2012's Oscar Nominees

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Been awhile since we've done one of these, so may as well start with the one whose final result is still outstanding.

Poll Results

Option	Votes
Lincoln, Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy (Touchstone/DreamWorks/20th Century Fox)	10
Amour, Margaret Menegoz, Stefan Arndt, Veit Heiduschka and Michael Katz (Sony Pictures Classics)	7
Zero Dark Thirty, Mark Boal, Kathryn Bigelow, and Megan Ellison (Columbia)	7
Django Unchained, Stacey Sher, Reginald Hudlin, and Pilar Savone (Weinstein Company/Columbia)	4
Beasts of the Southern Wild, Dan Janvey, Josh Penn, and Michael Gottwald (Fox Searchlight)	1
Life of Pi, Gil Netter, Ang Lee, and David Womark (20th Century Fox)	1
Argo, Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck, and George Clooney (Warner Bros.)	0
[i]Les Misérables[i], Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward, and Cameron Mackintosh (Universal)	0
Silver Linings Playbook, Donna Gigliotti, Bruce Cohen, and Jonathan Gordon (Weinstein Company)	0

― Zero Dark 33⅓: The Final Insult (Eric H.), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 16:55 (twelve years ago)

Previous Oscar category polls:

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Actress 1992: Best Actress Nominees - 1992
Actress 1993: 1993's Best Actress Oscar Nominees
Actress 1996: 1996's Best Actress Oscar Nominees
Actress Overall 1990s: BEST of the Best Actress Oscar Noms (Only The '90s Edition)

Actor 1997: 1997 Best Actor Oscar Winners
Actor Overall 1990s: BEST of the Best Actor Oscar Noms (Only The '90s Edition)

Song 2011: Oscar-nominated "Best Original Song" 2012

― Zero Dark 33⅓: The Final Insult (Eric H.), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 16:56 (twelve years ago)

Never thought I'd choose a Haneke film over a list of other nominees. Lincoln second.

― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 16:57 (twelve years ago)

Trying to think of another Austrian apart from Arnie who can present the award to Haneke

― Ward Fowler, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 16:59 (twelve years ago)

Lincoln first.

― Zero Dark 33⅓: The Final Insult (Eric H.), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:03 (twelve years ago)

have only seen 5/9, Lincoln in a slamdunk

― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:06 (twelve years ago)

Lincoln for me.

― ryan, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:06 (twelve years ago)

Worst is also regrettably easy to pick here.

― Zero Dark 33⅓: The Final Insult (Eric H.), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:08 (twelve years ago)

Silver Linings Playbook?

― ryan, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:10 (twelve years ago)

Bear in mind that I've seen Les Mis.

― Zero Dark 33⅓: The Final Insult (Eric H.), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:13 (twelve years ago)

there are at least two I'm steering clear of bcz the possibility that they are worse than Amour is enough.

― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:14 (twelve years ago)

It would be tragic to have to admit that there are worse things than good movies.

― Zero Dark 33⅓: The Final Insult (Eric H.), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:14 (twelve years ago)

haven't seen Pi or Les Miz

― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:18 (twelve years ago)

Les Piz

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:19 (twelve years ago)

Should I see any of these?

― © all the feelings (Austerity Ponies), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:23 (twelve years ago)

I feel like Argo could take best pic, which would be hilarious IMO

― christmas candy bar (al leong), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:24 (twelve years ago)

uh, it's "the front runner"

Hollywood sucks itself, bring on the trophies

― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:26 (twelve years ago)

Argo will win

― ryan, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:27 (twelve years ago)

Yeah, right now everyone's saying Argo vs. Silver Linings, but it's always unwise to bet on the split, so maybe Lincoln gets sucked unenthusiastically to the top.

― Zero Dark 33⅓: The Final Insult (Eric H.), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:28 (twelve years ago)

the final runway plane/car chase alone should disqualify it.

