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storiesforallfandoms · 3 years

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abcdefu ~ jacob elordi

word count: 1697

request?: no

description: in which she sees him for the first time since their bad break up and things go about as well as you’d expect

pairing: jacob elordi x female!reader

warnings: swearing

masterlist (one, two)

i don’t know why, but every time i listen to this song i think of jacob so i had to write an imagine about it

also (y/s/n) = your stage name

Maybe I should’ve expected to see Jacob. My manager had already warned me that the whole cast of Euphoria would be there. They were also nominated for numerous awards, of course they’d be there. That included Jacob, the show’s (and my) main antagonist.

What I didn’t expect was to see Jacob stood on stage just before I was about perform, with a mic in his hand and a clearly fake smile on his face.

“This next performer is definitely one to keep an eye on,” Zendaya was saying. “Her debut single reached number one within its first week, and has been topping the charts ever since.”

“Her next single is one of the most anticipated single of 2022,” Jacob picked up. To anyone watching, they’d think he was just reading from the teleprompter, but I could hear the strain in his voice as he was speaking. “Unfortunately, you’ll be waiting a little longer.”

“Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for (Y/S/N)!”

I should’ve been freaking out. I mean, the Zendaya just said my name! But it was hard to get excited when I was still focused on my ex stood right next to her.

At least it made me angry enough to give the most passionate performance of the song I wrote about him.

I could hardly blame the producers. It wasn’t like anyone even knew Jacob and I dated. It was before I had even gotten into music and Jacob had just gotten cast in the first Kissing Booth movie. I was so proud of him when he got the call. I visited set nearly every day, I ran lines with him before the first day of shooting, I supported him every step of the way.

And he broke up with me just before they wrapped filming.

Two months later, he was spotted getting cozy with Joey King, his Kissing Booth co-star.

I was upset and angry to say the least. That’s when I got serious about music and songwriting.

So maybe I should’ve been thanking Jacob for fueling my fire to start my music career. Instead, when I walked off stage and found the familiar tall boy waiting for me, I was rendered speechless. We just looked at each other, neither speaking, as people around me tried to congratulate me on my performance.

“Hey,” Jacob finally said. “You were great out there.”

“Thanks,” I said, trying to keep my voice as icy as possible.

I tried to walk past him, but he put a hand out to stop me. “Wait, (Y/N). I want to talk.”

“Everything I have to say was said on stage tonight.”

“I know, but I have some things I feel like I should talk to you about.”

I was reluctant to follow him, but I had a feeling I should listen to whatever he had to say. At least so I could tell him to fuck off afterwards.

I followed him through the backstage area. His tall stature made it easy to push through the crowds of people. But being so much shorter than him made it hard to keep up. Or maybe that was just me not wanting to follow him wherever he was taking me.

We finally arrived to an empty corner. I turned to face Jacob and crossed my arms. I wanted to stay angry with him, but it was hard when looking at him brought back so many memories from when we were together.

And the heart break.

Okay, maybe it wasn’t so hard to be angry.

“You have, like, five minutes,” I told him. “Get to talking.”

He sighed and ran a hand through his hair. “Look, I’m sorry for how things ended between us. That was extremely unfair to you for me to just leave you with little explanation.”

“Wow, an apology! You’re just about five years too late.”

“(Y/N) - ”

“No Jacob, your time to talk is officially over. I get that we couldn’t control being here tonight, and we couldn’t control that you and Zendaya were the ones presenting my performance, but what we can control is this little interaction. And frankly, I don’t want to be here listening to it. You absolutely shattered my heart, Jacob. I thought we were in this for the long run, and then you just threw me to the wayside at the first hint of some fame and then went off to fuck your co-star. Or maybe you did that before you broke up with me, because the timing of you two getting together is a little suspicious. You have no right to come up to me tonight, five years later, when I’m the one starting to get some fame and try to apologize. It doesn’t matter, though, because I’m not accepting this bullshit apology.”

“None of it was real, (Y/N)!”

I stopped. There was so much more anger I was ready to get out, but his words puzzled me. What wasn’t real? What he felt for me? Our relationship? Because that’s how it was starting to feel.

“The whole thing with Joey,” he clarified. “We were never together. It was all set up by the producers of the movie. They wanted more publicity for the movie, so they set up this fake, PR relationship between Joey and I.”

I scoffed. “Right, and that’s why you broke up with me. Because the whole relationship was fake.”

“Yes! I didn’t want to hurt you, but I knew there was no way to maintain the relationship and have this fake one with Joey. I was going to have to go out on so many fake dates with her and be seen out in public acting all lovey-dovey and shit, and I knew that meant I wouldn’t be able to take you out anywhere. I wouldn’t be able to flaunt you around the way I wanted because I was going to have to fake being with Joey. I knew that would hurt you, and maybe I should’ve explained things better when I broke it off, but I thought it would’ve been easier to just make you think that I was really breaking it off than you basically string you along during that stupid shit.”

I felt my anger slowly starting to fizzle away. I tried to keep up the façade, but it was starting to get hard. He was already breaking down my walls just by being stood in front of me, and yeah I still thought he was incredibly stupid for not telling me the truth, but knowing now that he hadn’t left me for Joey - or hadn’t fooled around with Joey while we were still together - made me feel a little less upset.

“So...there was nothing between the two of you?”

“Not for me there wasn’t. Joey eventually started to catch feelings, and that’s when I ended things with her. I knew I couldn’t give her what she wanted, because there was only one girl I could ever love.”

He touched my chin with his hand, causing me to look all the way up at him. I hated him for being so tall, but at the same time getting to look up at him again was causing a fuzzy feeling in my stomach.

“I could never love anyone the way I love you, (Y/N),” he said. “You wouldn’t understand how many times I wanted to reach out to you and explain everything. Even right after I broke up with you, when you were walking out the door, I had to stop myself from going after you and telling you everything. The more that time went on, the more I felt like I had missed my chance, and then I figured it would’ve just been better to leave you alone to move on. I didn’t need to bring up anymore heartbreak for you. But it seems like I’ve been doing that without even reaching out to you.”

“Music has been very therapeutic for me.”

“I can tell.”

Before I could register what was happening, Jacob was lowering his head towards me. His lips came down just inches from mine, so close that they were brushing ever so slightly together. My heart was yearning to close that small gap, to feel those lips on mine once again. I wanted to erase the five years of pain that I had and to just remember all the good that Jacob and I had went through.

“I love you, (Y/N),” he whispered before finally kissing me.

For a moment, I forgot there were other people around us. I felt like we were the only two people in the room - on Earth even. His kiss sent sparks of electricity through me. I just wanted to keep kissing him forever. I never wanted to let him go again.

But then I remembered where we were and what had led to this conversation, so I reluctantly put my hands against his chest and pushed him away.

“An apology and an explanation alone isn’t going to undo the five years of hurt you put me through,” I told him. But I wish it could.

“Yeah, you’re right. I can’t just think this makes everything magically go away,” he said, shaking his head.

He was backing away from me. My hands tingled to reach out and pull him back. To just say fuck it and let him back in all at once instead of slowly, like I probably should.

“But I’ll do whatever it takes to be allowed back into your heart.”

Fuck it.

“If you want back into my heart, then let’s ditch this place and go back to my hotel room,” I said. “You can make it up to me with that mouth of yours.”

His eyebrows rose and I could see a hint of pink rushing up his neck. “But...the show - ”

I shrugged. “Suit yourself.”

I started to walk away. I smirked to myself as he quickly caught up with me, putting a hand around my waist and leading me out of the cramped award show and back to my hotel room. Where it could be just us, just me and Jacob.

The way things should be.

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liberty-barnes · 4 years

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Just Breathe

Tom Holland x Female!Osterfield!Bisexual!Reader

Summary: Childbirth waits for no one, not even the Oscars.

Warnings: fluuuuuff, pregnant reader, mentions of childbirth, good press articles, BISEXUAL READER WOOOHOOO

Word Count: 1.5k words

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes

A/N: heeeeey look @peterspideyy @parkersbliss that crazy idea i ranted to you about like six months ago finally got done! i can’t believe i did it... this feels too good to be true, is the world gonna end or something?

