The ballots have been cast, but questions remain
Voting ended Tuesday night.
And what a crescendo its sure to be.
While the Guild awards have help identify the longshots and the sure-things Leo, get that speech ready!
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there are still a bunch of burning questions that remain.
Lets examine where the biggest surprises may lay Sunday night.
This has been a mini-controversy that seems to irk the media more than its really bothered voters.
Both women turned in brilliant performances that were deserving of recognition.
Yet that recognition really should have been in the Best Actress category.
Will that matter to voters?
The Acting branch didnt care.
She nabbed the prize from BAFTA (which had slotted Vikander in the Best Actress category).
Can she nab her second Oscar on Sunday?
Its not out of the question.
Best Supporting Actor is all about Sylvester Stallone unless its not.
Rocky won at the Globes, thoughStallones acceptance speech didnt have anyone gushingfor an Oscar encore.
Does that help him or hurt him?
Yet, its still not a favorite in the Best Picture category at all.
Speaking of Best Picture: Who is going to land the big one?
If there is one category thats still up in the air, its the Best Picture prize.
Yes,The Revenanthas surged in recent weeks with important wins at the BAFTAs and the DGA.
And with the most nominations, the gritty Western should be expected to land the Best Picture prize.
Yet it didnt win at the Producers Guild, which preferredThe Big Short.
And it doesnt have a screenplay nomination, which is usually a must for a Best Picture win.
Whichever film is called on Sunday night, few will be shocked.
Its staggering just how prescient the choice of Chris Rock as Oscars host looks today.
And that was when there were four African-American actors nominated.
How far will he go this year?
Will he make diversity the entire focus of the shows opening act, delivering comic haymakers without mercy?