― christmas candy bar (al leong), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:31 (twelve years ago)

this list is reminding me that i have been a very "bad" filmgoer this year because i have seen none of the options

― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:31 (twelve years ago)

And yet you've logged approximately 200 direct-to-Netflix horror movies.

― Zero Dark 33⅓: The Final Insult (Eric H.), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:32 (twelve years ago)

yeah it isnt like i havent had time! i just watched "revolver" for fucks sake, i am def not hitting home runs here

― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:33 (twelve years ago)

I'm sure a lot of those flix are superior to Les Mis.

― Zero Dark 33⅓: The Final Insult (Eric H.), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:36 (twelve years ago)

I have seen exactly one of these (Argo) which was entertaining enough up until the artificially tense ending where they wanted you to wonder "is that jeep going to stop the plane?" but everyone in my party kept wondering "is that dude in the jeep going to get sucked into the plane engine?"

also seeing what the dude Affleck played actually looked like after the movie was a massive lol, considering how hard they tried to get everyone else to look like the ppl they were playing

― Bel-Air the Fresh Prince, sitting in a chair (DJP), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:37 (twelve years ago)

Seriously, though, should I watch any of these? I'm planning on seeing Amour. Is Django any good? Lincoln?

― © all the feelings (Austerity Ponies), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:38 (twelve years ago)

Argo was decent enough; I wouldn't make an effort to see it though

― Bel-Air the Fresh Prince, sitting in a chair (DJP), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:39 (twelve years ago)

Argo was not bad but had these incredibly dumb stretches, and all the Hollywood shit seemed to exist to garner laughs from easily pleased industry crowds.

― christmas candy bar (al leong), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:42 (twelve years ago)

oh man, I can't watch the Oscars to the end if Clooney & Affleck are accepting at the same time, ugh

― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:42 (twelve years ago)

hostages nearly died because of a PA!

― christmas candy bar (al leong), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:44 (twelve years ago)

Hollywood will you never learn!

― christmas candy bar (al leong), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:44 (twelve years ago)

in Argo, the part of "Hollywood" is played by Katherine Heigl

― Bel-Air the Fresh Prince, sitting in a chair (DJP), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 17:45 (twelve years ago)

I've seen Pi, Django, Silver Linings, ZDT and Argo. I wouldn't want to vote for any of them.

― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 19:18 (twelve years ago)

Amour > Lincoln = ZD30 >>>>>>> the rest

― Simon H., Wednesday, 30 January 2013 19:21 (twelve years ago)

Lincoln >>>>>> Beasts >>>> ZDT >>>> Argo >>>>>> Amour

see This Is Not a Film (DVD Feb 26) and Moonrise Kingdom

― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 19:28 (twelve years ago)

Not talking about Oscar nominated films on an Oscar thread > Talking about Oscar nominated films on an Oscar thread

― Zero Dark 33⅓: The Final Insult (Eric H.), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 19:30 (twelve years ago)

'lincoln' is prob my favorite spielberg ever, tho i haven't seen 'munich' yet.

― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 19:31 (twelve years ago)

Of the ones I've seen, it's Lincoln > Zero Dark Thirty >>> Argo >> Silver Linings Playbook.

But I'm still planning on seeing Beasts, Amour, and Django (at least) before the deadline, so I'll hold off on voting.

― jaymc, Wednesday, 30 January 2013 19:41 (twelve years ago)

Argo was a more convincing nat'l security state commercial than ZDT.

― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 20:02 (twelve years ago)

Among recent Spielberg nominees:

Munich > Lincoln > War Horse

― Zero Dark 33⅓: The Final Insult (Eric H.), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 20:03 (twelve years ago)

everyone in my party kept wondering "is that dude in the jeep going to get sucked into the plane engine?"

http://cdn.gunaxin.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/raiders-9.jpg

― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 20:04 (twelve years ago)

I tot made the Affleck/bullwhip joke

― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 20:07 (twelve years ago)

so for the second time in 15 years Spielberg will watch a popular and critical success slip from his fingers on Oscar night.

― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 20:10 (twelve years ago)

sez YOU

― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 20:14 (twelve years ago)

and i kinda think he doesn't give a shit

― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 20:15 (twelve years ago)

let's ask him

― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 20:15 (twelve years ago)

xpost Well, one tends to ignore character flaws on one's heroes.

― Zero Dark 33⅓: The Final Insult (Eric H.), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 20:16 (twelve years ago)

I think Spielberg values the Oscar very highly.

― Zero Dark 33⅓: The Final Insult (Eric H.), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 20:16 (twelve years ago)

I'm still amazed Lincoln has made $167 million in the U.S. alone (and counting).

― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 20:17 (twelve years ago)

he's already had his Oscar night of triumph (one more than Hitchcock) w/ Schindler's List, and possibly will win director again as he did with Ryan.

― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 30 January 2013 20:19 (twelve years ago)

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even my raving conservative dad thinks the Reagan team fucked Carter over.

― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 31 January 2013 00:34 (twelve years ago)

you should have told her the pursuing truck actually got sucked into the jet engine IRL

― christmas candy bar (al leong), Thursday, 31 January 2013 00:34 (twelve years ago)

Lincoln would have joined Bigelow's other war film as the most decent BP winner of the last fifteen years

I'll skip my solitary love for American Beauty (back off!), but better than No Country?

― clemenza, Thursday, 31 January 2013 00:38 (twelve years ago)

I think No Country was a legitimate contender for the actual best film of that year, and I think that's the only time in recent memory where the Oscars agreed with me. THL and, if Lincoln were to win, would be two actually good movies that have won which would be a welcome break. The Oscars bar is pretty low.

― Gukbe, Thursday, 31 January 2013 00:40 (twelve years ago)

I forgot about No Country.

― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 31 January 2013 00:42 (twelve years ago)

it's shocking to realize how dreary and instantly forgettable most BP winners have been since 1980 at least. 'schindler' probably deserved it in '94.

― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Thursday, 31 January 2013 00:44 (twelve years ago)

uh, 93.

― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Thursday, 31 January 2013 00:45 (twelve years ago)

WORST of the Best Picture Oscar Noms (Only The '80s Edition)

― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 31 January 2013 00:48 (twelve years ago)

I think many have fallen outta love with it, but I still think The Departed is awesome.

― Public Brooding Closet (cryptosicko), Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:05 (twelve years ago)

It's a lot of fun, but doesn't deserve to be anywhere near an award.

― Gukbe, Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:06 (twelve years ago)

you are correct~!

xpost

― christmas candy bar (al leong), Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:06 (twelve years ago)

i feel like it being a lot of fun is a lot more than could be said for most BP winners or even nominees in recent times. just looking at a list of nominees from some years makes me nod off.

― christmas candy bar (al leong), Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:07 (twelve years ago)

Yeah, I'll join in and say the NCFOM win was the only time in recent memory I thought the Academy was OTM. What happened to The Master this year? Some too-hot-to-handle Scientology business? Haven't seen the movie, but assumed it was a shoe-in for a BP nom.

― circa1916, Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:10 (twelve years ago)

c'mon -- wouldn't you rather watch Out of Africa or The Accidental Tourist

― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:10 (twelve years ago)

I get that the whole consolation Oscar thing pissed ppl off, but I'd even defend the film as a worthy BP winner. Also, remember when that same year Little Muss Sunshine was thought to be a credible front runner?

― Public Brooding Closet (cryptosicko), Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:10 (twelve years ago)

i never did do my poll of worst of the 90s best picture noms after the 80s one

― let's go do some crimes (strongo hulkington's ghost dad), Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:10 (twelve years ago)

If I felt Academy voters went for it just because it was a blast I'd be cool with it, but they never vote for fun. They genuinely found some sort of gravitas in it.

The Master had a decidedly mixed reception.

― Gukbe, Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:11 (twelve years ago)

I just remembered that I've never actually seen Out of Africa.

