Still, I couldn't resist putting some guesses in order of confidence and seeing how I scored things once again. Admittedly, I'm again playing it fairly safe since most every category has a clear frontrunner. However, what makes this year particularly interesting is that probably the two races that remain the biggest mysteries are what will be the final two awards presented.
I'm once again typing this post during a lunch break, so forgive me if I decline to offer accompanying comments for all 24 picks this year. I can only say that I found myself agreeing with many of the sentiments that were expressed in Drew Magary's "Hater’s Guide To The 2015 Oscars" (especially love the guns as therapy for PTSD and 12 Years a Slave winning last year causing Selma reluctance). Seriously, most of his comments for the Best Picture nominees are pretty much exactly what I had planned on saying, so I'd recommend checking it out because he probably put it in a much funnier way than I would've.
I can't say I'm especially interested in watching the entire show unfold before those final two awards get handed out, as Doogie Howser serving as host could be entertaining but could also mean overkill with musical numbers. Still, at least it'll be OK to have something to put on the TV that the wife and I can agree on.
