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BEST SOUND MIXING OSCAR NOMINEES MOVIE

It is that miracle of a movie that entertains while having something to say, a real keeper. I have been captivated by this smart crime drama ever since seeing it at Cannes in May, and since then it has oddly become more pertinent and politically potent as events have unfolded in real life. This is a hell of a story and a high-water mark for the season. It has its supporters, but its best shot at a victory would be in the sound and editing categories, where this re-creation of one of WWII’s bloodiest battles is simply riveting. The true story of conscientious objector and Medal of Honor winner Desmond Doss is one that was made for the movies, and Gibson’s efforts behind the camera show what a brilliant filmmaker he is. Mel Gibson’s comeback triumph is a powerful and emotional World War II drama that celebrates the indefatigable human spirit. Still, this one is far more likely to score in acting categories than this category, where its lack of a directing nomination for Washington doesn’t help its chances to pull an upset. Its success is heartening, and the idea of taking virtually the entire cast from the 2010 revival that starred Washington and Viola Davis is something that should play well with voters from the actors branch, the largest in the Academy. With eight nominations, including one for director Denis Villeneuve, this stunning film has production values for days, but is a long shot to take the big prize.ĭenzel Washington’s faithful adaptation of the August Wilson play is the kind of Broadway transfer from stage to screen studios used to do all the time, but rarely try anymore. This smart sci-fi drama takes the well-worn alien genre and turns it into a fascinating story dealing with life, death, loss, communication and a woman played by Amy Adams who goes deep in trying discover the mysteries of her own life as she encounters beings from another planet. If you use any or all of these to enter an Oscar pool don’t blame me if you lose. Now here are my final FINAL Oscar winner predictions for the 89th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. For those of you who saw the first draft of these predictions in our AwardsLine print issue, you will recall I put a strong warning that these predix were subject to change since there were still a lot of indicators still to come when the deadline for that piece arrived. It is a quandary to try and see which way the Oscar winds might be blowing this year, but here goes my best assessment of the Best Picture race, along with every other category. West Side Story in 1961 holds the record for a musical with 10 competitive Oscars. It is already in the record books with its 14 nominations, equaling Titanic and 1950’s All About Eve. Some are wondering whether La La Land on Sunday might challenge the all-time record which is 11 Oscars (for 1959’s Ben-Hur, 1997’s Titanic, and 2003’s The Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King). Slumdog Millionaire in 2008 was the last to score a sizable sweep, taking eight Oscars.

You may recall last year’s Best Picture winner Spotlight pulled off winning Oscar’s biggest prize while taking just one other award (Original Screenplay). It was Mad Max: Fury Road that pulled off the mini-sweep (though only in technical categories) before coming to a screeching halt when the big awards were announced. Before that, both Argo and 12 Years A Slave took the Best Picture prize with only two other category wins. On the other hand, the guilds, which because of heavy overlapping membership with the Academy are usually reliable harbingers of things to come, have signaled a sweep could be in order as La La Land has scored numerous victories including at the PGAs, DGAs and many below-the-line ceremonies. BAFTA, though giving it Best Picture and four other awards, really split its prizes in many categories among several films. The Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards offered virtual sweeps. Reliable indicators are all over the map.