OSCAR SYMPOSIUM
with your host Nathaniel and five very special guests
February 2010

 

February 24th, 2010
It's that time again. Welcome to the the 5th Annual Oscar Symposium. We started with the films/Oscar race of 2005 (what a year that was) and we're still going.

Every year the exact lineup of participants changes -- if you want it in modern superhero terms, this is the Avengers. Roll Call! Please welcome back Karina Longworth (LA Weekly) from 2008's panel, Sasha Stone (Awards Daily) from 2006 and 2007, Tim Robey (The Telegraph) from 2007 and two first-timers I'm very pleased to introduce Peter Knegt (IndieWire) and Guy Lodge (In Contention). Click on their names any time throughout this symposium and you'll be whisked away to their fine work at their respective sites.

Read DAY ONE
in which we all play reality television games with the Oscar nominees, Tim smells something funny and Sasha stays classy
Read DAY TWO
in which we debate various noms, Guy reveals the secret "bore 'em" Oscar strategy, Peter dumps Summer and Karina finds a happy place
Read DAY THREE
in which Nathaniel plays his favorite party game, everyone loves The Hurt Locker and Sandra trounces Streep (sniffle)

Expand these discussions by commenting and arguing with us at the blog

Nathaniel
Your Host
Nathaniel R
Film Experience
Imaginary date for Oscar?
I want Juliette Lewis to be there again. Provided she reboots the 1991 cornrows
Rooting for...
Bright Star -Costume Design
Peter Knegt
IndieWire
Guy Lodge
In Contention
Karina Longworth
LA Weekly
Sasha Stone
Awards Daily
Imaginary date for Oscar?
Betty White
Rooting for...
I've got considerable emotional ties to the idea of Meryl Streep beating Sandra Bullock, and anything beating "Avatar."
Imaginary date for Oscar?
Kristin Scott Thomas (she who kills E! reporters with a single glare)
Rooting for...
A Prophet (Bigelow doesn't need my help)
Imaginary date for Oscar?
Roger Sterling
Rooting for...
In the Loop (Rooting against: Up in the Air)
Imaginary date for Oscar?
Tina Fey, but I gather she's busy.
Rooting for...
The Hurt Locker, A Prophet, Bright Star for Costumes
Imaginary date for Oscar?
Jeremy Renner
Rooting for...
a sweep for The Hurt Locker