Power Rankings for 1/14/16
Best Original Screenplay
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| P/R |
Last |
C/R
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Person/Film |
| 1 |
1 |
99 |
Todd McCarthy - Spotlight |
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One of only two Best Picture nominees here, this will be the obvious place to reward Spotlight even if it loses the top prize. |
| 2 |
2 |
80 |
Coen Brothers - Bridge of Spies |
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I was right to call the fame of the Coen Brothers to bring them in, but the past winners are happy with the nomination only. |
| 3 |
4 |
70 |
Andrea Berloff & Jonathan Herman - Straight Outta Compton |
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In an otherwise somewhat shocking shut-out of Compton, the screenwriters did make it into the thinner race. |
| 4 |
-- |
50 |
Pete Docter, Meg LeFeuve - Inside Out |
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The Academy showed its love for the Pixar hit, and some saw it coming. I suspected it but did not quite expect it. |
| 5 |
-- |
30 |
Alex Garland - Ex Machina |
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I'm surprised they could not find space for Trainwreck, but I suppose this movie has been critically acclaimed from the start. |
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