Comments on: Awards Circuit Power Hour Episode 16: Oscar Tracking, Globe Talk, and Questions Galore

By: Me

Me — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 17:19:33 +0000

Meryl Streep all the way. Great performance once again in Hope Springs.

By: Joseph Braverman

Joseph Braverman — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 02:59:55 +0000

Interesting podcast. I too think ‘Magic Mike’s’ best chance at a nom is in the “original screenplay” category. It’s a reward for exceeding their 7 million budget over $100 million, plus the critical love is there. As for director, I have to go with Thomas McCarthy. He was snubbed for his ‘Win Win’ screenplay last Oscars, and he’s made three incredible indie films (plus co-write a terrific script for Pixar’s ‘Up’), all very different, but all having very real characters who we connect with instantly. I know the guy is going to get his Oscar nom one day in the DIRECTING field, and I do hope it’s soon! But yes, I’m right alongside everyone on the Todd Field love train.

By: Joey Magidson

Joey Magidson — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:36:33 +0000

Linklater is a fine selection as well…

By: Dennis Oppong Arthur (@DennisRthr)

Dennis Oppong Arthur (@DennisRthr) — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:40:13 +0000

The Director question: Chris Nolan & Richard Linklater

By: Joey Magidson

Joey Magidson — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:53:48 +0000

That could certainly be the formula again this year…

By: Josh P.

Josh P. — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:22:05 +0000

Screenplay prizes are either part of a Best Picture sweep or a consolation prize. For instance, last year, “Midnight in Paris” and “The Descendants” weren’t going to win Best Picture, so their screenplay awards were a way to reward them. “The Master” definitely seems like a film that could go that route, where it doesn’t win in a lot of categories but they want to show appreciation for it in at least one major category, and screenplay is the way to do it.

I don’t think the screenplay nomination for “Magic Mike” is likely, but it is possible. Best Original Screenplay is a funky category sometimes. Last year both “Bridesmaids” and “Margin Call” made it in (I know those films have supporters, but neither screenplay was of nomination quality to me).