Thanks, loyal! I intend to watch tons of movies while I'm in the USA. And a few on the plane as well. Not the best quality, but still good to pass the time.

1. Predict the 5 Best Picture nominees

Million Dollar Baby
Finding Neverland
Sideways
The Aviator
Hotel Rwanda

2. Predict the 5 Best Director Nominees

Martin Scorcese (The Aviator)
Marc Foster (Finding Neverland)
Pedro Almodovar (Bad Education)
Clint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby)
Michael Mann (Collateral)

3. Predict the 5 Best Actress Nominees (Again, specify which movie they'll be nominated for)

Annette Benning (Being Julia)
Imelda Stauton (Vera Drake)
Hilary Swank (Million Dollar Baby)
Kate Winslet (Eternal Sunshine of the spotless Mind)
Julie Delpy (Before Sunset)

4. Predict the 5 Best Actor Nominees

Jamie Foxx (Ray)
Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda)
Clint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby)
Liam Neeson (Kinsey)
Javier Bardem (The Sea Inside)

5. Predict the 5 Best Original Screenplay nominees

Garden State
The Aviator
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Bad Education
Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

6. Predict the 5 Best Adapted Screenplay nominees

Finding Neverland
Closer
Sideways
A Very Long Engagement
Million Dollar Baby

7. Predict EITHER the 5 best supporting actor nominees OR the 5 best supporting actress nominees (7 points each)

Best Supporting Actress:

Cate Blanchett (The Aviator)
Laura Linney (Kinsey)
Natalie Portman (Closer)
Virginia Madsen (Sideways)
Cloris Leechman (Spanglish)

8. Predict the 3 Best Animated Film Nominees (5 points each)

The Incredibles
Shrek 2
The Polar Express

9. Predict EITHER the 3 Best Visual Effects Nominees OR the 5 Best Foreign Movie nominees (the foreing movies are 5 and therefore harder to predict, but you can win points here) (5 points each)

Best Visual Effects:

Spider-Man 2
The Day after Tomorrow
I, Robot


10. Predict any other 3 categories you want. (worth up to 5 points each) (Note: In questions 7/9 you are asked to predict only either best supporting actor OR actress and either Best Foreign Movie or Best Visual Effects. If you, for example choose Actor and Foreign Movies, you can still predict the Best Supporting Actress and Best Visual Effects nominees here) (5 points each)


Best Set Design:

House of Flying Daggers
The Terminal
Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban
The Aviator
The Phantom of the Opera

Best Cinematography:

A Very Long Engagement
The Passion of the Christ
The Aviator
Collateral
The Phantom of the Opera

Best Supporting Actor:

Peter Saarsgard (Kinsey)
Clive Owen (Closer)
Thomas Haden Church (Sidewys)
Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby)
Freddie Highmore (Finding Neverland)


Bonus Questions:

1. What will be the most nominated movie?

The Aviator

Tie Breaker:

How many nominations will the most nominated movie receive?

10

2. What will be the most nominated studio? (7 points)

Miramax

Tie Breaker:


How many nominations will that studio receive?

16

4. How many of the oscar nominees for Best Actor and Best Actress will be first-time nominees?

4

4. Which of the following movies will be completely snubbed by the Academy: (3 points each)

Kill Bill Vol. 2
Fahrenheit 9/11
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
The Merchant of Venice
The Manchurian Candidate
The Terminal
Napoleon Dynamite
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There are three key dates for the predictions. The first is November 18th (about a week before the first really major contender, Alexander, comes out), second is December 12th (day before the Golden Globes nominees are announced), third is January 15th (day before the Golden Globes show) after which no predictions will be accepted.

NOTE: Specify the movies for the Best (supporting) Actor/Actress nominees!!!

