Tim's 98th Oscar Pick

Awards Season finally comes to an end today with the 98th Academy Awards! 

I hope you have enjoyed my Oscar coverage this year all throughout Oscar week at the Academy Museum. The Oscar spotlights this year were absolutely incredible and I was thrilled to be able to attend them. I am incredibly excited to see what Conan O'Brien has in store for us this year after his incredible hosting job last year. As a long time fan of Conan, he's never let me down! 

This years picks felt more straightforward than usual, but still carried an air of uncertainty in several categories. In some cases, I honestly hope my prediction is wrong. Only time will tell. With that, here are my picks for this year's winners!

BEST PICTURE

One Battle After Another

I would love to see a surprise here with "Sinners" sneaking in and winning this Oscar, but all signs point to One Battle, especially after the Producers Guild win and the BAFTA win. 

BEST ACTOR

Michael B. Jordan

I know this one is a toss up between Timothee Chalamet and Michael B. Jordan, but I think Chalamet has left a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths this award season. And let's be honest, Michael B. Jordan played 2 roles here and we completely forgot we were watching Michael B. Jordan. That was Smoke and Stack! 

BEST ACTRESS

Jesse Buckley

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Sean Penn

We could still see Stellen Skarsgard sneak in here with a win, but I think Penn winning at the BAFTA's and the Actor Awards sets the stage for him to take home another Oscar here. But how rad would it be if totally out of left field we see Delroy Lindo pull the massive upset. I would love it!

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Amy Madigan

This was the hardest category to pick by a long shot. I think the race really comes down to Amy Madigan and Wunmi Mosaku. Wunmi recently won the BAFTA, while Madigan one the Actor. Amy Madigan I think has the edge after also winning the Critics' Choice Award

BEST DIRECTOR

Paul Thomas Anderson

After PTA's win at the DGA Awards a few weeks back, and his continual wins throughout award season, I think this is all but locked for him. But never count out Ryan Coogler. 

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

One Battle After Another

Another category that could really be closer than it seems. Sinners could very easily sneak in with a win here. However, One Battle did win at the BAFTA and the ASC Award, and it seems hard pressed for them to win both of those and lose at the Oscars. 

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

KPop Demon Hunters

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Sinners

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

One Battle After Another

BEST CASTING

Sinners

BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

Frankenstein

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Frankenstein

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

Frankenstein

BEST SCORE 

Sinners

BEST SONG

"Golden" - KPop Demon Hunters

I have this song stuck in my head at least once a week. As much as I love "I Lied to You" from Sinners and really can't wait to see it performed at the show, I expect "Golden" to easily win this Oscar. 

BEST SOUND

F1

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Avatar: Fire and Ash

This has been one of my favorite categories to talk about this award season as I've had people ask me how Sinners was nominated. It furthers my argument of why Michael B. Jordan should win Best Actor when I remind them that there are 2 Michael B. Jordan's in the entire film. Not to mention the other incredible work the "Sinners" team did, but James Cameron never ceases to amaze in bringing the world of Pandora to life on the screen. 

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

The Perfect Neighbor

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM

Sentimental Value

Before anybody gets mad at me for daring to pick against The Secret Agent and the lovable Warner Mora, Sentimental Value I think is a stronger choice simply because it's more relatable. 

BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM

"Butterfly"

This has by far been my favorite of the short film categories this year. I loved every single one of these animated short films so much. 

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM

"All the Empty Rooms"

Once again, this category absolutely broke me this year. We very clearly are not okay as a country or in the world. These films were incredibly heavy, but incredibly important. 

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT

"Two Strangers Exchanging Saliva"

The 98th Oscars, hosted by Conan O'Brien will air on ABC and stream LIVE on Hulu, Sunday March 15th @ 4PM PST. 

Enjoy!

98th Oscar Nominations LIVE stream!

 The 98th Oscar Nominations are finally here! We’re very excited to see actress Danielle Brooks and actor Lewis Pullman host this year’s nominations!

As usual, the nominations will be done in two parts, starting at 5:30AM. 

WATCH HERE

Episode 235 - LIVE from LA Comic Con w/ Sean Carrigan

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On today's episode I am LIVE from Los Angeles Comic Con with actor Sean Carrigan! 

Sean Carrigan

I have had the pleasure of getting to know Sean over the past year as he is one of the stars of our latest film, "Demonetize"! I have always been so intrigued by Sean's backstory of a professional boxer turned actor and invited him to join me for the live show to tell that story. 

We talked about growing up on the East Coast and finding his way to boxing, striving to become a professional, and then making the move to chasing acting full time. We also talked about the roles that pushed him forward as an actor, getting the role on "The Young and the Restless", working on "American Vandal" and "All-American", lessons on "Ford v Ferrari", being star stuck ahead of an upcoming role, and so much more. 

A huge Thank You to Sean Carrigan for taking the time to join me for this LIVE show. Sean also just became a Dad and brought the whole family to the convention! Make sure to follow Sean on all of the links below. Thank you for having us, LA Comic Con!

Thanks, Sean! 

Enjoy the episode. 

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Episode 234 - LIVE from SDCC w/ Rob Kutner, Mike Heidbreder, and J.B. House - 10 Year SDCC Anniversary Show!

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On today's episode we are coming to you LIVE from San Diego Comic-Con celebrating 10 Years at SDCC with special guests Rob Kutner, Mike Heidbreder, and J.B. House!

