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Post by Sapphire on Feb 23, 2011 18:40:34 GMT -5
Lights, Camera, Action! The nominees are in and the date is set. The 83rd Annual Academy Awards Ceremony will take place this Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 8 p.m. EST. Who will take home the shiny golden statue? Who will be thrilled just to be nominated? Can you pick the winners? Can anyone actually beat Sapphy Tink Tink?
Test your skills and have some e-fun by participating in Omega Omicron’s 5th Annual Night at the Oscars. Just choose the winner from various categories… the person with the most correct picks wins!
Because it’s February, the month of love and giving of your heart, this year OO will be supporting the American Heart Association. Each post in this thread or pool entry raises $200 e-dollars. Multiple entries are welcome. 50% of the funds will be donated to our e-charity. The rest will go to the winner of the pool.
On the big night we’ll host an Oscar e-party and broadcast the show on a large screen. The team of Sapphy & Ebert is on hand to give you tips for picking this year’s winners.
Ready, set, go... You have four days to get out the theater or your local bootlegger to check them out.
All are welcome and encouraged to participate. Good Luck!
OO OSCAR POOL CATEGORIES
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Javier Bardem in “Biutiful”
Jeff Bridges in “True Grit”
Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network”
Colin Firth in “The King's Speech”
James Franco in “127 Hours”
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Christian Bale in “The Fighter”
John Hawkes in “Winter's Bone”
Jeremy Renner in “The Town”
Mark Ruffalo in “The Kids Are All Right”
Geoffrey Rush in “The King's Speech”
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Annette Bening in “The Kids Are All Right”
Nicole Kidman in “Rabbit Hole”
Jennifer Lawrence in “Winter's Bone”
Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”
Michelle Williams in “Blue Valentine”
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Amy Adams in “The Fighter”
Helena Bonham Carter in “The King's Speech”
Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”
Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit”
Jacki Weaver in “Animal Kingdom”
DIRECTING
Darren Aronofsky “Black Swan”
David O. Russell “The Fighter”
Tom Hooper “The King's Speech”
David Fincher “The Social Network”
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen “True Grit”
BEST PICTURE
“Black Swan” Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers
“The Fighter” David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers
“Inception” Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers
“The Kids Are All Right” Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, Producers
“The King's Speech” Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers
“127 Hours” Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, Producers
“The Social Network” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceán Chaffin, Producers
“Toy Story 3” Darla K. Anderson, Producer
“True Grit” Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers
“Winter's Bone" Anne Rosellini and Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Producers
TIE BREAKER
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
“Biutiful” Mexico
“Dogtooth” Greece
“In a Better World” Denmark
“Incendies” Canada
“Outside the Law (Hors-la-loi)” Algeria
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Post by Sapphire on Feb 23, 2011 18:50:04 GMT -5
Sapphy & Ebert Tip #1: Know A Little Bit About the Oscars
You're probably wondering, "Who nominates these people and films anyway?" The answer is: members of the Academy. "Who are these members of the Academy?" you ask. Well, it’s complicated. Suffice it to say that they are members of the industry... not you.
How does the nomination process work? Well, the Academy is divided into branches (acting, directing, editing, writing, sound and music). Every member belongs to one and ONLY one branch. So for example Barbra Streisand had to decide a long time ago whether she wanted to be included in the music, acting or directing branch (she chose acting). So that's that.
Each member of the Academy receives a ballot and nominates people/films only for their branch. Music branch members nominate people for song and score, while actors only nominate actors. An exception is made for a few categories (documentary, live action short, animated, and foreign).
The ultimate Oscar winner for each category is based upon a vote of the ENTIRE membership, not only the specific branch (unlike the nominating procedure). So yes, the 80-year old musicians vote on the best actor too.
What difference does this make? Well, if you're gonna predict the Oscars and win the pool, it helps to know who is doing the voting and how people got nominated in the first place.
When choosing your picks, know that the actors make up the biggest branch, so try to think like an actor and you'll do fine. 
