An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
kofler22
Featured Actor Joined: 9/1/14
#1An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 7:26pm
Do you think he has any chance against City of stars?
10086sunset
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/16
#2An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 7:27pm
Zero chance...
Even if the two La La Land sounds split the vote, which is unlikely since they will campaign for one heavily so it doesn't happen, he also has to contend with the popular Timberlake song...
#3An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 7:29pm
OSCAR goes to La La Land
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aaaaaa15
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/31/15
#4An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 7:37pm
There's no contending with Timberlake. Lin would easily win this if La La Land did not exist.
I do think splitting the vote is a possibility, but a small one as City of Stars has seemed to run out in front of Audition in the recent awards. The only other option is if the La La Land backlash kicks in more.
bwaylyric
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/22/03
#5An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 7:56pm
Doesn't help that Moana will not win best animated film
aaaaaa15
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/31/15
#6An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 8:02pm
bwaylyric said: "Doesn't help that Moana will not win best animated film"
Hmm I disagree there. They often reward movies in categories when they know they wont be rewarded in the more important ones. It's rare that they throw a ton of Oscars at one movie as they will likely do this year.
#7An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 9:04pm
in my heart i want Lin to PEGOT. but i think La La Land will. i loved La La Land more than Moana but Lin is wonderful and I love him. Audition is imo the best song from that film, so i'm sad it probably won't win.
"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#8An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 9:08pm
Just saw La La Land, and I thought the music was pretty basic! No highlights, no catchy tunes. It wasn't bad, I just expected more from it. City of Stars was a big let down. I think if we are going purely off of the song "Can't Stop The Feeling" should win hands down. Talk about a work of pure melodic genius.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#9An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 9:09pm
Just saw La La Land, and I thought the music was pretty basic! No highlights, no catchy tunes. It wasn't bad, I just expected more from it. City of Stars was a big let down. I think if we are going purely off of the song "Can't Stop The Feeling" should win hands down. Talk about a work of pure melodic genius.
Hairspray0901
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/29/08
#10An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 9:09pm
I'm really hoping Lin will win...history would be made twice: achieving EGOT at the youngest age plus in the least amount of time and that would be incredible. However, I think it'll go to la la land...especially after Moana losing at the golden globes.
Hairspray0901
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/29/08
#11An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 9:09pm
I'm really hoping Lin will win...history would be made twice: achieving EGOT at the youngest age plus in the least amount of time and that would be incredible. However, I think it'll go to la la land...especially after Moana losing at the golden globes.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#12An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 9:13pm
Lin will absolutely win an Oscar. Just not this year.
Liza's Headband
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
#13An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 9:27pm
aaaaaa15 said: "There's no contending with Timberlake. Lin would easily win this if La La Land did not exist.
I do think splitting the vote is a possibility, but a small one as City of Stars has seemed to run out in front of Audition in the recent awards. The only other option is if the La La Land backlash kicks in more."
Maybe if you keep writing that over and over for another few months, it will finally become true. Or maybe not...
#14An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 9:35pm
The cool thing about the Oscar going to La La Land is that it helps put Pasek & Paul on the path to their own EGOT, especially as they're strong contenders for both the Tony and the Grammy for Dear Evan Hansen.
#15An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 9:36pm
I'm all for expressing opinions, what is so off putting is the know-it-all smug and snotty way some of you choose to express them. Gross.
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#16An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 9:36pm
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Updated On: 1/24/17 at 09:36 PM
bfreak
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/6/11
#17An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 9:37pm
Are they campaigning City of Stars with just Ryan Gosling's initial solo or the reprise with both of them? Personally I think the reprise is better
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#18An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 9:40pm
Will he perform? I thought the best song in the movie was John Legend's! Maybe that's because the other two aren't really singers... although Emma was great in her audition song.
#19An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 9:44pm
I don't get all the love for City of Stars. It's an ok song but it certainly isn't a song that made me go "Wow! That's a great song!" Nothing groundbreaking there. The best song in "La La Land" is in my opinion, "Start A Fire".
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RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#20An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 9:46pm
Agreed. I like his Moana song. But I think Timberlake's made the most cultural impact. But there is so much hype and support for La La Land, so I'm sure it will go to one of their songs.
Hope we get Alessia Cara performing it!
#21An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 9:56pm
bfreak said: "Are they campaigning City of Stars with just Ryan Gosling's initial solo or the reprise with both of them? Personally I think the reprise is better"
the version that is nominated for the Oscar and won the Golden Globe is the "Duet" version (AKA the full song, the solo is kind of like a... pre-reprise, if that were a thing).
"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."
Liza's Headband
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
#22An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 10:07pm
Theater_Nerd said: "I don't get all the love for City of Stars. It's an ok song but it certainly isn't a song that made me go "Wow! That's a great song!" Nothing groundbreaking there. The best song in "La La Land" is in my opinion, "Start A Fire". "
Yes! Of course you do!
aaaaaa15
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/31/15
#23An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 10:19pm
Liza, I don't want a La La Land backlash. I liked the movie a lot. However, the backlash does exist (it was just parodied on SNL a few days ago).
TheGingerBreadMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/7/12
#24An Oscar for Lin Manuel?
Posted: 1/24/17 at 10:28pm
aaaaaa15 said: "Liza, I don't want a La La Land backlash. I liked the movie a lot. However, the backlash does exist (it was just parodied on SNL a few days ago).
A parody does not necessarily stem out of backlash. It is common for SNL to parody popular and highly regarded movies, songs, and artists.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 8/31/15