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"I don't think this is a good idea."

"Me neither."

"Please, just stay here."

You looked up to your brother and husband, frowning as you smoothed your hand over the soft black fabric of your gown.

"I am not missing the Oscars, Tom. I've still got two weeks until I'm due, it'll be fine."

You sat down on the bed and looked dejectedly at your shoes, then proceeded to throw puppy dog eyes your brother's way until Harrison had no choice but to kneel and help you put on your comfortable trainers. There's no way you're putting on your heels at 37 weeks of pregnancy.

"But what if Baby decides to come sooner? You could go into labour at any moment!"

You rolled your eyes and only raised your arms so they could help you out of bed.

"You guys are being over-dramatic. Nothing's gonna happen. We're just going to the Oscars, we'll have a good time, and hopefully, I'll leave with a little statue under my arm."

With that, you waddled out of your hotel room, ready to get into the limo.

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"(Y/n)! It's so good to see you! You look radiant as always!"

You smiled at Kaitlyn, an interviewer you knew and trusted and rubbed your belly comfortingly.

"Thank you, I feel like a whale, but Baby'll be here soon so it's worth it."

She smiled and asked you a bunch of questions about your movie and how you were feeling about being nominated for Best Actress.

"But anyway, how far along are you now?"

"I'm a little over 37 weeks, they should be coming soon. Tom and Haz were actually really apprehensive about me coming here since I'm so close to my due date."

She smiled and looked over at the two men, obviously on edge.

"Well, I wish you all the best and I sincerely hope you win."

You hugged her goodbye and posed for a few more pictures before being led inside by your husband.

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"And now, for the moment you've all been waiting for..."

Everyone watched with bated breath as Brie Larson, last year's winner, got ready to announce who would take home the trophy.

"This year's winner, and taking home the Oscar for best actress in a leading role..."

Tom took your hand and you squeezed it tight, ready to applaud one of the other amazing actresses on their win.

"(Y/n) Holland, for her brilliant performance in Two Sides of the Same Coin!"

You felt like your heart was gonna beat out of your chest, run to that stage, kiss Brie, then promptly burst to flames out of sheer, unadulterated enthusiasm. Tom was hugging you and whispering how much you deserved it while your brother gently guided you to the podium. None of them would ever allow you to go up there on your own. Always one in front of you in case you trip forward and one behind you to catch you if you fall back.

Overprotective much?

As soon as you reached Brie, you hugged her tight (or as tight as you could with a human baby house separating you), taking the award while the two boys hugged her too.

"Holy Louis Tomlinson in a crop top."

The audience laughed, most of them already familiar with your strange One Direction inspired expressions.

"Wow, I didn't actually think I was gonna win this, everyone had such amazing performances. I-It's an honour, really. Two Sides of the Same Coin was a project very near and dear to my heart, so I'd like to thank the amazing Drew Barrymore, who wrote and directed the movie."

The room erupted in cheers and the woman smiled at you from her place on the front row.

"Bisexual representation is something we don't get very often, and when we do, it's always misjudged. So thank you for showing the world what bisexuality really is, and for giving me a chance to live out my dreams of kissing lots of people. This idiot tied me down too soon."

You pointed behind you at Tom, hearing his appalled squeak along with Harrison's guffaw of a laugh.

In other news, the baby was starting to inconvenience you slightly. Baby had been going crazy since last night (not that you'd tell the boys) and the Braxton-Hicks were killing you, but it only got worse now.

"I'd also like to thank my amazing costars, Zendaya, Bella Thorne, and Owen Patrick Joyner, it was awesome to make out with you all..."

The crowd laughed while you felt something trickle down your legs.

Oh.

OH.

You'll never live this down, that's for sure.

"Uh, before I finish can one of you idiots call the car and get them to come to the exit please and thank you? Now as I was saying-"

"Wait, why?"

You turned to your brother and smiled innocently.

"Oh, my water just broke."

The crowd cheered.

Tom screamed.

Harrison fell to the floor, unconscious.

You sighed.

"New plan, can anyone try to wake my brother while my hus-"

You looked at Tom, frantically doing small back and forths between you and his best friend, unsure of what to do.

"-While someone else calls the car because both of them are apparently useless."

"We need to get you to the hospital!"

His terrified scream could be heard all through the room, even with no mic.

"What? No! I need to finish my acceptance speech, then go back to the hotel to shower and maybe take a little nap and then go to the hospital. My water just broke, Thomas, we have time, calm your tits."

You turned back fully to the mic, facing the hysteric faces of the crowd, very entertained by the exchange.

"Now as I was saying, I want to thank the amazing team that worked on this movie, you're all amazing and it was such a good experience. I'd also like to thank my family for always being there for me and supporting me and Haz in our acting careers. Thank you to my brother, even if he's unconscious right now, he'll just watch it on Youtube later, for literally forcing me to go to the audition. And lastly, I'd like to thank my wonderful husband, who hopefully hasn't passed out yet, for always supporting me and being my biggest rock through everything. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to deliver a baby, you know, just normal Saturday night stuff."

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An Oscar in hand and another... down her legs?

(Y/n) Holland sure gave the Oscars something to be entertained by on this last Saturday. The wife of fellow actor Tom Holland looked radiant in her custom-made Valentino dress, looking ready for a night of fun.

(Y/n) was nominated for this year's Best Actress in a Leading Role award, alongside Meryl Streep, Margot Robbie, Cate Blanchett, and Tessa Thompson, but the Oscar went to her from her brilliant performance in Two Sides of the Same Coin. But it was during her acceptance speech that things got... slippery.

At 37 weeks of pregnancy, the Holland baby was ready to come at any minute, but apparently, theatrics run in the family. The actress was in the middle of her speech when she felt her water break, pausing in her talking to request a car be called.

You'd think her husband, Tom, and brother Harrison Osterfield, overprotective as they are, would be fully prepared! Unfortunately for them, and fortunately for our entertainment, they were not. Harrison went unconscious after hearing the news, dropping to the floor and earning himself a minor concussion, much to his sister's amusement

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@ynholland: "Don't worry, when you go into labour, I'll be with you every step of the way." Said Harrison Osterfield, then proceeded to pass out, get a minor concussion, and miss the whole delivery.😂 Good job, little bro👍

And just when you thought she couldn't get any better, she finishes her acceptance speech with: "Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to deliver a baby, you know, just normal Saturday night stuff." We have no choice but to stan this iconic queen!

But for the news you've all been waiting for, Oscar Robert Holland (yes, the middle name is a homage to Robert Downey Jr. himself, we're not crying, you are!) was born just twelve hours later. Tom let know through a beautiful Instagram picture that he is in fact "perfectly healthy and loved by everyone already".

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@tomholland2013: I present to you, my best creation to this date: Oscar Robert Holland. Thank you all for your prayers and kind messages, our boy is perfectly healthy and loved by everyone already❤️

But of course, Uncle Haz wouldn't stay behind.

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@hazosterfield: Since I know you've all been worried sick and desperate to know how the baby is... I'm doing just fine, it's just a minor concussion :) Oh and my godson's great too.

And just to prove that the Osterfields are indeed the royal family of comedy, we leave with this wonderful picture posted to the happy mum's very own Instagram.

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@ynholland: Guess I was so good they gave two Oscars instead of one ;)

-Written by Kaitlyn Storm

so anyway, Two Sides of the Same Coin is a movie idea i got a while ago and should maybe try to write one of these days but oh well or something. anyway, i’m not gonna rant about it here cause it’d be too long but i hope you enjoyed this and don’t forget to like/comment/reblog if you feel like it!

-Love, Miah

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eternalstann · 5 years

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Celebrity

Pairing: Tom Holland x Reader

Warnings: swearing?? Flufff

Summary: You and Tom just so happen to each other’s celebrity crushes 🥰

"Y/N, Y/N!" The photographers called out as you walked along the red carpet. You loved your job but the photographers and paparazzi were endlessly annoying. It was your third VMA's. You'd been a very successful singer for a while now, but this year you'd done your first big movie. You'd gotten nominated for 4 awards. You gave one last smile before walking into the building. Your manager walking to your side immediately.

