So, the results are in from last night’s Academy Awards … and how did I do?
I won my Oscar pool!
Out of 24 categories, I received a total mark of 17/24, which is roughly 71%.
But how did I do if you compare my predicted wins versus what I placed on my actual ballot?
Best Supporting Actor
The nominees were:
Christian Bale, The Big Short
Tom Hardy, The Revenant
Mark Ruffalo, Spotlight
Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies
Sylvester Stallone, Creed
Who I thought would win: Mark Ruffalo
Who I predicted on my official ballot: Sylvester Stallone
Who won: Mark Rylance *WRONG*
Best Supporting Actress
The nominees were:
Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight
Rooney Mara, Carol
Rachel McAdams, Spotlight
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
Who I thought would win: Alicia Vikander
Who I predicted on my official ballot: Alicia Vikander
Who won: Alicia Vikander *CORRECT ON BOTH BALLOT AND PREDICTION!*
Best Actress
The nominees were:
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Brie Larson, Room
Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Who I thought would win: Saoirse Ronan
Who I predicted on my official ballot: Brie Larson
Who won: Brie Larson *CORRECT ON BALLOT!*
Best Actor
The nominees were:
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
Who I thought would win: Eddie Redmayne
Who I predicted on my official ballot: Leonardo DiCaprio
Who won: Leonardo DiCaprio *CORRECT ON BALLOT!*
Best Picture
The nominees were:
The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Brooklyn
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Room
Spotlight
Which movie I thought would win: Spotlight
Which I predicted on my official ballot: The Revenant
Which movie won: Spotlight *CORRECT ON PREDICTION*
So, all-in-all, not too bad this year – and at long last, my Oscar losing streak has ended!
How did you do?