Sapphy & Ebert Tip #2: Change Happens
Keeping with the change from last year, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has increased the best picture category to 10, instead of the usual five. The idea was that the expanded list would bring in pictures that traditionally are not nominated, but that seem worthy in some way. For example, The Dark Knight was well-received and won Heath Ledger a posthumous Oscar but didn't make it into the big list itself. The new list of 10 would solve that problem, and restore public interest in the Oscars. That being said, don't go crazy and pick Toy Story 3 to win it all... not gonna happen.
Sapphy & Ebert Tip #3: See who's been winning the pre-Oscar awards
Other groups give out awards too. So check out what they like, you'll be able to get a sense of what has generally been accepted as "good" and what is a "bomb." The best indicator (recently anyway) of who will win the Oscar is the Golden Globe Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Director's Guild, etc.
Sapphy & Ebert Tip #4: The Best Picture/Director/Screenplay Collabo
Whatever wins the best picture award will probably win a screenplay award too. Not always, but it usually stands that the best movie of the year was also the best written. Best Director usually goes to someone that has a film nominated for best picture. And the Best Picture is usually nominated for best director. Are you confused yet?
Sapphy & Ebert Tip #5: The Sympathy Vote
Okay people, yes we know. Sometimes the Academy gets it wrong. The Oscars is good for giving an award to someone who should have won the year (or years) before. Think of all the Black folks who keep whining about Denzel not winning for Malcolm X or Hurricane... should he have won? Yes. But the Academy was giving a little props to Al Pacino who should have won back in the day. It makes them feel better. Anyone who is old, dying, made a comeback or gets nominated all the time but never wins is a possibility.
And Finally, Sapphy & Ebert Tip #6: Natalie Portman and Colin Firth.
I haven't seen Black Swan or The King's Speech, but Sandra these two actors will be winning the Oscars this year. If you don't pick them and lose the pool you can only be mad at yourself.
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Post by Julie Art on Feb 24, 2011 12:24:50 GMT -5
My parents said True Grit was awful, and that the orginial one was better. I can't wait to tell them it was nomicated for an Oscar, lol!
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Post by Southie on Feb 24, 2011 14:20:56 GMT -5
I still have not viewed The Social Network...I keep reading and hearing mix reviews.
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Post by Southie on Feb 24, 2011 14:22:36 GMT -5
I wonder if their is a list of members of the Academy? I really would like to know which members are voting.
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Post by T-Rex91 on Feb 24, 2011 14:32:28 GMT -5
I still have not viewed The Social Network...I keep reading and hearing mix reviews. EXECLLENT MOVIE |
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Post by Julie Art on Feb 24, 2011 15:12:33 GMT -5
I keep saying I want to see that movie too.
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Post by Southie on Feb 24, 2011 17:02:09 GMT -5
We will need some wine for the evening Attachments:
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Post by Southie on Feb 24, 2011 17:03:16 GMT -5
...and some cheese Attachments:
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Post by Sapphire on Feb 25, 2011 15:56:40 GMT -5
Nice Southie! You've got the right idea!
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Post by Sapphire on Feb 25, 2011 16:13:00 GMT -5
Sapphy's Pics
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Colin Firth in “The King's Speech”
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Christian Bale in “The Fighter”
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Amy Adams in “The Fighter”
DIRECTING
Tom Hooper “The King's Speech”
BEST PICTURE
“The Social Network”
TIE BREAKER
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
“Biutiful” Mexico
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Post by Southie on Feb 25, 2011 16:20:21 GMT -5
Thanks!!
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Post by Sapphire on Feb 27, 2011 14:09:07 GMT -5
Bumpin' for the people! Don't forget to submit your pics today. You have util the show begins.
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Post by Sapphire on Feb 27, 2011 20:29:21 GMT -5
*sits on the couch at the OO e-Sorority house to watch the Oscars.*
Yells out, tonight they're doing a tribute to Lena Horne y'all!
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Post by LejaOMG on Feb 28, 2011 8:46:23 GMT -5
I still have not viewed The Social Network...I keep reading and hearing mix reviews. EXECLLENT MOVIE {~~ doesn't really trust 91's critiques... |
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Post by T-Rex91 on Feb 28, 2011 9:02:10 GMT -5
Are you Damie reincarnated, Leja?