BONUS-POINTS:

1) Those who predict BEFORE November 18th get 18 Bonus Points

2) Those who predict BEFORE December 12th get 10 Bonus Points

So there are 3 key dates:

November 18th (first deadline)
December 12th (second deadline)
January 15th (final deadline)

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And here is the GAME:

1. Predict the 5 Best Picture nominees (10 points each)

The Aviator
Million Dollar Baby
Sideways
Finding Neverland
Ray


2. Predict the 5 Best Director Nominees (10 points each)

Martin Scorceses
Alexander Payne
Taylord Hackford
Clint Eastwood
Mike Nichols


3. Predict the 5 Best Actress Nominees (Again, specify which movie they'll be nominated for) (10 points each)

Imelda Staunton, Vera Drake
Annette Benning, Being Julia
Hillary Swank, Million Dollar Baby
Julie Delpy, Before Sunset
Julia Roberts, Closer



4. Predict the 5 Best Actor Nominees (10 Points each)

Jamie Foxx, Ray
Liam Nesson, Kinsey
Clint Eastwood, Million$Baby
Johnny Depp, Finding Neverland
Leonardo DiCaprio, Aviator

5. Predict the 5 Best Original Screenplay nominees (6 points each)

The Aviator
Eternal Sunshine
Kinsey
Bad Education
Ray


6. Predict the 5 Best Adapted Screenplay nominees (6 points each)

Closer
Sideways
finding Neverland
Million Dollar Baby
Before Sunset

7. Predict EITHER the 5 best supporting actor nominees OR the 5 best supporting actress nominees (7 points each)

Cate Blanchet, Aviator
Natalie Portman, Closer
Chloris Leechman, Spanglish
Laura Linney, Kinsey
Kate Winslet, Finding Neverland



8. Predict the 3 Best Animated Film Nominees (5 points each)

Incredibles
Shrek 2
Polar Express

9. Predict EITHER the 3 Best Visual Effects Nominees OR the 5 Best Foreign Movie nominees (the foreing movies are 5 and therefore harder to predict, but you can win points here) (5 points each)

Foreign Film

the Sea Inside
House of Flying Daggers
The Chorus


10. Predict any other 3 categories you want. (worth up to 5 points each) (Note: In questions 7/9 you are asked to predict only either best supporting actor OR actress and either Best Foreign Movie or Best Visual Effects. If you, for example choose Actor and Foreign Movies, you can still predict the Best Supporting Actress and Best Visual Effects nominees here) (5 points each)

Best Supporting Actor

Clive Owen, Closer
Morgan Freeman, Million Dollar Baby
David Carradine, Kill Bill 2
Thomas Hayden Church, Sideways
Peter Saarsgard, Kinsey

Best Cinematography

Aviator
Passion
Collateral
A Very Long Engagement
House of Flying Daggers

Best Film Editing

Kill Bill 2
Aviator
Closer
Sideways
Million Dollar Baby


Bonus Questions:

1. What will be the most nominated movie? (5 points)

The Aviator


Tie Breaker:

How many nominations will the most nominated movie receive?
10

2. What will be the most nominated studio? (7 points)
Miramax

Tie Breaker:

How many nominations will that studio receive?
20

4. How many of the oscar nominees for Best Actor and Best Actress will be first-time nominees? (4 points)
3

4. Which of the following movies will be completely snubbed by the Academy: (3 points each)

Troy
Bridget Jones
Merchant of Venice
the Manchurian Candidate
The Terminal
Fahrenheit 9/11
Napoleon Dynamite
I, Robot
Kill Bill Volume 2
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HAVE FUN!


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Torrino sent me his via PM

I'll set up the winners game now...

Bump for the final week.

1. Predict the 5 Best Picture nominees (10 points each)
The Aviator
Finding Neverland
Hotel Rwanda
Million Dollar Baby
Sideways

2. Predict the 5 Best Director Nominees (10 points each)
Marc Forster ("Finding Neverland")
Clint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby)
Martin Scorsese (The Aviator)
Alexander Payne (Sideways)
Taylor Hackford ("Ray")

3. Predict the 5 Best Actress Nominees (Again, specify which movie they'll be nominated for) (10 points each)
Annette Bening / BEING JULIA
Catalina Sandino Moreno / MARIA FULL OF GRACE
Imelda Staunton / VERA DRAKE
Hilary Swank / MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Kate Winslet / ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND

4. Predict the 5 Best Actor Nominees (10 Points each)
Don Cheadle / HOTEL RWANDA
Johnny Depp / FINDING NEVERLAND
Leonardo DiCaprio / THE AVIATOR
Jamie Foxx / RAY
Paul Giamatti / SIDEWAYS

