Oooook, these noms had some CURVEBALLS, eh?!?!

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SURPRISES:

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1)  GOOOOOOOOO TRIANGLE OF SADNESS - MY FAVE MOVIE OF THE YEAR LANDING SURPRISE NODS FOR PICTURE & DIRECTOR!!!! (On top of its expected screenplay nod.)  I didn't expect it to be nominated Best Supporting Actress for Dolly DeLeon, but I'm still bummed about it :/

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2)  Two words: Andrea Riseborough.  Read this and this.  It's wild!!!  I never would have imagined that such a last-minute grassroots campaign to land her in here - it's... WILDLY unheard of.  Though at the cost of some POC representation, so read my thoughts here on the Best Actress page.

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3)  Brian Tyree Henry, in for Causeway!!!!  Go BTH!!! 

 

4)  NO PAUL DANO - YAYYYYYYY!!!!!  I honestly think he might be the worst accomplished actor of all time, so....  to me, this was a DELIGHT and RELIEF! 

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5)  Top Gun in for SCREENPLAY?!?!  Hmmm.....

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I have specific thoughts about each of the categories & their surprises on their respective pages - venture into a deep dive, people!

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Sorry I don't have more to say - I've got 42 tests to start grading!!! :o