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Post by LejaOMG on Feb 28, 2011 9:26:26 GMT -5
lol! nope. I'm just still judging you for "Tropic Thunder"
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Post by T-Rex91 on Feb 28, 2011 9:47:38 GMT -5
Tropic Thunder with the Oscar nominated performance by Oscar award winner Robert Downey Jr? That one? I don't know why y'all continue to hate on this comic masterpiece.  |
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Post by Chal™ on Feb 28, 2011 11:23:08 GMT -5
OO OSCAR POOL CATEGORIES
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Javier Bardem in “Biutiful”
Jeff Bridges in “True Grit”
Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network”
Colin Firth in “The King's Speech”
James Franco in “127 Hours”
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Christian Bale in “The Fighter”
John Hawkes in “Winter's Bone”
Jeremy Renner in “The Town”
Mark Ruffalo in “The Kids Are All Right”
Geoffrey Rush in “The King's Speech”
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Annette Bening in “The Kids Are All Right”
Nicole Kidman in “Rabbit Hole”
Jennifer Lawrence in “Winter's Bone”
Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”
Michelle Williams in “Blue Valentine”
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Amy Adams in “The Fighter”
Helena Bonham Carter in “The King's Speech”
Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”
Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit”
Jacki Weaver in “Animal Kingdom”
DIRECTING
Darren Aronofsky “Black Swan”
David O. Russell “The Fighter”
Tom Hooper “The King's Speech”
David Fincher “The Social Network”
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen “True Grit”
BEST PICTURE
“Black Swan” Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers
“The Fighter” David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers
“Inception” Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers
“The Kids Are All Right” Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, Producers
“The King's Speech” Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers
“127 Hours” Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, Producers
“The Social Network” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceán Chaffin, Producers
“Toy Story 3” Darla K. Anderson, Producer
“True Grit” Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers
“Winter's Bone" Anne Rosellini and Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Producers
TIE BREAKER
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
“Biutiful” Mexico
“Dogtooth” Greece
“In a Better World” Denmark
“Incendies” Canada
“Outside the Law (Hors-la-loi)” Algeria
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Post by Julie Art on Feb 28, 2011 11:46:04 GMT -5
So who won? I didn't watch so I don't know.
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Post by Chal™ on Feb 28, 2011 12:16:59 GMT -5
oh, it already happened? LOL!!!
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Post by Julie Art on Feb 28, 2011 13:50:05 GMT -5
OMGosh, lol! Last night!
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Post by Sapphire on Feb 28, 2011 14:34:59 GMT -5
LOL! Well at least each post in this thread raises e-money.  |
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Post by Sapphire on Feb 28, 2011 14:38:12 GMT -5
And The Oscars Went To....
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Colin Firth in “The King's Speech”
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Christian Bale in “The Fighter”
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”
DIRECTING
Tom Hooper “The King's Speech”
BEST PICTURE
“The King's Speech”
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Post by Southie on Feb 28, 2011 15:24:21 GMT -5
I heard that Black Swan was very good.
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Post by Chal™ on Feb 28, 2011 17:38:10 GMT -5
so even without knowing the show had aired, i got 3 right. lol and the only movie on the list I've seen is Inception
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Post by Julie Art on Mar 1, 2011 11:10:40 GMT -5
Wait, Inception didn't win anything? It should have won something, at least cinematography or something!
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Post by Sapphire on Mar 1, 2011 14:21:09 GMT -5
Lizbeth,
It did. Inception won Best Cinematography, Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing, and Best Visual Effects.
Alice in Wonderland won for art directing and costume design.
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Post by Julie Art on Mar 1, 2011 15:41:57 GMT -5
Lizbeth, It did. Inception won Best Cinematography, Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing, and Best Visual Effects. Alice in Wonderland won for art directing and costume design. OK, cause I was about to say, things they did in that movie, wow! |
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Post by LogAKAlly <3'n Keef on Mar 1, 2011 16:30:49 GMT -5
I wish yall cable woulda got cut off RIGHT in the middle!
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