30 seconds more and take away the awful "presenting the best pic nominee" . that was awful the guy on stage was asking for money and they cut him off!
4 for 5. But the night has only begun and many surprises are yet to come. Happy about the Life of Pi wins.
Game Results so far
Andrew J.S: 23 points
Kessler: 23 points
Thornsy: 23 points
Corbin: 22 points
Me: 22 points
Mykael: 19 points
Avengers had their moment. A Bond tribute coming up. I bet TDKR won't even be mentioned. Ironic to say the least.
4 correct now.
The wigs in the background looks like from the sets of MadMen
5 correct now.
6 out of 7 right so far! still pissed @ Brave
Looks like the hairstylist winner can't even style her own hair.
Is it me or does it feel like the speeches are going by pretty quickly? Besides one, all have gone by swiftly.
Only 2 wrong so far. Feeling good
happy to see that Django gets some acting recognition, easily could have been DiCaprio or Jackson if they were nominated
Sam should've won and Leo nominated. Waltz had a lead performance.
I agree, Sam really was the best of the great performances in that film.
I agree as well.
7 for 7! so far so good
Damn! Shirley's still got it!
Updated game scores
Andrew J.S: 33 points
Kessler: 33 points
Thornsy: 23 points
Corbin: 32 points
Me: 32 points
Mykael: 29 points
6 for 7 so far. The Bond tribute was disappointing though. Adele would've been a great way to end it.
6 correct now.
I'm really bombing on these....
4/9 FUCK!
7 correct now.
Uh oh. Thats two wrong. 7 for 9.
9 for 9! Very happy so far.
I'm on a good streak so far! Here's hoping sound mixing and editing won't mess me up.
7/9 for now..
Of all the Bond girls of all the movies, they chose the worst.
They probably didn't get Adele to sing after Bassey because it puts the limelight on one nominated song. Kind of unfair to the other nominees.
I take that back. Jackman's singing Suddenly
LIAM NEESONS!
Hate to brag, but 9 for 9 so far!
6 for 9. Ugh
Heres a pointer for shorts: play it safe and don't pick risky ones
Assassination jokes are too soon, lol
The John Wilkes Booth joke was amazing. and the Kardashian one had me dying laughing. Mcfarlane is quite enjoyable
He's the best Oscar host I can remember. Just nailing jokes left and right.
Wow I couldn't make out whether that was a joke from Ben!?
4 of 10 so far. Why do I always pick upsets?
8 correct now.
Okay, so I just watched Argo... what a terrible way to end a movie. RAH RAH AMERICA and a bunch of other bullshit. The car chase was way over the top.
I agree.
I must be seeing things, but is Affleck seriously pissed up there?
9 for 10.
"Plus the cast of Promethus explains....what the hell was going on there."
LMFAO
That made my family and I chuckle as well.
10 for 10!
8 for 10. Still think I can make a comeback.
5/10. There are, however, 14 more categories to go...
9 correct now.
9/11 right now..right after seeing the star of zero dark thirty.
Kinda wish Hairspray would be a part of it. I really like that movie.
Me too. It's great fun.
chicago is just 12 years ago and Richard Gere looks like Michael Haneke right now.
Wow...Catherine Zeta-Jones is a terrible singer.
Yeah she sounded terrible tonight. J-Hud was amazing, and so was the Les Miz (especially Samantha Barks. Damn, that girl can sing!)
And of course Adele.
Never saw Chicago and really don't have much desire to
Why is CZJ lip syncing??? Boo!
It needs to be said: musical performances are boring.
Ditto
Agree. Sure there's talent, but we already had the Grammy's.
Hence my distaste for Les Mis.
agreed
I respectfully disagree guys, it's a nice form of art
I like it, but I'm a singer myself, so I'm probably not the best judge.
Random aside - Waltz is in a new movie with Matt Damon called "The Zero Theorem" directed by Terry Gilliam which sounds pretty cool.
Yes! One of my most anticipated this coming year.
Game Results so far
Andrew J.S: 53 points
Kessler: 53 points
Thornsy: 53 points
Corbin: 53 points
Me: 51 points
Mykael: 48 points
Great. Am gonna badly, brother.
AM gonna lose badly.
I hate musicals so much.
