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Friday, March 5, 2010

Film / Mercury ANNOUNCING THE FIRST ANNUAL BLOGTOWN OSCARS CONTEST...

Posted by Erik Henriksen on Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 12:01 PM

... in which one lucky Blogtown reader will win an ASTOUNDING PRIZE PACKAGE that is TOTALLY NOT MADE UP OF RANDOM JUNK I HAD ON MY DESK. The prize package includes...

• Season Five of The Incredible Hulk on DVD! (Still in shrink-wrap; includes migraine-inducing lenticular Lou Ferrigno cover)
• A well-loved VHS copy of Kazaam, starring Shaquille O'Neal as "a rappin' genie with an attitude [who's] ready for slam-dunk fun!"
• Two boxes of Pop-Its! (50 Pop-Its in each box, total of 100 Pop-Its)
• 10 free admission passes to the Laurelhurst Theater

DISCLAIMER: Ezra Ace Caraeffs Neytiri action figure is NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PRIZE PACKAGE and is included in this photo for modeling purposes only.
  • DISCLAIMER: Ezra Ace Caraeff's Neytiri action figure is NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PRIZE PACKAGE and is included in this photo for modeling purposes only.

Want to win? Hit the jump for the rules!

All you've gotta do: In the comments below, correctly predict the winners in the following five categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and (everyone's favorite!) Best Sound Mixing.

All valid entries must be posted no later than 4 pm PST on Sunday, March 7. Whoever wins will get an email from me on the 8th (or the 9th, or the 10th) telling them how to pick up their prizes. In the case of a tie, I'll pick a winner at random.

The nominees for each of those categories are below. Have at!

Best Picture
Avatar
The Blind Side
District 9
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
A Serious Man
Up
Up in the Air

Best Director
Avatar - James Cameron
The Hurt Locker - Kathryn Bigelow
Inglourious Basterds - Quentin Tarantino
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire - Lee Daniels
Up in the Air - Jason Reitman

Best Actor
Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart
George Clooney in Up in the Air
Colin Firth in A Single Man
Morgan Freeman in Invictus
Jeremy Renner in The Hurt Locker

Best Actress
Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side
Helen Mirren in The Last Station
Carey Mulligan in An Education
Gabourey Sidibe in Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Meryl Streep in Julie & Julia

Best Sound Mixing
Avatar
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Star Trek
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

 

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Did anyone else have to look up the word "lenticular"?

No? Just me?

Sad.
Posted by kiala on March 5, 2010 at 12:15 PM · Report
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Let's take the safe bets:
Hurt Locker
Bigelow
Bridges
Bullock
Transformers

I win. Y'all can stop now.
Posted by Graham on March 5, 2010 at 12:17 PM · Report
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@kiala: Lenticular means, "having to do with Lent, a stupid Jewish holiday celebrating goats." Or maby it means, "a portmanteau of Lents and spectacular"

I don't know. Erik is making up words.
Posted by Graham on March 5, 2010 at 12:20 PM · Report
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Picture: The Hurt Locker
Director: Bigelow
Actor: Bridges
Actress: Bullock
Sound Mixing: Avatar
Posted by oregonic on March 5, 2010 at 12:25 PM · Report
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My picks are the same as his. Funny that.

Hurt Locker
Bigelow
Bridges
Bullock
Transformers
Posted by i heart pie on March 5, 2010 at 12:28 PM · Report
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Just to be contrary, I'm going to go with:
Hurt Locker
Tarentino
Bridges
Sidibe
Avatar
Posted by atomic on March 5, 2010 at 12:43 PM · Report
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Best Picture: The Hurt Locker
Best Director: The Hurt Locker - Kathryn Bigelow
Best Actor: Jeff Bridges
Best Actress: Sandra Bullock
Best Sound Mixing: Star Trek
Posted by portlander4life on March 5, 2010 at 12:45 PM · Report
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I do not necessarily condone these winners, but I think they'll win just the same.

Best Picture
The Blind Side

Best Director
The Hurt Locker - Kathryn Bigelow

Best Actor
Colin Firth in A Single Man


Best Actress
Gabourey Sidibe in Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire


Best Sound Mixing
The Hurt Locker


Posted by egb on March 5, 2010 at 12:47 PM · Report
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Hurt Locker
Bigelow
Bridges
Sidibe
Avatar
Posted by caustic on March 5, 2010 at 12:53 PM · Report
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Best Picture: Avatar
Best Director: The Hurt Locker - Kathryn Bigelow
Best Actor: Jeff Bridges
Best Actress: Gabourey Sidibe in Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Best Sound Mixing: Inglourious Basterds
Posted by ecocinar on March 5, 2010 at 12:55 PM · Report
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Best Picture: Hurt Locker
Best Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Best Actor: Jeff Bridges
Best Actress: Meryl Streep
Best Sound Mixing: Avatar
Posted by peenew on March 5, 2010 at 1:01 PM · Report
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Picture: District 9
Director: Bigelow
Actor: Bridges
Actress: Sidibe
Sound: Avatar
Posted by tk. on March 5, 2010 at 1:13 PM · Report
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I don't think I'm eligible for prizes but I want the glory of victory all the same.