"You're performing at 10:15 so enjoy the show while you can- I'll come get you around 9:30. You're sitting in the front row. We wanted to push the fact that you're focusing on acting right now so we sat you next to other actors." He glanced at his phone, "Brie Larson on your left and - Tom Holland on your right." You tried to hold in your excitement at the names he said. You were a huge fan of Marvel movies, so to sit next to Captain Marvel and Spiderman?! You were ecstatic. "Thank you Donovan" you spoke, kissing him on the cheek before walking off to mingle.

You snuck behind your friend Shawn Mendes when you saw him slapping up Drake. "Omg my two favorite Canadians!" You joked, hugging Shawn and then Drake. "Y/N, you look incredible" Shawn spoke, gripping your waist and taking in your appearance. "Like a snack" Drake added, snatching you from Shawn and twirling you around. "Thank you guys! And a snack?! Y'all look like full course meals and dessert" They both laughed at your comment. "So what's the moves for tonight mamacita?" Drake asked and you smirked, "You already know, everyone back at my place for the after party" you exclaimed, already excited. "Aye!" They both cheered in unison. It was very well known you threw the best parties in Hollywood as of late. "Text me and let me know if you need anything love" Shawn hugged you again, and told him you would before walking to your seat.

You felt eyes on your back, but when you turned around there was no one there.

Little did you know your seat neighbor Tom Holland had watched your whole interaction. He was chatting with Jake Gyllenhaal, Jacob and his brother Harry when he saw you. "Holy shit, that's Y/N" Jacob whispered, pointing over at you. "Every song she makes is an absolute banger! Tom go introduce us" Harry joined in. "No fucking way she's literally talking to Drake, I can't go over there" Toms heart ached watching you giggle with the two men. He'd literally never spoken to you, but he'd developed quite the crush on you. He watched all your interviews, and loved your music. You made him feel like he was in elementary school again. "Just go!" Jake exclaimed, shoving him in your direction.

Tom stumbled before catching his stride and following behind you. He didn't know if he should jog to catch up with you, or do an awkward speed walk, so he just kept his normal pace. He mentally kicked himself when he didn't make it to you before you got to your seat. He tried to causally walk past you as you sat down, but did a double take and tripped over his own feet when he saw his face on the chair beside you. Tom literally wished the floor would swallow him up so he could disappear forever when he hit the ground in front of you.

"Oh my god! Are you okay?" You ask the man laying at your feet, and you could hardly contain your excitement when you realized it was none other than Tom fucking Holland. "Yeah, yeah. I'm fine" he insisted, pushing himself up with the help of your extended arm. Once he's off the ground and in his chair you introduce yourself. "Hey, I'm Y/N" you beam at him, turning your body to face him. "I know who you are, I think everyone does" he laughs, reaching out his hand for you to shake. You ignore his cue, pulling him in for a hug. "You smell really nice" he murmurs and it was your turn to laugh. "Thank you; it's so nice to meet you!" You tell him and he shakes his head. "Me?! It's nice to meet you! I'm a huge fan" he expresses and your heart races, he's a fan?

The next twenty minutes turn into a compliment competition; the two of you just spewing nice things to each other and laughing. You even joke through the start of the show, Brie shushing the two of you which only makes you laugh harder. "What are you doing tonight?" You ask him while a presenter was rambling on about something. "Nothing, why?" He quips back and he can feel himself start to sweat, were you going to ask him out?

"and the winner of the best collaboration award.....Y/N and Drake for Rewind!"

You were caught completely off guard, you and Tom both look at each other in shock. "That's you, get up there!" He exclaims, a wide smile on his face. He stands with you and walks you to the stage, he hands you off to Drake at the steps and you thank him. You reach the microphone and stand in front of the huge crowd, Drake next to you and begin to talk. "Wow, um, I really wasn't expecting this-" you cringe in your head, everyone says that- "but thank you all so much! We truly have the best fans in the world. Your support is unmatched and I love you all so much!" You cheer raising up your moon man and stepping aside to let Drake talk. You weren't even really listening to what he was saying, all you could focus on was Tom standing there staring at you with a face full of admiration. You didn't want to be corny but you were positive you were in love with him. And he looked really good. Like you wanted to tie him up keep him all to yourself good.

Next thing you know your being escorted off the stage and you hug your manager backstage. "Congratulations" he tells you and thank him, before turning to make your way back to your seat. "Girl where are you going? It's 9:26, you need to start getting ready" you sigh, you loved performing but you wanted to go back with Tom. You scroll through your Instagram while getting your hair done and see Brie Larsons story, you click on it. You smile at the selfie the two of you took. What you weren't expecting though was to see a video of you and Tom laughing together with the caption "get a room🤣🥴". You immediately go to your own profile and begin to go through your tagged pictures. A lot of you in your dress on the red carpet, screen caps of you and drake accepting the award and then boom; you and Tom. You click on reposts and screenshots of the video and read some of the captions.

'Yessss Y/N get that superhero dick!'

'Omg they look so good together- we have no choice but to stan'

'Ew bye he better stay away from the queen'

'and I oop-'

'Tom shooting his shot 👀'

'Thank you Brie Larson this is the content we deserve'

“She always fuck with white boys smh”

And so it begins you you think to yourself. You realize you never even followed Tom, on your real account at least. Only your account you use to lurk, so you press the button the blue button. Tom doesn't leave your mind the rest of the time you spend getting ready. You don't think about anything besides Tom until the time you start performing. And even then, you can't help but look for him in the crowd.

Your performance goes almost perfectly, you have the best adrenaline rush afterwards. But once again you're sat back in the hair and makeup chair. You're not gonna lie you probably needed it after how much you were sweating on stage. They bring out your dress, but it's a different one. A short backless white dress, much different from your earlier gown. "Donovan what is this?" You ask your manager. "Your dress for the party. We have to go make sure everything is all set- and yes I know you wanna go see your little boo thing Tom but we don't have time!" He replies, motioning for you to put on the dress. You groan and slip it on before following him out to the car waiting outside.

You get back to your house, doing a quick walk through to make sure everything is in place. Taste testing the food and liquor. You knew tonight was going to be crazy. Everyone would be amped up from the awards and live performances, you were starting to get excited. You were proud of your party throwing skills- until you realized you never got the chance to invite Tom. "Shit!" You shout, actually face palming. You pull out your phone and try to figure out the best way to get a hold of him. You text Zendaya- she would definitely have his number. Seven minutes go by with no response, the party starts in less than an hour. "Fuck it.." you mutter, opening Instagram and typing out a DM to Tom,

'Hey Tom, I'm throwing a party tonight and I would love for you to come. You can bring whoever you want. Hope to see you there!'

So basic, but it'd have to do. You didn't wanna look too thirsty or something. You sent the address in a separate message. You didn't even notice your leg bouncing up on down in anticipation, waiting for him to respond. You were pulled from your thoughts by the sound of your door opening and closing, then voices. It was Shawn, Drake and some of their friends. "Hey guys" you chirp and they come over to greet you. "Do either of you guys know Tom Holland?" You ask and they raise they're eyebrows. "No 'how are you?' Or anything first?" Drake would laugh you would just rolled your eyes, "I'm serious!"

"Spider-Man? No I don't know him, but we follow each other on Instagram" Shawn spoke. “Ughh you guys are no help-“ you were cut off by the sound of your phone dinging. It was Tom! You take a deep breath before opening the message.

“Oh I’ll absolutely be there, see you soon love. Thanks for the invite xx”

You could feel yourself swooning and let out a little squeal. “He’s coming!” You inform your guests before the doorbell rang again. You go to open it and this time there’s a multitude of people waiting to come in - not to mention the linebof black cars and limos in the round-about dropping off even more guests. Bella & Gigi Hadid, Niall Horan, Halsey, ASAP Rocky & Big Sean, Normani and more. You hug everyone who comes in, joking with Sean about his song playing through the speakers. You drink and talk with everyone, but you can’t help but keep glancing at the door. You were really waiting for one person. After half an hour you finally settle in, maybe he wasn’t coming.

