{"id":7614,"date":"2017-01-25T02:31:35","date_gmt":"2017-01-25T02:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sonic-cinema.com\/?p=7614"},"modified":"2017-01-25T02:31:35","modified_gmt":"2017-01-25T02:31:35","slug":"2016-oscars-personal-picks-nomination-reactions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonic-cinema.com\/wordpress\/2017\/01\/2016-oscars-personal-picks-nomination-reactions\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 Oscars- Personal Picks & Nomination Reactions"},"content":{"rendered":"

I feel like the heroine in a Disney musical, ready to break into song. The possibilities are limitless, and I’m ready to attack the day.<\/p>\n

You see, for the first time, possibly, ever, I am quite ready for the Oscar nominations to be announced, not dreading it. Normally, I have had quite a bit of catching up to do before the ceremony, but before the nominations even come out, I find myself in an enviable position of being caught up with most of the main contenders (“La La Land” and “Fences” will be caught up with shortly). I didn’t end the calendar year that way, but I’ve been able to get there relatively easily the first few weeks of the new year courtesy of Netflix and an opened up schedule. Now, it’s time to dig in.<\/p>\n

Below, you will find my personal picks, followed by the actual nominees, and a bit of commentary on the latter. I shouldn’t have too much catching up to do, but we’ll see.<\/p>\n

Viva La Resistance!<\/p>\n

Brian Skutle
\nwww.sonic-cinema.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Picture- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\n\u201c13th\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cArrival\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cPete\u2019s Dragon\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cThe Music of Strangers\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cSing Street\u201d<\/i>
\n\u201cMoonlight\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cJackie\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cSilence\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cRogue One: A Star Wars Story\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cThe Little Prince\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Best Picture- The Nominees<\/b>
\n\u201cArrival\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n“Fences”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\n“Hacksaw Ridge”<\/i><\/a>
\n“Hell or High Water”<\/i>
\n“Hidden Figures”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\n“La La Land”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\n\u201cLion\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cManchester By the Sea\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cMoonlight\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> Nine seems to be the sweet spot for Best Picture nominees since they went to weighted voting. All three “Haven’t Seens” were at the top of my list anyway. “Hell or High Water” and “Hacksaw Ridge” were very good, but I hardly would put it in this category, especially over “Silence.” It won’t win, but so glad “Arrival” made the cut.<\/p>\n

Best Director- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\nDenis Villeneuve, \u201cArrival\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nDavid Lowery, \u201cPete\u2019s Dragon\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nMartin Scorsese, \u201cSilence\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nBarry Jenkins, \u201cMoonlight\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nPablo Larrain, \u201cJackie\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Best Director- The Nominees<\/b>
\nDamien Chazelle, “La La Land”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\nMel Gibson, “Hacksaw Ridge”<\/i><\/a>
\nBarry Jenkins, \u201cMoonlight\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nKenneth Lonergan, \u201cManchester By the Sea\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nDenis Villeneuve, \u201cArrival\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> Not really much to be surprised about. Gibson was always in line for a possible nod after his Golden Globe nomination, although I would have traded him for either Martin Scorsese or Pablo Larrain any day.<\/p>\n

Best Actor- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\nCasey Affleck, \u201cManchester By the Sea\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nJoel Edgerton, \u201cLoving\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nFerdia Walsh-Peelo, \u201cSing Street\u201d<\/i>
\nJordan Becker, \u201cA Young Man\u2019s Future\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nRyan Reynolds, \u201cDeadpool\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Best Actor- The Nominees<\/b>
\nCasey Affleck, \u201cManchester By the Sea\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nAndrew Garfield, “Hacksaw Ridge”<\/i><\/a>
\nRyan Gosling, “La La Land”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\nViggo Mortensen, “Captain Fantastic”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\nDenzel Washington, “Fences”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)<\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> Andrew Garfield is just on the outside looking in for me. Disappointed that Joel Edgerton didn’t get nominated, and surprised somewhat that Mortensen did. Add “Captain Fantastic” to the list including “Fences,” “La La Land” and “Hidden Figures” of movies to see before February 26.<\/p>\n

