The article discusses the 2023 Academy Awards season, focusing on the nominees and their respective films. The following are some key points mentioned in the article:
1. **All Quiet on the Western Front**: The film, directed by Edward Berger, was a surprise nominee and won four Oscars, including best adapted screenplay.
2. **Wicked: For Good**: Despite being expected to be a major contender, the sequel did not receive any Oscar nominations, surprising many experts who had predicted its success.
3. **The Ballad of a Small Player**: Colin Farrell's directorial debut was lost in the fall festival circuit and failed to make an impact on the awards race.
4. **Is This Thing On?**: Bradley Cooper's third film as a director did not receive any Oscar nominations, despite being expected to be a contender.
5. **Rental Family**: Brendan Fraser's comeback story was highlighted by his Oscar win for his role in The Whale, but he was also nominated for Rental Family, which failed to secure any additional awards.
6. **Awards campaigning strategy**: Some films were prioritized over others due to their perceived box office potential or the director's track record.
These points highlight some of the surprises and disappointments in the 2023 Academy Awards season, as well as the challenges faced by certain filmmakers in securing nominations and wins.
1. **All Quiet on the Western Front**: The film, directed by Edward Berger, was a surprise nominee and won four Oscars, including best adapted screenplay.
2. **Wicked: For Good**: Despite being expected to be a major contender, the sequel did not receive any Oscar nominations, surprising many experts who had predicted its success.
3. **The Ballad of a Small Player**: Colin Farrell's directorial debut was lost in the fall festival circuit and failed to make an impact on the awards race.
4. **Is This Thing On?**: Bradley Cooper's third film as a director did not receive any Oscar nominations, despite being expected to be a contender.
5. **Rental Family**: Brendan Fraser's comeback story was highlighted by his Oscar win for his role in The Whale, but he was also nominated for Rental Family, which failed to secure any additional awards.
6. **Awards campaigning strategy**: Some films were prioritized over others due to their perceived box office potential or the director's track record.
These points highlight some of the surprises and disappointments in the 2023 Academy Awards season, as well as the challenges faced by certain filmmakers in securing nominations and wins.
it seemed like a total no-brainer for lots of ppl. like, it's Wicked - it's already a huge hit & all the stars are attached... what went wrong? 
on the other hand, I'm glad to see some up-and-coming directors like Colin Farrell getting a chance to show off their skills 
maybe we'll be seeing more of him in the future.
I had a source that told me Wicked: For Good was actually gonna sweep the Oscars and get like 10 noms but the producers got cold feet at the last min and decided to scale back everything so it would be more "understated" lol yeah right... or maybe they just wanted to mess with all the experts who were hyping it up 
anyway, I think All Quiet on the Western Front was always gonna do well since it's based on a super popular book but still 4 Oscars is pretty impressive! And poor Colin Farrell his directorial debut got lost in the shuffle 
anyways, the awards campaigning strategy is so sus... it just goes to show u gotta have deep pockets and connections if ur film wanna stand out 
I mean, the experts were like "it's a sure thing" 
but nope, it just didn't happen. And what's up with The Ballad of a Small Player? Colin Farrell gave it his all as a director and all that, but still no love 
. On the other hand, I'm loving Brendan Fraser's comeback story 
lol just kidding kinda. seriusly tho i thot rental familee would def get nom's 4 brendan fraser's perfomance but guess not. edward berger winning b4 for aww qfcn script tho wut up wth that? and coops 3rd dir film didnt even get nom. it just goes 2 show how crazy the awards game is 
. And then he gets snubbed for Rental Family? what's up with that? 
his directorial debut got lost in the shuffle and didn't even get a nomination 
what happened? And can you believe Wicked: For Good didn't even get one nomination? I know some people were skeptical about the sequel but still expected more 
on the other hand, The Whale did amazingly well with Brendan Fraser's performance 
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his direction and script were so well received. and brendan fraser's win for the whale was definitely a highlight of the night 
now i need to rewatch all quiet on the western front ASAP 
Brendan Fraser's story with The Whale though? That's just...wow 
his comeback and all. And honestly, who expected Wicked: For Good to get zero noms? I mean, experts had it in their predictions but I guess the Oscars have other plans 
u gotta wonder what went down behind the scenes with those films. Anyway, just thought id share some thoughts 
and I'm SHOOK! Did u know that All Quiet on the Western Front was like a dark horse contender 
? They only had 2 nominations but still took home four Oscars 
. And what's up with Wicked: For Good not getting any love 
and didn't even make an impact on the awards race. And what about Bradley Cooper's Is This Thing On? not getting any nominations despite being a big deal? It's wild, right? 
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