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Dear Hollywood, Get Over Yourselves
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Is Hollywood Dead? Yes … and No
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Breitbart America and Trump’s Deplorables Seek to Kill Oscar Ratings
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The Election of Donald Trump and the Oscar Race
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Oscar Nomination Predictions
Best Picture
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1.
95.8%Hamnet
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2.
95.8%One Battle After Another
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3.
91.7%Sinners
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4.
95.8%Sentimental Value
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5.
95.8%Marty Supreme
Best Director
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1.
100.0%Paul Thomas AndersonOne Battle After Another
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2.
100.0%Chloe ZhaoHamnet
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3.
70.8%Ryan CooglerSinners
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4.
70.8%Joachim TrierSentimental Value
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5.
54.2%Jafar PanahiIt Was Just An Accident
Best Actor
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1.
100.0%Timothée ChalametMarty Supreme
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2.
95.8%Leonardo DiCaprioOne Battle After Another
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3.
75.0%Ethan HawkeBlue Moon
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4.
83.3%Michael B. JordanSinners
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5.
62.5%Wagner MauraThe Secret Agent
Best Actress
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1.
100.0%Jessie BuckleyHamnet
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2.
91.7%Renate ReinsveSentimental Value
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3.
66.7%Cynthia ErivoWicked For Good
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4.
62.5%Amanda SeyfriedThe Testament of Ann Lee
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5.
54.2%Chase InfinitiOne Battle After Another
Best Supporting Actor
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1.
95.8%Stellan SkarsgårdSentimental Value
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2.
91.7%Paul MescalHamnet
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3.
87.5%Sean PennOne Battle After Another
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4.
83.3%Jacob ElordiFrankenstein
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5.
41.7%Benicio Del ToroOne Battle After Another
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