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Discussion: 88th Academy Awards: Official Oscars Prediction Game
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88th Academy Awards: Official Oscars Prediction Game

RULES:
Please post your predicted winner along with the corresponding category.
BEST PICTURE: {80 pts}
The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Brooklyn
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Room
Spotlight
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE: {70 pts}
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE: {70 pts}
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Brie Larson, Room
Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
DIRECTING: {65 pts}
Lenny Abrahamson, Room
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, The Revenant
Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
Adam McKay, The Big Short
George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: {60 pts}
Christian Bale, The Big Short
Tom Hardy, The Revenant
Mark Ruffalo, Spotlight
Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies
Sylvester Stallone, Creed
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: {60 pts}
Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight
Rooney Mara, Carol
Rachel McAdams, Spotlight
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY): {50 pts}
Bridge of Spies
Ex Machina
Inside Out
Spotlight
Straight Outta Compton
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY): {50 pts}
The Big Short
Brooklyn
Carol
The Martian
Room
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: {45 pts}
Anomalisa
Boy and the World
Inside Out
Shaun the Sheep Movie
When Marnie Was There
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG): {40 pts}
"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
EDITING: {35 pts}
The Big Short
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Revenant
Spotlight
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
WILDCARD CATEGORY: {15 pts}
**Predict a winner from ANY category not listed above and receive +15 BONUS pts!**
Predictions will no longer be accepted beyond Saturday, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. EST.
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Mine, although I'll probably be wrong about many of these:
BEST PICTURE:
The Revenant
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE:
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE:
Brie Larson, Room
DIRECTING:
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, The Revenant
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Sylvester Stallone, Creed
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: {60 pts}
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY):
Bridge of Spies
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY):
The Big Short
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:
Inside Out
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG):
"Til It Happens To You," The Hunting Ground
EDITING:
The Big Short
Wild Categories:
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE:
Amy
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM OF THE YEAR:
Son of Saul
ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS:
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY:
The Revenant
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BEST PICTURE: {80 pts}
The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Brooklyn
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Room
Spotlight
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE: {70 pts}
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE: {70 pts}
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Brie Larson, Room
Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
DIRECTING: {65 pts}
Lenny Abrahamson, Room
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, The Revenant
Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
Adam McKay, The Big Short
George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: {60 pts}
Christian Bale, The Big Short
Tom Hardy, The Revenant
Mark Ruffalo, Spotlight
Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies
Sylvester Stallone, Creed
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: {60 pts}
Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight
Rooney Mara, Carol
Rachel McAdams, Spotlight
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY): {50 pts}
Bridge of Spies
Ex Machina
Inside Out
Spotlight
Straight Outta Compton
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY): {50 pts}
The Big Short
Brooklyn
Carol
The Martian
Room
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: {45 pts}
Anomalisa
Boy and the World
Inside Out
Shaun the Sheep Movie
When Marnie Was There
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG): {40 pts}
"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
EDITING: {35 pts}
The Big Short
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Revenant
Spotlight
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
WILDCARD CATEGORY: {15 pts}
Best Makeup & Hairstyling - Mad Max: Fury Road
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The King's getting crowned that's all I can predict.
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BEST PICTURE:
The Revenant
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE:
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE:
Brie Larson, Room
DIRECTING:
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, The Revenant
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Christian Bale, The Big Short
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY):
Straight Outta Compton
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY):
Room
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:
Inside Out
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG):
"Til It Happens To You," The Hunting Ground
EDITING:
Mad Max: Fury Road
*I'll be adding my predictions to the other categories later*
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Don't forget to pick an extra category to predict for 15 more points!!