Jennifer Hudson can SANG ! GURRRRRRRRRRRRRRL!
Redmayne sounds like Kermit.
well played! you have me laughing out loud!
Wow...that Les Mis performance was spectatcular.
I actually liked it more than the movie lol
Suddenly was written after the fact, Laremy. For the movie. One Day Moreis the good one.
That was certainly something.
Awesome. Great work by the cast.
I liked One Day More in the film, but it wasn't as good on stage. Still, it was pretty good.
Ms. Barks' vocals stole it.
Wow, McFarlane bashing his own movie.
Damn. I picked Life of Pi
10 correct now.
brits know how to keep the speeches short and classy
A tie?????
11 correct now.
A tie? What????
A tie in sound editing!!
Surprised about that tie.
Unbelievable!
Who's is the other one?
Jesus Christ, a tie? Regardless, happy to see Zero Dark Thirty win there. It deserved it. Skyfall was good too.
YEAH! Go Skyfall and Zero Dark Thirty!
(I picked Skyfall)
Well, I didn't get it with two chances.
Unbelievable!
ZERO DARK THIRTY. Yeah.
Who's is the other one?
Skyfall!
How cool is that a tie.
Wow a tie between Skyfall and Zero Dark Thirty... and I had Life of Pi.
11 for 15. Damn tie.
Sooo how does work? How do I count this?
It's going to screw up everyone. Goddamn it, Academy.
I guess if you got one (I went with ZDT) you take it as a win.
lol, I got both wrong.
Ouch. That sucks.
Clearly you need to have long hair to be in Sound Mixing. And Beards for Directing.
and what do you do with a freaking tie in an oscar pool?
This is the first time that Sound Editing will be the talk of the Oscars...Good for them.
Seth Macfarlane needs to stop commenting on his own jokes.
Got my first one wrong, Life of Pi won't take four after all. Good for Argo, didn't want another film to win more than best pic.
For the game, I'm taking what prediction was ranked higher than the other and giving those points.
12 correct now.
Woah, Anne Hathaway? I didn't see that one coming!
Good for Anne Hathaway.
Zero Dark Thirty isn't going home empty handed.
Thank You Academy.
wait for chastain
Wouldn't that be great, brother.
But, having very low expectations.
11 for 14. I need to have a comeback. I loved Hathaways last line.
9 of 12 so far
update 11 of 14
Game results so far
Thornsy: 67 points
Andrew J.S: 66 points
Xarnis: 66 points
Kessler: 65 points
Mykael: 64 points
Corbin: 61 points
Man, sound mixing and editing really screwed me. At least Argo won though.
13 correct now.
I hoped for a ZD30 win...
Well...Argo's going to win best picture.
Film Editing - Argo.
Damn.
He could have shared with Tichenor.
12 for 15
Same here.
With the exception of the tie, it's been a very predictable show so far. *sighs* Really hope something unexpected happens, but I doubt it now that Argo has one Best Editing.
Yeah, but we still got Best Director and Actress. There's some big potential there.
True, those should be good
Maybe Ang Lee or David O. Russell will pull director. And the screenplay categories should be interesting
Waltz was kind of unexpected, but I generally agree.
ADELE! now thats doing it like a BOSS!
Does anyone know when Norah Jones will be performing?
9/15
Kidman saying SLP is "an instant classic" I wouldn't go that far...
Les Miserables - 3
Life Of Pi - 2
Argo - 1
SKyfall - 1
Anna Karenina - 1
Django Unchained - 1
Amour - 1
Jennifer Hudson sucked as she always does. She can't sing. All she has ever done is scream. Adele...YES!
Nice! Glad Lincoln has been recognized other than best actor!
YES. I'm glad I took the Lincoln risk on Production Design
Wow..Lincoln..didn't see that coming.
KStew looks like a homeless person
LOL
9/16
12 for 16 now. I'm really beginning to regret my Ang Lee pick.
Same here...
I'm not regretting my Ang Lee pick, I still think he will win best director.
I am with you on Lee.. and chastain is my pick
Lincoln!
Now, that's a surprise. Great.
Ugh. 12 for 16.
Is it just me, our does everyone look old?
13 out of 16. Awesome.
On the bright side, Seth MacFarlane is doing great!