You’re sitting on the couch, on Bella’s lap pretending to listen to Lewis Capaldi talk about how nervous he is for his U.S tour. Your attention is drawn to the door though when you hear a familiar laugh. “Tom!” You exclaim, unable to hide your excitement immediately going over to him. He hugs you and you wish he’d never let go. He does though before introducing you to his guests. “This is my brother Harry, and this is my friend Jacob” he informs you and you smile at both of them before embracing them as well. “It’s so great to meet you! Make yourselves at home, can I get you some drinks?” You inquire, gesturing towards the kitchen. “They got it” he spoke whisking you away.

“Listen, Y/N, I know you hear this all the time but I think you’re an amazing woman and I’d love to take you out sometime”

“I’d love that Tom!”

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PT 2 HERE!

lmaooo what a shitty ending, but I feel like this has potential to be a series but idk. I like Y/N and I like kind of shy Tom 🤧

Love you all, feel free to hmu ❤️

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jeanvaljean24601 · 4 years

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The Winners And Losers From The 2020 Emmy Nominations

The 2020 Emmy nominations rolled out today, and boy, were they something. Right away, Rhea Seehorn fans grew furious that she was somehow left on the side of the road again, and it’s very strange to not see Larry David receive more nods for being a lovable curmudgeon on HBO, but perhaps he’s topped out with a lifetime total of 27 Emmy nominations and 2 wins. We could also talk about numbers mattering, which is good news on the HBO front, with Watchmen and Succession scoring 26 and 18 nominations, respectively, and Disney+ scooping up 15 nods for The Mandalorian, although sorry, Baby Yoda, you are somehow not eligible for acting awards.

That’s not as satisfying, though, as talking about the real winners and losers, which is a fine tradition here. Please do not consider this to be a complete list of wronged-and-righted parties (for example, I cannot even begin to understand why Desus and Mero got the shaft, which shouldn’t have happened), but let’s get this ball rolling, shall we?

When it comes to Ozark, I kind-of get why people don’t want to give this show a shot at first. The bizarre insistence upon a blue filter goes a long way, for example, or the fact that it arguably fine-tunes the Walt-Jesse dynamic from Breaking Bad — yes, that might grind some gears. Yet all of those concerns don’t matter once you surrender to the setting and watch Jason Bateman lose his sh*t in consistently captivating ways. The acting nominations here were all well deserved, as was the Outstanding Drama series nod, especially with that cliffhanger. I do look forward to one day seeing Julia Garner win her 15th Emmy in, like, 2045, but let’s also shout out Dead To Me. That little Netflix series also been recognized once again despite (probably) being intended as a trash-comfort watch. Yet it works surprisingly well to stir up a wide range of emotions and affirm humanity in the process. Also, recognition for Linda Cardellini will never get old. Now she can forget that Capone came out this year. h96 tv box

Let’s make one thing clear: Reese is doing just fine. In fact, she’s likely doing wonderful. However, her prestige TV turns have gone unrewarded for this year’s ceremony. Whereas Jennifer Aniston received a nod for Apple TV’s The Morning Show, Reese didn’t walk away with the same honor for her performance as an unruly spitfire of a co-host. Her Hulu and HBO roles, in Little Fires Everywhere and Big Little Lies, also went unrecognized. I can only guess that there simply wasn’t enough room for all the BLL ladies, and although her ruffling of Adam Scott was convincing enough, neither she nor Nicole Kidman could beat out Laura Dern and Meryl Streep’s extremely unhinged turns on the show. Still, Reese will not walk away from 2020 empty-handed. Quibi paid her $6 million to narrate a wildlife series, and you gotta respect that hustle.

Yes, I did suggest that numbers don’t matter, but c’mon. Not only did The Mandalorian receive 15 nods, but Watchmen scored 26. The best part about Damon Lindelof’s show gathering so many decorations, though, is that no one even asked for a Watchmen TV series to be made. Alan Moore’s graphic novel was always considered to be unfilmable (and Zack Snyder made the case there), but Lindelof did it anyway. He recontextualized the whole story against the backdrop of a long-buried U.S. atrocity and hid Doctor Manhattan in the body of a Black man. He put the damn squid in there, included Jeremy Irons’ fart face, made Regina King walk on water (or not), and inserted a Lube Man. Watchmen could win no Emmys at all, and it’d still be the winner for all those things.

This one is a puzzler. The Emmys nominated Bob Odenkirk in 2019, 2017, 2016, and 2015, but he somehow came up short this year for his lead role in AMC’s Breaking Bad spinoff that landed on the top of our best shows of the year (so far) list. Even if one considers that his category was stacked — and let’s be honest here, it wasn’t airtight because Steve Carell‘s The Morning Show role felt more like a supporting role than a lead — it’s hard to ignore how the Emmy’s almost entirely shut out the Saul actors. And really, how does one justify continuing to leave Rhea Seehorn on the side of the road with an arc like the one she had this season? With those finger guns… and everything? It just doesn’t make sense, but I guess at least Gus Fring is getting his due. h96 max tv box

Zendaya could become the youngest winner of the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series award for her turn in the provocative Euphoria. The drug-fueled series about teens isn’t an easy watch by any stretch, but it’s a relevant one, and Zendaya’s finally receiving the dramatic material that her talents deserve. On the Ramy side of things, it’s nice to see more affirmation that this is the best show that you’re not currently watching. It’s a little disheartening to not see the show’s actresses gain recognition while their characters are finally coming to the forefront, but it’s hard to argue with the possibility of creator Ramy Youssef adding an Emmy to his Globe win for this dramedy about Muslim-Americans. Also, Mahershala Ali getting a nod for his Hot Sheikh means that at least something’s right in our current universe (after that Green Book mess).

Young women challenging institutions are where it’s at this year. Even though Watchmen will (and should) walk away with the Outstanding Limited Series category, I’m thrilled to see two insurgent-feeling shows, Unbelievable and Unorthodox, make the shortlist. Kaitlyn Dever should have also been nominated in the acting department for her turn as a rape survivor who was treated like a criminal, due to being an “imperfect victim,” but the show as a whole deserved the nod that it received for being taking such a feminist approach to crime-drama storytelling. And I’m pumped to see Unorthodox‘s Shira Hass pop up with an Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series nod (she’s up against Regina King and Cate Blanchett), as well as seeing recognition for the stunning miniseries’ exploration of a young woman’s flight from Hasidic Judaism. android tv box

Pacino’s first regular TV role in Amazon Prime’s Hunters was a highly anticipated one, but sadly, the show (despite plenty of enticing ingredients like Jordan Peele producing and, you know, the killing of Nazis), didn’t hit the mark. Honestly, yeah, it was messy, and Pacino’s accent work managed to be one of the weirdest parts of a very weird show. It’s not worth too many words to rehash what happened there, for it’s enough to say that Pacino’s already won two TV-movie Emmys for You Don’t Know Jack and Angels In America. He’s also notched an Oscar win (in 1993 for Scent of a Woman) and eight Oscar nominations (including in 2020 for The Irishman). He doesn’t necessarily need to win at TV shows, too!

You can see the full list the Emmy nominations here.

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☕️ + the way society treats artists (all kinds of artists like musicians, actors etc)

Ok, I’m ready to tackle this answer. This is difficult for me to answer because in some ways I think society holds them to a different standard,but in other ways, they hold them to the same one and in both ways I don’t think it’s a positive or good thing.

I come at this perspective as a sexual abuse survivor-with PTSD so my view is I don’t want to say skewed but it is different. I am also a white, liberal fat straight(ish)(kinda asexual too) so while I understand that my whiteness does give me privilege and I GET THAT-trust me I do-and that even though I have been treated unfairly because I am fat, I understand that it is not the same as what a fat POC experiences or someone from the LGBT community experiences. I just want to put all that out there up front because I am AWARE that our experiences shape our opinions and perspectives on things so that being said...here goes...

