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Could the UK Have Vegas-Style Super Casinos?

Could the UK Have Vegas-Style Super Casinos?

by | Oct 31, 2023 | Featured, In The News

The allure of Las Vegas, with its neon-lit streets and iconic casino resorts, has long captivated the imagination of people worldwide. While the United Kingdom has its fair share of casinos, could it ever embrace the concept of Vegas-style super casinos?

The Vision of Super Casinos

In the early 2000s, the United Kingdom toyed with the idea of introducing super casinos, a concept that was reminiscent of Las Vegas. Countless casino floors filled with hundreds of popular slot games, poker tables, and exhilarating tournaments come to mind. These mega-venues would offer an array of gambling options, from slot machines to traditional table games, and they’d be open 24/7, creating an unparalleled gaming experience.

The Ambitious Plans of New Labour

The dream of super casinos was once actively pursued by the New Labour government. Back in the mid-2000s, then-Prime Minister Tony Blair’s administration introduced the idea of super casinos to boost the UK’s tourism and entertainment industry. The plan was to construct several of these colossal gambling establishments across the nation, changing the face of UK gambling forever.

The Regulatory Landscape

The UK has a stringent regulatory environment surrounding gambling, and rightly so. Operators must adhere to strict licensing and advertising rules to ensure the safety and well-being of their patrons. Super casinos, with their scale and potential for a surge in gambling activity, raised concerns about how such establishments could be effectively regulated.

The Current State of UK Casinos

Fast forward to the present day, and the UK has a diverse gambling industry. It boasts numerous land-based casinos, as well as a thriving online gambling sector. The UK Gambling Commission continues to monitor and regulate the industry to maintain a balance between offering entertainment and ensuring responsible gambling.

The Future of Super Casinos

As the debate surrounding super casinos has faded into the background, the question remains: could the UK ever see the realisation of these larger-than-life gambling establishments?

While the idea of super casinos may seem distant, it’s not entirely implausible. Given the ever-evolving nature of the gambling industry and the continuous growth of the UK’s tourism and entertainment sectors, the dream of super casinos may be rekindled. However, it will require careful planning, a thorough understanding of the potential social implications, and robust regulatory measures to ensure responsible gambling.

Conclusion

As the UK continues to evolve its approach to gambling regulation, and with the ongoing changes in the gaming industry, the idea of super casinos might not be entirely out of reach. However, it would require a well-thought-out strategy, comprehensive regulation, and a deep consideration of the potential consequences to ensure that such establishments contribute positively to the nation’s entertainment and tourism landscape.

Whether or not the UK will ever have super casinos reminiscent of Las Vegas remains uncertain. For now, those seeking a taste of that Vegas excitement will have to book a flight to Nevada, but the dream of super casinos in the UK is one that may someday come to fruition.

My World Cup Predictions

My World Cup Predictions

by | Nov 21, 2022 | Featured, In The News

The World Cup is here again and although I don’t agree with the regime and the fact that is it being held in Qatar, I’m sure millions around the world will watch the tournament regardless. I do this every now and again for World Cups, my World Cup Predictions where I try to forecast the winners and also the scores.

So here we go….

My World Cup Predictions

Monday November 21

Group B: England vs Iran – England to Win : Score Prediction 3-0  (Final Result : 6-2)  ✅ ❌
Group A: Senegal vs Netherlands – Netherlands to Win : Score Prediction 1-2  (Final Result 0-2)  ✅ ❌
Group B: USA vs Wales – USA to Win : Score Prediction 2-1  (Final Result 1-1)   ❌ ❌

Tuesday November 22

Group C: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia – Argentina to Win : Score Prediction 5-0 (Final Result: 1-2)   ❌ ❌ – Shock Result
Group D: Denmark vs Tunisia – Denmark to Win : Score Prediction 2-0 (Final Result 0-0)  ❌ ❌
Group C: Mexico vs Poland – Draw : Score Prediction 1-1 (Final Result 0-0)  ✅ ❌
Group D: France vs Australia – France to Win : Score Prediction 4-0 (Final Result 4-1)  ✅ ❌

Wednesday November 23

Group F: Morocco vs Croatia – Croatia to Win : Score Prediction 1-3 (Final Result 0-0) ❌ ❌
Group E: Germany vs Japan – Germany to Win : Score Prediction 4-0  (Final Result 1-2) ❌ ❌ – Shock Result
Group E: Spain vs Costa Rica – Spain to Win : Score Prediction 4-0 (Final Result 7-0) ✅ ❌
Group F: Belgium vs Canada – Belgium to Win : Score Prediction 4-0 (Final Result 1-0)  ✅ ❌

