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Dispatch 72 – The 2015 Academy Awards Prediction Show

February 20, 2015

The time has come for our fourth Academy Awards' prediction show. Over the past three years, James has done rather well, with a 76.4% success rate at picking Oscar winners, with Fernando trailing not far behind with 73.6% correct. However, this year has some very tight categories (you can see the full list of nominees here) and with few clear favourites it's been a fun challenge to make our predictions this time around, both for the films we think will win and the ones we wish would win (and films Fernando insisted should have been nominated).

Podcast Timestamps:
00:00 - Theme Music
00:46 - Introduction
02:17 - The films almost no-one gets to see (Short Film Live-Action, Short Film - Animated, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject)
06:48 - The writing awards (Writing - Original Screenplay, Writing - Adapted Screenplay)
12:46 - The music and sound awards (Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Music - Original Song, Music - Original Score)
21.52 - The technical awards (Visual Effects, Production Design, Makeup and Hairstyling, Film Editing, Costume Design, Cinematography)
36.45 - Foreign Language Film
38.44 - Animated Feature Film
44.46 - Directing
47.28 - Actress - In A Supporting Role and, Actor - In A Supporting Role
49.04 - Actress - In A Leading Role and, Actor - In A Leading Role
55.03 - Best Picture
61.36 - End Notes and Outro Music