5. Predict the 5 Best Original Screenplay nominees (6 points each)
Eternal Sunshine
Aviator
Kinsey
Garden State
Maria Full of Grace

6. Predict the 5 Best Adapted Screenplay nominees (6 points each)
Sideways
Million Dollar Baby
Finding Neverland
Before Sunset
Closer

7. Predict EITHER the 5 best supporting actor nominees OR the 5 best supporting actress nominees (7 points each)
Virginia Madsen (Sideways)
Cate Blanchett (Aviator)
Laura Linney (Kinsey)
Natalie Portman (Closer)
Sophie Okonedo (Hotel Rwanda)

8. Predict the 3 Best Animated Film Nominees (5 points each)
The Incredibles
Shrek 2
The Polar Express

9. Predict the 5 Best Foreign Movie nominees (the foreing movies are 5 and therefore harder to predict, but you can win points here) (5 points each)
The Sea Inside
House of Flying Daggers
Campfire
Downfall
The Five Obstructions

10. Predict any other 3 categories you want. (worth up to 5 points each)

Supporting Actor:
Thomas Haden Church (Sideways)
Jamie Foxx (Collateral)
Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby)
James Garner (The Notebook)
Clive Owen (Closer)

Editing:
Aviator
Million Dollar Baby
Ray
House of Flying Daggers
Finding Neverland

Score:
The Aviator
Sideways
Million Dollar Baby
The Incredibles
Finding Neverland

Bonus Questions:

1. What will be the most nominated movie? (5 points)
The Aviator

Tie Breaker:

How many nominations will the most nominated movie receive?
13

2. What will be the most nominated studio? (7 points)
Miramax

Tie Breaker:

How many nominations will that studio receive?
18

4. How many of the oscar nominees for Best Actor and Best Actress will be first-time nominees? (4 points)
4

4. Which of the following movies will be completely snubbed by the Academy: (3 points each)

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
The Merchant of Venice
The Manchurian Candidate
The Terminal
Napoleon Dynamite
Kill Bill Vol. 2
Troy
Fahrenheit 9/11

BTW: Don't know if anyone mentioned this: For the completely snubbed category, you should deduct three points for every film that is picked wrong, otherwise you just could take all movies listed...

First of all, that's what I am doing

EIT: Nevermind

Isn't the last nomination deadline is January 15th?

You're right. I think school has ultimately messed up my memory. I remembered that I wanted to set the deadline earlier, but I forgot that I decided against it.

Anyway, post away the prediction and sorry for my wrong information

I think some will want to change their predictions, hehe. Thanks for correcting me, Michael.

1. Predict the 5 Best Picture nominees (10 points)
The Aviator
Finding Neverland
Million Dollar Baby
Ray
Sideways

2. Predict the 5 Best Director nominees (10 points)
Clint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby)
Marc Forster (Finding Neverland)
Terry George (Hotel Rwanda)
Alexander Payne (Sideways)
Martin Scorsese (The Aviator)

3. Predict the 5 Best Actress nominees (10 points)
Annette Bening (Being Julia)
Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace)
Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake)
Hilary Swank (Million Dollar Baby)
Kate Winslet (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)

4. Predict the 5 Best Actor nominees (10 points)
Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda)
Johnny Depp (Finding Neverland)
Leonardo DiCaprio (The Aviator)
Jamie Foxx (Ray)
Paul Giamatti (Sideways)

5. Predict the 5 Best Original Screenplay nominees (6 points)
The Aviator
Bad Education
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Garden State
Kinsey

6. Predict the 5 Best Adapted Screenplay nominees (6 points)
Before Sunset
Closer
Finding Neverland
Million Dollar Baby
Sideways

7. Predict the 5 Best Supporting Actress nominees (7 points)
Cate Blanchett (The Aviator)
Laura Linney (Kinsey)
Virginia Madsen (Sideways)
Natalie Portman (Closer)
Sophie Okenedo (Hotel Rwanda)