To a degree, overall white men-even white men in the entertainment industry-actors musicians,etc get treated with the same privilege as regular white dudes-they’re treated “better” (for lack of a better way to explain it) However-that doesn’t mean that every white guy in the entertainment industry needs to be hated on either just because he is white and makes a mistake or might say something or do something dumb/bad/insensitive,etc. I am going to paraphrase something Zendaya said in an interview because I love it. She talks about two different types of ignorance-the kind you just simply didn’t know something and can learn from and the willful type-where you just don’t care/aren’t willing to learn. These are the issues.

Because I defend Chris Hemsworth a lot, I’m going to use him as an example. And I will use the “NYE” picture as my first example. I defended him then and I stand by it. He is Australian. He hosted a party. They had a “cowboys and indians” theme. Insensitive yes. But, typically something only people who grew up in America would know. I was not aware of the racial issues in Australia until I became a fan of Chris and learned about his country-and I am STILL learning about how deeply ingrained racism STILL is in my own country. He issued a very sincere heartfelt apology, he learned from his mistake. He should be forgiven. He probably didn’t understand how insensitive it was to host a party like that. That doesn’t mean he is racist, it doesn’t mean he’s stupid. It means he didn’t know something and he learned about it. People should not continue to hold that against him because his actions continue to show that he is a decent man. And his choice to play Hulk Hogan in a biopic have NOTHING to do with this and to try to make a comparison and bring up old shit is just bull shit.

Now, I will use an example of someone else I WAS a fan of to try to show a different side. Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys was accused of rape about 20 years ago. I WAS a huge fan of BSB for a good portion of my life and hearing this broke my heart. Rape is not always a stranger shoving someone into an alley. MOST of the time, it’s someone you know-and it’s because the person does NOT understand what consent it. I will not go into the details-because you can read those on Melissa’s blog (the woman who accused him)But he basically didn’t listen to her telling him No repeatedly. His response to it was not to listen to what she had to say and apologize-but to accuse her of lying. His wife, his fans then continued to bully her and harass her online. And now, BSB are on the radio and were nominated for a Grammy. THAT is how society treats white men who don’t deserve any accolades.

CHRIS doesn’t deserve to get the hate I see about him and Nick doesn’t deserve to get the praise and protection that I see him receiving. So really, it’s all fucked up and none of it makes any sense to me.

I don’t know if I really answered the question or if I just caused more confusion, but it’s a confusing topic and one that I spend a lot of time mulling over myself.

But it’s why I protect Chris so much because I believe to the core of my being that he is a good man and yeah, I suppose I could be wrong-I was wrong about Nick Carter and the rest of the Backstreet Boys too who call sexual assault survivors liars, but I refuse to think I’m wrong about Chris so until I’m actually proven wrong about him-where he actually says something or does something that shows me he’s not a stand up guy, then I will continue to support him.

Anyway, *shrugs* I guess, that’s all I got.

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Golden Globes 2021 Nominations: What to Expect and Predictions Are you ready for awards season to start? We are. The Golden Globes have always been a peculiar ritual. The statues are awarded by a clandestine group of foreign journalists, only 89 of whom vote. Top prizes are split into dramatic and comedic categories, often in confounding ways. Rather bizarrely, foreign-language films are not allowed to compete for the most prestigious awards. This year, however, the surreal nature of the affair has been heightened by a pandemic-era question: The Globes are actually happening? The five nominees for best drama could easily have ticket sales of zero. Almost every film in contention has been released online or is still awaiting release. Many cinemas have now been closed for 11 months. For a lot of people, including some in Hollywood, it is hard to care about little golden trophies at a time when the coronavirus is still killing more than 1,000 Americans a day. Others will undoubtedly welcome the Golden Globes as a silly distraction — the reliable balm of celebrity self-involvement and did-you-see-that-ugly-outfit schadenfreude. Amy Poehler and Tina Fey will return as hostesses. The ceremony is planned for Feb. 28 and will be shown on NBC. The Globes ostensibly exist to honor excellence in movies and television. But the real reason this show must go on involves money. NBC pays the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and its producing partner, Dick Clark Productions, an estimated $65 million a year for broadcast rights. About 18 million people tuned in last year. Globe nominations are coveted marketing tools; studios and streaming services will quickly roll out expensive ad campaigns based on the tallies. For the first time since the pandemic began, moviedom will have a national platform to use as a pep rally: “I’m Still Here!” The Globes may also help steer an adrift Oscar race onto some kind of course. (The Oscars are planned for April 25.) David Fincher’s fading “Mank,” about Old Hollywood, could use a Globe nomination or five right about now. While “Hillbilly Elegy” was widely mocked, Globes voters could conceivably give Glenn Close a lift by recognizing her scenery-gnawing Mamaw. (It would be her 15th nomination.) In truth, the Globes are not predictive of much. Over the last 20 years, the Globes and the Oscars have agreed on best picture winners 50 percent of the time. Last year, Globe voters chose “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” and the war drama “1917” as best in class. Neither won at the Academy Awards, which recognized the genre-busting “Parasite.” In keeping with its rules, the group did not nominate “Parasite,” a foreign-language film, for a best picture Globe. What maddening peculiarities await this time around, when the nominations are announced Wednesday starting at 8:35 a.m. Eastern: Streaming services, including Netflix and Amazon, will lead the way. Netflix, only a competitor on the movie side of the Globes since 2016, will dominate to a jaw-dropping degree. It has homegrown films in contention — “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “Mank,” “Da 5 Bloods,” “The Prom” — as well as films that it bought from pandemic-stricken traditional studios, specifically Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7.” Among the television categories, the streaming service has established crowd pleasers (“The Crown,” “Ozark”) and shiny, new hits (“Bridgerton,” “The Queen’s Gambit.”) Amazon will also receive an armload of nominations, with Regina King’s “One Night in Miami,” a fact-based drama about a meeting of four Black luminaries, positioned to pick up nods for best drama, director, screenplay and supporting actor (for Leslie Odom Jr., who plays Sam Cooke). And Globe voters will surely honor “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” which arrived on Amazon Prime Video in October, in the best comedy or musical category, among others. Some prognosticators are also betting that Amazon’s irreverent superhero series “The Boys” will receive a nomination for best television drama, which would be a big deal because the popular show, now in its second season, has mostly been overlooked by awards groups. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has come under attack in recent years for failing to pay attention to inclusion and diversity. At the most recent ceremony, for instance, the group put forward — yet again — an all-male slate of directors, failing to nominate women like Greta Gerwig (“Little Women”) and Olivia Wilde (“Booksmart”). Expect a corrective this year. It looks like both King and Chloé Zhao (“Nomadland”) are going to get recognized. Adding to that mix is likely to be Spike Lee for “Da 5 Bloods.” The war drama generated a strong critical response, and Lee has been nominated three times before by the group (most recently for directing “BlacKkKlansman”). And, this year, his children, Satchel and Jackson, will serve as Golden Globe Ambassadors, a job that traditionally involves escorting winners off the stage. It wouldn’t be a family affair if Spike wasn’t there too. Sophia Loren and Zendaya could compete in the actress categories. The best actor in a drama category may also reflect a broad range of talents, with Chadwick Boseman (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”), Steven Yeun (“Minari”), Delroy Lindo (“Da 5 Bloods”), Riz Ahmed (“Sound of Metal”) and Anthony Hopkins (“The Father”) all in the mix for nominations. Tom Hanks could rise for his “News of the World” frontiersman. But the actress nominations are likely to make the noise. Globe voters could include a legend, Sophia Loren, for her role as a Holocaust survivor who runs a day care for the children of local prostitutes in “The Life Ahead,” from Netflix. Or they could give that slot to an actress who represents the future, Zendaya, who has been praised for her performance in “Malcolm & Marie,” a black-and-white romantic drama (Netflix, again). Meryl Streep, a 25-time Globe nominee and eight-time winner, could receive two nominations for best actress in a comedy or musical, one for her over-the-top “Prom” performance and another for playing an author trying to reconnect with friends in “Let Them All Talk.” Streep would likely be competing against the Bulgarian actress Maria Bakalova, for her ultra-crude, yet surprisingly sweet turn in “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.” The TV supporting actress category, as usual, has a plethora of candidates, adding a mini-modicum of suspense. Will voters make room for both Gillian Anderson and Helena Bonham Carter from “The Crown”? Also vying are Uzo Aduba (“Mrs. America”), Letitia Wright (“Small Axe”), Annie Murphy (“Schitt’s Creek”), Jessie Buckley (“Fargo”), Marielle Heller (“The Queen’s Gambit”) and Julia Garner (“Ozark”). Garner and Aduba both won Emmys last year for their performances. ‘Minari’ is not allowed to compete for the top prize. It wouldn’t be the Globes without a foreign-language film kerfuffle. This time, the group has egg on its face because Lee Isaac Chung’s “Minari” has to compete as a foreign-language entry — even though Mr. Chung is an American director, the movie was filmed in the United States, it was financed by American companies and it focuses on an immigrant family pursuing the American dream. But the characters in “Minari” predominantly speak Korean. As a result, Globe rules require its banishment to the best foreign-language film race; it cannot be considered for the top prize. “Hamilton,” on the other hand, will probably benefit from the group’s rules. As a recorded stage performance, “Hamilton” is not eligible for the Oscars. But the H.F.P.A. has no such hangup. So expect Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical to show up as a best comedy or musical nominee. Source link Orbem News #Expect #Globes #golden #Nominations #Predictions