Below are my predictions for this Sunday:
BEST PICTURE: The Revenant
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE: Brie Larson, Room
DIRECTING: George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Sylvester Stallone, Creed
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY): Spotlight
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY): The Big Short
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: Inside Out
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG): "Til It Happens To You," The Hunting Ground
EDITING: Mad Max: Fury Road
WILDCARD CATEGORY - DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM: Amy
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BEST PICTURE
The Big Short
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Brie Larson, Room
DIRECTING
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, The Revenant
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Sylvester Stallone, Creed
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
Spotlight
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
The Big Short
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Inside Out
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)
"Til It Happens To You," The Hunting Ground
EDITING
The Big Short
WILDCARD CATEGORY - DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM
Amy
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BEST PICTURE:
The Revenant (it's between The Revenant, Spotlight and The Big Short)
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE:
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE: {70 pts}
Brie Larson, Room
DIRECTING:
George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Sylvester Stallone, Creed
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY):
Spotlight
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY):
The Big Short
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:
Inside Out
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG):
"Til It Happens To You," The Hunting Ground (but there is a strong change that Sam will win  )
EDITING:
The Revenant
WILDCARD CATEGORY - DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM
Amy
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BEST PICTURE: The Revenant
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE: Brie Larson, Room
DIRECTING: George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Tom Hardy, The Revenant
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY): Spotlight
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY): Carol
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: Inside Out
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG): "Til It Happens To You," The Hunting Ground
EDITING: Mad Max: Fury Road
[WILDCARD] BEST ORIGINAL SCORE: Ennio Morricone, The Hateful Eight
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BEST PICTURE:
The Revenant
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE:
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE:
Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
DIRECTING:
Adam McKay, The Big Short
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Christian Bale, The Big Short
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Rachel McAdams, Spotlight
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY):
Spotlight
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY):
Carol
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:
Inside Out
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG):
"Til It Happens To You," The Hunting Ground
EDITING:
Mad Max: Fury Road
WILDCARD CATEGORY:
Best Makeup & Hairstyling - Mad Max: Fury Road
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BEST PICTURE: {80 pts}
The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Brooklyn
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Room
Spotlight
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE: {70 pts}
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE: {70 pts}
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Brie Larson, Room
Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
DIRECTING: {65 pts}
Lenny Abrahamson, Room
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, The Revenant
Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
Adam McKay, The Big Short
George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: {60 pts}
Christian Bale, The Big Short
Tom Hardy, The Revenant
Mark Ruffalo, Spotlight
Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies
Sylvester Stallone, Creed
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: {60 pts}
Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight
Rooney Mara, Carol
Rachel McAdams, Spotlight
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY): {50 pts}
Bridge of Spies
Ex Machina
Inside Out
Spotlight
Straight Outta Compton
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY): {50 pts}
The Big Short
Brooklyn
Carol
The Martian
Room
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: {45 pts}
Anomalisa
Boy and the World
Inside Out
Shaun the Sheep Movie
When Marnie Was There
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG): {40 pts}
"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
EDITING: {35 pts}
The Big Short
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Revenant
Spotlight
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
WILDCARD CATEGORY: {15 pts}
Best docu: Amy
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BEST PICTURE:
Spotlight
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE:
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE:
Brie Larson, Room
DIRECTING: {65 pts}
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, The Revenant
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Sylvester Stallone, Creed
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY):
Spotlight
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY):
The Big Short
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:
Inside Out
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG):
"Til It Happens To You," The Hunting Ground
EDITING:
Mad Max: Fury Road
WILDCARD CATEGORY:
Best Foreign Language Film - Son Of Saul
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What a kii at putting acting above directing, and Song somehow being two-thirds of Directing's points.
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lol @ some of these point values
Best Picture - The Revenant
Best Director - Alejandro G. Inarritu
Best Actor - Leonardo Dicaprio, The Revenant
Best Actress - Brie Larson, Room
Supporting Actor - Sylvester Stallone, Creed
Supporting Actress - Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Original Screenplay - Spotlight
Adapted Screenplay - The Big Short
Animated Film - Inside Out
Song - Til it Happens To You
Editing - Mad Max: Fury Road
Wildcard: The Revenant wins Cinematography
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Best Picture - The Revenant
Directing - George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road
Actor in a Leading Role - Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant (hope I'm wrong)
Actress in a Leading Role - Brie Larson, Room
Actor in a Supporting Role - Tom Hardy, The Revenant
Actress in a Supporting Role - Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Original Screenplay - Spotlight
Adapted Screenplay - The Big Short
Animated Feature Film - Inside Out
Film Editing - Mad Max: Fury Road
Original Song - Till It Hapens to You
(Wildcard) Sound Editing - Mad Max: Fury Road
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BEST PICTURE
The Revenant
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE:
Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
DIRECTING
Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Christian Bale, The Big Short
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
Straight Outta Compton
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY):
The Martian
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Inside Out
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG):
"Til It Happens To You," The Hunting Ground
EDITING
The Revenant
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BEST PICTURE:
The Revenant
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE:
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE:
Brie Larson, Room
DIRECTING:
George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Tom Hardy, The Revenant
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Rooney Mara, Carol
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY):
Spotlight
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY):
The Big Short
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:
Inside Out
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG):
"Writing's On The Wall," Spectre
EDITING:
Mad Max: Fury Road
WILDCARD - Best Foreign Language Film:
Son of Saul
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ATRL predicting TIHTY gettin that Oscar.. really? 
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Originally posted by Liberdade mi amor
ATRL predicting TIHTY gettin that Oscar.. really? 
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The majority predicting it 
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BEST PICTURE: {80 pts}
The Revenant
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE: {70 pts}
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE: {70 pts}
Brie Larson, Room
DIRECTING: {65 pts}
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, The Revenant
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: {60 pts}
Sylvester Stallone, Creed
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: {60 pts}
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY): {50 pts}
Spotlight
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY): {50 pts}
The Big Short
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: {45 pts}
Inside Out
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG): {40 pts}
"Til It Happens To You," The Hunting Ground
EDITING: {35 pts}
The Revenant
WILDCARD CATEGORY: {15 pts}
Best Documentary: Amy
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