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2017 Oscar Predictions: FINAL Predictions in ALL Categories (January 20)

Erik Anderson January 20, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Since the Best Picture expansion and preferential ballot usage in 2011 that would give us 5-10 nominees, we haven’t had either... Read More

2017 Oscars: How Many Votes Does it Take to Get a Nomination?

Erik Anderson January 3, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] After the addition of a massive 683 new members to the Academy this summer (an additional 10% of the existing total)... Read More

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Forum Oscar Poll Results – January 2nd

Erik Anderson January 2, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Here are the Forum Oscar Poll Results for the first half of January 2016 with La La Land tops for Best... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: ALL CATEGORIES (January 1)

Erik Anderson January 1, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] It’s getting close, only three weeks until Oscar nominations for the 89th Academy Awards are announced. We will have just one... Read More

Forum Oscar Poll Results – December 2016

Erik Anderson December 7, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Here are the Forum Oscar Poll Results for December 2016 with La La Land tops for Best Picture and Director, Casey... Read More

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2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (December) – The Rise of Barry Jenkins

Erik Anderson December 6, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Damien Chazelle (La La Land) still holds onto a perfect score of 50 in our Best Director predictions but the real... Read More

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Fences Screens; Denzel Washington and Viola Davis Soar Up Oscar Charts

Erik Anderson November 7, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The response to this weekend’s first official screening of Fences, starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis (and directed by Washington), was... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: ALL CATEGORIES (November)

Erik Anderson November 4, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] For a deeper dive into the top categories click on these links: Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay.... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (November)

Erik Anderson November 1, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] As with the new Best Picture predictions, there is movement due to the failure of Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk to generate... Read More

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Forum Oscar Poll Results – October 2016: Emma Stone, Damien Chazelle Top Charts in La La Land Frenzy

Erik Anderson October 3, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Finally, some BIG changes in this month’s poll results. Nearly every category sees some serious upheaval, with longstanding #1s finding themselves... Read More