🔗 Oscar Nominations are IN baby 🏆

and before you ask i am anti-elvis, pro-paul-mescal

In this substack we LOVE and APPRECIATE Paul Mescal

Oscar nominations are IN, and boy am I happy to be here. Allison Willams (star of M3gan, and singer of Ye’s Stronger) and Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal) presented Oscar nominations before I was even strong enough to remove myself from bed this morning.

You can see the full list here.

🏆 Jud’s Oscar Hopefuls

Everything Everywhere All at Once
I am most excited for Everything Everywhere All At Once, which I was unsure if it would still stick in voters mind after being released in April, has racked up 11 nominations, the most of any film. I would love love love for EEAO to sweep, but tempering my expectations.

Paul Mescal
I haven’t had the chance to watch Aftersun yet because I invited some friends to come over and watch a screening of it, and my friends instead wanted to talk about dating apps for two hours and we missed the time window to watch it and i’m still bitter about it.

However I love Paul Mescal: I still can slam through Normal People in one sitting for a good cry and I can’t wait to listen to Phoebe Bridgers sing about breaking up with Paul, then waking up weeks later to see he’s nominated for Best Actor.

😡 Jud’s Snubs

Mamma Mia should have been nominated for best picture even though it was released in 2008.

I had really hoped for some awards for NOPE this year — I think the thriller/horror category really limits a lot of voters interest, but Jordan Peele has so much to give and I think think it’s one of his most accessible, fun films. and of course, Keke Palmer.

Phil Nobile Jr. @PhilNobileJr

NOPE said in no uncertain terms that Hollywood is a spectacle machine that ruins everything it touches, breaks good people and chews up living things, spitting what’s left all over the Southern California landscape. Academy members:

🦹‍♂️ This Years Oscar Villain

Austin Butler’s fake Elvis accent is going to mysteriously disappear within 24 hours of the oscars ending, I just know it. Frankly, I’m just worn out by biopic’s exclusively designed to net awards– Elvis is no exception. Though I love and appreciate Baz Luhrmann’s dedication to maximalism, I’m getting tired and I’m going to be bummed if Elvis takes home more than it deserves.

Aaron Serna @AaronSerna

cast austin butler in a gilbert gottfried biopic and see what happens

Blonde was definitively bad and Ana de Armas getting a best actress nomination does not make any sense IMO. I’m sorry!

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Unfortunately I am insufferable, so please stay tuned for more Oscar coverage to come. Maybe I’ll make a special 🔗 Links edition Oscar Ballot?