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[JCRendle]

This may be a little premature, as the film hasn't even been released yet, but I think we are close enough that we can pick up from the publicity released so far in which categories Skyfall will do well in.

The producers have set the bar high this year, the number of Oscar nominated and winners working on the film is impressive and the team have obviously put a lot of time into making this the best possible film they can.

My predictions:-

Oscars:-
Best Film: Nominated (I don't think the oscars are ready to name a Bond film best film however good)
Best Director: Nominated
Best Actor: Daniel Craig: Nominated
Best Actress: Judi Dench: Won
Best Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem
Best Original Screenplay: Nominated
Best Original Song: Nominated
Best Original Score: Nominated
Best Cinematography: Won

Obviously this is very unlikely, The Academy rarely nominate a Bond film for even the smallest of categories, but I can hope.

BAFTAs

Best Film: Nominated
Best British Film: Won
Best Actor: Daniel Craig: Won
Best Actress: Judi Dench: Won
Best Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem
Best Original Screenplay: Nominated
Best Original Song: Nominated
Best Original Score: Nominated
Best Cinematography: Won
Best Editing: Nominated
Best Production Design: Nominated
Best Costume Design: Nominated
Best Visual Effects: Nominated

The Baftas are much more favourable to Bond fIlms, with Casino Royale doing very well.

What are your predictions? You could include other awards as well, like the Globes etc. I've just included the two that I feel are most important in the US and the UK.

[thecasinoroyale]

I don't think the Academy Awards will give much recognition to 'Skyfall', but if they do I think it will be for Best Supporting Actress for Judi Dench and Original Song for Skyfall, by Adele.

I think it will do well over in the UK with the BAFTAS, certainly a good dose of nominations and hopefully some wins for Daniel Craig and the other cast. Also, smaller awards like the EMPIRE Film Awards may honor the film.

Fingers crossed it does well!

[JCRendle]

The Empire Awards are nominated by the general public I believe, so we can have a little say in that one.

[Vauxhall]

Agreed. I don't expect a flurry of major award nominations, including the Oscars, but I think Adele will have a decent crack for Best Original Song. I'd like to see Dench and Deakins get nominated too, but am not holding my breath.

A handful of BAFTA nominations would be very cheering indeed though.

[HellIsHere]

Oscars: Best Song; Cinematography; Sound; Sound Editing; Art Design.

[PPK_19]

It won't get nominated for Best picture at the Oscars, but it could get a nod for Best Cinematography and Best Original Song.

Other than that, it's Bond, so wait for the BAFTAS for a handful of awards.

[Pussfeller]

I foresee Dench getting some nominations.

[JCRendle]

The Best Picture award now includes 10 nominations, so I wouldn't be surprised if Skyfall was actually nominated.

[x007AceOfSpades]

Best Original Song, Best Original Score, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Production Design.

[Hockey Mask]

It doesn't matter if Skyfall gets re-edited as Citizen Kane 2. It ain't ever getting nominated for best picture. Just ain't gonna happen.

[Toxteth_OGrady]

Any betting websites giving odds on some of these predictions?

[TheManwiththeWaltherPPK]

It doesn't matter if Skyfall gets re-edited as Citizen Kane 2. It ain't ever getting nominated for best picture. Just ain't gonna happen.

Once again, I can't disagree with you more. The whole reason for the expansion of the best picture nomination field to 10 nominees was because of the backlash over the Academy's failure to nominate The Dark Knight for Best Picture despite its box office and critical success. The nomination field was expanded precisely to make room for films like Skyfall - Critically lauded, well-made mainstream films that transcend genre stereotypes I'm not saying Skyfall has any chance of actually winning best picture, it doesn't. Rather, the expanded nomination field is meant to allow for token nominations of beloved mainstream films, which also has the added bonus of increased ratings for the awards ceremonies.

Skyfall even has several advantages in regards to nomination that The Dark Knight did not possess. In particular, Mendes and Logan are far more popular with the Academy than Nolan or his collaborators (as demonstrated by what many consider to be the Academy's repeated snubbing of Nolan for Best Director). Thus, I think, in terms of political factors (which is what really matters when it comes to the Oscars), Skyfall has a good chance of picking up some major nominations, including most likely for best picture.

[Guy Haines]

Aren't some Oscar nominees nominated (and sometimes awarded) just for being around long enough? In which case, 50 years of Bond might just be the nudge to get the Academy to give some recognition beyond the occasional award for technical brilliance and an honourary award of the sort Cubby Broccoli received years ago.

I think that Roger Deakins is in with a shout, Adele's song might get nominated, and best supporting actor/actress nominations for Javier Bardem and Dame Judi Dench. But I think SF may do far better at the BAFTAs, in terms of nominations and awards. Home advantage.

[Elvenstar]

the song can be found ineligible bc of the use of the Bond theme

the only hope i have 4 Oscars are editing, sound & cinematography

imo it can win a Globe. Im like 90% sure it will!

Dench has more chances with her Marigold Exotic hotel film

Bafta I can predict lots of noms even acting ones & Mendes is possible.

Edited by Elvenstar, 07 November 2012 - 08:04 AM.