View Full Version : The 2016 Oscar Picks Pool is open!
I mentioned this in a couple of places, but per usual I figured it should have its own thread.
For those who don't know: we run an Oscar picks pool every year. It's simple: any registered member can predict who they think will win (it's a prediction game, not a popularity contest). There's no cost or downside (other than the ritual humiliation if you're wrong), and if you win you get a free movie prize thingy.
The more people participate, the more fun we have on Oscar night during the live chat, where I input the winners into our system and relay stats to everybody about how many people got the award right and who's at the top of the leaderboard.
So, yeah: it's fun, no downside, only takes a minute, you can update your picks any time before the ceremony, and it makes me happy when lots of people participate. What more reason do you need, you heartless monster?
Make Your Picks! (http://www.movieforums.com/oscars/)
rauldc14
01-20-16, 11:02 AM
Hoping to improve upon my 4 correct picks last year!
Think i got just under half right last year. Will wait a bit before making this years picks.
rauldc14
01-20-16, 11:12 AM
2013 I did pretty decent though.
Think i got just under half right last year. Will wait a bit before making this years picks.
Just over half (http://www.movieforums.com/oscars/viewall.html?year=2015). You went 13 of 24.
2013 I did pretty decent though.
Yup, 17 of 24 (http://www.movieforums.com/oscars/viewall.html?year=2013).
Just over half (http://www.movieforums.com/oscars/viewall.html?year=2015). You went 13 of 24.
Yeah was just about to post that. Who is bseikulla or whatever?
I had 12/24 in 2013. I seem to just hover about the halfway mark.
Yeah was just about to post that. Who is bseikulla or whatever?
No idea. I don't think they ever claimed the prize, either, even though I emailed them.
:shrug:
TheUsualSuspect
01-20-16, 03:05 PM
I have a feeling I won't win this year again!!!!
I have a feeling I won't win this year again!!!!
Not if I don't win again before you, you won't!!
mojofilter
01-20-16, 03:12 PM
I had 12/24 in 2013. I seem to just hover about the halfway mark.
Same here!
This year could finally be the year I cross the .500 mark :D
So, being my very first post here, I figure I should make two comments:
1. I have never done an Oscar poll. And considering my impressions in previous years, when I see "Oh, I went .500, hoping to do better," I think I am so out of my league here.
2. Is there somewhere I can go (thread), re new members?
The whole pseudo-objectivity in movie analysis, what one film is worth versus another -- that is lame. But it does not take away from the entertainment value, and the opportunity to judge movies ON YOUR OWN CRITERIA. So, this poll feels most appropriate.
Good start.
False Writer
01-22-16, 10:40 PM
So, being my very first post here, I figure I should make two comments:
1. I have never done an Oscar poll. And considering my impressions in previous years, when I see "Oh, I went .500, hoping to do better," I think I am so out of my league here.
2. Is there somewhere I can go (thread), re new members?
The whole pseudo-objectivity in movie analysis, what one film is worth versus another -- that is lame. But it does not take away from the entertainment value, and the opportunity to judge movies ON YOUR OWN CRITERIA. So, this poll feels most appropriate.
Good start.
The sub-forum of this section is where you can introduce yourself. Let me be the first to say, welcome!
Same here!
This year could finally be the year I cross the .500 mark :D
We'll aim for 16/24 together ;)
mojofilter
01-23-16, 12:06 AM
We'll aim for 16/24 together ;)
Sounds like a plan ;)
Bump!
Lots of people have made their picks. Don't miss out! It's really quick, fun, and easy. And it'll make me happy. Why don't you want me to be happy?
Click here to make me happy (http://www.movieforums.com/oscars/picks).
Probably wont make my picks until the last week i know i can edit them but i would end up forgetting. I at least want to see the eight best picture noms of which i have seen none yet, planning to watch The Martian tomorrow though.
That'll work. I'll be putting up big, annoying reminders the last week before the ceremony, anyway. :D You won't be able to miss it. Though somehow people still do sometimes!
NedStark09
01-28-16, 01:16 PM
Does anyone else see one movie sweeping the oscars or do you guys think it could be all over the place. I myself think the big awards will copy the Globes myself. I kinda wanna see Stallone get an oscar because the character of Rocky is so well done by him. It deserves something.
NextScorsese
01-28-16, 01:18 PM
Does anyone else see one movie sweeping the oscars or do you guys think it could be all over the place. I myself think the big awards will copy the Globes myself. I kinda wanna see Stallone get an oscar because the character of Rocky is so well done by him. It deserves something.
I think that it will be all over the place this year, lots of good movies that deserve recognition, if one movie does sweep the awards I'm gonna be really pissed.
NedStark09
01-28-16, 01:25 PM
I think best Director and Lead Actor will go too Revenant . I also picked it for best picture but can see it not winning.
DrSoup007
01-28-16, 02:21 PM
Best Picture: Spotlight - Tom McCarthy
Best Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu - The Revenant[/I
Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio - The Revenant
Best Supporting Actor: Benicio Del Toro - Sicario (don't even care that he wasn't nominated)
Best Actress: Brie Larson - Room
Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Jason Leigh - The Hateful Eight
Best Animated Feature: Inside Out - Pete Doctor
Best Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki - The Revenant
[I]Best Original Score: Ennio Morricone - The Hateful Eight
Best Writing (Original Screenplay): Quentin Tarantino - The Hateful Eight (still don't care that he wasn't nominated)
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Aaron Sorkin - Steve Jobs (do I really need to explain how stupid it is that he's not nominated?)
Just finished this year's big Oscar Preview with Holden and Mark! As usual, a huge thanks to both for their time and insight.
I'm totally fried on audio editing so hopefully I didn't miss anything; I haven't even had a chance to listen all the way through, but if there's any issue I'll be able to fix it shortly. Now that I've caveated like crazy, here it is:
http://www.movieforums.com/podcasts/logos/podcastlogo_new_med.jpg
The best way to listen is to subscribe with iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=306197266). The next best ways are to just download it with this link (http://www.movieforums.com/podcasts.php?podcastid=17) (or add the podcast feed (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/movieforumspodcast) into your RSS reader). Or you can just listen right now with this embedded player:
http://www.movieforums.com/podcasts/The_Movie_Forums_Podcast_Oscars_2016.mp3
Cool. Will listen to it tomorrow.
Daniel M
02-08-16, 11:12 PM
Listening to it now :)
Derek Vinyard
02-08-16, 11:45 PM
Allllejandroo Gonzalez Inarritu hahahah I listen to it now
The Oscars are one week from tomorrow! If you haven't made your picks, you should already be seeing a notice at the top of every page urging you to make them, and if you do, it goes away! So make it go away by making your picks:
http://www.movieforums.com/oscars
gbgoodies
02-21-16, 01:04 AM
The Oscars are one week from tomorrow! If you haven't made your picks, you should already be seeing a notice at the top of every page urging you to make them, and if you do, it goes away! So make it go away by making your picks:
http://www.movieforums.com/oscars
I'm working on it. I've seen all the Best Picture nominees, and all the Best Actor nominees. I'm currently working on the Best Actress nominees.
Hopefully I'll be able to see all the movies before the deadline. If not, I guess I'll just have to "wing it" for the rest of them. :shrug:
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