It’s Time for the Winners
The Chieftain reveals picks for this year’s Oscars
By Trevor Tosto
Chieftain Staff
It’s time to play the music. It’s time to light the
lights. It’s time to predict the Oscar Show tonight.
Yes, the 2018 Oscar list dropped and, boy, is
there some big controversy. I’m about to run
through my personal picks in the top categories.
Get ready because I’m about to unleash my inner
millennial “blogger.”
First up, let’s start small:
Original Score: This is about to be John Wil-
liams’ one millionth Oscar. Hands Down.
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” caused an earth-
quake in the Star Wars fan base, but all can
agree that this soundtrack was scrumptious.
Original Song: I don’t care how amazing
“This is Me” in “The Greatest Showman”
was, “Remember Me” from Disney Pixar’s
“Coco” is going to win. Big upset right here.
This song had me in tears, and still sobbing as
I write this. Hey, Pixar can get the best of you.
Film Editing: Let’s be real, no one cares.
However, the only reason I included this
is because the fast-paced editing in “Baby
Driver” kept me going. Big dub coming their
way.
Animated Short: Pixar is about to take yet
another one with “Lou.” Clever, ingenious,
and actually pulls at your heart, it will leave a
smile on anyone’s face.
Animated Picture: These nominees really
puzzled me. I’m beyond shook “The Boss
Baby” got a nomination. What has this world
come to? Also (take deep breath) Where is
“Cars 3”? If I were an angry writer, I’d be
typing 500 words a second with the
power of 1,000 suns behind me about
why “Cars 3” did not make this list ...
but I’m not an angry writer. Biggest
snub of the Oscars. Anyways, “Coco”
takes this one, no doubt about. For a
movie about the dead, it was so alive.
One of my top movies of the year.
Everyone go see.
Leading Actor: The fact James
Franco did not get nominated for
his performance in “The Disaster Artist”
makes me furious, but what are you going
to do? (Actually, you can sneak in and
hand the announcing card with Franco’s
name on it to the presenters. That might
work.) Honestly, though, Daniel Kaluuya
will win for his “Get Out” performance.
Leading Actress: Every guy at Rice is
rooting for Margot Robbie. Reasons will
not be disclosed.
Best Directing: Jordan Peele pulls an
RKO out of nowhere with his di-
rectorial debut in “Get Out.” Crazy
fi lm, had me shook for the rest of
the weekend. I love Christopher
Nolan, but man, “Get Out” gives
“Dunkirk” a run for its money. I
pick this one for the dub.
Best Picture: Finally, the grand
ultimate. After last year’s “La La
Land” and “Moonlight” mistake,
this year’s Academy Awards have
big shoes to fi ll. For me, this is one
is easy because I’ve only seen two
of the nine and one of them wins:
“Dunkirk.” Even the name sounds
intense. Take a bow Christopher
Nolan, you have done it again.
And that’s a wrap. Overall, these
nominees have proven that the
Academy are just repetitive and out
of touch, but maybe that’s just my
opinion. I’ll have my B-dubs and
large 7-Eleven Slushie on
March 4, hopefully you will too.
Daniel Kaluuya will win Best Actor for “Get Out”
B R OTHE R R IC E H IG H S C H O O L C H I E F TA I N
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F E B R U A R Y 2018