OSCARS 2012: Nomination Snubs and Surprises

Photo: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Photo: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Chris Luckett

Well, the Oscar nominations are out. As there are in any year, there were a number of surprises and a few unexpected snubs. To begin… Continue reading

OSCARS 2012: Predictions, or The Most Unpredictable Oscar Nominations Yet?

Photo: The Weinstein Company

Photo: The Weinstein Company

Chris Luckett

There are less than 48 hours until the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces their nominations for the 84th Academy Awards. Normally, I’d have a definitive list of nominee predictions ready, to match up against the names being read this coming Tuesday morning. Not this year, though. This year, I’m finding it incredibly difficult to nail down my definitive guesses. And bizarrely, it’s all The Dark Knight’s fault. Continue reading