Power Rankings for 11/17/15
Best Original Screenplay
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| P/R |
Last |
C/R
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Person/Film |
| 1 |
1 |
90 |
Tom McCarthy - Spotlight |
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With Quentin struggling, has McCarthy cemented his status as front-runner? This could be the place the movie finds love if it ultimately falls short of Best Picture. |
| 2 |
3 |
85 |
David O. Russell - Joy |
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On the other hand, David O. Russell is perceived as overdue, and if Joy surges, you can count on a victory here. |
| 3 |
2 |
70 |
Quentin Tarantino - The Hateful Eight |
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Don't count out the two-time Oscar winner yet. This branch is gaga for him. |
| 4 |
4 |
65 |
Amy Schumer - Trainwreck |
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She may still make history for the well-received screenplay, as one of only a handful of women to receive recognition in this category. |
| 5 |
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20 |
Lazlo Nemes & Clara Noyer - Son of Saul |
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The last spot is a wild card--Inside Out? Bridge of Spies? Straight Outta Compton? Today it feels like a foreign movie could make waves here for the first time in a long while. |
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