Or Zookeeper? 100 years from now the genius of Zookeeper will be realized, man.
So, listen, we all have different feelings about the Oscars…often not great, sure, but there’s something unmistakably alluring about whole thing. Maybe it’s just trying to identify the “best” movie, maybe it’s trying to identify what will win through examining the odds, maybe it’s just waiting for it to be over so you can huff and pshaw and proclaim that, “Everyone knows the best movie of the year was Bloodrayne: The Third Reich.”
Well, let’s play, shall we? For this week’s Weekly Question of the Week: Who should win, and who will win, who should have been nominated in tonight’s Oscars?
The Byronic Man 
February 26, 2012 at 4:35 am
I would be happy to see Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis, and Terrence Malick win. And Woody Allen for screenplay cause, you know, he’s Woody Allen.
February 26, 2012 at 8:18 am
I could see Allen winning screenplay. The don’t like him because he won’t come to the awards, but it’s writers who vote for screenplay, and they often vote well.
February 26, 2012 at 5:18 am
Best picture: Hugo Best Director: Scorsese
Animated Film: Rango
Best Actor: Clooney
Best Actress: Close
Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer
Supporting Actor: Jonah Hill
(it should be noted that I have not actually seen any of these films and I always get the winners wrong)
February 26, 2012 at 8:17 am
Initially I thought Hugo, because it’s Scorsese, and the film is a love-letter to Hollywood, but then I remember that The Artist is entirely a love-letter to Hollywood, while Hugo is only for part. And Hollywood does enjoy the love letters to themselves.
February 26, 2012 at 5:41 am
The Descendants: Best picture (but I didn’t see The Artist)
George Clooney: Best actor in a lead role.
Octavia Spencer: Best acctress in a supporting role
Viola Davis: Best actress in a lead role
goguiltypleasures.com: Best Video
February 26, 2012 at 8:21 am
Betting against Meryl Streep? Streep playing a major historical figure? I thought, to save time, they should have just mailed her the Oscar as soon as she was cast in the part. Although, she at no point takes a slushee to the face in it, it’s true…
February 27, 2012 at 2:24 pm
I see now that I was delusional. But seriously, when I saw her playing Thatcher, I said I think they should just give her an Oscar that says “Best Actress in Any Role Whatsoever Including A Non-Cartoon Animal Even or An Inanimate Object,” and have that be a permanent award and then don’t give her any more so that other people can have a shot at it..
February 27, 2012 at 2:52 pm
She is very greedy when it comes to Oscars.
February 26, 2012 at 6:29 am
They’re still making movies? Don’t they go straight to DVD?
February 26, 2012 at 8:15 am
You need somewhere for the 3D
February 26, 2012 at 7:10 am
Second Hub is singing with Kermit on the E! preshow, which means everyone wins.
But also my other BFF, Michelle Williams, for Best Actress, should win (along with Melissa McCarthy).
February 26, 2012 at 8:15 am
Unrelated: The first time I ever saw E! network, my wife and I were on a road trip and wound up at this horrible motel. It was so cheap that the door wouldn’t lock, and we wound up pushing a chair in front of it to brace it closed. Then we turned on the TV and it was on E! and it was something so trashy we couldn’t believe it. With the added context as my introduction, the E! network makes me feel dirty just thinking about.
February 26, 2012 at 8:51 am
Harry Potter for the clean sweep (Cleansweep? Get it?)
February 26, 2012 at 5:34 pm
Harry who?
February 26, 2012 at 6:59 pm
Not funny. Not even a little.
February 26, 2012 at 10:10 am
I…have no idea who was nominated for anything this year.
February 26, 2012 at 5:33 pm
What a snob! What a book snob!
February 26, 2012 at 8:39 pm
Touché.
But seriously, I don’t even pay attention to movie awards usually. I think the last movie I saw in the theatre was Inglorious Basterds.
February 26, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Haven’t been to a theater since I don’t know when. Most of the newer releases I see are on HBO. I can only judge from what the news and entertainment shows put on. If Gary Oldman is nominated he should win for being one of the most versatile actors since DiNiro. I’d like to see The Artist win because it’s an homage to an era when films made you use more of your brain.