Hey Criterion, Lincoln was a nice surprise. I'm honestly glad Lincoln got it instead of Anna Karenina.
14 for 16 at the moment. Not too bad...
Man you're really picking up them predictions.
Thank you. Let's hope it sticks out (or not hope, depending on how you look at it).
Its sink or swim for the final six categories. This is it.
eight* categories
Nice. I think I'm 12 for 16 now... I'll go through and count it at the end.
To be fair to macfarlane, you really couldn't understand Hayek.
Brad why so nervous about amour screenplay pick?
Barbara Streisand is surprisingly awful.
Isnt she always? thats how i remember her... I cant help but be reminded of Emile Sande and the song from London Olympics... that would be a wonderful in-memorium moment
Game Results so far
Xarnis: 76 points
Corbin: 75 points
Andrew J.S: 75 points
Thornsy: 74 points
Kessler: 73 points
Mykael: 69 points
Nice man, you got in the lead!
Yeah, but my Amour pick might bight me in the back later
We still have 8 awards to hand out. Is this gonna end on time?
It never does
Beasts of the Southern Wild and Silver Linings Playbook are now the only two Best Picture nominees remaining to have yet to win an award.
Tallies so far:
3 wins
Les Misérables
2 wins
Life of Pi
Lincoln
1 win
Amour
Anna Karenina
Argo
Brave
Django Unchained
Skyfall
Zero Dark Thirty
3 for Life of Pi now, I think we will have four films with three this year (Les Mis, Lincoln, and Argo).
The homophobic and misogynistic jokes are pretty retrograde.
Richard Gere is looking' old
14 for 17
14 correct now.
God, I feel like if it weren't for Les Miserables coming out this year then we wouldn't be having to sit through all of this musical nonsense. I don't remember hearing this much singing at the Oscars in all my years of watching.
I don't know why no one is talking about this, but it's the FIRST time since 1980 that the nominees for Original Song are all first-time nominees. First time in 33 years! I think that's a big deal.
13 for 17. I can either float or sink with these final categories.
10/18 - I done sunk.
Poor AS. Too many risks?
I bet against Life of Pi. Mistake.
Wow, in the movie Ted this song was good but right now, it's terrible.
15 correct now.
god I LOVE ADELE! she seems so excited always!
I'm 8 of 18 - is anyone doing worse than me?
I'm right there with ya dude.
Adele cracks me up every time she opens her mouth!
She's awesome!
12 for 18 so far
14 for 18 right now.
Tallies so far :
3 wins -
Les Misérables
Life of Pi
2 wins
Skyfall
1 win
Amour
Anna Karenina
Argo
Brave
Django Unchained
Lincoln
Skyfall
Zero Dark Thirty
Considerable spread of wealth.
11/19
What is the I've seen you dance coment? What's up between Dustin and Charlize?
Best Adapted Screenplay - Terrio.
Academy is Guilds' bitch right.
Damn.
Sorry, if it's offensive.
YEEEEAAAAHHH!!!!
FJEWIHFEORHREINVDOIVDVDR!!!!!!
Hahaha. I'm happy he won, though Argo is really undeserving.
15 for 20. Sink or swim I'm telling you. Good job Tarantino!
YESSSS! Tarantino! DJANGO UNCHAINED!
Ugh. I picked Haneke. 15 for 19 now.
Oops, I mean 15 for 20.
Pardon my language, but fuck! Shouldn't have bet on Amour...
Fuck yeah QT!!! This really made my day.
I legit screamed for joy for Quentin!
16/19
Tarantino so did not deserve that award. Really mad right now.
Who deserved it? I bet on Amour too btw.
I wanted to see Zero Dark Thirty win, but Amour would've made me happy too. Really didn't want Django though.
I drink your milkshake. I drink it up.
I shot off the couch. Justice was done!
i am feeling really good about Ang Lee now - and Jessica Chastain - Weinstein and Spielberg magic is fast fading
HOORAY FOR TARANTINO!
Games scores
Xarnis: 95 points
Andrew J.S: 94 points
Thornsy: 94 points
Corbin: 93 points
Kessler: 92 points
Mykael: 86 points
God I fucking love Quentin Tarantino
Tarantino winning was probably the first mini-surprise for the night
Greatest ad! Grey Poupon for the win!
YES YES YES!!!!!
