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It's that time of year again. The Academy Awards are finally here! As many of you know, this is one of my favorite times of year as Austin Grant and I sit down and make our predictions for the Oscars. I've had the opportunity to be part of the Oscar Press for the last few years and it's always such a great time to see the nominations and the show come together.
Jimmy Martin from the Geek Show Podcast and Big Movie Mouth-Off usually joins us for this episode, but unfortunately something came up last minute and he was not able to join us this year. Jimmy is doing his annual Big Movie Mouth-Off Oscar Viewing Party at Brewvies in Salt Lake City. Make sure to check that out if you're in Salt Lake.
Austin and I are heading down to Los Angeles in just a few short hours for all of the Oscar fun. This is my second year bringing Austin down with me, and we've also invited Jesse Knight and Christopher James. We will be recording several new episodes while we are on our way to Los Angeles and while we are in town.
Tim & Austin in the Dolby Theater following the LIVE w/ Kelly & Michael After The Oscars Show
Tim and Austin as the 2015 Oscar Red Carpet gets take down
We are so excited for Chris Rock to be hosting this Oscars this year and can't wait to see what he brings to the show. It was so hard to make our picks this year as there are so many incredible films, actors, and filmmakers nominated. Without further adieu, here are our picks this year:
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Category
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Tim’s Pick
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Austin’s Pick
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Winner
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Best Picture
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The Big Short
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The Big Short
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Best Actor
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Leonardo DiCaprio
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Leonardo DiCaprio
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Best Actress
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Brie Larson
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Brie Larson
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Best Supporting Actor
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Tom Hardy
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Tom Hardy
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Best Supporting Actress
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Kate Winslet
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Kate Winslet
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Best Director
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“The Revenant” -Alejandro G. Iñárritu
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“The Revenant” -Alejandro G. Iñárritu
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Best Animated Feature
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Inside Out
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Inside Out
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Best Cinematography
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“The Revenant” -Emmanuel Lubezki
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“The Revenant” -Emmanuel Lubezki
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Best Costume Design
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Mad Max: Fury Road
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Mad Max: Fury Road
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Best Documentary Feature
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Amy
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Amy
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Best Documentary Short
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Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah
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Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah
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Best Editing
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The Big Short
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The Big Short
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Best Foreign Feature
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Son of Saul
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Son of Saul
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Makeup & Hairstyle
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Mad Max: Fury Road
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Mad Max: Fury Road
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Best Original Score
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The Hateful Eight
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The Hateful Eight
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Best Original Song
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Writing’s on the Wall – Sam Smith
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Writings on the Wall – Sam Smith
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Production Design
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Mad Max: Fury Road
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Mad Max: Fury Road
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Best Animated Short Film
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Bear Story
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Bear Story
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Best Live Action Short Film
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Shok
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Shok
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Sound Editing
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The Revenant
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The Revenant
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Sound Mixing
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The Revenant
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The Revenant
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Visual Effects
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The Revenant
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The Revenant
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Adapted Screenplay
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The Big Short
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The Big Short
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Original Screenplay
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Spotlight
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Spotlight
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CORRECT PICKS
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We know some people will think that we are crazy for not picking Stallone for the Supporting Actor, but when it came down to it, we don't even think he should have been nominated for playing the same role for the 7th time. This time he was sick Rocky! That nomination should have gone to Jacob Trembly for "Room". When it came down to it, 22 of the nominations are for films that Tom Hardy is a star in. Even though most critics say Stallone is a lock, we couldn't bring ourselves to pick him when neither of us felt he should win it.
Thanks for listening to our episode and following along with out picks. I will be live tweeting the Oscars on Sunday and we will Periscope from the Oscar Red Carpet Sunday afternoon.
Tune in Sunday, February 28th on ABC at 7ET/4PT to see Chris Rock host the Oscars. Enjoy!
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