Best Actress- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\nNatalie Portman, \u201cJackie\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nAmy Adams, \u201cArrival\u201d<\/i><\/a> & \u201cNocturnal Animals\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nRuth Negga, \u201cLoving\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nJessica Chastain, \u201cMiss Sloane\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nFelicity Jones, \u201cRogue One: A Star Wars Story\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Best Actress- The Nominees<\/b>
\nIsabelle Huppert, “Elle”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\nRuth Negga, \u201cLoving\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nNatalie Portman, \u201cJackie\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nEmma Stone, “La La Land”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\nMeryl Streep, “Florence Foster Jenkins”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)<\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> Looks like “Florence Foster Jenkins” is moving up the Netflix Queue, and I hope to find “Elle” somewhere. Disappointed that Amy Adams didn’t get nominated for her great work in either movie this year.<\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actor- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\nTrevante Rhodes, \u201cMoonlight\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nLucas Hedges, \u201cManchester By the Sea\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nYosuke Kubozuka, \u201cSilence\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nDev Patel, \u201cLion\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nStephen Lang, \u201cDon\u2019t Breathe\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actor- The Nominees<\/b>
\nMahershala Ali, \u201cMoonlight\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nJeff Bridges, “Hell or High Water”<\/i>
\nLucas Hedges, \u201cManchester By the Sea\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nDev Patel, \u201cLion\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nMichael Shannon, \u201cNocturnal Animals\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> A pleasant surprise to see both Hedges and Patel nominated for their emotional performances. I think I’m the only person who saw “Moonlight” who would have preferred Trevante Rhodes get nominated over Ali- not that he was bad, but he didn’t make quite the impression on me he did others. Both Bridges and Shannon were in my Top 10, but outside my personal Top 5.<\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actress- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\nNaomie Harris, \u201cMoonlight\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nAnya Taylor-Joy, \u201cThe Witch\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nMichelle Williams, \u201cManchester By the Sea\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nNicole Kidman, \u201cLion\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nKate McKinnon, \u201cGhostbusters\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actress- The Nominees<\/b>
\nViola Davis, “Fences”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\nNaomie Harris, \u201cMoonlight\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nNicole Kidman, \u201cLion\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\nOctavia Spencer, “Hidden Figures”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\nMichelle Williams, \u201cManchester By the Sea\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> The three I’ve see are all more than worthy, and I can’t imagine either of the two I haven’t seen not being. No bad here- just a crowded field.<\/p>\n

Best Original Screenplay- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\n\u201cSing Street\u201d<\/i> (John Carney)
\n\u201cJackie\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Noah Oppenheim)
\n\u201cA Young Man\u2019s Future\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Edgar Michael Bravo)
\n\u201cLoving\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Jeff Nichols)
\n\u201cManchester By the Sea\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Kenneth Lonergan)<\/p>\n

Best Original Screenplay- The Nominees<\/b>
\n“Hell or High Water”<\/i> (Taylor Sheridan)
\n“La La Land”<\/i> (Damien Chazelle) (Haven’t Seen)
\n“The Lobster”<\/i> (Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthymis Filippou) (Haven’t Seen)
\n\u201cManchester By the Sea\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Kenneth Lonergan)
\n“20th Century Women”<\/i> (Mike Mills) (Haven’t Seen)<\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> “Hell or High Water” was in my Top 10 for screenplay. I haven’t seen three of the films. Looks like more to add to the Queue…<\/p>\n

Best Adapted Screenplay- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\n\u201cArrival\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Eric Heisserer)
\n\u201cPete\u2019s Dragon\u201d<\/i><\/a> (David Lowery & Toby Halbrooks)
\n\u201cSilence\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Jay Cocks & Martin Scorsese)
\n\u201cMoonlight\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Barry Jenkins)
\n\u201cStar Trek Beyond\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Simon Pegg & Doug Jung)<\/p>\n

Best Adapted Screenplay- The Nominees<\/b>
\n\u201cArrival\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Eric Heisserer)
\n“Fences”<\/i> (August Wilson)
\n“Hidden Figures”<\/i> (Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi)
\n\u201cLion\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Luke Davies)
\n\u201cMoonlight\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Barry Jenkins)<\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> I’m guessing the Academy really loved “Hidden Figures.” I’m extremely glad to see the intelligent sci-fi of “Arrival” get much-deserved love.<\/p>\n

Best Original Score- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\n\u201cArrival\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Johann Johansson)
\n\u201cJackie\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Mica Levi)
\n\u201cSilence\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Kathryn & Kim Allen Kluge)
\n\u201cRogue One: A Star Wars Story\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Michael Giacchino)<\/p>\n

Best Original Score- The Nominees<\/b>
\n\u201cJackie\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Mica Levi)
\n“La La Land”<\/i> (Justin Hurwitz) (Haven’t Seen)
\n\u201cLion\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Dustin O\u2019Halloran and Hauschka)
\n\u201cMoonlight\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Nicholas Britell)
\n“Passengers”<\/i><\/a> (Thomas Newman)<\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> “Lion” and, from what I remember, “Moonlight” are fine choices, but only a handful of scores were truly exceptional this year, and two of them (“Silence” and “Arrival”) were ineligible. The weakest this category has been in quite some time, in my opinion.<\/p>\n