While Rob, Mike and J.B. are all returning guests to the show, I felt that it was very fitting to celebrate my 10 Year anniversary show with three of the people who are a big part of SDCC to me, and I was thrilled they were all able to be a part of this. 

Tim, Rob, J.B., and Mike during the show

We talked about how I initially met each of them and became acquainted with the podcast and SDCC, our shared love for animation, the animated shows we would love to work on, characters we relate the most to, favorite SDCC memories, Rob's upcoming book "Deadpool Affirmations", and so much more.

Tim, Rob, J.B., and Mike

A huge THANK YOU to San Diego Comic-Con for allowing me to be a part of this show for the past 10 years. It is absolutely wild to me that 12 years ago I could've only dreamed of attending SDCC, and suddenly, I was a part of it. Also, a huge Thank You to Rob, Mike, and J.B. for taking the time to join me on the episode this year. It meant the world to me. Make sure to follow them on all of the links below and pre-order Rob's "Deadpool Affirmations" book! 

Thanks, SDCC, Rob, Mike, and J.B.!

Enjoy the episode!

FOLLOW ROB KUTNER HERE

PRE-ORDER "DEADPOOL AFFIRMATIONS HERE"

FOLLOW MIKE HERE

FOLLOW J.B. HERE

FOLLOW FROM NORTH TO WHARF HERE

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Episode 233 - Jesse Posey

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On today's episode I have actor Jesse Posey!

I've had the honor of getting the know Jesse over the past few months while moderating panels and Q&A's for the film "Screamboat" that Jesse is one of the stars of. I was intrigued to know more about Jesse's career and growing up in an acting family and was thrilled to have him join me on the podcast. 

I talked with Jesse about growing up in Santa Clarita, playing baseball and skateboarding as kid, finding his way into acting, what he's learned from watching his dad and brother's careers, how he approaches acting, acting in the "Selena" series, his upcoming project The Midnight Sector, and so much more!

A huge Thank You for Jesse Posey for taking the time to join me on the podcast! It was so great getting to know more about his career. Make sure to follow Jesse on all of the links below, and if you haven't yet, go watch him in "Screamboat"!

Thanks, Jesse!

Enjoy the episode!

FOLLOW JESSE ON INSTAGRAM HERE

WATCH "SCREAMBOAT" HERE

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DC Studios Showcase Podcast with James Gunn - An Exciting look of what's to come!

Today DC Studios Showcase Podcast released a new episode with Co-Ceo of DC Studios, and the director of the upcoming "Superman" film, James Gunn!

This episode was absolutely amazing and definitely has me excited for what is to come from DC Studios (as if I wasn't already). James Gunn covers what is to come for some of the major projects in the pipeline from Superman, Clayface, Supergirl, Season 2 of Peacemaker, and so much more! This is a very exciting, must watch episode if you're a DC fan. 

Check out the full episode below!

The Academy Elects 2025-2026 Board of Governors

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences made some big moves today announcing their new members of the Board of Governors!

THE ACADEMY ELECTS 2025-2026 BOARD OF GOVERNORS

 LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced its newly elected 2025-2026 Board of Governors.  The governors will take office at the first scheduled board meeting of the new term.

Incumbent governors reelected to the Board:

Marlee Matlin, Actors Branch

Marlon West, Animation Branch

Richard Hicks, Casting Directors Branch

Dion Beebe, Cinematographers Branch

Jason Reitman, Directors Branch

Chris Hegedus, Documentary Branch

Nancy Richardson, Film Editors Branch

Jason Blum, Producers Branch

Missy Parker, Production Design Branch

Peter Devlin, Sound Branch

Elected to the Board for the first time:

Peter Kujawski, Executives Branch

Gigi Williams, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch

Carter Burwell, Music Branch

Andrew Roberts, Visual Effects Branch

Returning to the Board after a hiatus:

Isis Mussenden, Costume Designers Branch

Christina Kounelias, Marketing and Public Relations Branch

Larry Karaszewski, Writers Branch

They will join returning governors: Pam Abdy, Wendy Aylsworth, Lesley Barber, K.K. Barrett, Rob Bredow, Brooke Breton, Paul Cameron, Patricia Cardoso, Eduardo Castro, David Dinerstein, Ava DuVernay, Linda Flowers, Jennifer Fox, Richard Gibbs, Jinko Gotoh, Lynette Howell Taylor, Kalina Ivanov, Simon Kilmurry, Laura C. Kim, Ellen Kuras, Hannah Minghella, Andy Nelson, Daniel Orlandi, Lou Diamond Phillips, Gerald Quist, Stephen Rivkin, Howard A. Rodman, Terilyn A. Shropshire, Dana Stevens, Mark P. Stoeckinger, Chris Tashima, Kim Taylor-Coleman, Jean Tsien, Rita Wilson and Debra Zane.

The Production and Technology Branch and Short Films Branch did not hold elections.

New governors-at-large will be elected and announced later this month.

The Academy has 19 branches, each represented by three governors, except for the Animation Branch, represented by two governors; the Short Films Branch, represented by one governor; and the Production and Technology Branch, represented by one governor.  Governors, including the board-elected governors-at-large, may serve up to two three-year terms (consecutive or non-consecutive), followed by a two-year hiatus, after which eligibility renews for up to two additional three-year terms for a lifetime maximum of 12 years.

The Board of Governors sets the Academy’s strategic vision, preserves the organization’s financial health, and assures the fulfillment of its mission.

For the current 2024-2025 Academy governors, click here