Drew's "Predict The Oscars...Badly" Contest
Like a meal eaten before a Freddie Prinze Jr. movie, it has returned. If you entered the contest last time, you know the deal. If not, let me make it plain for ya. Although I'm a sheep and enter them, I'm not a big cheerleader for Oscar prediction contests. Anybody can read "EW" and get a pretty good feel for who's gonna win the biggies. For the most part, one has a better chance of being surprised at the end of a Ron Howard flick than at the announcement for Best Picture. Besides, there's already a zillion prediction contests on the web already; what's the fun in doing the exact same thing as everybody else? To paraphrase what Monster.com and that Frost fella said...why not take the road less traveled by? So I like to have my Oscar contest with a twist: The person who predicts the most Oscar LOSERS wins.
You look confused...I shall explain. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to predict who/what is most likely to NOT win an Oscar in each category. Let's say last year you thought Elizabeth was the least likely movie to win for Best Picture. (Boy, that was a toughie) That's who you would predict to lose. Now, I know it sounds pretty easy, since only one thing wins an Oscar in each category, you've got a 4 out of 5 chance in most categories to pick the loser. But just remember, for every Fernanda Montenegro, who had about as much chance of winning as Jay Billington Bulworth does at getting elected president this year, there's a Juliette Binoche who actually winds up a winner. And remember, you have to predict in each category. You can't possibly tell me with a straight face that you know for sure who is a sure thing to not win for Best Short Subject Documentary. If you have any questions about it, just send me a quick e-mail at drew@script-o-rama.com before you enter.
The person who predicts the most losers will win a choice between: (a) A Fight Club Promo Pack containing an 8x10 photo, Promo Card, Promo Pin, Promo Bandaid, and hotel-sized Fight Club soap. OR (b) A Being John Malkovich Promo Pack containing an 8x10 photo, cardboard Malkovich Mask, 3 different stickers, and a 3 postcards. In addition, 10 randomly selected entrants (regardless of how they do) will win their choice between one of the following items: a Fight Club Promo Card, a Being John Malkovich Postcard, a Sleepy Hollow Pinback Button, a Toy Story 2 Pinback Button, a Go Postcard, or a Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels Postcard.
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(b) A Being John Malkovich Promo Pack containing an 8x10 photo, cardboard Malkovich Mask, 3 different stickers, and a 3 postcards.
In addition, 10 randomly selected entrants (regardless of how they do) will win their choice between one of the following items: a Fight Club Promo Card, a Being John Malkovich Postcard, a Sleepy Hollow Pinback Button, a Toy Story 2 Pinback Button, a Go Postcard, or a Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels Postcard.
In the event of a tie, one winner will be chosen randomly. Only one entry per person will be eligible; multiple entries will not only disqualify you, but will haunt your guilty conscience eternally. The last day to enter is March 25, 2000. Any entry made after March 25, 2000 will result in an e-mail succinctly stating "You snooze, you lose" and the entry be invalid. The winner will be announced April 4, 2000 and with his/her permission, be given public acclaim on the web site. Void where prohibited. But honestly, if you live in a place that won't even allow you to win a stinkin' movie contest, you should probably consider moving...
You Must Make A Selection In Every Category! (Wusses need not apply)
1. BEST PICTURE: American Beauty Cider House Rules The Green Mile The Insider The Sixth Sense 2. ACTOR: Russell Crowe, The Insider Richard Farnsworth, The Straight Story Sean Penn, Sweet and Lowdown Kevin Spacey, American Beauty Denzel Washington, The Hurricane 3. ACTRESS: Annette Bening, American Beauty Janet McTeer, Tumbleweeds Julianne Moore, The End of the Affair Meryl Streep, The Music of My Heart Hilary Swank, Boys Don't Cry 4. SUPPORTING ACTOR: Michael Caine, Cider House Rules Tom Cruise, Magnolia Michael Clarke Duncan, The Green Mile Jude Law, The Talented Mr. Ripley Haley Joel Osment, The Sixth Sense 5. SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Toni Collette, The Sixth Sense Angelina Jolie, Girl Interrupted Catherine Keener, Being John Malkovich Samantha Morton, Sweet and Lowdown Chloe Sevigny, Boys Don't Cry 6. DIRECTOR: Sam Mendes, American Beauty Spike Jonze, Being John Malkovich Lasse Halstrom, The Cider House Rules Michael Mann, The Insider M. Night Shyamalan, The Sixth Sense 7. FOREIGN FILM: All About My Mother Caravan East-West Solomon and Gaenor Under The Sun 8. SCREENPLAY (written directly for the screen): American Beauty Being John Malkovich Magnolia The Sixth Sense Topsy-Turvy 9. SCREENPLAY (based on material previously produced or published): The Cider House Rules Election The Green Mile The Insider The Talented Mr. Ripley 10. ART DIRECTION: Anna and the King The Cider House Rules Sleepy Hollow The Talented Mr. Ripley Topsy-Turvy 11. CINEMATOGRAPHY: American Beauty The End of the Affair The Insider Sleepy Hollow Snow Falling on Cedars 12. SOUND: The Green Mile The Insider The Matrix The Mummy Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace 13. SOUND EFFECTS EDITING: Fight Club Matrix Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace 14. ORIGINAL SCORE: American Beauty Angela's Ashes The Cider House Rules The Red Violin The Talented Mr. Ripley 15. ORIGINAL SONG: South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut Music of the Heart Magnolia Toy Story 2 Tarzan 16. COSTUME: Anna and The King Sleepy Hollow The Talented Mr. Ripley Titus Topsy-Turvy 17. DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: Buena Vista Social Club Genghis Blues On the Ropes One Day in September Speaking in Strings 18. DOCUMENTARY (short subject): Eyewitness King Gimp The Wildest Show in the South: The Angola Prison Rodeo 19. FILM EDITING: American Beauty The Cider House Rules The Insider The Matrix The Sixth Sense 20. MAKEUP: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Bicentennial Man Life Topsy-Turvy 21. ANIMATED SHORT FILM: Humdrum My Grandmother Ironed the King's Shirts The Old Man and The Sea 3 Misses When the Day Breaks 22. LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM: Bror, Min Bror Killing Joe Kleingeld Major and Minor Miracles My Mother Dreams the Satan's Disciples in New York 23. VISUAL EFFECTS: The Matrix Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace Stuart Little 26. BONUS QUESTION: What is your opinion of this year's nominations? Yay! Eh. Pukesville! 24. BONUS QUESTION #2: Which movies and actors do you think were given the big shaft by the Academy this year? 25. BONUS QUESTION #3: What is your fave flick of 1999? (Not necessarily the best, but your fave)
2. ACTOR: Russell Crowe, The Insider Richard Farnsworth, The Straight Story Sean Penn, Sweet and Lowdown Kevin Spacey, American Beauty Denzel Washington, The Hurricane
3. ACTRESS: Annette Bening, American Beauty Janet McTeer, Tumbleweeds Julianne Moore, The End of the Affair Meryl Streep, The Music of My Heart Hilary Swank, Boys Don't Cry
4. SUPPORTING ACTOR: Michael Caine, Cider House Rules Tom Cruise, Magnolia Michael Clarke Duncan, The Green Mile Jude Law, The Talented Mr. Ripley Haley Joel Osment, The Sixth Sense
5. SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Toni Collette, The Sixth Sense Angelina Jolie, Girl Interrupted Catherine Keener, Being John Malkovich Samantha Morton, Sweet and Lowdown Chloe Sevigny, Boys Don't Cry
6. DIRECTOR: Sam Mendes, American Beauty Spike Jonze, Being John Malkovich Lasse Halstrom, The Cider House Rules Michael Mann, The Insider M. Night Shyamalan, The Sixth Sense
7. FOREIGN FILM: All About My Mother Caravan East-West Solomon and Gaenor Under The Sun
8. SCREENPLAY (written directly for the screen): American Beauty Being John Malkovich Magnolia The Sixth Sense Topsy-Turvy
9. SCREENPLAY (based on material previously produced or published): The Cider House Rules Election The Green Mile The Insider The Talented Mr. Ripley
10. ART DIRECTION: Anna and the King The Cider House Rules Sleepy Hollow The Talented Mr. Ripley Topsy-Turvy
11. CINEMATOGRAPHY: American Beauty The End of the Affair The Insider Sleepy Hollow Snow Falling on Cedars
12. SOUND: The Green Mile The Insider The Matrix The Mummy Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
13. SOUND EFFECTS EDITING: Fight Club Matrix Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
14. ORIGINAL SCORE: American Beauty Angela's Ashes The Cider House Rules The Red Violin The Talented Mr. Ripley
15. ORIGINAL SONG: South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut Music of the Heart Magnolia Toy Story 2 Tarzan
16. COSTUME: Anna and The King Sleepy Hollow The Talented Mr. Ripley Titus Topsy-Turvy
17. DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: Buena Vista Social Club Genghis Blues On the Ropes One Day in September Speaking in Strings
18. DOCUMENTARY (short subject): Eyewitness King Gimp The Wildest Show in the South: The Angola Prison Rodeo
19. FILM EDITING: American Beauty The Cider House Rules The Insider The Matrix The Sixth Sense
20. MAKEUP: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Bicentennial Man Life Topsy-Turvy
21. ANIMATED SHORT FILM: Humdrum My Grandmother Ironed the King's Shirts The Old Man and The Sea 3 Misses When the Day Breaks
22. LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM: Bror, Min Bror Killing Joe Kleingeld Major and Minor Miracles My Mother Dreams the Satan's Disciples in New York
23. VISUAL EFFECTS: The Matrix Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace Stuart Little
26. BONUS QUESTION: What is your opinion of this year's nominations? Yay! Eh. Pukesville!
24. BONUS QUESTION #2: Which movies and actors do you think were given the big shaft by the Academy this year?
25. BONUS QUESTION #3: What is your fave flick of 1999? (Not necessarily the best, but your fave)
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