# 3rd Annual SDMB Oscar Prediction Contest! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 8, 2005, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest/289016 "2005-02-08T16:23:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2005, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest/289016/21 "2005-02-23T17:47:24Z")
Ok, I’m in! I haven’t seen all the nominated films or performances, so right now I’ve got most of my eggs in a **Million Dollar** basket–I’m a diehard Eastwood fan. I liked \*\*The Aviator \*\* quite a bit too, though, so I may change some of my picks before the deadline. Interesting that only one best picture nominee is also nominated for best score. ---
**Author:** ![Mullinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2005, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest/289016/22 "2005-02-23T17:48:39Z")
I’m in. This should be interesting because I can say that I haven’t seen a single one of these movies. Essentially I am equivalent to the chick in the office pool for the NCAA tournament that picks the teams based on cute mascots or good uniform color but can’t explain a pick and roll. So, this will either be really ugly for me, or really ugly for all of you if I win. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest/289016/23 "2005-02-26T02:33:12Z")
One last bumpity-bump before the weekend. It’s not too late to compete for a prize! Best of luck, everybody! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![partlycloudy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/partlycloudy/32/3114_2.png) [@partlycloudy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/partlycloudy)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest/289016/24 "2005-02-27T18:23:21Z")
Hey, our group is on the first page. 😃 I’m in. Thanks, **ArchiveGuy**! ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest/289016/25 "2005-02-27T20:43:36Z")
Got mine in, first try. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest/289016/26 "2005-02-28T02:47:45Z")
Woo hoo! I’m tied for third! “I’d like to thank my parents, and God, and _Entertainment Weekly_…” ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest/289016/27 "2005-02-28T03:01:29Z")
Tied for first! I don’t even care where I end up – I am doing a full-tilt dance of joy at this particular moment. ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest/289016/28 "2005-02-28T03:52:24Z")
I’ve only scored 3 points so far. We were supposed to pick the _winners_?? ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest/289016/29 "2005-02-28T04:05:06Z")
Holy crap! Tied for first place. Scorcese, don’t fail me now. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest/289016/30 "2005-02-28T04:25:52Z")
Ah, nuts. Congratulations, **logandear**. ---
**Author:** ![partlycloudy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/partlycloudy/32/3114_2.png) [@partlycloudy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/partlycloudy)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest/289016/31 "2005-02-28T04:26:37Z")
Yay!! Who’d have thought I could ever win anything! I mean, just a humble gal from a trailer park… It’s a shame, cos I was really rooting for Scorsese for Directing. **twickster** , _Premiere_ magazine is where it’s at. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest/289016/32 "2005-02-28T04:29:42Z")
Apparently – EW been very, very good to me, though! This is a hell of a lot better than I usually do. (Good God, I beat **Archive Guy** _twice_!?!?!?!? Congrats, **logandear**! ---
**Author:** ![partlycloudy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/partlycloudy/32/3114_2.png) [@partlycloudy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/partlycloudy)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest/289016/33 "2005-02-28T04:30:02Z")
> [@Terminus Est](#): > > Ah, nuts. Congratulations, **logandear**. Thanks, I was up against some really good people who are _all_ worthy of this award. (sniff) ---
**Author:** ![Glassy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ea666f/32.png) [@Glassy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glassy)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest/289016/34 "2005-02-28T04:54:50Z")
LoganDear: Woo Hoo! COngrats! Good for you! It was an honor just to have been nominated with you… I mean, not that I was actually nominated or anything, but … I came in 17th out of 20! Not bad, considering that I had only seen two of the movies! I consider it a triumph of the human spirit. ---
**Author:** ![partlycloudy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/partlycloudy/32/3114_2.png) [@partlycloudy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/partlycloudy)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest/289016/35 "2005-02-28T05:00:31Z")
**Glassy** , I don’t care \*what \*the Academy says, your performance left me speechless. Bravo to all the contenders… and to all you people, out there, _in the dark_. Now what’s this I hear about a prize? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest/289016/36 "2005-02-28T06:46:54Z")
Woo-hoo! **Incredibles** slams Dreamworks! And not only does Edna Mode get to present “Best Costume Design,” she even dings the outfits in the press room! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest/289016/37 "2005-02-28T15:02:44Z")
Woo hoo! I won the office pool! (with a perfect score!) Of course, they only did ten categories, and none of that pesky “best documentary short” or “best song” nonsense that tripped me up here. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest/289016/38 "2005-02-28T16:15:51Z")
Congratulations to LoganDear. The prize is a CD of Elmer Bernstein’s Oscar-nominated score to **The Magnificent Seven** , the music they played last night to get Hilary Swank to shut up (Bernstein was also among the honored departed in last night’s obit montage). Go ahead and e-mail me your snail mail address and I’ll mail the prize out. Congrats again and thanks to everyone for playing! 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3rd-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest/289016.md?page=1)