8. Predict the 3 Best Animated Film nominees (5 points)
The Incredibles
The Polar Express
Shrek 2

9. Predict the 3 Best Visual Effects nominees (5 points)
The Day After Tomorrow
I, Robot
Spider-Man 2

10. Predict any other categories you want (up to 5 points each)

Best Supporting Actor
Thomas Haden Church (Sideways)
Jamie Foxx (Collateral)
Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby)
James Garner (The Notebook)
Clive Owen (Closer)

Best Original Score
The Aviator
Finding Neverland
Million Dollar Baby
Sideways
Spanglish

Best Editing
The Aviator
Finding Neverland
Hotel Rwanda
Million Dollar Baby
Sideways

Bonus Questions

1. What will be the most nominated movie? (5 points)
The Aviator

Tie Breaker:
How many nominations will the movie receive?
11

2. What will be the most nominated studio? (7 points)
Miramax

Tie Breaker:
1) How many nominations will the studio receive?
18

4. How many of the Best Actor and Best Actress nominees will be first-time nominees? (4 points)
5

4. Which of the following movies will be completely snubbed by the Academy? (3 points)
Kill Bill Vol. 2
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
The Merchant of Venice
The Manchurian Candidate
The Terminal
Napoleon Dynamite
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

I just realized I forgot the most nominated studio. :???: I meant to put it later, and I guess I forgot. If it wont hurt my score because of the deadline, I'll go with Miramax. (Not like I'm gonna do good anyway because I have horrible predictions, lol)

For the Visual Effects/Foreign Film option, do you have the chance to win more points with Foreign Film because there are 5? So you can get up to 25 points total with Foreign Film and only 15 with Visual Effects?

PEACE, Mike

a. if we posted with one of the previous deadlines, and we wish to edit now, how does that affect the bonus pts?
b. and for that matter, how do the bonus pts work? all you had to do to get the 18 pts (l think) was put something down before the first deadline? so thats like a guarenteed 18 pts?
c. l love your sig, MikeQ. thats one of my favorite songs, ever, and l've used that exact line elsewhere as a signature...

Yes, I think that's the idea. Visual Effects category is much easier to get right since we're down to 7 films, while Foreign Language has shown its unpredictability the last few years. The chance of scoring better with Foreign Language is higher this year since I'll be totally shocked if The Sea Inside or House of Flying Daggers miss the nomination, and to a less extent, I'm confident about Chorus as well.

And here is the GAME:

1. Predict the 5 Best Picture nominees (10 points each)

- The Aviator
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
- Hotel Rwanda
- Sideways
- Million Dollar Baby

2. Predict the 5 Best Director Nominees (10 points each)

- Million Dollar Baby - Clint Eastwood
- The Aviator - Martin Scorsesee
- Sideways - Alexander Payne
- Guy who directed ESOTSM
- Ray - Taylor Hackford

3. Predict the 5 Best Actress Nominees (Again, specify which movie they'll be nominated for) (10 points each)

- Eternal Sunshine - Kate Winslet
- Maria full of grace - Catalina Sandino Moreno
- Vera Drake - Imelda Staunton
- Million Dollar Baby - Hilary Swank
- Being Julia - Annette Benning


4. Predict the 5 Best Actor Nominees (10 Points each)

- Ray - Jamie Foxx
- Hotel Rwanda - Don Cheadle
- The Aviator - Leonardo DiCaprio
- Sideways - Paul Giamatti
- Eternal Sunshine - Jim Carrey

5. Predict the 5 Best Original Screenplay nominees (6 points each)
- The Aviator
- Eternal Sunshine
- Kinsey
- Garden State
- Ray

6. Predict the 5 Best Adapted Screenplay nominees (6 points each)
- Sideways
- Million Dollar Baby
- Finding Neverland
- Before Sunset
- Closer


7. Predict EITHER the 5 best supporting actor nominees OR the 5 best supporting actress nominees (7 points each)

8. Predict the 3 Best Animated Film Nominees (5 points each)

- The Incredibles
- Shrek 2
- The Polar Express


9. Predict EITHER the 3 Best Visual Effects Nominees OR the 5 Best Foreign Movie nominees (the foreing movies are 5 and therefore harder to predict, but you can win points here) (5 points each)

Visual Effects

- The Day After Tomorrow
- Spider-Man 2
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

10. Predict any other 3 categories you want. (worth up to 5 points each) (Note: In questions 7/9 you are asked to predict only either best supporting actor OR actress and either Best Foreign Movie or Best Visual Effects. If you, for example choose Actor and Foreign Movies, you can still predict the Best Supporting Actress and Best Visual Effects nominees here) (5 points each)

Bonus Questions:

1. What will be the most nominated movie? (5 points)
The Aviator

Tie Breaker:

How many nominations will the most nominated movie receive?

