Behold, I present these contenders for your consideration.

Best Picture Everybody Wants Some!!

Regardless, for his follow-up film Linklater didnt go chasing Oscar.

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!is, in addition to all of this, simply agreattime.

Its a stirring, rousing performance that builds to a jaw-dropping climax, and Radcliffe sells it beautifully.

He wavers between nefarious, sympathetic, and despicablesometimes all in the same sceneand he does so with ease.

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), andBen Foster(Hell or High Water).

She injects the performance with a compassion and empathy thats at once surprising and warm.

And that extends to the songs, which are ridiculous pop perfection.

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If this years Best Original Song category were filled only withPopstarsongs, Id have no qualms.

Best Original Screenplay The Nice Guys

Shane Blackknows how to write the hell out of a script.

Which makes a script likeThe Nice Guys, which Black co-wrote withAnthony Bagarozzi, so refreshing.

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And it all comes together thanks to striking, character-specific costumes courtesy ofSang-gyeong Jo.

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