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Zach Youngs
- Mar 25, 2018
- 1 min
Academy of One: Recap 2016
Here’s the list of my picks in each category. Best Picture: Moonlight Best Actor in a Leading Role: Denzel Washington - Fences Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Mahershala Ali - Moonlight Best Actress in a Leading Role: Viola Davis - Fences Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Naomie Harris - Moonlight Best Director: Barry Jenkins - Moonlight All right, it looks like they’ve started the music. That wraps us up for this week. So, between now and next week you can find me on Twitt
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Zach Youngs
- Mar 25, 2018
- 4 min
Academy of One: Best Director 2016
These are my opinions and feelings. I do not represent the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and I have no power to revoke or award Academy Awards. Consider this an alternate universe, where everything is the same except which movies get recognition and which should fade out. Also, SPOILER ALERT! I may be spilling major details about several films. I love to see personal stories played out on screen. I don’t mean biography, I mean more of an investment by the direct
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Zach Youngs
- Mar 25, 2018
- 4 min
Academy of One: Best Actress in a Supporting Role 2016
These are my opinions and feelings. I do not represent the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and I have no power to revoke or award Academy Awards. Consider this an alternate universe, where everything is the same except which movies get recognition and which should fade out. Also, SPOILER ALERT! I may be spilling major details about several films. I’ve now left a big hole in this category by removing Viola Davis from it and, let me tell you, I’m just getting starte
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Zach Youngs
- Mar 25, 2018
- 4 min
Academy of One: Best Actress in a Leading Role 2016
These are my opinions and feelings. I do not represent the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and I have no power to revoke or award Academy Awards. Consider this an alternate universe, where everything is the same except which movies get recognition and which should fade out. Also, SPOILER ALERT! I may be spilling major details about several films. May I just start by saying I will be fixing an egregious error on the part of the marketing team for Fences? I hope tha
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Zach Youngs
- Mar 25, 2018
- 4 min
Academy of One: Best Actor in a Supporting Role 2016
These are my opinions and feelings. I do not represent the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and I have no power to revoke or award Academy Awards. Consider this an alternate universe, where everything is the same except which movies get recognition and which should fade out. Also, SPOILER ALERT! I may be spilling major details about several films. The year 2016 gave moviegoers a true wealth of ensemble casts. It’s always hard for me then to just pick one like the r
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Zach Youngs
- Mar 25, 2018
- 3 min
Academy of One: Best Actor in a Leading Role 2016
These are my opinions and feelings. I do not represent the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and I have no power to revoke or award Academy Awards. Consider this an alternate universe, where everything is the same except which movies get recognition and which should fade out. Also, SPOILER ALERT! I may be spilling major details about several films. In doing this blog I’ve found that the wealth of performances by lead actors is bottomless, but the actual percentage o
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Zach Youngs
- Mar 25, 2018
- 7 min
Academy of One: Best Picture 2016
These are my opinions and feelings. I do not represent the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and I have no power to revoke or award Academy Awards. Consider this an alternate universe, where everything is the same except which movies get recognition and which should fade out. Also, SPOILER ALERT! I may be spilling major details about several films. Aaaaaaand I’m back. Hiatus must be bad for readers, but man does it feel good for me as a writer. I’m able to come back
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Zach Youngs
- Mar 25, 2018
- 4 min
Academy of One: 2010 in a Nutshell and a Change in Format.
These are my opinions and feelings. I do not represent the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and I have no power to revoke or award Academy Awards. Consider this an alternate universe, where everything is the same except which movies get recognition and which should fade out. Also, SPOILER ALERT! I may be spilling major details about several films. I’m going to be blunt. Running these posts weekly has been incredibly exhausting. I haven’t written a new post on this
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Zach Youngs
- Mar 25, 2018
- 1 min
Academy of One: Recap 2011
Here are my winners for the film year 2011 in post order. Best Picture: The Tree of Life Best Actor in a Leading Role: George Clooney - The Descendants Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Albert Brooks - Drive Best Actress in a Leading Role: Meryl Streep - The Iron Lady Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Melissa McCarthy - Bridesmaids Best Director: Terrence Malick - The Tree of Life All right, it looks like they’ve started the music. That wraps us up for this week. So, between
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Zach Youngs
- Mar 25, 2018
- 5 min
Academy of One: Best Director 2011
These are my opinions and feelings. I do not represent the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and I have no power to revoke or award Academy Awards. Consider this an alternate universe, where everything is the same except which movies get recognition and which should fade out. Also, SPOILER ALERT! I may be spilling major details about several films. This could be the post I break with tradition. I may be wavering in my commitment that a Best Picture win and a Best Di
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