12

2. What will be the most nominated studio? (7 points)

Miramax

Tie Breaker:

How many nominations will that studio receive?

17

4. How many of the oscar nominees for Best Actor and Best Actress will be first-time nominees? (4 points)

4. Which of the following movies will be completely snubbed by the Academy: (3 points each)

Kill Bill Vol. 2
Sideways
Fahrenheit 9/11
The Passion of the Christ
Troy
Spider-Man 2
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
A Very Long Engagement
The Merchant of Venice
The Manchurian Candidate
The Terminal
Napoleon Dynamite
Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban
I, Robot
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HAVE FUN!


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Format seems a little familiar :razz:

1. Predict the 5 Best Picture nominees (10 points each)
The Aviator
Finding Neverland
Million Dollar Baby
Sideways
Fahrenheit 9/11

2. Predict the 5 Best Director Nominees (10 points each)
Martin Scorcese- The Aviator
Clint Eastwood- Million Dollar Baby
Alexander Payne- Sideways
Taylor Hackford- Ray
Michael Moore- Fahrenheit 9/11

3. Predict the 5 Best Actress Nominees (Again, specify which movie they'll be nominated for) (10 points each)
Annette Benning- Being Julia
Imelda Staunton- Vera Drake
Hilary Swank- Million Dollar Baby
Catalina Sandino Moreno- Maria Full of Grace
Kate Winslet- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

4. Predict the 5 Best Actor Nominees (10 Points each)
Jamie Foxx- Ray
Johnny Depp- Finding Neverland
Leonardo DiCaprio- The Aviator
Paul Giamatti- Sideways
Don Cheadle- Hotel Rwanda

5. Predict the 5 Best Original Screenplay nominees (6 points each)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Aviator
Kinsey
Hotel Rwanda
Garden State

6. Predict the 5 Best Adapted Screenplay nominees (6 points each)
Million Dollar Baby
Sideways
Finding Neverland
Before Sunset
The Motorcycle Diaries


7. Predict EITHER the 5 best supporting actor nominees OR the 5 best supporting actress nominees (7 points each)
Virginia Madsen- Sideways
Cate Blanchett- The Aviator
Laura Linney- Kinsey
Natalie Portman- Closer
Sophie Okonedo- Hotel Rwanda

8. Predict the 3 Best Animated Film Nominees (5 points each)
Shrek 2
The Incredibles
The Polar Express

9. Predict EITHER the 3 Best Visual Effects Nominees OR the 5 Best Foreign Movie
nominees (the foreing movies are 5 and therefore harder to predict, but you can win points here) (5 points each)
The Sea Inside- Spain
House of Flying Daggers- China
Brazil- Olga
The Keys to the House- Italy
The Five Obstructions- Denmark

10. Predict any other 3 categories you want. (worth up to 5 points each) (Note: In questions 7/9 you are asked to predict only either best supporting actor OR actress and either Best Foreign Movie or Best Visual Effects. If you, for example choose Actor and Foreign Movies, you can still predict the Best Supporting Actress and Best Visual Effects nominees here) (5 points each)

Best Original Song:
Old Habits Die Hard- Alfie
Million Voices- Hotel Rwanda
Learn to Be Lonely- The Phantom of the Opera
Remember Me- Troy
Accidentally in Love- Shrek 2

Best Supporting Actor
Thomas Hayden Chruch- Sideways
Morgan Freeman- Million Dollar Baby
Clive Owen- Closer
Freddie Highmore- Finding Neverland
Peter Sarsgaard- Kinsey

Best Cinematography:
The Aviator
House of Flying Daggers
Collateral
Ray
Finding Neverland


Bonus Questions:

1. What will be the most nominated movie? (5 points)
The Aviator

Tie Breaker:

How many nominations will the most nominated movie receive? 11

2. What will be the most nominated studio? (7 points)
Miramax

Tie Breaker:

How many nominations will that studio receive? 22

4. How many of the oscar nominees for Best Actor and Best Actress will be first-time nominees? (4 points)
4.

4. Which of the following movies will be completely snubbed by the Academy: (3 points each)

Kill Bill Vol. 2
The Passion of the Christ
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
The Merchant of Venice
The Manchurian Candidate
The Terminal
Napoleon Dynamite
Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban

1. Predict the 5 Best Picture nominees (10 points)
The Aviator
Sideways
Million Dollar Baby
Finding Neverland
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2. Predict the 5 Best Director nominees (10 points)
Clint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby)
Marc Forster (Finding Neverland)
Taylord Hackford (Ray)
Alexander Payne (Sideways)
Martin Scorsese (The Aviator)

3. Predict the 5 Best Actress nominees (10 points)
Annette Bening (Being Julia)
Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace)
Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake)
Hilary Swank (Million Dollar Baby)
Kate Winslet (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)

4. Predict the 5 Best Actor nominees (10 points)
Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda)
Johnny Depp (Finding Neverland)
Leonardo DiCaprio (The Aviator)
Jamie Foxx (Ray)
Paul Giamatti (Sideways)

5. Predict the 5 Best Original Screenplay nominees (6 points)
The Aviator
Bad Education
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Hotel Rwanda
Kinsey

6. Predict the 5 Best Adapted Screenplay nominees (6 points)
Before Sunset
Closer
Finding Neverland
Million Dollar Baby
Sideways

7. Predict the 5 Best Supporting Actress nominees (7 points)
Cate Blanchett (The Aviator)
Laura Linney (Kinsey)
Virginia Madsen (Sideways)
Natalie Portman (Closer)
Sophie Okenedo (Hotel Rwanda)

8. Predict the 3 Best Animated Film nominees (5 points)
The Incredibles
The Polar Express
Shrek 2

9. Predict the 5 Best Foreign Language Film nominees (5 points)
House of Flying Daggers
The Sea Inside
The Chorus
Far Side of the Moon
The Five Obstructions

10. Predict any other categories you want (up to 5 points each)

Best Supporting Actor
Thomas Haden Church (Sideways)
Freddy Highmore (Finding Neverland)
Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby)
Peter Sarsgaard (Kinsey)
Clive Owen (Closer)

Best Original Score
The Aviator
Finding Neverland
Ray
Sideways
Million Dollar Baby

Best Art Direction
The Aviator
Finding Neverland
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Million Dollar Baby
The Phantom of the Opera

Bonus Questions

1. What will be the most nominated movie? (5 points)
The Aviator

Tie Breaker:
How many nominations will the movie receive?
12

2. What will be the most nominated studio? (7 points)
Miramax

Tie Breaker:
1) How many nominations will the studio receive?
18

4. How many of the Best Actor and Best Actress nominees will be first-time nominees? (4 points)
4

5. Which of the following movies will be completely snubbed by the Academy: (3 points each)
Kill Bill Vol. 2
Fahrenheit 9/11
Troy
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
The Merchant of Venice
The Manchurian Candidate
The Terminal
Napoleon Dynamite
Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban
I, Robot
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PEACE, Mike

Mike, three of your five foreign language predictions are ineligible.

Which one's and why?

The Academy is horrible. Their restrictions on everything is getting a little ridiculous.

PEACE, Mike

Since I am afraid more will make this mistake...


These foreign movies are NOT eligible for a nomination as Best Foreign Picture:


Bad Education
Maria Full of Grace
The Motorcycle Diaries
Hero (is not eligible for anything)
A Very Long Engagement

Each country can only submit one film, right? I don't know if that's exactly fair, because one country could have the five best movies. Why not let all 5 be nominated?

Well, the Academy has just cut out the BEST Foreign Films...morons.

Well, my new choices then:

House of Flying Daggers
The Sea Inside
The Chorus
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
The Five Obstructions

PEACE, Mike

actually, the submitting countries have. Just like when Germany failed to submit Das Boot.