Keeping pace with Hollywoods perpetual awards horserace.
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Now that Phase One voting has ended, we can speak our truth.
Here are the Oscar nominations we would prefer not to see on Thursday morning.
Not because we think theyre unjust.
(Or rather, notallbecause we think theyre unjust.)
But because of their potential impact on the race.
Maybe theyll upset the vibes.
Maybe theyll ignite the discourse in a way thats going to be super-annoying.
Or maybe theyll set a bad precedent for the future.
Either way, were crossing our fingers and hoping these names go unread.
SAG went with Daniel Craig forQueer, who seems to be the betting favorite to get the nod.
But after his BAFTA nomination, the scenario thats creeping ever closer is a Sebastian Stan nomination forThe Apprentice.
Stans performance as Trump is pretty good, all things considered.
The ceremony is too long!
filtered through the Trump nightmare machine.
Joe Reid
Selena Gomez in Best Supporting Actress forEmilia Perez
Im not here to slam Selena Gomez.
As a musician, she hassomebangers.
As a celebrity, she seems like a decent person whosbeen through a lot.
I just dont think shes convincing inEmilia Perez.
Director Jacques Audiard has compared the filmto an opera, but going big has never been Gomezs strong suit.
Shes better when she can go underplay, go dry.
Furthermore, neither Gomez nor her movie appear to need this nomination all that much.
Call me Dido, because this is my white flag.
End the fighting leave Selena out.
But inside that not-very-good movie is aperformance by Pamela Andersonof delicate, weary value.
Curtis is a good actress, capable of skilled comedy and well-calibrated tone.
Worse yet, Curtiss excess inThe Last Showgirldistracts from Andersons quieter work.
IfWickedgets nominated here, it would be the most controversial craft nomination sinceBohemian Rhapsodygot into Best Editing.
J.R.