February 26, 2012 at 1:36 pm
Well, Vegas odds say The Artist is a show-in. In fact it even beat out Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy at the BAFTAs, and Tinker is so British the movie practically smells like tea.
February 26, 2012 at 12:44 pm
I hope VIola Davis wins. I first saw her in an episode or two of Judging Amy. She was fantastic in those episodes. FANTASTIC!!! I’ve been a huge fan of hers since then.
Best Picture? Haven’t seen any, but I am drawn to The Artist. I hope to see it soon. I love the idea, and I love the fact that a ‘silent’ black and white picture can make it in today’s society. Love it.
February 26, 2012 at 5:35 pm
I agree about The Artist. I also have not seen it yet, but I love the idea of it.
February 26, 2012 at 2:08 pm
We watched Ides of March last night & liked it – is that nominated ?Prob’ly not, it was good. Oh, & I liked that movie done in blac & white with the cute dog. Not gonna lie, I only watch the red carpet; though I’m not sure why cuz its so self-important…maybe i need to start another book. Do they have award shows for those?
February 26, 2012 at 5:32 pm
I still haven’t seen Ides of March, though I like Clooney a lot.
Awards shows for books are a lot less sexy.
February 26, 2012 at 2:51 pm
I’m delivering a bit of an aside. My coworker passed out a form so we could predict winners. I saw, in the category of Best Original Song, a tune from the Muppet movie that was out a little while back. I misread the title. It’s “Man Or Muppet,” but I read it as “Man On Muppet.” I’m fairly sure that’s a whole different awards show. That said… it has my vote!
February 26, 2012 at 5:31 pm
“Man on Muppet” is probably banned in most states. Definitely in the South.
February 26, 2012 at 3:01 pm
Maybe we should also vote on whether or not Billy Crystal will be a better host than James Franco and Anne Hathaway from last year.
I’d give Billy the theoretical statuette even before it airs.
February 26, 2012 at 5:30 pm
I’d say certainly think it’s safe to say that Crystal will have less of a “Psh. This is so lame” attitude than Franco. (To be fair: I didn’t watch it, but that seemed to be the consensus)
February 27, 2012 at 6:03 am
! am afraid this is a shameless and tawdry attempt to solicit readers for my new blog. And reading some of your posts I may have found the right place to try it on. Since you came up Byronic, see my first post for a bit of wasted Byron, you might be interested. I am leaving the comment here as I have a nice little ditty on the OSCARS on the site, It’s THE SONG FOR GOATS. Not sure on etiquette for this blogging stuff as I have never done it before. I am old, I am old and I wear the bottom of my trousers rolled.
Good Luck
From the Shamefaced to the Shameless
March 5, 2012 at 6:38 am
Hey! I’m good at this stuff…let me see…
Best Picture – “The Artist” Thomas Langmann, Producer
Directing – “The Artist” Michel Hazanavicius
Actor in a Leading Role – Jean Dujardin in “The Artist”
Actor in a Supporting Role – Christopher Plummer in “Beginners”
Actress in a Leading Role – Meryl Streep in “The Iron Lady”
Actress in a Supporting Role – Octavia Spencer in “The Help”
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) – “The Descendants” Screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash
Writing (Original Screenplay) – “Midnight in Paris” Written by Woody Allen
Animated Feature Film – “Rango” Gore Verbinski
Art Direction – “Hugo” Production Design: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
Film Editing – “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall
Cinematography – “Hugo” Robert Richardson
Costume Design – “The Artist” Mark Bridges
Documentary (Feature) – “Undefeated” TJ Martin, Dan Lindsay and Richard Middlemas
Documentary (Short Subject) – “Saving Face” Daniel Junge and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Foreign Language Film – “A Separation” Iran
Makeup – “The Iron Lady” Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland
Music (Original Score) – “The Artist” Ludovic Bource
Music (Original Song) – “Man or Muppet” from “The Muppets” Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie
Short Film (Animated) – “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg
Short Film (Live Action) – “The Shore” Terry George and Oorlagh George
Sound Editing – “Hugo” Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty
Sound Mixing – “Hugo” Tom Fleischman and John Midgley
Visual Effects – “Hugo” Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossman and Alex Henning
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Do I get a special prize for getting them right? 🙂