It's the revenge for Tarantino.
Boal should have won for Zero Dark Thirty.
Tarantino shouid have had Oscar for Inglorious Bastards.
Academy has it's won way.
Apparently, Haneke isn't Hazanavicius.
Wow, Ang Lee! Well deserved. Life of Pi was quite the achievement.
Well, now we can say we've had an official surprise, with Ang Lee winning. Damn, should've bet on him.
Ditto
YES!!!! I got Ang Lee right!
I didn't love Life of Pi, but good for Ang Lee.
I lost my voice screaming for ANG LEE! come on Chastain lets make it 4 for 4
ANG LEE!!!! Glad I took that risk! Very well deserved. Anybody think Life of Pi now has the slighter higher chance of winning picture? Just putting it out there. it might still be Argo.
This sucks. Life of Pi is easily the worst film nominated (after Argo).
17 OUT OF 21. Big risk I took.
Very well deserved win in my opinion.
Ang Lee. Well well deserved. :)
I had Spielberg, but I can't be mad at Ang Lee... Well deserved.
Ang Lee.
Hats off.
He's going to win director without best picture again. Too sad.
Speilberg, we are too sorry.
Glad Ang Lee won....now 13 for 21
Really didn't want to see Lee win that.....not the film he deserved it for
Even if Ben Affleck was nominated, I think Ang Lee deserved this
Final score update before the end.
Xarnis: 99 points
Thornsy: 98 points
Kessler: 97 points
Andrew J.S: 97 points
Corbin: 96 points
Mykael: 90 points
If Argo wins best pic, how long has it been since best pic didn't take the most Oscars?
But in all fairness, Argo should have gotten four with Director
Last year, Hugo and The Artist tied with 5
I know there is ties all the time, as there was the year before that with the king's speech and inception. But when was the last time a best pic winner got less than any other film that year.
Glad I didn't switch to Emmanuele Riva.
Ugh. Loved Lawrence, but Riva deserved that.
12/22
I had Riva, but I'm fine with Lawrence winning. If I'm lucky, that should've been my final loss of the night.
Its a travesty.
Madame Riva, not exactly a happy birthday.
If I didn't like my TV so much, I probably would've hurled my laptop at it.
At least the clip they showed was probably the best scene in the film.
Jennifer Lawrence wow. She deserves it.
NOW! NOW! NOW! NOW!
Lawrence and Day-Lewis! I'm very happy for them.
Did she even open the envelope?
Same here.
Man, Daniel Day-Lewis is a boss
Daniel Day Lewis is undeserving. There I said it. I can't help but laugh every time I see those clips. Such a caricature. Nothing compared to Denzel, Hugh and Bradley's performances. I haven't seen The Master, but it seems Joaquin was equally as incredible. Day Lewis was the weakest of the bunch.
Hell yeah DDL!!! 3 Oscar holy shit!!! He deserves it man.
His speach was the best of the night. Probably more because his humor was unexpected
Anyone else remember when nicholson announced the Crash win against Brokeback?
DDL and Nicholson back-to-back? awesome! Wait, Michelle Obama?
Oh no!
Tallies so far:
4 wins
Life of Pi
3 wins
Les Misérables
2 wins
Argo
Django Unchained
Lincoln
Skyfall
1 win
Amour
Anna Karenina
Brave
Silver Linings Playbook
Zero Dark Thirty
0 win
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Will Pi get to 5 or will Argo join Les Mis at 3?
Yea I haven't seen in recent years best picture winner not take the most Oscars as well. In all fairness it should have gotten four instead of Life of Pi due to the Director snub.
If there was any doubt about government imbedded filmmaking, the Oscars just cleared that up.
I was waiting for a comment along these lines haha
Cool! go Argo!
As if Argo winning wasn't disturbing enough...
No freaking kidding. Racist, Americanized garbage.
Shit. SHITSHITSHITSHITSHIT!!!!!! I hate Argo.
16/24... not a great year, but coulda been worse.
My final count is 21 out of 24. Would have been 23 out of 24 if I didn't take a final minute risk with Production Design and Sound Mixing.
Wow, nice! You beat everyone.
Really Happy for Argo!
14/24 (58%)
Wow. What happened man?
You win some, you lose some. You have to admit, it was a tricky year.