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The Weekend Warrior’s Best Picture, Director and Screenplay Predictions

Yeah, I’m definitely running a little late on these predictions – what else is new? -- but duty calls over at Below the Line, and it’s been particularly busy covering all the below-the-line stuff for awards season. Let me say that there’s a lot of amazing technical and artisan contributions to last year’s best movies, and it took me getting a job writing about them to fully appreciate the work.

Before we get to my Best Picture predictions, mainly as far as the nominations, we have to talk about three other related categories i.e. the screenplay and director nominations. Of course, having good acting performances in a movie never hurts – the acting branch is the largest in the Academy, after all -- but plenty of movies over the years have gotten a Best Picture nomination without the SAG Ensemble precursor. But all those precursors exist for a reason.

Key: CC = Critics Choice Association, GG = GGs, WGA = Writers Guild, SAG = Screen Actors Guild

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

A few of the precursors for this category include all the various critics groups and the Critics Choice Association, as well as the Golden Globes (who combine the screenplay categories), the Writers Guild of America (with one caveat, which we’ll get to), BAFTA and very importantly, the USC Libraries Scripter Award. BAFTA has not announced its nominations yet – that’s March 8 or 9 – but they have released a number of longlists, which may or may not matter much, since this category will eventually come down to five Oscar nominations.

WGA is a little weird because a number of the screenplays both in this and the original category were not deemed eligible since they weren’t written under WGA guidelines. The Scripter also nominated the HBO movie Bad Education, although it wasn’t eligible for the Oscars, having already won Emmys. A couple movies that one might expect to see in the adapted category, Emma and The Personal History of David Copperfield, were deemed eligible for the WGA though they’re still eligible for Oscars. More surprisingly is that Nomadland, one of the year’s favorites for Best Picture, wasn’t eligible for the WGA.

It’s still too early to determine if this is the easier or harder of the categories.

Borat Subsequent Films (WGA)

The screenplay for the first Borat movie received an Oscar nomination as well as a WGA nomination in the adapted categories and having already gotten a WGA nomination in a category where other stronger screenplays weren’t deemed eligible, this could follow suit. I’m not sure that this sequel seems as groundbreaking, and it might have a tougher climb when it comes to Oscars.

The Father (GG)

Florian Zeller adapted his own play into his directorial debut feature, which has received great notices so far, mostly from critics and the Hollywood Foreign Press, as well as SAG, all of whom have lauded performances by Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman. Unfortunately, Zeller’s screenplay wasn’t eligible for WGA, but being based on a play makes it seem like it would appeal to writers in the Academy.

First Cow (Scripter, CC)

Kelly Reichardt’s latest period film, co-written by Jonathan Raymond, has been receiving raves and nominations from critics all of last year, although it missed out on a WGA nomination despite being eligible. The movie definitely has its fans, and its Scripter nomination is a nice feather in its cap, although it has much stiffer competition for an Oscar nomination.

Hillbilly Elegy

Ron Howard’s movie based on J.D. Vance’s novel is likely to get at least one acting nomination and maybe another for its makeup, but with such awful critical reviews and no early love from any notable group, the screenplay written by Vance and Vanessa Taylor is likely to get lost in the shuffle.

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (WGA, Scripter, CC)

August Wilson is a playwright greatly respected by writers, and there’s a good reason why it’s been nominated by the two key groups for this category, the WGA and the Script. Having almost guaranteed nominations for two of the actor bringing the script, written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, to life won’t hurt either, so I feel this is a guaranteed Oscar nominee.

News of the World (WGA, CC)

I’m a pretty big fan of Paul Greengrass’ first Western, co-written with previous Oscar nominee, Luke Davies (Lion), as their adaptation of Paulette Jiles’ novel is quite stirring. The Writers Guild felt the same way, although USC did not, and its CC nomination is surprising since critics didn’t really rally around the movie. This is one that might be able to sneak in if the Academy as a whole gets behind the movie.

Nomadland (Scripter, GG, CC)

Chloé Zhao’s film based loosely on Jessica Bruder’s book has become one of the most lauded and acclaimed movies of last year, and other than being ineligible for a WGA nomination, it’s lined-up so many screenplay nominations from various groups that this is a gimme for an Oscar nomination in this category.

One Night in Miami (Scripter, WGA, CC)

Kemp Powers’ adaptation of his own little known (?) play is quite a powerhouse from the way it was delivered by its four stars and put together by first-time narrative feature director Regina King. There’s little question that this movie wouldn’t have worked even slightly without Powers’ writing as a basis, warranting its three nominations.

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

Some might feel that this Lee Daniels film isn’t up to snuff with some of the other movies up for this category, although it’s a fairly decent translation of the historic material being presented. Still, this is also fairly late in the game which might make it tougher.

The White Tiger (WGA)

A bit of a late-breaker finding fans in the industry -- mostly from directors on Twitter -- is Rahmin Bahrani’s adaptation of Aravind Adiga’s novel, which premiered on Netflix in January and found enough fans to garner a WGA nomination.

Predicted Nominations: The Father, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, News of the World, Nomadland, One Night in Miami (Possible spoilers: First Cow or The White Tiger)

In my opinion, this is Nomadland’s category to lose, and the only other screenplay that seems like it could pull off an upset win would be Kemp Powers’ brilliant screenplay for One Night in Miami.

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Another always-interesting category, especially because we have a couple truly original screenplays and a couple based on historic events, some fictionalized, and trying to figure out which ones will connect with the writing branch of the Academy. The number of screenplays deemed ineligible by the WGA meant that a few strong screenplays didn’t get that important precursor.

Ammonite

While Francis Lee’s movie got some early critical attention when it premiered during the early September festivals, that love for the movie has fallen by the wayside and with no nominations for either of its leads actors – Kate Winslet or Saoirse Ronan -- the screenplay (ineligible for WGA) probably won’t get attention either.

Da 5 Bloods

One would think that the follow-up to the movie that won Spike Lee his first Oscar in the Adapted Screenplay category would be in the conversation for Original Screenplay but oddly, it’s not, despite lots of critical love since this hit Netflix last July.

Judas and the Black Messiah (WGA)

Somewhat of a late-comer to the awards season is Shaka King’s movie about the murder of Chicago Black Panther leader Fred Hampton, as played by Daniel Kaluuya. While Kaluuya is getting raves for his performance and the WGA included its screenplay by Will Berson and Shaka King in its five nominees, it just hasn’t really delivered the buzz and hype to get it through to Academy voters. Maybe that will change with it playing on HBO Max for a month.