Thursday November 24

Group G: Switzerland vs Cameroon – Draw : Score Prediction 2-2   (Final Result 1-0) ❌ ❌
Group H: Uruguay vs South Korea – Uruguay to Win : Score Prediction 2-0   (Final Result 0-0) ❌ ❌
Group H: Portugal vs Ghana – Portugal to Win : Score Prediction 3-1   (Final Result 3-2) ✅ ❌
Group G: Brazil vs Serbia – Brazil to Win : Score Prediction 4-0   (Final Result 2-0) ✅ ❌

Friday November 25

Group B: Wales vs Iran – Draw : Score Prediction 1-1   (Final Result 0-2) ❌ ❌
Group A: Qatar vs Senegal – Senegal to Win : Score Prediction 0-2   (Final Result 1-3) ✅ ❌
Group A: Netherlands vs Ecuador – Netherlands to Win : Score Prediction 2-1   (Final Result 1-1) ❌ ❌
Group B: England vs USA – Draw : Score Prediction 2-2   (Final Result 0-0) ✅ ❌

Saturday November 26

Group D: Tunisia vs Australia – Tunisia to Win : Score Prediction 1-0
Group C: Poland vs Saudi Arabia – Poland to Win : Score Prediction 3-0
Group D: France vs Denmark – France to Win : Score Prediction 3-1
Group C: Argentina vs Mexico – Argentina to Win : Score Prediction 2-1

Sunday November 27

Group E: Japan vs Costa Rica – Costa Rica to Win : Score Prediction 0-2
Group F: Belgium vs Morocco – Belgium to Win : Score Prediction 3-1
Group F: Croatia vs Canada – Croatia to Win : Score Prediction 2-0
Group E: Spain vs Germany – Draw : Score Prediction 2-2

Monday November 28

Group G: Cameroon vs Serbia – Serbia to Win : Score Prediction 1-2
Group H: South Korea vs Ghana – Ghana to Win : Score Prediction 0-2
Group G: Brazil vs Switzerland – Brazil to Win : Score Prediction 3-1
Group H: Portugal vs Uruguay – Portugal to Win : Score Prediction 2-1

Tuesday November 29

Group A: Netherlands vs Qatar – Netherlands to Win : Score Prediction 4-0
Group A: Ecuador vs Senegal – Senegal to Win : Score Prediction 1-2
Group B: Wales vs England – England to Win : Score Prediction 1-3
Group B: Iran vs USA – USA to Win : Score Prediction 0-3

Wednesday November 30

Group D: Australia vs Denmark – Denmark to Win : Score Prediction 0-2
Group D: Tunisia vs France – France to Win : Score Prediction 1-3
Group C: Poland vs Argentina – Argentina to Win : Score Prediction 0-3
Group C: Saudi Arabia vs Mexico – Mexico to Win : Score Prediction 0-4

Thursday December 1

Group F: Croatia vs Belgium – Draw : Score Prediction 2-2
Group F: Canada vs Morocco – Morocco to Win : Score Prediction 0-2
Group E: Costa Rica vs Germany – Germany to Win : Score Prediction 0-3
Group E: Japan vs Spain – Spain to Win : Score Prediction 0-3

Friday, December 2

Group H: South Korea vs Portugal – Portugal to Win : Score Prediction 0-4
Group H: Ghana vs Uruguay – Uruguay to Win : Score Prediction 0-2
Group G: Serbia vs Switzerland – Switzerland to Win : Score Prediction 1-2
Group G: Cameroon vs Brazil – Brazil to Win : Score Prediction 1-3

After the Groups Stages – Evaluating my World Cup Predictions

I’m going to follow these closely and at the end, I will see what my success rate was both on win/lose and specific score predictions.

If you have any comments or different thoughts on the results, leave your comments below.

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Overall Correct Results

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Overall Correct Scores

4 Game Results in so far…

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Gambling Has Significantly Boosted U.S Revenue, Especially In New York

Gambling Has Significantly Boosted U.S Revenue, Especially In New York

by | Sep 19, 2022 | In The News

While gambling is frowned upon in some circles, its economic impact is undeniable. Gambling is a huge industry worldwide and brings governments millions in revenue on a yearly basis.

