Return of the King Oscar Predictions (and post-Oscar Comments) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Mister Underhill*** · 01-26-2004, 09:56 AM

The Great Underhillo's powers of prognostication have not yet been tested, but I admit I wasn't expecting such a strong showing at the Globes. I may have to eat my words come February, but we'll see. A Golden Globe win does not equal a lock for Oscar. The DGA Awards will be a much better indicator IMO. If Jackson wins that, things will look pretty good for an Oscar for him and for RotK. <P>As far as Kransha's question regarding actors and the distinction between supporting and starring, I think the way it works is that the studios submit their entries to the various categories. So they are the ones to decide where they think their actors have the best shot if it's a close call between starring and supporting. I haven't been keeping an eye on the trades this year so I'm not too hip to what sorts of campaigns Newline has been running for RotK.<p>[ 11:00 AM January 26, 2004: Message edited by: Mister Underhill ]

01-26-2004, 09:56 AM	#11
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,743	The Great Underhillo's powers of prognostication have not yet been tested, but I admit I wasn't expecting such a strong showing at the Globes. I may have to eat my words come February, but we'll see. A Golden Globe win does not equal a lock for Oscar. The DGA Awards will be a much better indicator IMO. If Jackson wins that, things will look pretty good for an Oscar for him and for RotK. <P>As far as Kransha's question regarding actors and the distinction between supporting and starring, I think the way it works is that the studios submit their entries to the various categories. So they are the ones to decide where they think their actors have the best shot if it's a close call between starring and supporting. I haven't been keeping an eye on the trades this year so I'm not too hip to what sorts of campaigns Newline has been running for RotK.<p>[ 11:00 AM January 26, 2004: Message edited by: Mister Underhill ]