Malcolm and Marie

Sam Levinson’s semi-controversial two-handed drama came into the game a little late, although it reads as much like a play as some of the adapted screenplays above, notably The Father and One Night in Miami. Its stars John David Washington and Zendaya have yet to get much in terms of advance nominations, so this might be a movie that just hasn’t connected.

Mank (GG, CC)

This passion project from David Fincher is a screenplay written by his late father, Jack Fincher, that the Oscar-nominated had been wanting to make for decades. It finally happened thanks to Netflix, and the movie’s leading performace by Gary Oldman as Herman Mankiewicz and Amanda Seyfried’s portrayal of Marion Davies are getting enough attention that the elder Fincher’s screenplay could be nominated despite not being eligible for WGA.

Minari (CC)

The Academy loves a good narrative in this category, and you can’t get much better than Lee Isaac Chung telling this semi-autobiographical story about his own childhood as a young boy with Korean immigrant parents trying to make it as American farmers. People love this movie, and it seems like Chung’s screenplay is likely to get attention even if the love the cast has gotten from critics and SAG doesn’t translate to acting nominations at the Oscars.

Never Rarely Sometimes Always (CC)

This amazing indie film by Eliza Hittman was released the weekend when the pandemic hit the country, but it was seen by enough critics at Sundance and beforehand to have a lot of critical support. In fact, some (like me) might presume film critics completely tuned out once movie theaters closed since this received a lot of critical notices at the end of the year. It’s a powerful film with a great screenplay, although that doesn’t mean that the writers branch will feel the same as film critics.

Palm Springs (WGA)

Another movie from Sundance that found fans among critics, as well as a WGA nomination for the screenplay by Andy Siara, is this comedic sci-fi premise that took a Primer-level premise and combined it with a romantic comedy, starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti. It has a lot of fans but enough to get the attention of the Academy’s writers branch?

Pieces of a Woman

This heavy drama from Hungarian filmmaker Kornél Mundruczó and his longtime collaborator, writer Kata Wéber, seems to have dwindled in terms of buzz, partially and possibly because one of the stars, Shia LaBeouf, has been accused of abuse and essentially cancelled. It’s a shame because it’s a fantastic script that really allows the two leads and Ellen Burstyn to shine as actors.

Promising Young Woman (WGA, GG, CC)

Yet another movie that grabbed attention at Sundance is this debut by Emerald Fennell, which may be one of the strongest revenge thrillers in terms of script in quite a few decades. It’ sa true original which gives it a distinct advantage in what is otherwise a fairly tough category. Having a WGA and a Golden Globe nomination for its screenplay also won’t hurt.

Soul

Disney-Pixar’s latest, co-written and co-directed by two-time Oscar winner Pete Docter and One Night in Miami’s Kemp Powers, is on the fast-track for a possible Oscar win for Animated Feature. Although the WGA doesn’t allow animated films in this category, the Academy does, and in fact, Docter’s screenplay for Inside Out was also nominated. It feels like every time there’s a well-loved Pixar movie, people expect an Oscar nomination for the screenplay, but that’s because Pixar screenplays have been nominated six times over the past 20 years, always in the original category (vs. sequels, which would be adapted.)

Sound of Metal (WGA, CC)

There’s no question that much of what makes Darius Marder’s film work comes down to the performance by Riz Ahmed and the efforts by the technical team. Still, it’s a great script written by Marder and his brother Abraham (based on a story by Derek Cianfrance). One of Ahmed’s previous films, Nightcrawler, received an Oscar nomination for filmmaker Dan Gilroy, showing that the Academy writers branch do appreciate originality in this category. That’s why it’s called “Original Screenplay,” I guess.

Trial of the Chicago 7 (WGA, GG)

Aaron Sorkin is a previous Oscar winner with two other nominations, all in the Adapted Screenplay category. For whatever reason, and despite the amount of time this movie takes place in the courtroom depicting a well-documented trial, this is being considered an original screenplay. Due to Sorkin’s reputation and status as a screenwriter, this is almost guaranteed an Oscar nomination, and while most oddsmakers would put it fairly high to wind, look for some of the young upstarts like Promising Young Woman or Sond of Metal to not go down without a fight.

Predicted Nominations: Mank, Minari, Promising Young Woman, Sound of Metal, Trial of the Chicago 7

This is a HUGELY competitive category, almost insanely so, and while a wise person might give Sorkin’s Trial of the Chicago 7 script the best odds at winning just due to the nature of its screenplay, there could be a surprise in this category come Oscar night if it’s not deemed as “original” as the work by newer filmmakers.

BEST DIRECTOR

If there’s any one category that helps define the Best Picture race more than any other, it’s this one. If there’s any precursor that’s more important than any other one, than it’s the Directors Guild (DGA) who haven’t announced their nominations as of yet – that’s also on March 9. There have only been a few examples of a Best Picture winner that didn’t at least have a nomination for Best Director. It’s now happened twice in the last ten years with Argo, for which director Ben Affleck wasn’t nominated, and Green Book, for which Peter Farrelly wasn’t nominated by the directors’ branch. (Incidentally, Affleck was nominated and won the DGA award, while Farrelly was nominated for DGA but lost to Alfonso Cuaron, who also ended up winning his second Oscar for Roma.)

Either way, this is going to be an interesting category, because it’s the first year where there not only may be TWO women directors but possibly even TWO women of color. The times are definitely changing for the better for everyone who complained about Greta Gerwig not being nominated last year for Little Women… or was that two years ago? Man, time is just flying right by.

Lee Isaac Chung – Minari (CC)

One of the two most popular movies that came out of this year’s Sundance is this family drama from a director who based his movie on his own personal experiences as a child, similar to previous winner Alfonso Cuaron when he made Roma. The question is whether the DGA and directors chapter of the Academy feel that it’s a directing achievement and not just a great script and group of actors.

Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman (GG, CC)

Similarly, this amazing thriller by a first-time director has been wowing critics and audiences alike since its debut at Sundance, and it’s been finding even more fans over the past few months with awards voters watching closer to filling out ballots. In some ways, this movie is very much this year’s Black Swan, a movie everyone talks about and that should translate well into industry awards for Fennell. Of the “dark horses,” Fennell seems like one of the better bets.

David Fincher – Mank (GG, CC)

One director who is no stranger to awards season is also considered by many to be one of the America’s greatest filmmakers, and yet, he still hasn’t won an Oscar for his directing despite being nominated for two consecutive films, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and The Social Network. Mank hasn’t gotten nearly as much advance buzz as the latter but still has strong support from the Golden Globes and Critics Choice, so it’s up to the DGA now to see if they’ll include Fincher in their Top 5 nominations. It feels that if any director might get bumped by a dark horse, it’ll be Fincher.

Paul Greengrass – News of the World

Personally, I think this Western is one of Greengrass’ greater achievements as a filmmaker but other critics don’t feel the same, and I’m not sure that not having that advance buzz and hype is gonna help get Oscar voters to watch this compared to some of the others, and that’s really what Oscar season is all about. Who watches your movie. Although it’s been a while since the last awards-worthy Western, some Oscar voters might feel this is just too much like Old School Oscars. Of course, the older voters in the directing branch might be very happy about that.

Regina King - A Night in Miami (GG, CC)

Another movie that has been helped greatly by premiering during the early September festival and continuing to win over fans in the months since then. It certainly won’t hurt that the movie’s easily watchable on Amazon Prime Video and heavily promoted on Fire TVs, Fire Sticks, etc. Remember that it’s often as much about voters having access to a good movie like this than just the movie being good. I can’t imagine the directors in the Academy chapter not being impressed by King’s work as a first-time narrative filmmaker, although there may be some trepidation due to her primary career as an actor ala Ben Affleck for Argo a few years back.

Spike Lee – Da 5 Bloods (CC)

Spike Lee is easily one of the most respected African-American filmmakers, and yet, it took him 30 years after Do the Right Thing to even get a directing Oscar nomination for 2019’s BlackKklansman. Many feel that Lee is achieving another high point in this career (i.e. most critics) although I disagree and think this is only a better Lee movie compared to the 6 or 7 awful movies he made before BlackKklansmn. (Anyone remember She Hate Me or Red Hook Summer or that terrible Oldboy remake? I rest my case.) Personally, I don’t think Lee will get nominated (nor will the screenplay) and that will give Da 5 Bloods less of a chance at a Best Picture nomination.