Best Original Song- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\n\u201cDrive It Like You Stole It\u201d from \u201cSing Street\u201d<\/i> (Gary Clark)
\n\u201cHow Far I\u2019ll Go\u201d from \u201cMoana\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Lin-Manuel Miranda)
\n\u201cSomething Wild\u201d from \u201cPete\u2019s Dragon\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Lindsey Stirling, Andrew McMahon, Peter Hanna & Taylor Bird)
\n\u201cTo Find You\u201d from \u201cSing Street\u201d<\/i> (Gary Clark)
\n\u201cThe Great Beyond\u201d from \u201cSausage Party\u201d<\/i><\/a> (Alan Menken, Glenn Slater, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Ariel Shaffir & Kyle Hunter)<\/p>\n

Best Original Song- The Nominees<\/b>
\n“Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” from “La La Land”<\/i> (Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul) (Haven’t Seen)
\n“Can\u2019t Stop the Feeling” from “Trolls”<\/i> (Justin Timberlake, Max Martin, Shellback)
\n“City of Stars” from “La La Land”<\/i> (Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul) (Haven’t Seen)
\n“The Empty Chair” from “Jim: The James Foley Story”<\/i> (J. Ralph, Sting) (Haven’t Seen)
\n“How Far I\u2019ll Go” from “Moana”<\/i><\/a> (Lin-Manuel Miranda)<\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> At least Lin-Manuel Miranda got one nomination for “Moana.” That said, no “Sing Street” is devastating for me, and the inevitability of “La La Land” is a drag on this category.<\/p>\n

Best Visual Effects- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\n\u201cArrival\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cPete\u2019s Dragon\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cDoctor Strange\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cRogue One: A Star Wars Story\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cThe Jungle Book\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Best Visual Effects- The Nominees<\/b>
\n“Deepwater Horizon”<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cDoctor Strange\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cThe Jungle Book\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n“Kubo and the Two Strings”<\/i>
\n\u201cRogue One: A Star Wars Story\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> No “Arrival” is disappointing, but none of these choices (even the surprising “Kubo and the Two Strings”) are slouches.<\/p>\n

Best Sound Mixing- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\n\u201cRogue One: A Star Wars Story\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cArrival\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cSilence\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cDeadpool\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cSing Street\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Best Sound Mixing- The Nominees<\/b>
\n\u201cArrival\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n“Hacksaw Ridge”<\/i><\/a>
\n“La La Land”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\n\u201cRogue One: A Star Wars Story\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n“13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi”<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> Not a lot of surprises, and not really a ringer, although like the musical categories, I know how this is going to go already.<\/p>\n

Best Sound Editing- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\n\u201cArrival\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cRogue One: A Star Wars Story\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cThe Jungle Book\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cDoctor Strange\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cDeadpool\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Best Sound Editing- The Nominees<\/b>
\n\u201cArrival\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n“Deepwater Horizon”<\/i><\/a>
\n“Hacksaw Ridge”<\/i><\/a>
\n“La La Land”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\n“Sully”<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> Outside of “Sully” over “Rogue One” or “Doctor Strange,” not really any big surprises. Could be a rare loss for “La La Land”- just don’t know what wins just yet.<\/p>\n

Best Cinematography- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\n\u201cSilence\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cArrival\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cPete\u2019s Dragon\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cMoonlight\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cDoctor Strange\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Best Cinematography- The Nominees<\/b>
\n\u201cArrival\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n“La La Land”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\n\u201cLion\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cMoonlight\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cSilence\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> I’m so grateful “Silence” got nominated here, and no 3D juggernauts this year, either. “Silence” could just win this thing against four Best Picture nominees.<\/p>\n

Best Film Editing- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\n\u201cSilence\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cArrival\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cRogue One: A Star Wars Story\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cSnowden\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cDeadpool\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Best Film Editing- The Nominees<\/b>
\n\u201cArrival\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n“Hacksaw Ridge”<\/i><\/a>
\n“Hell or High Water”<\/i>
\n“La La Land”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\n\u201cMoonlight\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> “Hell or High Water” is a surprise, but it’s hard to guess what could have overtaken it. (Maybe “Deepwater Horizon?”) Good collection from the ones I’ve seen.<\/p>\n

Best Production Design- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\n\u201cSilence\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cThe Nice Guys\u201d<\/i>
\n\u201cJackie\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cRogue One: A Star Wars Story\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cThe Witch\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Best Production Design- The Nominees<\/b>
\n\u201cArrival\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”<\/i><\/a>
\n“Hail, Caesar!”<\/i><\/a>
\n“La La Land”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\n“Passengers”<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> Some outside-the-box thinking here (I especially love “Hail, Caesar!” here), although “Silence” and “Jackie” especially would have made this category interesting.<\/p>\n

