Strider Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 It's only 9:30 here...still time to go out. Except it's raining cats and dogs. I liked Neil Patrick Harris. Hope they bring him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddladner Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I liked Birdman a lot so I won't complain about it winning. Finished 12-12 on my ballot. My worst year in ages...which is what I suspected would happen in a hard to predict year. Really, only JK Simmons and Patricia Arquette were the real locks of the night. Most everything else was up for grabs. Good job on your picks, Strider. I don't think my criteria matches that of the academy's...I'm ok with that. After watching tonight, I want to see The Imitation Game and Whiplash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 You don't realize how many have passed on over the past year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Tallying up everyone's ballots...here is the list of Oscar winners: BEST PICTURE: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)BEST ACTOR: Eddie Redmayne - The Theory of EverythingBEST ACTRESS: Julianne Moore - Still AliceBEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: J. K. Simmons - WhiplashBEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Patricia Arquette - BoyhoodBEST DIRECTOR: Alejandro G. Iñárritu - BirdmanBEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: Big Hero 6BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: Ida - PolandADAPTED SCREENPLAY: Graham Moore - The Imitation GameORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. & Armando Bo - BirdmanCINEMATOGRAPHY: Emmanuel Lubezki - BirdmanCOSTUME DESIGN: The Grand Budapest Hotel - Milena CanoneroDOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM: CitizenFour - U.S./GermanyDOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT: Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1 - U.S.FILM EDITING: WhiplashMAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING: The Grand Budapest HotelMUSIC - ORIGINAL SCORE: Alexandre Desplat - The Grand Budapest HotelMUSIC - ORIGINAL SONG: "Glory" from Selma - John Stevens & Lonnie LynnPRODUCTION DESIGN: The Grand Budapest HotelANIMATED SHORT FILM: Feast - U.S.LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM: The Phone Call - U.K.SOUND EDITING: American SniperSOUND MIXING: WhiplashVISUAL EFFECTS: Interstellar "Birdman" and "The Grand Budapest Hotel" tied with four Oscars each, with "Whiplash" winning three. In a statistical oddity, 12 of the Oscars, fully 50% of the 24 categories, went to the first nominee listed on the ballot. As for the people here who played along and posted their picks, to anyone who has followed her exploits on the NFL Pool thread the past few years, it will come as no surprise that that wonder woman from New England, jb126 finished in first place...kicking our butts once again. She was the only one who swept the top 6 categories. In fact, she was the only one of us who finished above .500. Here is how we all finished last night: jb126 14-10 sixpense: 11-13 Strider: 11-13 ebk: 10-14 Reggie29: 6-18 zepscoda: 5-17 (2 categories missed) Ddladner: 1-7 (only picked 8 categories) Congratulations jb126! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Congratulations jb126! Man, she wins EVERYTHING!!!! Congratulations, jb126! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thanks for doing the pool Strider! This is the most I have watched of an Oscars in years... Rangers were on so flipping back to see goals and the OT/ shootout was a must, so I watched 85% of the Oscars...here's what stood out for me: Neil Patrick Harris was born to host this event he was outstanding. It's hard to get everybody in the memorial segment ,but I can't believe they left Joan Rivers out. Also, I miss the movie clips they use to show of each of the departed artists. Lady Gaga blew me away! What an incredible voice she has. Ema Stone is drop dead gorgeous. And last but not least, I must see Whiplash and The Grand Budapest hotel. Thanks again Strider for setting up this pool, hope there is no wine hangover to deal with this morning... Congrats on the win jb126! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Man, she wins EVERYTHING!!!! Congratulations, jb126! She's gotta be stopped! Maybe we should assign handicaps, like they do in golf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddladner Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Congratulations, jb126! Highlight of the night for me was Lady Gaga...outstanding tribute! And, I am excited that Eddie Redmayne won best actor (my only successful pick!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgeholder Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I'm looking at some of the after-party photos. Look at Joan Collins! Can you believe it? How can she still look that good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebk Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I'm looking at some of the after-party photos. Look at Joan Collins! Can you believe it? How can she still look that good? I think she has a portrait in the attic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Lady Gaga blew me away! What an incredible voice she has.Lady Gaga Kills it !!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSgQqSmZz6kAnd then there's the response from this big Gaga fan ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kff9Vn8X0RU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddladner Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 ^^ haha, that was my reaction as well! Will see Lady Gaga perform with Tony Bennett at the New Orleans Jazz Fest, looking forward to their fantastic voices, together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 I liked Lady Gaga's performance and teared up a bit when Julie Andrews came out afterwards. But I am sorry, these youtube reaction videos are a scourge of modern life that I studiously try to avoid. If that guy is such a Lady Gaga fan, why doesn't he shut the hell up and listen to her sing instead of yakking all the way thru? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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