oscars 2016

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For the most part this year the Oscars were of no surprise what so ever except for one category best supporting actress. Every critical award that Alicia Vikander has picked up was for Ex Machina, except the Academy took the route of the Danish Girl. She faces off against Rooney Mara, Kate Winslet, Rachel McAdams, and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
In the supporting actor category the biggest shock to me was the nomination of Tom Hardy in the Revanent. I only say this because I personally believe that he had a better performance in Mad Max. He is joined by Mark Rylance, Sylvester Stallone, Christian Bale, and Mark Ruffalo.
There where really no suprises in the best animated film category, but people do have to realize that Inside Out does have huge competition. The movie Anomalisa has been getting huge critical praise as well, almost on par with Inside Out. They are joined by the films Boy and the World, Shaun the Sheep Movie, and when Marnie was here.
For the best original screenplay we did have a last minute sneak in of Straight Outta Compton, which is very interesting but good for them. They are joined by Bridge of Spies, Ex Machina, Inside Out, and Spotlight.
The adapted screenplay category was no curveball with Big Short, Brooklyn, Martian,  Room and Carol all being nominated.
The best actress race, this year, will be a tight one with Kate Blanchett, Brie Larson, Saoirse Ronan, Jennifer Lawrence, and Charlotte Rampling.
The best actor category is also a decently a tight race with Bryan Cranston, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Michael Fassbender, and Eddie Redmayne.
The directing nominations went nearly as predicted, except we switched out Ridley Scott for George Miller. He is joined by Adam Mckay, Tom McCarthy, Lenny Abrahamson, and Alejandro Inarritu.
Best picture of the year nominees went to Spotlight, Room, The Revanent, The Martian, The Big Short, Brooklyn, Bridge of Spies, and Mad Max: Fury Road.
Now nobody is a certain winner. There is always upsets, we'll just have to wait and find out February 28.

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