The U.S has been a major benefiary despite legalization across states occurring slowly (but surely). States rake in millions in tax through gambling alone, and as states continue to take a looser view, they’re only going to bring in more.

New York, in particular, has seen a flurry of betting activity since sportsbooks rolled out in the state back in January. There are now plenty of options for punters, with platforms such as BetMGM New York among the more popular ones.

With NY sportsbooks heading into their first full NFL campaign this year, things look very promising. Over $9.7 billion has been wagered since January 8 while the state has brought in over $368 million in tax as a result.

New York State Gaming Commission Executive Director Rob Williams is confident that New York could bring in $500 million in tax revenue from online sports betting in the market’s first year.

New York Gambling Predictions

When former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo set things in motion for betting to be legalized, he projected that the figure wouldn’t be reached until the Fiscal Year of 2026. 

“We’re very pleased with the overall success of the mobile sports wagering industry in New York. We are very cognizant that we’ve reached those great numbers without going through a football season,” Williams said to Sports Handle last week.

It always seemed as if New York was on course to break national records and become the capital of sports betting, especially given the activity coming from Manhattan neighborhoods, where folks are crazy about sports.

Folks in NY placed north of 300,000 bets within the first hour of sports betting becoming legal in the state. GeoComply, a geolocation provider based in Vancouver reported that 17.2 million were placed in the first weekend.

New York made up 25 percent of the company’s sports betting traffic in the U.S for the Super Bowl.

It’s believed that NY will go over the $2.3 billion mark for the new 2022/23 NFL season. Per Sports Handle, betting on NFL outcomes made up 18-20 percent of the state wagering. The number was 27.6 percent in Mississippi for retail sports as the state hasn’t rolled out online gambling.

NFL betting represents 37 percent of wagers made in the state of Nevada historically. It represented 33.4 percent in 2021.

Where the NFL is concerned, NY launched betting pretty late, doing so right before the final season.

There’s every reason for the state to smash projections. NFL plus college football should see NY make over $500 million in gambling tax revenue.

Percentage of Wagers by Section in Gambling

For reference, Colorado saw over $158 million in college football bets, with $689.1 million coming in the form of NFL bets. Yes, Colorado’s numbers include wagers in the offseason months but most of it came during the season. Now, consider that New York has well over three times as many residents as Colorado…

“There’s no doubt that as we go through this upcoming fall football season with both college and professional football that we will exceed the initial revenue numbers that we were aiming for,” Williams added. “It has been a wonderful success without what everyone concedes is the most important season to benefit sports wagering, so we’re very bullish on the market.”

New York could earn more than $180 million in gross gaming revenue off NFL betting alone.

Right next door in New Jersey, the NFL prompted around $2 billion in wagers but in NY’s first six months, it has usurped NJ in GGR, which is no surprise as there are two times as many people living in NY.

Last week, New Yorkers bet more than $200 million on sporting events for the first time in almost two months. The New York State Gaming Commission reported the mobile sports betting handle for the week ending on August 21 was $200.1 million.

Mobile wagering had gone down in July and August as there weren’t many games and events to bet on but, with the NFL kicking off its preseason, the frenzy has returned and betting is expected to increase in the coming weeks.

The state had a record week in late January when $572.6 million was wagered.

NY takes in 51 percent in tax on gross gaming revenues, making $12.4 million last week as sportsbooks hauled in $24.4 million in GGR.

 

 

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Oscars Predictions – Who will win at the 91st Academy Awards

Oscars Predictions – Who will win at the 91st Academy Awards

by | Feb 22, 2019 | In The News

My Oscars Predictions for The 91st Academy Awards

I always enjoy Oscar season as there are so many great movies to enjoy, from epic blockbusters to the more casual feel-good movie. This year I have seen a good few of the Oscar-nominated movies and these are my Oscars Predictions for the Academy Awards which take place on Sunday 24th Feb 2019.

I have outlined the categories below and have outlined who I think will win and also who I would like to see win as my Predictions for the Academy Award winners. It’s a bit of a cop-out but if you don’t see an entry for ‘Who I would like to win’ then you can take it that the ‘Who I think will win’ are that and the same.

