Today is the day! I am already on record that I disagree with a large portion of the nominees this year, so this is more of a reluctant task than in years past. I cannot grasp how we have had a year in film as strong as the one we had and yet we continueContinue reading “2020 Oscar Predictions”
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Shut Up Zach! Presents: The 2020 Zachademy Awards – Nominations
Best Picture “Avengers: Endgame”“Joker”“Marriage Story”“Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood”“Parasite”“The Farewell”“The Irishman”“The Lighthouse”“Us”“1917” Best Director Bong Joon Ho – “Parasite”Lulu Wang – “The Farewell”Quentin Tarantino – “Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood”Robert Eggers – “The Lighthouse”Sam Mendes – “1917” Best Actress in a Leading Role Ana de Armas – “Knives Out”Awkwafina – “The Farewell”Lupita Nyong’oContinue reading “Shut Up Zach! Presents: The 2020 Zachademy Awards – Nominations”
The Case for “Avengers: Endgame” Getting a Best Picture Oscar Nomination
I really do not mean to patronize anybody with this post but I have been giving “fringe” candidates a platform to make their case for Oscar nominations, and it seems that I have been presented with yet another worthy candidate. It has come to my attention that Goldderby.com, one of the most prolific odds makingContinue reading “The Case for “Avengers: Endgame” Getting a Best Picture Oscar Nomination”
Adam Sandler… getting Oscar Buzz?! What a time to be alive!
If you had Adam Sandler in your Oscar pool, I bet you have a cocky smirk on your face right about now. A prediction like that is so ludicrous that the only way it cashes out for you is if you engaged in some sort of witchcraft. And yet, here we are. The new trailerContinue reading “Adam Sandler… getting Oscar Buzz?! What a time to be alive!”
The Case for Lupita Nyong’o Getting an Oscar Nomination
As I mentioned in my previous post, Oscar season is in our sights and we (meaning me) need to focus heavily on how the award races are shaping up. I already made a post discussing the case for Robert Downey Jr. deserving an Oscar Nomination for his role in “Avengers: Endgame” so now I wouldContinue reading “The Case for Lupita Nyong’o Getting an Oscar Nomination”
Oscar Season Cometh: Are You Prepared?
It is fairly common knowledge that I live for the Oscars (I recently added “The Oscars” category to the site if you want to go back and view my previous takes on the Academy Awards). I have always made Oscar predictions on Facebook every year, and it were those posts that convinced my friends toContinue reading “Oscar Season Cometh: Are You Prepared?”
The Case for Robert Downey Jr. Getting an Oscar Nomination
Yesterday, I was taking a casual stroll through the depths of twitter, as is tradition for a late afternoon, and I stumbled upon a brilliant hypothetical: Should Robert Downey Jr. be nominated for an Oscar for his role in “Avengers: Endgame”? (I should say that this idea is not my original thought and if youContinue reading “The Case for Robert Downey Jr. Getting an Oscar Nomination”
10 Guaranteed Future Oscar Winners
Here is a life lesson for all the young and impressionable kids out there: Things are only worth doing if you get rewarded for them. It is basic logic. Why would you do anything that doesn’t offer you something in return? That’s just an inefficient use of your time and energy. And everyone knows theContinue reading “10 Guaranteed Future Oscar Winners”
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