Thoughts and Predictions on This Months Nominations

Well, what a strange month this is for nominations. Lots of questions, a few snubs thrown in here and there, in my opinion the craziest nomination list that I can remember. Anyway, my thoughts. I will discount my nominations when I choose the predictions and who should win.

Best Plot / Synopsis

The Banality of Evil
Batman: Scars of Tomorrow
Border Man
A New Agenda
Rehab!: A Contemporary Musical
Under Fire

Will Win: A New Agenda
Should Win: Rehab!: A Contemporary Musical

Best Awards Campaign

AFTER EARTH: The Dark Side of the Sun
Conquistador
Dear Mr. President
The Madness of H.P. Lovecraft
A New Agenda
The Valley of Ashes

Will Win: The Valley of Ashes
Should Win: Dear Mr. President

Best Online Awards Campaign

The Banality of Evil
Dark Ages
Good Morning, Ladies
Our Father
Under Fire

Thoughts: Right so I don't know how my bait Batman was left out on this. The fact that Batman didn't even get nominated is quite astonishing to me. Posters, FYC poster, trailer, I really don't see how Under Fire or even Dark Ages got nominated, amazing. Basically next month I'm just going to take 20 pictures and put a font on it if I want to get nominated for this. I went with Banality because it had some great quality while Good Morning, Ladies had more quanity.
Will Win: Good Morning, Ladies
Should Win: The Banality of Evil

Best Title

Crimes against a City
Eleven Weeks to Steal November
The Last Woman Standing
A Spoonful of Sugar
The Valley of Ashes

Will Win: Eleven Weeks to Steal November
Should Win: The Valley of Ashes

Most Likely Bait to Become a Box-Office Hit

AFTER EARTH: The Dark Side of the Sun
Batman: Scars of Tomorrow
Dark Ages
Final Fantasy X
Into Thin Air
Rehab!: A Contemporary Musical

Will Win: Rehab! A Contemporary Musical
Should Win: Into Thin Air

Most Likely Bait to Become a Cult Film

Divine Poker
Dr. Death
Gathering Blue
Mad Love
The Madness of H.P. Lovecraft
The Urge

Thoughts: Subtract Divine Poker and put in Go Ask Alice and this is a perfect list.
Will Win: The Madness of H.P. Lovecraft
Should Win: The Madness of H.P. Lovecraft

Most Original Bait

AFTER EARTH: The Dark Side of the Sun
Can't Stop the Press
Our Father
Kosmopolis
A New Agenda
Other World

Thoughts: Wow, this was the category that had me do a double take. I don't know why Other World is in this instead of Border Man. It's a combination of Scrooge and The Butterfly Effect while Border Man was much more original. And I don't know what Can't Stop the Press is in here instead of Rehab. Rehab has crazy originality.
Will Win: A New Agenda
Should Win: AFTER EARTH: The Dark Side of the Sun

Most Original Character

Dennis Fourman, played by Tom Berenger, in Border Man
Bradley Westerman, played by Kevin Bacon, in In the Dead of Night
Bill Fowler, played by George Clooney, in Eleven Weeks to Steal November
Josh Nervitz, played by Justin Long, in Listen and Hear
Edgar Suite, played by Al Pacino, in A New Agenda
Jack Martin, played by Alex Pettyfer, in Pressure

Thoughts: I really like Berengers role, I can't see nor do I really want anyone else taking this award.
Will Win: Dennis Fourman, played by Tom Berenger, in Border Man
Should Win: Dennis Fourman, played by Tom Berenger, in Border Man

Best Cast

Border Man
Eleven Weeks to Steal November
Good Morning, Ladies
A New Agenda
The Urge

Will Win: A New Agenda
Should Win: Border Man

Best Casting Choice

Peter O'Toole as Dr. Jack Kevorkian in Dr. Death
Kristin Chenoweth as Lily Anderson in Good Morning, Ladies
Nicolas Cage as H.P. Lovecraft in The Madness of H.P. Lovecraft
Tommy Lee Jones as Walker Madsen in Madsen Family Matters
Lindsay Lohan as Susan Michaels in Rehab!: A Contemporary Musical

Will Win: Lindsay Lohan as Susan Michaels in Rehab!: A Contemporary Musical
Should Win: Nicolas Cage as H.P. Lovecraft in The Madness of H.P. Lovecraft

Best Crew

The Banality of Evil
Conquistador
Gathering Blue
Kosmopolis
Our Father
Under Fire

