ICYMI - Nathaniel's Final Predictions
This is who I'm rooting for regardless of whether or not they have a chance in hell to win...
PICTURE Mad Max: Fury Road (ru Room)
DIRECTOR George Miller (ru Tom McCarthy)
ACTOR Michael Fassbender (ru Matt Damon... though I promise to be happy for Leonardo DiCaprio if he looks like he's enjoying himself because that's such a rarity and he has had a stellar career)
ACTRESS Cate Blanchett (ru Charlotte Rampling... but I ♥️Brie so I'll be thrilled for her. Can't wait to see how she follows Room up)
SUPPORTING ACTOR Sylvester Stallone (ru Mark Rylance)
SUPPORTING ACTRESS Kate Winslet (ru none - the only respectable option / since the others are either leads or not as strong)
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Inside Out (ru Spotlight)
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY Carol (ru Room)
CINEMATOGRAPHY Carol (ru Mad Max)
PRODUCTION DESIGN Mad Max (ru none - this is the only respectable option / miles above all competition)
FILM EDITING Mad Max (ru none - this is the only respectable option / miles above all competition)
COSTUME DESIGN Carol (ru would also be happy for Mad Max or Cinderella)
VISUAL FX Ex Machina (ru Mad Max)
MAKEUP AND HAIR Mad Max (ru nonen)
ORIGINAL SCORE Sicario (ru )
ORIGINAL SONG Simple Song No. 3
SOUND MIXING Mad Max (ru )
SOUND EDITING Sicario (ru Mad Max)
DOCUMENTARY abstain
DOC SHORT abstain
LIVE ACTION SHORT abstain
ANIMATED SHORT World of Tomorrow (ru We Can't Live Without Cosmos)
I FORGOT !
ANIMATED FEATURE abstain (i haven't seen Boy and His World yet) but i do love Inside Out
FOREIGN FILM Embrace of Serpent OR Mustang (i haven't decided)
You?