The 97th Annual Academy Awards

[Boom]

If A24 plays it right this could be Domingo's year with Sing Sing.

Also kinda hoping Parthenope takes off and Oldman coattails to a Supporting nom.

 

[Sawyer]

And he’s right.

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Sawyer]

You know something, I’m still pissed off that Julianne Moore’s lisp-work got no recognition at the Oscars.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Boom]

 

[Kane52630]

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Kane52630]

Good. At least it's a step in the right direction.

 

[Drizzle]

Long overdue. The only downside is that with these added categories, they're likely to cut a few from the broadcast in favor of announcing certain winners earlier to reduce the runtime.

 

[Kane52630]

The length of the broadcast might not matter in 4 years when ABC's contract to host the Oscars is up. There's speculation that it might go to Netflix or another streamer.

 

[Kane52630]

John Mulaney, Jimmy Kimmel Pass on Oscar Hosting Gig

Jimmy Kimmel and John Mulaney have both passed on the job of hosting the next Oscars on March 2, Variety has confirmed.

variety.com

 

[Drizzle]

Kimmel passed?

They should ask Conan, tbh.

 

[Kane52630]

Yeah, he kinda hinted at it a while back when he was deciding to end his show in 2 years.

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

Hear me out:

Ryan Reynolds and Huge Jackman.

They would be perfect.

 

[Kane52630]

Some candidates that seem plausible:

Conan O'Brien
Trevor Noah
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Renolds
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler
Steve Martin and Martin Short
Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph
Andy Cohen

 

[Drizzle]

Some candidates that seem plausible:

Conan O'Brien
Trevor Noah
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Renolds
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler
Steve Martin and Martin Short
Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph
Andy Cohen

I'd be happy with any of these but you'd have to pair Andy Cohen with Anderson Cooper and alcohol would have to be involved.

 

[OrbOfConfusion]

Some candidates that seem plausible:

Conan O'Brien
Trevor Noah
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Renolds
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler
Steve Martin and Martin Short
Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph
Andy Cohen

Oh, that would be an incredible pairing. Most of those are good, but Martin and Short are still well known by a lot of actors and viewers who grew up watching them decades ago, but they'd also probably attract younger viewers who may just know them from Only Murders in the Building.

It's such a good pick that I don't expect ABC to go with it.

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Drizzle]

I'm shocked they didn't ask Jo Koy to come back.

 

[Kane52630]

Variety's early predictions:

Final Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win and Should Win at the Academy Awards

2025 Oscars Predictions in every category, which include "Anora," "Conclave," "A Complete Unknown," "Wicked," "Dune 2" and "I'm Still Here."

variety.com

Best Picture

“Anora” (Neon)
Sean Baker, Alex Coco, Samantha Quan

“Blitz” (Apple Original Films)
Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan, Michael Schaefer

“A Complete Unknown” (Searchlight Pictures)
Fred Berger, Bob Bookman, Nina Byrne, Timothée Chalamet, Alan Gasmer, Alex Heineman, Peter Jaysen, James Mangold, Jeff Rosen

“Dune: Part Two” (Warner Bros.)
Cale Boyter, Tanya Lapointe, Mary Parent, Denis Villeneuve

“Emilia Pérez” (Netflix)
Jacques Audiard, Pascal Caucheteux, Valérie Schermann, Anthony Vacarello

“Gladiator II” (Paramount Pictures)
Lucy Fisher, David Franzoni, Michael Pruss, Ridley Scott, Douglas Wick

“Joker: Folie à Deux” (Warner Bros.)
Todd Phillips, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Joseph Garner

“Nickel Boys” (Amazon MGM Studios/Orion)
Joslyn Barnes, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, David Levine

“The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
Todd Black, Denzel Washington

“The Room Next Door” (Sony Pictures Classics)
Agustín Almodóvar, Esther García

Director

Jacques Audiard
“Emilia Pérez” (Netflix)

James Mangold
“A Complete Unknown” (Searchlight Pictures)

Steve McQueen
“Blitz” (Apple Original Films)

Todd Phillips
“Joker: Folie à Deux” (Warner Bros.)

Ridley Scott
“Gladiator II” (Paramount Pictures)

Actor

Timothée Chalamet
“A Complete Unknown” (Searchlight Pictures)

Colman Domingo
“Sing Sing” (A24)

Ralph Fiennes
“Conclave” (Focus Features)

Joaquin Phoenix
“Joker: Folie à Deux” (Warner Bros.)

Denzel Washington
“Gladiator II” (Paramount Pictures)

Actress

Karla Sofía Gascón
“Emilia Pérez” (Netflix)

Marianne Jean-Baptiste
“Hard Truths” (Bleecker Street)

Mikey Madison
“Anora” (Neon)

Julianne Moore
“The Room Next Door” (Sony Pictures Classics)

Saoirse Ronan
“The Outrun” (Sony Pictures Classics)

Supporting Actor

Kieran Culkin
“A Real Pain” (Searchlight Pictures)

Samuel L. Jackson
“The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)

Clarence Maclin
“Sing Sing” (A24)

Edward Norton
“A Complete Unknown” (Searchlight Pictures)

Stanley Tucci
“Conclave” (Focus Features)

Supporting Actress

Monica Barbaro
“A Complete Unknown” (Searchlight Pictures)

Danielle Deadwyler
“The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)

Lady Gaga
“Joker: Folie à Deux” (Warner Bros.)

Zoe Saldaña
“Emilia Pérez” (Netflix)

Tilda Swinton
“The Room Next Door” (Sony Pictures Classics)

 

[Drizzle]

Variety's early predictions:

Final Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win and Should Win at the Academy Awards

2025 Oscars Predictions in every category, which include "Anora," "Conclave," "A Complete Unknown," "Wicked," "Dune 2" and "I'm Still Here."

variety.com

All the producers of A Complete Unknown going on stage if it wins:

 

[Boom]

Venice raves for The Brutalist. Career high marks for Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce.

 

[Filmfreak]

If Villeneuve gets snubbed again we riot.

 

[Kane52630]

I've finally seen Sing Sing and to me, Colman Domingo is currently the front runner for best actor. It's his to lose but I hope he wins.