Update 25/02/2019 – The actual winners are underlined and italicised within each category. I have a count below of how many I actually got right…


So here we go…

The nominees for Best Costume Design

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (Mary Zophres)
Black Panther (Ruth Carter)
The Favourite (Sandy Powell)
Mary Poppins Returns (Sandy Powell)
Mary Queen of Scots (Alexandra Byrne)

Winner: The Favourite

 

The nominees for Best Film Editing

BlackkKlansman (Bary Alexander Brown)
Bohemian Rhapsody (John Ottman)
The Favourite (Yorgos Mavropsaridis)
Green Book (Patrick J. Don Vito)
Vice (Hank Corwin)

Winner: The Favourite

I Hope will win: Bohemian Rhapsody

 

The nominees for Best Original Score

Black Panther (Ludwig Goransson)
BlackkKlansman (Terence Blanchard)
If Beale Street Could Talk (Nicholas Britell)
Isle of Dogs (Alexandre Desplat)
Mary Poppins Returns (Marc Shaiman)

Winner: If Beale Street Could Talk 

 

The nominees for Best Animated Short Film

Animal Behaviour
Bao
Late Afternoon
One Small Step
Weekends

Winner: Bao

 

The nominees for Best Live Action Short Film

Detainment
Fauve
Marguerite
Mother
Skin

Winner: Fauve

 

The nominees for Best Sound Editing

Black Panther (Benjamin A Burtt and Steve Boeddeker)
Bohemian Rhapsody (John Warhurst and Nia Hartstone)
First Man (Ai-Ling Lee and Mildred Iatrou Morgan)
A Quiet Place (Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahi)
Roma (Sergio Diaz and Skip Lievsay)

Winner: Bohemian Rhapsody

 

The nominees for Best Sound Mixing

Black Panther (Steve Boeddeker, Brandon Proctor and Peter Devlin)
Bohemian Rhapsody (Paul Massey, Tim Cavagin and John Casali)
First Man (Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montano, Ai-Ling Lee and Mary H. Ellis)
Roma (Skip Lievsay, Craig Henighan and José Antonio Garcia)
A Star Is Born (Tom Ozanich, Dean Zupancic, Jason Ruder and Steve Morrow)

Winner: Bohemian Rhapsody 

 

The nominees for Best Animated Feature Film

Incredibles 2
Isle of Dogs
Mirai
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse

Winner: Mirai

 

The nominees for Best Cinematography

Cold War (Lukasz Zal)
The Favourite (Robbie Ryan)
Never Look Away (Caleb Deschanel)
Roma (Alfonso Cuaron)
A Star is Born (Matthew Libatique)

Winner: Roma

 

The nominees for Best Directing

Spike Lee, BlackkKlansman
Pavel Pawlikowski, Cold War
Yorgos Lanthimos, The Favourite
Alfonso Cuaron, Roma
Adam McKay, Vice

Winner: Yorgos Lanthimos, The Favourite

 

The nominees for Best Documentary Feature

Free Solo
Hale County This Morning, This Evening
Minding the Gap
Of Fathers and Sons
RBG

Winner: Free Solo

 

The nominees for Best Documentary Short Subject

Black Sheep
End Game
Lifeboat
A Night at the Garden
Period. End of Sentence.

Winner: End Game

The nominees for Best Foreign Language Film

Capernaum (Lebanon)
Cold War (Poland)
Never Look Away (Germany)
Roma (Mexico)
Shoplifters (Japan)

Winner: Roma (Mexico)

 

The nominees for Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Border (Goran Lundstrom and Pamela Goldammer)
Mary Queen of Scots (Jenny Shircore, Marc Pilcher and Jessica Brooks)
Vice (Greg Cannom, Kate Biscoe and Patricia DeHaney)

Winner: Vice (Greg Cannom, Kate Biscoe and Patricia DeHaney)

 

The nominees for Best Visual Effects

Avengers: Infinity War (Dan DeLeeuw, Kelly Port, Russell Earl and Dan Sudick)
Christopher Robin (Christopher Lawrence, Michael Eames, Theo Jones and Chris Corbould)
First Man (Paul Lambert, Ian Hunter, Tristan Myles and J.D. Schwalm)
Ready Player One (Roger Guyett, Grady Cofer, Matthew E. Butler and DAvid Shirk)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (Rob Bredow, Patrick Tubach, Neal Scanlan and Dominic Tuohy)

Winner: Christopher Robin

 

The nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (Joel and Ethan Coen)
BlackkKlansman (Charlie Wachtel, DAvid Rabinowitz, Kevin Wilmott and Spike Lee)
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty)
If Beale Street Could Talk (Barry Jenkins)
A Star is Born (Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper, Will Fetters)

