Oscar Bait 2021 - 22

[Butterfly]

31 years on from her last performance & still relevant enough to be booked.

 

[Mike]

That Song shortlist is truly dire. No Time To Die is the best thing on it by miles.

 

[lushLuck]

After all the speculation about changing Covid rules to get Van Morrison to perform

From what I’ve been told over the last year, Van Morrison wasn’t the main issue… but they found a workaround.

 

[Stuart]

After all the speculation about changing Covid rules to get Van Morrison to perform

The fact that Sparks moved around their touring schedule so they could attend and then weren’t even nominated.

Imagine a batshit performance of an upbeat pop song at the Oscars. Sparks would’ve brought that. But no, we just get to hear Billie whisper her way through No Time to Die again.

 

[rdp]

 

[drewsky]

So Disney wanted to mess with a Disney production because another Disney production was underway? As if stopping so she could go to the Oscars isn't chump change compared to how much they rake in annually? Bye.

 

[Someboy]

Mmm, don’t hate me, and I’m pretty anti-Disney after how dirty they did Scarlett last year, but low key that’s actually a decent excuse. Production is expensive as hell and you have to pay everyone more if it’s delayed even a few days.

 

[strangekin]

The year of Disney bad press

We simply love to see it

 

[scottdisick94]

Vote for the Popjustice Oscars!

 

[LTG]

So many of these anonymous Oscar ballots are making me think Cruz might surprise.

 

[Baby Clyde]

I won't be surprised.

 

[Baby Clyde]

From what I’ve been told over the last year, Van Morrison wasn’t the main issue… but they found a workaround.

So Beyonce isn't vaxxed???

 

[Lost In Japan.]

So Beyonce isn't vaxxed???

I was too scared to ask!!

 

[theelusivechanteuse]

It's giving MK Ultra mind control.

 

[aboutyounow]

So many of these anonymous Oscar ballots are making me think Cruz might surprise.

They predicted Anthony last year.

 

[scottdisick94]

So many of these anonymous Oscar ballots are making me think Cruz might surprise.

Yup, I’ve thought it for a while. She hasn’t ever competed against the other nominees so there’s no way of really knowing where she stands in the rankings.

 

[Baby Clyde]

Here's my thinking...........

Nicole - There is no way Nicole Kidman is winning a 2nd Oscar for that.

Olivia - Won too recently. Film is polarising.

Kristen - Barely scraped a nom. Film too polarising. Plenty of chances to reward her in the future.

Jessica - Current front runner and with old Academy she would have won but the film has zero visibility outside America and the real life character she's playing doesn't resonate abroad. She's not truly overdue enough for that narrative to work. The film is also BAD.

Penelope - With such a tight race the votes are going to be pretty evenly split so (Much like last year) you look to the nominee in the most acclaimed film. Jessica may get the most votes from US Academy members but Penelope is going to clean up with international voters which in such a close field should be enough to push her over the top.

I'm not remotely certain of this but it's the scenario that makes the most sense to me.

 

[strangekin]

There's definitely something that feels plausible about the Penelope upset theory. mainly because I'm not super convinced they'll ultimately reward Jessica for a film and a performance that wasn't really that revered overall.

 

[LPMA]

I’m sorry but that’s just more Disney bullshit. They needed to cut half the categories but somehow have time to have a performance of a song that’s not nominated…

 

[Cognitive Dissonance]

I'm really not sure about Best Actress. I think there is a strong case for each of them except maybe Kristen.