― Public Brooding Closet (cryptosicko), Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:11 (twelve years ago)

she had a fahm in afreecah, the end

― let's go do some crimes (strongo hulkington's ghost dad), Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:12 (twelve years ago)

I hate it already.

― Public Brooding Closet (cryptosicko), Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:12 (twelve years ago)

Letters from Iwo Jima was the best of 2007's bp noms, but not picking the Queen, LMS, or fucking Babel makes me a bit thankful for The Departed's win. So glad I wasn't around to watch that year's.

― Gukbe, Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:14 (twelve years ago)

Robert Redford plays a britishes Robert Redford.

― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:15 (twelve years ago)

A win for Lincoln would, I suppose, return Oscar to Good Middlebrow Winners.

― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:16 (twelve years ago)

I'll take it over The King's Speech and The Artist version of Middlebrow.

― Gukbe, Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:17 (twelve years ago)

oh yah

― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:20 (twelve years ago)

Harvey Weinstein just gave an interview where he implied he shoulda made Anderson recut The Master.

Argo not even getting a director's nom and now being the favourite is still strange to me.

There's a theory that's the REASON it became the favorite.

― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:25 (twelve years ago)

Oh I think I read that somewhere. All the actor's pissed that Benji didn't get the directing nod so they're gonna make it best picture? Has a film ever won w/o the directing nomination?

― Gukbe, Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:28 (twelve years ago)

Driving Miss Daisy

― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:29 (twelve years ago)

The directors' branch (who nominate the directors) have marginally better taste than the rest of AMPAS.

― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:30 (twelve years ago)

So appropriate company then.

― Gukbe, Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:31 (twelve years ago)

Many films have won the BD prize.

― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:31 (twelve years ago)

most recently in 2005.

― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:32 (twelve years ago)

oh sorry -- without the director nod.

― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:32 (twelve years ago)

Driving Miss Daisy is substantially better than Argo

― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:33 (twelve years ago)

Maybe I should see it again.

― Gukbe, Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:34 (twelve years ago)

Lincoln is the most destined to win BP film since Titanic. Movies like these are why the Oscars exist.

― Public Brooding Closet (cryptosicko), Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:34 (twelve years ago)

It certainly seems that way, but it's a very talky, unflashy film.

― Gukbe, Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:36 (twelve years ago)

Quite cynical as well.

― Gukbe, Thursday, 31 January 2013 01:37 (twelve years ago)

well not when Abe is bathed in window light

― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 31 January 2013 02:00 (twelve years ago)

as Janusz Kaminski said, "You're not going to show him taking a dump."

― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 31 January 2013 02:01 (twelve years ago)

like he did on the Constitution

― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 31 January 2013 02:02 (twelve years ago)

he can tell a story about taking a dump tho

― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 31 January 2013 02:02 (twelve years ago)

Four shit and seven plops ago ...

― Zero Dark 33⅓: The Final Insult (Eric H.), Thursday, 31 January 2013 13:49 (twelve years ago)

two weeks pass...

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

― System, Wednesday, 20 February 2013 00:01 (twelve years ago)

Having finally watched Zero Dark (second place), it's Lincoln for sure.

― Zero Dark 33⅓: The Final Insult (Eric H.), Wednesday, 20 February 2013 13:13 (twelve years ago)

and i kinda think he doesn't give a shit

― saltwater incursion (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, January 30, 2013 3:15 PM (3 weeks ago) Bookmark

why's he campaigning then? muscle memory?

― turds (Hungry4Ass), Wednesday, 20 February 2013 14:29 (twelve years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

― System, Thursday, 21 February 2013 00:01 (twelve years ago)

A worthy top 3.

― Zero Dark 33⅓: The Final Insult (Eric H.), Thursday, 21 February 2013 00:19 (twelve years ago)

hardlee

Moonrise Kingdom ftw

did you vote for the best here, or the one that starts arguments?

― Pope Rusty I (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 21 February 2013 12:42 (twelve years ago)

Both.

― Zero Dark 33⅓: The Final Insult (Eric H.), Thursday, 21 February 2013 12:43 (twelve years ago)

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