Winner: BlackkKlansman

 

The nominees for Best Original Screenplay

The Favourite (Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara)
First Reformed (Paul Schrader)
Green Book (Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie and Peter FArrelly)
Roma (Alfonso Cuaron)
Vice (Adam McKay)

Winner: The Favourite (Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara)

 

The nominees for Best Original Song

All the Stars, Black Panther
I’ll Fight, RBG
The Place Where Lost Things Go, Mary Poppins Returns
Shallow, A Star is Born
When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

Winner: Shallow, A Star is Born

 

The nominees for Best Production Design

Black Panther (Hannah Beachler and Jay Hart)
The Favourite (Fiona Crombie and Alice Felton)
First Man (Nathan Crowly and Kathy Lucas)
Mary Poppins Returns (John Myhre and Gordon Sim)
Roma (Eugenio Caballero and Barbara Enriquez)

Winner: Black Panther (Hannah Beachler and Jay Hart)

 

The nominees for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Amy Adams, Vice
Marina De Tavira, Roma
Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk
Emma Stone, The Favouirte
Rachel Weisz, The Favourite

Winner: Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk

 

The nominees for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Mahershala Ali, Green Book
Adam Driver, BlackkKlansman
Sam Elliot, A Star is Born
Richard E Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me
Sam Rockwell, Vice

Winner: Mahershala Ali, Green Book

 

The nominees for Best Actress in a Leading Role

Yalitza Aparicio, Roma
Glenn Close, The Wife
Olivia Colman, The Favourite
Lady Gaga, A Star is Born
Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Winner: Olivia Colman, The Favourite

 

The nominees for Best Actor in a Leading Role

Christian Bale, Vice
Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born
Willem Dafoe, At Eternity’s Gate
Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody
Viggo Mortensen, Green Book

Winner: Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody

 

The nominees for Best Picture

Black Panther
BlackkKlansman
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite
Green Book
Roma
A Star is Born
Vice

Winner: The Favourite

I Hope will Win: Bohemian Rhapsody

So There you have it, my Oscars predictions for the Academy Awards 2019 … or the 91st Academy Awards if you want to be exact. I have updated this blog post with all the Oscar Winners in underlined and Italicised above. So, how many did I actually get right.

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Correct Predictions - I got 15 / 24 Categories Correct...

The Oscars 2019 were shown live on pay-per-view TV and they take place on Sunday 24th February at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, California, United States.

If you have any comments on this years Oscars or the Oscar Winners themselves please leave them in the comments below.

The most people applying sunscreen World Record Attempt

The most people applying sunscreen World Record Attempt

by | Apr 17, 2018 | In The News

Sunscreen World Record Attempt – Waterford, 4th May 2018

With the weather getting warmer and sunnier we all need to be aware of the risks of UV rays. After a long winter, people will jump at any chance to get a bit of sun. There are a lot more cases of skin cancer these days. You may not know this but, skin cancer is the most common cancer in Ireland and indeed the most preventable. Every year there are over 10,000 new cases are diagnosed in Ireland. With this in mind, there is a very novel way to get the message of sun-protection out there…. while raising funds for cancer support. There is a very unusual event taking place in Waterford, Ireland on Friday 4th May 2018. The Solas Cancer Support Centre is attempting to break a Guinness World Record. The record is for ‘The most people applying sunscreen’.

This Sunscreen World Record attempt was scheduled for July last year but the weather wen’t against the event. This rescheduled event is taking place in The People’s Park, Waterford on 4th May 2018 and participants will need to arrive at 10.30am.

Now, I was not aware that there was even a category for this. Apparently, there was already a World Record for ‘The most people applying sunscreen’. This was set in the USA in May 2014 by the Ann’s Hope Foundation of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In that world record 1,822 participants were involved.

Hopefully there will be a good turnout for this Sunscreen World Record attempt. It would also get the Solas Centre and their great work into the news and on the map.

More Details on the Sunscreen World Record Attempt

For more details or to register to take part in this free event please go online to www.solascentre.ie . Once registered you will receive details about the Sunscreen World Record attempt. You must bring this confirmation email with you on the day.

Only pre-registered participants will be able to take part. Also, the Sunscreen World Record terms asks that participants must apply their own sun screen for 2 minutes. Therefore, any children taking part must be over 5 years of age.

Best of luck to all involved in the world record attempt on May 4th!

