Danny’s 2015 Oscar Picks – How’d He Do?
On Friday, my big movie-buff boyfriend gave me a list of his Oscar predictions.
He sat down and watched every movie (minus the foreign films - but he promised himself he'd see them once they're available) nominated this year.
Let's take a look at last night's winners and see how he did...
6/10
- 1
Best Picture
- The Big Short
- Bridge of Spies
- Brooklyn
- Mad Max: Fury Road
- The Martian
- The Revenant
- Room
- Spotlight
*Danny thought The Revenant would win Best Picture. This is also what he personally wanted to see win in this category.
- 2
Actor in a Leading Roll
- Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
- Matt Damon, The Martian
- Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
- Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
- Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
*Danny thought Leonardo DiCaprio would win for Actor in A Leading Roll. This is also who he personally wanted to see win in this category.
- 3
Actress in a Leading Roll
- Cate Blanchett, Carol
- Brie Larson, Room
- Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
- Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
- Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
*Danny thought Brie Larson would win. Brie Larson is also who Danny personally wanted to win this category.
- 4
Actor in a Supporting Roll
- Christian Bale, The Big Short
- Tom Hardy, The Revenant
- Mark Ruffalo, Spotlight
- Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies
- Sylvester Stallone, Creed
*Danny thought Sylvester Stallone would win. Stallone is also who Danny personally wanted to win this category.
- 5
Actress in a Supporting Roll
- Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight
- Rooney Mara, Carol
- Rachel McAdams, Spotlight
- Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
- Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
*Danny thought Alicia Vikander would win. Vikander is also who Danny personally wanted to win in this category.
- 6
Animated Feature Film
- Anomalisa
- Boy and the World
- Inside Out
- Shaun the Sheep Movie
- When Marnie Was There
*Danny thought Inside Out would win Animated Feature Film. Inside Out is also what he personally wanted to see win in this category.
- 7
Directing
- The Big Short
- Mad Max: Fury Road
- The Revenant
- Room
- Spotlight
*Danny thought The Revenant would win for Directing. The Revenant is also what he personally wanted to see win in this category.
- 8
Documentary (Feature)
- Amy
- Cartel Land
- The Look of Silence
- What Happened, Miss Simone?
- Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom
*Danny thought "Amy" would win for Documentary. However, he personally wanted to see "The Look of Silence" win.
- 10
Short Film (Live Action)
- Ave Maria
- Day One
- Everything Will Be Okay (Alles Wird Gut)
- Shok
- Stutterer
*Danny thought "Day One" would win for Short Film (live action). However, he personally wanted "Stutterer" to win.
- 9
Music (Original Song)
- “Earned It,” Fifty Shades of Grey
- “Manta Ray,” Racing Extinction
- “Simple Song #3,” Youth
- “Til It Happens To You,” The Hunting Ground
- “Writing’s On The Wall,” Spectre
*Danny thought "Til It Happens To You" would win for Music (Original Song). However, he personally wanted "Simple Song #3" to win.
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