Hurt Locker
Cameron
Bridges
Streep
Avatar
Posted by Dave Bow on March 5, 2010 at 1:37 PM · Report
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Best Picture: Hurt Locker
Best Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Best Actor: Jeff Bridges
Best Actress: Meryl Streep
Best Sound Mixing: Avatar
Posted by Jimmy Radosta on March 5, 2010 at 1:38 PM · Report
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This is brilliant: You're effectively hinging the win on whether or not someone can correctly guess who wins Sound Mixing. This is like giving contestants on Wheel of Fortune RSTLN E and their final puzzle is "CTHULHU"

I'm fairly certain Star Trek is taking Sound Mixing.

Posted by Fatboy Roberts on March 5, 2010 at 1:43 PM · Report
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Avatar
Cameron
Renner
Bullock
Star Trek
Posted by cevansc222 on March 5, 2010 at 1:46 PM · Report
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Sigh.

I live in a world in which internet nerds think Sandra Bullock is going to win an oscar.

Deep sigh.
Posted by Joneser on March 5, 2010 at 1:57 PM · Report
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She is. It's a foregone conclusion.

Knowing this doesn't mean we AGREE with it.
Posted by Fatboy Roberts on March 5, 2010 at 2:04 PM · Report
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I'm not saying you're wrong; internet nerds are usually right about movies. It's just sad is all.
Posted by Joneser on March 5, 2010 at 2:06 PM · Report
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Picture: Hurt Locker
Director: Bigelow
Actor: Bridges
Actress: Bullock
Sound Mixing: Avatar
Posted by Julie in Eugene on March 5, 2010 at 2:16 PM · Report
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The New York Times made a good case for Hurt Locker winning in the sound category:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/21/magazine…
Posted by Alison Hallett on March 5, 2010 at 3:04 PM · Report
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Picture: Hurt Locker
Director: James Cameron
Actor: Jeff Bridges
Actress: Meryl Strepe
Sound Mixing: Avatar
Posted by Number Six on March 5, 2010 at 3:24 PM · Report
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Best Picture: Avatar
Best Director: Avatar - James Cameron
Best Actor: Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart
Best Actress: Gabourey Sidibe in Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Best Sound Mixing: Avatar
Posted by meerkat on March 5, 2010 at 3:50 PM · Report
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Best Picture: Avatar
Best Director: Bigelow
Best Actor: Bridges
Best Actress: Bullock
Best Sound Mixing: Avatar
Posted by Another World Blog on March 5, 2010 at 5:12 PM · Report
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Picture - Hurt Locker
Director - Cameron
Actor - Bridges
Actress - Gabourey Sidibe
Sound Mixing - Hurt Locker
Posted by sgtgrumbles on March 5, 2010 at 9:35 PM · Report
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Avatar
Cameron
Colin Firth
Sandra Bullock
Avatar

Shame too.
Posted by Charlie321 on March 5, 2010 at 9:41 PM · Report
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@alison: That NYT's article is on the nominees for Sound Editing, not for Sound Mixing. What's the difference between those two categories? I've got no idea. I read the whole thing and was like, "They never talked about Transformers?"
Posted by Graham on March 6, 2010 at 9:50 AM · Report
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Avatar
Tarantino
Bridges
Streep
Star Trek

Even though it's the Oscars, and even though my prognostication in no way reflects my own opinion, it still pains me to choose Avatar.

But it'll take vice-gripped genitals for me to choose Sandra Bullock/The Blind Side for anything. Never, ever, ever, EVER.
Posted by TSW on March 6, 2010 at 6:39 PM · Report
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Picture: Avatar
Director: Avatar
Actor: Avatar
Acress: Avatar
Sound Mixing: Avatar

There we go then.
Posted by Samuel John Klein on March 6, 2010 at 7:58 PM · Report
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Best Picture
The Hurt Locker

Best Director
The Hurt Locker - Kathryn Bigelow

Best Actor
Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart

Best Actress
Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side

Best Sound Mixing
Avatar
Posted by Cabanachat on March 6, 2010 at 9:42 PM · Report
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Picture: The Hurt Locker
Director: Bigelow
Actor: Bridges
Actress: Bullock
Sound Mixing: The Hurt Locker
Posted by kurlysticks on March 7, 2010 at 12:00 AM · Report
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Picture: Avatar
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Actor: Jeff Bridges
Actress: Sandra Bullock
Sound Mixing: The Hurt Locker
Posted by anthonyinmi on March 7, 2010 at 2:25 PM · Report
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Hurt Locker (Picture), Bigelow, Bridges, Bullock, Avatar (sound mixing)
Posted by JTWop on March 7, 2010 at 4:10 PM · Report
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... And out of 30+ entries, only ONE PERSON got 'em all. Nice work, kurlysticks. Check your email!
Posted by Erik Henriksen on March 8, 2010 at 10:17 AM · Report

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