Sunscreen World Record Update May 2018

As it turns out the Sunscreen World Record for the most people applying sunscreen was indeed broken by the Solas Centre. All that remains is for the world record to be verified which should take a few weeks.

Well done to all involved !

Solas Centre Film for Life 2018

On another topic Film for Life is in it’s second year. And this year, I decided to give it a go. So I will be involved in acting out a scene from a famous movie.

Over a 6-week training programme we will be tutored by a professional actor. At some point in May we will act-out a scene from a famous film. The Premieres will take place at a red carpet themed event in the Tower Hotel, Waterford on Saturday 16th June. The inaugural 2017 Film for Life event was great fun and seemed to be enjoyed by all who took part.

This exciting Film for All event will help fund the activities and services that will be provided by the Solas Cancer Support Centre in 2018.

I am looking forward to being involved and I will post more about the event in the coming weeks on shanemcdonald.ie!

The Solas Cancer Support Centre offers free cancer support to those affected by cancer, their families and carers in the South East. These services are available in their centre at Williamstown in Waterford City and in their West Waterford service based in the Alternative Health Clinic in Dungarvan.

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2018 Oscar Nominations and my Oscar Tips

2018 Oscar Nominations and my Oscar Tips

by | Feb 22, 2018 | In The News

The Oscars are coming up soon and there are some hotly tipped movies and actors in the running.

Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” won well at the BAFTAs and has 13 nominations. “Dunkirk” might do well with 8 nominations and Martin McDonagh’s “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” has 7 Oscar nominations. Other movies in the Oscar Nomination list include Lady Bird with Saoirse Ronan, Call Me By Your Name, Darkest Hour, Get Out, Phantom Thread  and The Post. I have only seen one of the formerly listed movies but this is my list of what I think will Win an Oscar.

The Academy Awards will be hosted by the talented Jimmy Kimmel, a role he will take on for the second time on March 4th.

The Oscar Nominees and my Oscar Tips

Best Picture

“Call Me by Your Name”
“Darkest Hour”
“Dunkirk”
“Get Out”
“Lady Bird”
“Phantom Thread”
“The Post”
“The Shape of Water”
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” – WINNER

 

Best Actor in a leading role

Timothée Chalamet, “Call Me by Your Name”
Daniel Day-Lewis, “Phantom Thread”
Daniel Kaluuya, “Get Out”
Gary Oldman, “Darkest Hour” – WNNER
Denzel Washington, “Roman J. Israel, Esq.”

 

Best Actress in a leading role

Sally Hawkins, “The Shape of Water”
Frances McDormand, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” – WINNER
Margot Robbie, “I, Tonya”
Saoirse Ronan, “Lady Bird”
Meryl Streep, “The Post”

 

Best Supporting Actor

Willem Dafoe, “The Florida Project”
Woody Harrelson, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” – WINNER
Richard Jenkins, “The Shape of Water”
Christopher Plummer, “All the Money in the World”
Sam Rockwell, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”

 

Best Supporting Actress

Mary J. Blige, “Mudbound”
Allison Janney, “I, Tonya” – WINNER
Lesley Manville, “Phantom Thread”
Laurie Metcalf, “Lady Bird”
Octavia Spencer, “The Shape of Water”

 

Best Director

“Dunkirk,” Christopher Nolan
“Get Out,” Jordan Peele
“Lady Bird,” Greta Gerwig
“Phantom Thread,” Paul Thomas Anderson
“The Shape of Water,” Guillermo del Toro – WINNER

 

Best Animated Feature

“The Boss Baby,” Tom McGrath, Ramsey Ann Naito
“The Breadwinner,” Nora Twomey, Anthony Leo
“Coco,” Lee Unkrich, Darla K. Anderson – WINNER
“Ferdinand,” Carlos Saldanha
“Loving Vincent,” Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman, Sean Bobbitt, Ivan Mactaggart, Hugh Welchman

 

Best Adapted Screenplay

“Call Me by Your Name,” James Ivory
“The Disaster Artist,” Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber
“Logan,” Scott Frank & James Mangold and Michael Green
“Molly’s Game,” Aaron Sorkin
“Mudbound,” Virgil Williams and Dee Rees – WINNER

 

Let’s see what happens but some of these categories have close rivals. Get Out could get the Best Director Oscar and also Best Adapted Screenplay could go to Call me by your Name. Although there were not as many blockbusters this year as other years, there are some splendid films. All eyes will be on Hollywood on March 4th.

If you have thoughts on who will win, leave a comment below…

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