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Poll: Would you support a new Oscar category for "Best Story" separate from Best Screenplay?

Posted by Max Jan 11 '10, 09:40

Please answer on principal rather than "that would make the ceremony run too long."

consider the Effects/Effects editing split.

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Note: They used to. -- (link) - Reagen Jan 11, 09:45 1
- Sounds vaguely like the Grammy's awarding Best Album and Best Record. -- nm - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 09:47
No. And if Avatar gets a Best Picture Oscar they should just get rid of Best Animated Feature. - TWuG Jan 11, 09:43 7
- I've never understood the existence of that category -- nm - con_carne Jan 11, 09:45 1
  - Word. Who needs the Best Picture category! -- nm - Jim Jan 11, 09:45
- What makes you think Up won't get a nomination? I'll be surprised if it doesn't. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 11, 09:44 4
  - I expect it to get nominated for both. I think it'll win Animated but lose BP. - TWuG Jan 11, 09:47 1
    - Can a film with real live people be nominated for Animated feature? What's the ruling on that? Dano? -- nm - Jim Jan 11, 09:49
  - Word. Up gets a nod, I think that's almost a sure thing. nm - Jim Jan 11, 09:45 1
    - It got nominations in both categories in the Producers Guild. -- nm - Max Jan 11, 09:47
No. It would end up being a contest of which movies have the biggest reveals. -- nm - con_carne Jan 11, 09:42
No. Though I'd be happy if they'd cut best song. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 11, 09:41 2
- So would I. Song makes as much sense to me as "Best Movie Title" or trailer or poster (which I think does deserve recognition) -- nm - Max Jan 11, 09:44 1
  - I totally agree that there should be a best trailer & poster oscar. -- nm - ceregon Jan 11, 09:48
no. - znufrii Jan 11, 09:41
Then you're getting into MTV award territory. Why not "Best Romance" or "Best Chase Scene"? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 11, 09:41 3
- this is more legitimate because the WGA does award separate credits for story and screenplay. -- nm - Max Jan 11, 09:43 1
  - but still only gives an award for screenplay (getting into "credits" issues is a whole can of worms) -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 11, 09:44
- Best Lesbian Kiss! -- nm - Don Homer Jan 11, 09:42
no. the script is the story -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 11, 09:41
Nah. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 11, 09:41
(ugh. principle.) -- nm - Max Jan 11, 09:41
no -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 09:40

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