# The 1st Annual SDMB Oscar Prediction Contest w/real prizes! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 15, 2003, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-1st-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest-w-real-prizes/161470 "2003-03-15T00:15:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Nvme77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c89c15/32.png) [@Nvme77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nvme77)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-1st-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest-w-real-prizes/161470/21 "2003-03-19T06:14:56Z")
finally got it right ---
**Author:** ![xanadu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c4cdca/32.png) [@xanadu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xanadu)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-1st-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest-w-real-prizes/161470/22 "2003-03-19T06:58:43Z")
Hey! I just can’t seem to get this thing to work! I’ve clicked the link, but I can’t find a button that will allow me to join a private group. Help! ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Death](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecccb3/32.png) [@Evil\_Death](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Death)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-1st-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest-w-real-prizes/161470/23 "2003-03-19T09:15:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by xanadu \* > \*\*Hey! I just can’t seem to get this thing to work! I’ve clicked the link, but I can’t find a button that will allow me to join a private group. Help! \*\* You won’t, because ArchiveGuy didn’t give proper instructions. ISTR that you have to make your picks first; try that. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-1st-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest-w-real-prizes/161470/24 "2003-03-19T13:52:43Z")
Apologies. My instructions _do_ work if you’re already signed into Yahoo! If you’re not, you need to Log In to play game, then (IIRC) do a quick registration and “Accept-the-terms” field, and then you’ll go to the page I cited earlier. Sorry for the confusion. ☹ Great participation, though (over 2 dozen now). 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![xanadu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c4cdca/32.png) [@xanadu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xanadu)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2003, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-1st-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest-w-real-prizes/161470/25 "2003-03-20T06:01:12Z")
Great, thanks a bunch. I’ve figured out how to do this, and I’m registered as \* ---
**Author:** ![Loopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loopus/32/15343_2.png) [@Loopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopus)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2003, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-1st-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest-w-real-prizes/161470/26 "2003-03-20T06:11:37Z")
I’m in… even though I’ve seen about, uh, two of the movies nominated. Let’s see how far dumb luck and reading reviews get me! ---
**Author:** ![plastic\_conspiracy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@plastic\_conspiracy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plastic_conspiracy)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-1st-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest-w-real-prizes/161470/27 "2003-03-21T01:08:39Z")
I’m in. The name’s “plastic’s picks.” ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2003, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-1st-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest-w-real-prizes/161470/28 "2003-03-21T23:54:46Z")
Giving her a bump before the Big Weekend starts… Still plenty of time to play. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-1st-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest-w-real-prizes/161470/29 "2003-03-24T14:31:31Z")
Congratulation to **Mahaloth** , who, with 15/24 scored the highest, squeaking ahead of yours truly in 2nd and “Suzayq Calls It” in 3rd. As the winner, and in honor of Peter O’Toole’s Honorary Oscar, Mahaloth will receive a CD of the Oscar-winning score of **The Lion in Winter** by John Barry (who also won Oscars for _Out of Africa, Dances with Wolves_ and _Born Free_)! E-mail me with your shipping info and I’ll mail it off this week. Congratulations and Thanks to Everyone for Playing! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-1st-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest-w-real-prizes/161470/30 "2003-03-24T14:42:07Z")
I came in (lucky) 13th – I’ve done far worse. I was delighted that many of my wrong guesses were when the Academy proved to be hipper than I gave them credit for – honest to God, didn’t think there was any way in hell Polanski would win. Congrats to the winners! ---
**Author:** ![susan\_foster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@susan\_foster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan_foster)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-1st-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest-w-real-prizes/161470/31 "2003-03-24T16:12:19Z")
I am shocked - I did better than I thought I would - I’m Suzayq. Susan ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-1st-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest-w-real-prizes/161470/32 "2003-03-24T16:19:24Z")
Tied for lucky 7th, and I got the run-over time correct! ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-1st-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest-w-real-prizes/161470/33 "2003-03-24T16:32:55Z")
Wow! I’m really pleased that I won. I know this makes me sound like a huge dork(as if winning didn’t already confirm that), but I’m really happy I won. I don’t win things usually. This was a more difficult year than some. I was surprised about Roman Polanski and Adrien Brody. Halfway through the show I thought I was going to sweep that acting, directing, and best picture awards. Nope. Anyway, I really enjoyed participating. This is the first time I’ve entered anything on the SDMB and I’ve been here since 1997. I’m in the NCAA tourney thing too this year. Well, thanks everybody. I will be living in China by this time next year, but if I can access the internet, I will most definately participate to defend my championship. I’m really happy and shocked! ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-1st-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest-w-real-prizes/161470/34 "2003-03-24T16:46:40Z")
Holy cow! I can’t believe I managed 5th place. I underestimated _The Pianist_ badly. Maybe I should go see it… Congratulations Mahaloth! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-1st-annual-sdmb-oscar-prediction-contest-w-real-prizes/161470.md?page=1)