Oscar Nominations

Most of these movies I will never see but they are made for this kind of an award ceremony. As usual there are some bones thrown to the rabble who like movies that actually entertain and are not pretentious. Of the top movies I would go with the Martian or Fury Road for best picture. I wish they could tie. Both brought me to my feet in the theatre which is such a rare thing these days. As for actors I couldn't care less. I guess everyone wants to give Leo his Oscar for suffering in the wilds of Western Canada while filming the Revenant. I hope Stallone gets one for best supporting actor for Creed. I really enjoyed that movie and his role in it. A nice bookend to the first Oscar he won for Rocky all those years ago and he wins another for playing the same but aged character. It's not just tossing him a bone. He really deserves it.

Best Picture
The Big Short
Bridge Of Spies
Brooklyn
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Room
Spotlight

Best Director
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu - The Revenant
Adam McKay - The Big Short
George Miller - Mad Max Fury Road
Lenny Abrahamson - Room
Tom McCarthy - Spotlight

Best Actress
Cate Blanchett - Carol
Brie Larson - Room
Jennifer Lawrence - Joy
Charlotte Rampling - 45 Years
Saoirse Ronan - Brooklyn

Best Actor
Bryan Cranston - Trumbo
Matt Damon - The Martian
Leonardo DiCaprio - The Revenant
Michael Fassbender - Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne - The Danish Girl

Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale - The Big Short
Tom Hardy - The Revenant
Mark Ruffalo - Spotlight
Mark Rylance - Bridge Of Spies
Sylvester Stallone - Creed

Best Supporting Actress
Jennifer Jason Leigh - The Hateful Eight
Rooney Mara - Carol
Rachel McAdams - Spotlight
Alicia Vikander - The Danish Girl
Kate Winslet - Steve Jobs