Will Win: The Banality of Evil
Should Win: Under Fire

Best Tagline:

Batman: Scars of Tomorrow
Crimes against a City
Eleven Weeks to Steal November
Mad Love
The Ultimate Oscar

Will Win: Mad Love
Should Win: Crimes Against a City

Funniest Bait

Divine Poker
Eleven Weeks to Steal November
Good Morning, Ladies
A New Agenda
Rehab!: A Contemporary Musical

Will Win: Divine Poker
Should Win: Rehab! A Contemporary Musical

Best Poster Design

The Banality of Evil
Batman: Scars of Tomorrow
Dark Ages
Kosmopolis
Dr. Death

Will Win: Dark Ages
Should Win: Dark Ages

Best Author of the Month
Special Achievement on Writing and Creativity

Daniel (A New Agenda)
James Somerton (Dear Mr. President & AFTER EARTH: The Dark Side of the Sun)
Josh P. (Eleven Weeks to Steal November & Madsen Family Matters)
Ryne (Under Fire & "Crimes against a City")
Tony (Batman: Scars of Tomorrow and Dr. Death)
Zgamer (Rehab! & The Valley of Ashes)

Thoughts: I thought D.W. should have definitely gotten a nod for Madness and Love. A New Agenda was a masterpiece and a great bait, but both Madness and Love were very good, so I do think someone with 2 baits should be nominated. I really do think James should win though. If Rehab wasn't a team bait I would have said Zgamer but I think the fact that it's a team bait takes something away from it.
Will Win: Daniel
Should Win: James Somerton

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Best Picture

The Banality of Evil
Border Man
A New Agenda
The Valley of Ashes
Under Fire

Will Win: A New Agenda
Should Win: The Valley of Ashes

Best Actor

Tom Berenger, Border Man
Billy Crudup, Into Thin Air
Nicolas Cage, The Madness of H.P. Lovecraft
Peter O'Toole, Dr. Death
Carl Reiner, A New Agenda

Thoughts: No Pepper could be the biggest snub of all time. Although I don't think GG and SAG awards should be accounted for when it comes to opinions but Pepper did have a lot going in this. SAG award, GG award, plenty of fan support on the forums, it's a big shocker for sure, I was even for sure he'd win. Now it looks like Berenger is the lead runner but I believe anyone could pull the upset.
Will Win: Tom Berenger, Border Man
Should Win: Nicolas Cage, The Madness of H.P. Lovecraft

Best Actress

Juliette Binoche, Audrey's Girls
Ellen Page, Go Ask Alice
Susan Sarandon, Dear Mr. President
Michelle Williams, Under Fire
Evan Rachel Wood, Devil on my Heels

Thoughts: I believe this is the one that will have people shocked. Sarandon is obviously the leading runner but nearly every month there is always an upset, I'm taking Binoche to win it even if Sarandon deserves it.
Will Win: Juliette Binoche, Audrey's Girls
Should Win: Susan Sarandon, Dear Mr. President

Best Supporting Actor

Jay Hernandez, Our Father
Daniel Day Lewis, Night
Christopher Lloyd, A New Agenda
Gary Oldman, The Banality of Evil
Al Pacino, A New Agenda

Thoughts: Christopher Lloyd? Where the hell did he come from? He wasn't even in Daniels FYC nominations and basically wasn't even mentioned. I'm also sad to see Fiennes or Del Toro didn't get a nod. I figured one would due to most of the past winners had one or the other in their nominations. I guess it was overruled. I have a feeling Patch will get snubbed in this.
Will Win: Gary Oldman, The Banality of Evil
Should Win: Al Pacino, A New Agenda

Best Supporting Actress

Claire-Hope Ashitey, Audrey's Girls
Helena Bonham Carter, The Banality of Evil
Kristin Chenoweth, Good Morning, Ladies
Bette Midler, Good Morning, Ladies
Maribel Verdu, Border Man

Will Win: Maribel Verdu, Border Man
Should Win: Maribel Verdu, Border Man

Best Original Screenplay

Border Man
Dr. Death
Madsen Family Matters
A New Agenda
Rehab!: A Contemporary Musical
Under Fire

Will Win: A New Agenda
Should Win: Rehab! A Contemporary Musical

Best Adapted Screenplay

The Banality of Evil
Batman: Scars of Tomorrow
Conquistador
Gathering Blue
Into Thin Air
Night

Will Win: The Banality of Evil
Should Win: Into Thin Air