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Everyone's favourite five-hour awards show (or, our weekly James Franco post).
It's that time of year again. Red carpets, impractical evening wear, awkward acceptance speeches and that one too-drunk celebrity who cries and makes the front page of the Daily Telegraph the next day. Thrilling as it may seem, everyone knows that all these things culminate towards a huge anti-climax if you're watching it on the telly. But it's all about the lead up, right? Here's hoping everyone's as excited as Colin Firth, because at the time of writing this sentence, there's 18 days, 13 minutes and 40 seconds until THE OSCARS.
Of course, the one word on everyone's lips starts with 'N' and ends in 'ominations' ? who's up for what, and who's going home with the gold. At the risk of littering the internet with the longest post in the universe, I'll refrain from including a comprehensive list. But for those of you who may have been boycotting cinemas for the past year, here's a quick run down of the main categories, followed by Oyster's choice for the win.
Best Picture:
1) The King's Speech
2) The Social Network
3) Inception
4) Toy Story 3
5) Another Year
6) 127 Hours
7) The Kids Are Alright
8) True Grit
9) Rabbit Hole
10) Black Swan
Best picture is always going to be a tricky one to pick. Here at Oyster we're leaning towards 127 Hours. What other movie encompasses James Franco, endless muscle flexes and big rocks in a mere 93 minutes?
OSCARS AD FEATURING JAMES FRANCO AND ANNE HATHAWAY. LIKE WE NEEDED CONVINCING!
Best Actor
1) Colin Firth, The King's Speech
2) James Franco, 127 Hours
3) Aaron Eckhart, Rabbit Hole
4) Jeff Bridges, True Grit
5) Robert Duvall, Get Low
Pair a heartbreaking stammer with the face of a wounded baby animal, and you've got yourself a Best Actor. Congratulations Colin Firth, you are the King of the Oscars.
Best Actress
1) Natalie Portman, Black Swan
2) Nicole Kidman, Rabbit Hole
3) Tilda Swinton, I Am Love
4) Annette Bening, The Kids Are All Right
5) Leslie Manville, Another Year
Anorexic, psychotic ballerinas, anyone? We think Natalie Portman should win this one, if for no other reason than she ate nothing but vegetables and seeds for a whole year to prepare for the role. Anyone with that much self control deserves a shiny gold man for the mantle piece. (But IMAGINE if Tilda won...)
May the Oscars glory begin!
Oystermag
