Let the games begin folks! The endless discussions and debates amongst friends and strangers both in person and on social media will final reach a conclusion tonight as the 92nd Academy Awards are finally handed out. While the winners and losers will continue to be discussed after the ceremony, it will still be over and 2019 was a sensational year for films in general. From a wonderful list of well-deserved BEST PICTURE nominees to an array of brilliant performance and technical work, there is a vast array of talent represented this year that it almost makes Oscar picks too hard to predict.
So because of that and by popular demand every year, our LIVE CHAT ROOM & TWITTER FEED is returning once again and we invite ANYBODY and EVERYBODY to join in on what is always a very entertaining time as movie fans come together to discuss the events as they happen. Ask questions, make comments, talk shit and HAVE FUN! Question like "Why was Adam Sandler snubbed for "Uncut Gems"?, "Does Laura Dern really deserve Best Support Actress for "Marriage Story"?, "Will "1917" or "Paraside" win Best Picture?" and tons more! When the live chat window appears below this paragraph on Sunday, you can join in using your Facebook/Twitter accounts or just log in as a Guest if you'd prefer. Again everybody is welcome and I'll be updating this article and chatting with all of you throughout the entire event starting at 7:30pm EST (showtime at 8pm EST). To change things around this year, our Editor-In-Chief Paul Shirey is busy traveling for the site so his annual duty of running the LIVE TWITTER FEED @JoBlo Twitter page will instead fall on yours truly as well as running the live chat. So come join us for the show, discuss the winners, have some laughs and we look forward to seeing you there.
Best Picture
Ford v Ferrari
1917
The Irishman
Joker
Jojo Rabbit
Little Women
Marriage Story
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Parasite
Best Director
Quentin Tarantino – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Martin Scorsese – The Irishman
Sam Mendes – 1917
Bong Joon-ho – Parasite
Todd Phillips – Joker
Best Actor
Joaquin Phoenix – Joker
Leonardo DiCaprio – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Adam Driver – Marriage Story
Antonio Banderas – Pain and Glory
Jonathan Pryce – The Two Popes
Best Actress
Renee Zellweger – Judy
Scarlett Johansson – Marriage Story
Cynthia Erivo – Harriet
Charlize Theron – Bombshell
Saoirse Ronan – Little Women
Best Supporting Actor
Brad Pitt – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Joe Pesci – The Irishman
Anthony Hopkins – The Two Popes
Al Pacino – The Irishman
Tom Hanks – A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Best Supporting Actress
Laura Dern – Marriage Story
Scarlett Johansson – Jojo Rabbit
Margot Robbie – Bombshell
Florence Pugh – Little Women
Kathy Bates – Richard Jewell
Best Original Screenplay
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – Quentin Tarantino
Marriage Story – Noah Baumbach
Parasite – Bong Joon-ho
Knives Out – Rian Johnson
1917 – Sam Mendes & Krysty Wilson-Cairns
Best Adapted Screenplay
The Irishman – Steven Zaillian
Joker – Todd Phillips & Scott Silver
Jojo Rabbit – Taika Waititi
Little Women – Greta Gerwig
The Two Popes – Anthony McCarten
Best International Film
Corpus Christi – Poland
Honeyland – North Macedonia
Les Miserables – France
Pain and Glory – Spain
Parasite – South Korea
Best Documentary Feature
American Factory
The Cave
The Edge of Democracy
For Sama
Honeyland
Best Documentary – Short Subject
In the Absence
Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)
Life Overtakes Me
St. Louis Superman
Walk Run Cha-Cha
Best Animated Feature Film
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
I Lost My Body
Klaus
Missing Link
Toy Story 4
Best Film Editing
Ford v Ferrari
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Parasite
Best Cinematography
The Irishman
Joker
The Lighthouse
1917
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Production Design
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
1917
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Parasite
Best Costume Design
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Makeup & Hairstyling
Bombshell
Joker
Judy
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
1917
Best Visual Effects
Avengers: Endgame
The Irishman
The Lion King
1917
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Best Original Score
Joker
Little Women
Marriage Story
1917
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Best Original Song
“I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away” – Toy Story 4
“I’m Gonna Love Me Again” – Rocketman
“I’m Standing with You” – Breakthrough
Into the Unknown – Frozen II
Stand Up – Harriet
Best Sound Editing
Ford v Ferrari
Joker
1917
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Best Sound Mixing
Ad Astra
Ford v Ferrari
Joker
1917
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Live-Action Short Film
Brotherhood
Nefta Football Club
The Neighbors’ Window
Saria
A Sister
Best Animated Short Film
Dcera (Daughter)
Hair Love
Kitbull
Memorable
Sister
So what do you guys think of these nominations? Who were your own personal snubs and surprises? Do you even tune into the Oscars? Sound off in the comments below!