Oscar Race (2013)

[Snicket]

Ok, so what are your early picks for the Oscars? Plenty of buzz happening already and some sites went live with predictions months ago. I did really well last year (something like 96%) the trick is to realize the Academy Awards are NOT about picking the best films, but picking the ones the voters go for.

Right now I'm do a quick rundown of my best picture noms.

-Moonrise Kingdom, plenty of talk happening already, of films out now its got the best chance for a nom.

-Beasts of the Southern Wild, also a film with lots of hype, perhaps more so for its young lead actress.

-Life of PI, probably my most anticipated of the year now, and lots of good buzz after its footage debut at cinema-con.

-Les Mis, Oscar bait.

-The Great Gatsby, A bit of a gamble to be sure, the style may be off putting for some.

-Anna Karenina, I see this as a bit of an outside shot, but Joe Wright has played the Oscar game before and won.

-Rust and Bone, Lots of positive reviews out of Cannes this year, has a good chance.

-Lincoln, See War Horse


I'm not seeing Hobbit or Django Unchained getting in at this point, for various reasons, but thats not to say there wont be a push. Plenty of others to consider such as Zero Dark 30 and Hyde Park, the field is pretty wide right now.

I don't see Dark Knight Rises making any waves except for technical awards and an outside chance of Hathaway getting supporting.