Some categories were tough, but I wouldn't say it was quite that tricky. Maybe it's just me, but there weren't too many true surprises.
The Short films hurt me pretty bad. Also, Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Prod Design, Sound Editing, Makeup, Score and Director killed me.
Supporting Actor, Director, and Original Screenplay were coin flips -- with-a three sided coin in the case of the first and last categories mentioned there -- and I missed out on all three, sadly. I also missed out on a short, which happens every year (2-for-3 three years running) and found myself surprisingly incorrect for Sound Editing, despite its two winners, and Production Design.
Those first 3 misses -- Supporting Actor, Director, and Original Screenplay -- represent predictions that, had I simply gone with what my gut was telling me instead of other what other forces were shouting -- De Niro was a "heart" play, Spielberg was an "easiest guy to award" play, and Haneke was a "the Academy is old" play -- I'd have gotten right.
The other 3 misses -- Documentary Short, Production Design, and Sound Editing -- were legitimate "damn I can't believe those weren't correct" predictions.
Overall though, I can't complain with the night. Lawrence won for Silver Linings and magically Zero Dark Thirty wasn't completely shut out, the wealth was spread around quite a bit, and McFarlane performed well as host. We even got a few solid speeches thrown in there as well.
Until next year, Oscar, so long.
19 for 24. No surprise from the Argo win, unfortunately.
I still think Argo is the best film that had a realistic chance
18 for 24 and that was a great speech from Affleck!
19 for 24. If I didn't get so gutsy, I could've scored a little higher. Mental note: Never expect surprises from the Academy.
On the whole, I think the show was pretty disappointing (even though Django won 2). The air really went out of my tire when Deakins lost.
15/24
Can we now, stop feeling sorry for Ben Affleck director snub?
A little, lol. Only thing is Argo should have had the most Oscars imo, had it not been for that snub.
15/24 as well
Final scores for the game
1st place: Xarnis - 114 points
2nd place: Andrew J.S and Thornsy - 112 points
3rd Place: Corbin and Kessler - 111 points
4th Place: Mykael - 102 points
Great job, Xarnis!
Thanks!
Congrats everybody.
Knew, would lose badly.
Good game, everyone.
Second place, I'm happy.
Solid show overall. Not really happy at the Riva snub though.
19 out of 24
Pretty good, same as last year.
Brother Xarnis, you were on roll.
Played it great.
You forgot to add Django two wins to the list.
Like this Year's Oscar telecast a lot. Went 19/24. Awards distributed somewhat decently, I guess
My favorite was Silver Linings Playbook, but congrats to Argo, a good film as well.
My mother scored 19/24 and she won't shut up about it.
Way to go Xarnis!
Well, there it is. One of the strangest Oscars I've seen. Needed a lot less musical numbers and more MacFarlane. I feel bad that Riva, considering it's her 86th birthday and she flew all the way from Europe to attend and go home empty handed. Oh well, here's hoping for some great movies ahead in 2013!
Whoops, meant feel bad FOR Riva...
No wonder " Argo" won. America, after all needs to contextualize it's problems with Iran before it goes to war with it.
2nd
Or maybe Hollywood just likes to vote for movies that make them look good.
Which is why they had Michelle Obama present the award to Argo....
Oh my god! Was the Argo win a declaration of WAR???? Come on guys, Argo might have not been the best film of the year but it was intense, directed greatly, well acted, and well crafted film. Yes it was conventional and really Hollywood but lets remember this is Hollywood. They like themselves and like to award themselves. Unlike when the Academy passed over Inception and Social Network for the kings speech and last years Artist, Argo wasn't a huge dismissal of innovation. It wasn't much of a push forward but the only film this year that was really innovative was Zero Dark Thirty. On to next year!!
It was intensely racist, xenophobic and jingoistic. By awarding it BP, the Academy has legitimized the films politics. Inexcusable.
If you think about it Lincoln would have been more fitting for Michelle Obama to present the Oscar to, or even Zero Dark Thirty, rather than Argo.
Definitely would've been more fitting if she had given it to Django... I mean, come on.
Hahaha, true that.
Hey guys. . .17/24 here
21/24. Good night guys. Long day tomorrow.
Seth McFarlane was pretty good.
True Xarnis, I found him pretty funny