Friday, February 24, 2017

Oscar Picks 2017

Again, very difficult to make these choices. So many wonderful moments. So many outstanding artists.

Actress in a Supporting Role: Nicole Kidman (Lion)
Actor in a Supporting Role: Jeff Bridges (Hell or High Water)
Cinematography: Linus Sandgren (La La Land)
Costume Design: Colleen Atwood (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them)
Film Editing: Tom Cross (La La Land)
Makeup and Hairstyling: Joel Harlow and Richard Alonzo (Star Trek Beyond)
Music (Original Score): (La La Land)
Production Design: David Wasco (La La Land)
Short Film (Animated): Patrick Osborne (Pearl)
Short Film (Live Action): Kristof Deák and Anna Udvardy (Sing)
Visual Effects: Steve Emerson, Oliver Jones, Brian McLean and Brad Schiff (Kubo and the Two Strings)
Writing (Adapted Screenplay): August Wilson (Fences)
Writing (Original Screenplay): Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster)
Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman (Jackie)
Actor in a Leading Role: Denzel Washington (Fences)
Directing: Denis Villeneuve (Arrival)
Picture: Adele Romanski, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner (Moonlight)

*Wow. I left thinking La La Land had won. But the regular doors to the complex were locked so I had to leave through a restaurant. Where I discovered that Moonlight had in fact won. La La Land was an amazing film too. But a Moonlight win is so freakin' awesome.

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