Best Costume Design- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\n\u201cJackie\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cSilence\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cThe Nice Guys\u201d<\/i>
\n\u201cThe Birth of a Nation\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cRogue One: A Star Wars Story\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Best Costume Design- The Nominees<\/b>
\n“Allied”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\n“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”<\/i><\/a>
\n“Florence Foster Jenkins”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\n\u201cJackie\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n“La La Land”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)<\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> Really disappointed “Silence” isn’t in here, but “Jackie” can give “La La Land” a run for its money here.<\/p>\n

Best Makeup and Hairstyling- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\n\u201cSilence\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cSuicide Squad\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cThe Nice Guys\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Best Makeup and Hairstyling- The Nominees<\/b>
\n“A Man Called Ove”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\n“Star Trek Beyond”<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cSuicide Squad\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> I don’t really have any. This is always a relatively exclusive category to get into.<\/p>\n

Best Animated Film- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\n\u201cThe Little Prince\u201d<\/i>
\n\u201cKubo and the Two Strings\u201d<\/i>
\n\u201cMoana\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cZootopia\u201d<\/i>
\n\u201cFinding Dory\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Best Animated Film- The Nominees<\/b>
\n\u201cKubo and the Two Strings\u201d<\/i>
\n\u201cMoana\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n“My Life as a Zucchini”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\n“The Red Turtle”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\n\u201cZootopia\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> I’m surprised “Finding Dory” didn’t make the cut. Is Pixar sequel fatigue an issue for the Oscars?<\/p>\n

Best Documentary Feature- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\n\u201c13th\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cThe Music of Strangers\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cAudrey & Daisy\u201d<\/i>
\n\u201cLo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World\u201d<\/i>
\n\u201cTrapped\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Best Documentary Feature- The Nominees<\/b>
\n“Fire at Sea”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\n“I Am Not Your Negro”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\n“Life, Animated”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\n“O.J.: Made in America”<\/i> (Haven’t Seen)
\n\u201c13th\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> Hopefully, I get to see all, or most, of these by Oscar night.<\/p>\n

Best Foreign-Language Film- The Nominees<\/b>
\n“Land of Mine”<\/i>
\n“A Man Called Ove”<\/i>
\n“The Salesman”<\/i>
\n“Tanna”<\/i>
\n“Toni Erdmann”<\/i><\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> I have not see any foreign feature films this year. As usual nowadays.<\/p>\n

Best Short Film- Live Action- Brian’s Picks<\/b>
\n\u201cNihan: The Last Page\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cHell-Bent\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cOut of My Mind\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cDirty Books\u201d<\/i><\/a>
\n\u201cAraf\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Best Short Film- Live Action- The Nominees<\/b>
\n“Ennemis int\u00e9rieurs”<\/i>
\n“La femme et le TGV”<\/i>
\n“Mindenki”<\/i>
\n“Silent Nights”<\/i>
\n“Timecode”<\/i><\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> Just once, it would be amazing to have one of the short films I’ve screened nominated for an Oscar. I haven’t seen any of the nominees.<\/p>\n

Best Short Film- Animated- The Nominees<\/b>
\n“Blind Vaysha”<\/i>
\n“Borrowed Time”<\/i>
\n“Pear Cider and Cigarettes”<\/i>
\n“Pearl”<\/i>
\n“Piper”<\/i><\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> “Piper” was a delight when it was in front of “Finding Dory,” but I haven’t seen the rest.<\/p>\n

Best Short Film- Documentary- The Nominees<\/b>
\n“Extremis”<\/i>
\n“Joe’s Violin”<\/i>
\n“Watani: My Homeland”<\/i>
\n“The White Helmets”<\/i>
\n“4.1 Miles”<\/i><\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/b> I haven’t seen any of these.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I feel like the heroine in a Disney musical, ready to break into song. The possibilities are limitless, and I’m ready to attack the day. You see, for the first time, possibly, ever, I am quite ready for the Oscar nominations to be announced, not dreading it. Normally, I have had quite a bit of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6764,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7614","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-news-general"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/sonic-cinema.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Brody-Predicting-Oscar-Nominations-320x240-1452625186.jpg","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonic-cinema.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7614","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonic-cinema.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonic-cinema.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonic-cinema.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonic-cinema.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7614"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/sonic-cinema.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7614\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7634,"href":"https:\/\/sonic-cinema.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7614\/revisions\/7634"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonic-cinema.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6764"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonic-cinema.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7614"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonic-cinema.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7614"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonic-cinema.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7614"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}