[johngriffen]

PREDICT THE OSCARS
RISK AND REWARD

This Sunday night will be the 93rd Academy Awards, the 2021 OSCARS
This Hollywood Starfest telecast will probably run way too long, will include boring and LONG acceptance speeches, but will also include some surprises.
Last year, I had at least seen a couple of the movies, and knew most of them. However, this year... NOT A CLUE
All the "experts" have been making their predictions... now, so can you
This contest will cover 9 of the main awards. All you have to do is predict the winner in each of the major categories. And while that may sound tough, it is only a multiple choice test, AND we are providing you with the current odds of winning

You will notice that this contest is also called Risk and Reward. Looking at the odds, most of the categories have CLEAR FAVORITES, and what fun would that be predicting them
So to make it more interesting...
The entries have been color coded to reflect three levels of Risk in each category and the amount you win if you predict the winner
BLUE = FAVORITE = 10 WRZ$
GREEN = THEY HAVE A CHANCE = 20 WRZ$
RED = JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED = 30 WRZ$
If you pick "JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED" as your prediction for a category, you win if ANY of the people in red win
So if you predict a favorite to win, you will win less WRZ$ than if you pick a long shot to win.
You will win WRZ$ for each of the 9 categories you predict correctly!

PLUS, who ever earns THE MOST WRZ$ in this contest will get a special bonus.

Last but not least... Feel free to use this thread for discussion of the Oscars as well. Give us your opinions, your thoughts and any other comments you might have. In addition, feel free to use this thread if you actually watch the Oscars to post live results, or your outrage on the winners or whatever else you want to post. This is YOUR HOME FOR THE OSCARS

HERE ARE THE 9 CATEGORIES WE ARE ASKING YOU TO PREDICT
#1 - BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
A. Daniel Kaluuya - Judas and the Black Messiah 70%
B. Sacha Baron Cohen - The Trial of the Chicago Seven 15%
C. JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• Leslie Odom Jr - One Night In Miami 6%
• Paul Raci - Sound of Metal 6%
• LaKeith Stanfield - Judas and the Black Messiah 3%

#2 - BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
A. Yuh-Jung Youn - Minari 62%
B. Maria Bakalova - Borat Subsequent Moviefilm 22%
C. JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• Glenn Close - Hillbilly Elegy 7%
• Olivia Coleman - The Father 5%
• Amanda Seyfried - Mank 4%

#3 - BEST ACTOR
A. Chadwick Boseman - Ma Rainey's Black Bottom 74%
B. Anthony Hopkins - The Father 14%
C. JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• Riz Ahmed - Sound of Metal 6%
• Steven Yeun - Minari 3%
• Gary Oldman - Minari 3%

#4 - BEST ACTRESS
A. Carey Mulligan - Promising Young Woman 35%
B. Viola Davis - Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom 29%
C. Frances McDormand - Nomadland 18%
D. JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• Andra Day - The United States vs Billie Holiday 12%
• Vanessa Kirby - Pieces of a Woman 6%

#5 - BEST DIRECTOR
A. Chloe Zhao - Nomadland 74%
B. David Fincher - Mank 14%
C. JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• Emerald Fennell - Promising Young Woman 5%
• Lee Isaac Chung - Minari 4%
• Thomas Vinterberg - Another Round 3%

#6 - BEST ANIMATED FILM
A. Soul 75%
B. Wolfwalkers 15%
C. JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• Onward 5%
• Over the Moon 3%
• Shaun The Sheep: Farmageddon 2%

#7 - BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
A. Time 43%
B. My Octopus Teacher 30%
C. Collective 17%
D. JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• Crip Champ 6%
• The Mole Agent 4%

#8 - BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE
A. Another Round 73%
B. Quo Vadis Aida 14%
C. JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• Collective 6%
  Better Days 4%
• The Man Who Sold His Skin 3%

#9 - BEST PICTURE
A. Nomadland 68%
B. The Trial of the Chicago Seven 14%
C. JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

• Minari 6%
• Promising Young Woman 5%
• Mank 3%
• Judas and the Black Messiah 2%
• Sound of Metal 1%
• The Father 1%

What is it?
A contest where you predict the outcome of the 93rd Academy Awards

How do you play?
Post your guesses, selecting one choice from each of the 9 awards listed above

EXAMPLE POST

1. A
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. A
And feel free to add any comments you wish

Rules:
Only 1 prediction per category for this specific contest.
While you are free to use this thread to discuss the Oscars, you are only allowed to make a single "prediction post"
If you make multiple predictions, your first one is the one that will count and we will simply ignore any additional predictions
If you edit your picks after the deadline, your pick will be disallowed

Deadline:
SUNDAY - APRIL 25 - 7:00 PM CHICAGO TIME (UTC -5)
SUNDAY - APRIL 25 - MIDNIGHT GMT (UTC -0)

Reward:
For each category you predict correctly, you will get the amount of WRZ$ your risk level deserves.
BLUE = FAVORITE = 10 WRZ$
GREEN = THEY HAVE A CHANCE = 20 WRZ$
RED = JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED = 30 WRZ$
PLUS, whoever earns THE MOST WRZ$ in this contest will get a 200 WRZ$ Bonus
If multiple people are tied with the most WRZ$, each will earn a 100 WRZ$ Bonus
So don't delay... Make your picks now, and if you want, let's discuss this years Oscars

[prokroustis]

1. A
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. A

[ozswede]

1. A
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. A
9. A

[Beetzart]

1. A
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. A

[mrvictor]

1. A
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. A

[simon_owl]

1. A
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. B

[Zbignieww]

1. B
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. B
9. B

[Fatima99]

1. B
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. C

1. A
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. A
9. C

[PennySerenade]

1. B
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. B

[BigGlen]

#1 - BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
A. Daniel Kaluuya - Judas and the Black Messiah

#2 - BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
A. Yuh-Jung Youn - Minari

#3 - BEST ACTOR
A. Chadwick Boseman - Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

#4 - BEST ACTRESS
B. Viola Davis - Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

#5 - BEST DIRECTOR
A. Chloe Zhao - Nomadland

#6 - BEST ANIMATED FILM
C. JUST HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED

#7 - BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
A. Time

#8 - BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE
A. Another Round

#9 - BEST PICTURE
A. Nomadland

1. C
2. C
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. C

1. A
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. A

1. A
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. A

[accountant1usa]

1. A
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. C
9. C