Aaron Sorkin - Trial of the Chicago 7 (GG, CC)

Although Sorkin is one of the most celebrated screenwriters and playwrights from the last two or three decades, he’s yet to be celebrated as a director, and that’s only because Trial is only his second feature as a director. It’s quite an impressive venture compared to his first movie, Molly’s Game, due to everything from the staging of the actual trial to all the footage from the protests and the performances he got out of a fairly large cast.

George C. Wolfe - Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

I’m a little surprised Wolfe, a renowned stage director who has won Emmys and Tonys, isn’t getting more credit for directing the Oscar-caliber performances from the entire cast, particularly Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman, but apparently, critics think that this movie directed itself. I feel that the movie has enough fans to get a Best Picture nomination, but sadly, Wolfe won’t get any of the credit for making it so great. Remember that this category gets its nominees from members of the director’s branch and despite Wolfe’s many achievements, he might just be too Broadway to get credit for this film.

Chloé Zhao - Nomadland – (GG, CC, plus winner of NY, LA, Boston and many other film critics groups)

The director who has won more critics’ awards than any other director and is likely to be a favorite to win the Oscar is the filmmaker who wowed so many with her second movie, The Rider, and has only gotten better by working with name actors like Frances McDormand and David Strathairn on her new one. Nomadland is an amazing film that’s universally loved, and Zhao is aiming to be the very first woman of color to win Best Director if there’s anything right with the world.

There are only five directors who have received both Golden Globe and Critics Choice nominations, and it seems very likely that this group of five will also be picked by the DGA, barring any surprises.

Predicted Nominations: Fennell, Fincher, (Regina) King, Sorkin, Zhao (Possible spoiler: Chung)

Like with Adapted Screenplay, this should be Chloé Zhao’s to lose. Anyone else wins and it will a pretty major Oscar night shocker.

BEST PICTURE

As usual, there’s more than ten movies in some form of conversation as a possible Oscar Best Picture nominee but that’s because there are a lot of good movies but only a few truly great movies that every single person agrees with. This year’s nominations might very well come down to the three or four movies that end up as people’s 1st place choices in the preferential nomination ballot.

There are a few precursors to keep an eye on, most notably the GGs and Screen Actors Guild Ensemble, but there have been plenty of Best Picture nominees and maybe even a few winners that have skirted those precursors to still get a nomination. Heck, we’ve had a few recent Best Picture winners that weren’t even nominate for SAG Ensemble like Green Book and The Shape of Water.

Da 5 Bloods (CC, SAG Ensemble)

Spike Lee has gotten a lot of love from the critics for his first Netflix movie, a Vietnam War heist drama about a group of soldiers who return to Vietnam to retrieve a cache of gold they’ve buried. Da 5 Bloods won a number of critics awards and has generally gotten some overall love, but not from the Golden Globes and neither Delroy Lindo nor the late Chadwick Boseman have been in the conversation other than from critics and a couple SAG nominations. Because of this, this seems like one of the weaker offerings and a possible omission for Best Picture.

Judas and the Black Messiah

As mentioned above, Shaka King’s historical drama arrived fairly late in the game but maybe that will benefit it since it will be seen most recently (and on HBO Max, most likely) and therefore remembered when filling out the ballots. Frankly, I feel this has a better chance at getting a nomination than Lee’s movie just because it feels like a stronger overall film, plus it feels a lot more relevant and timely.

*Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (CC, SAG Ensemble)

The second film based on an August Wilson play after Denzel Washington’s Fences is likely to find just as many fans in key branches, particularly acting and some of the technical branches, and though I’m not sure how many might pick them as their #1 movie of the year, it stands a good chance at getting enough #2 or #3 votes to get into the nominations even without director George C. Wolfe being nominated, which is a shame. To me, this feels like a mid-

*Mank (CC, GG)

Fincher’s period drama is going to be a huge player in the below-the-line i.e. technical categories, so it shouldn’t be a surprise if a movie that celebrates old Hollywood finds its fans in the Academy whose members just love to celebrate…well… themselves. Maybe not a frontrunner to win but definite nominee.

*Minari (CC, SAG Ensemble)

Lee Isaac Chung’s movie has found a lot of fans, and it ticks a lot of boxes that could help get it into the Best Picture nominations, being many people’s favorite movie of the year and that could be the case within various branches of the Academy as well. I’m not sure this will receive that many individual Oscars but should all be collected into a pretty good placement. (The only reason it isn’t the Golden Globe Drama nominations is because it was deemed a foreign language film and therefore, it’s likely to win in that category.)

News of the World (CC)

When I first saw Peter Greengrass’ Western, I was so blown away that I was sure that it was destined to be an Oscar frontrunner but with little critical support (other than Critics Choice) and only support from WGA and SAG (but only for newcomer Helena Zengel), this is gonna have a tough time getting into a Best Picture race if it ends up only being 7 or 8 nominees. The movie’s best bet is is if it gets below-the-line support for some of its crafts, which seems very likely.

*Nomadland (CC, GG)

By all accounts, Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland has become the bonafide frontrunner with numerous accolades from critics groups, but as we’ve seen way too many times with movies like The Social Network and Roma, the Academy sometimes agrees with the critics but sometimes rebels. While Nomadland may not seem like a typical Best Picture from the Academy, neither was Moonlight and a few others, and few will be surprised if the Academy goes with this over others. It’ll be interesting to see how the movie fares with Golden Globes and Critics Choice, but it also probably won’t matter since it will need support from ALL chapters of the Academy.

*One Night in Miami (CC, SAG Ensemble)

Regina King’s movie based on Kemp Powers’ stageplay has found a good deal of support because it shows a piece of history while also being timely with what’s going on in the world today. With great writing and acting, that’s two chapters that should support the movie, as should the directors and other Academy chapters, and that should guarantee a nomination, although it might end up splitting votes with movies like Judas and the Black Messiah and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (presuming that both get nominated).

*Promising Young Woman (CC, GG)

Emerald Fennell’s thriller starring Carey Mulligan has been finding its fans among critics and the industry alike, and it’s the type of unforgettable movie that’s likely to make it into many Top 5 lists for the years. Heck, it was (and is) my #1 for 2020, so I can imagine it should get into the Best Picture category even if it has a tougher climb to winning.

*Trial of the Chicago 7 (CC, SAG Ensemble, GG)

Sorkin’s latest movie as a director is a retelling of an infamous trial in the late ‘60s of a number of protesters of the Vietnam War (finishing that circle) and Sorkin put together such an amazing cast to tell this story that it’s no surprise it’s been getting acclaim from critics and likely from Sorkin’s pals in the industry.

The movies with an asterisk (*) above I feel are sure things to get nominated for Best Picture, and that adds up to 7. There’s a chance that one or two of the other three movies can get in, but there’s no guarantee there will be ten Best Picture nominees this year.

Most Likely to Sneak In:

The Father (GG) Sound of Metal (CC) Soul First Cow

It’s Dead, Jim:

Pieces of a Woman The Prom (GG) Hillbilly Elegy The Midnight Sky Malcolm and Marie

The thing is that we won’t get any real answers for Best Picture until the DGA and PGA announces their nominations since these are two industry guilds in line with SAG that helps to show in which way the Academy voters might sway. I’m not sure that whatever wins the Golden Globes in the drama category (the only real race that matters) on Sunday or the Best Picture winner at Critics Choice (probably Nomadland or Promising Young Woman in a shocker) will make much of a difference since the Academy will still have nearly two months to watch. On March 15, the Oscar nominations will be announced and barring any surprises, we’re gonna have 7 to 10 Best Picture nominations but still only 5 that might win the Oscar… and we might not even know what those movies are after Green Book and Argo wins without a Best Director nomination! Crazy year, huh?

That’s it for my Oscar predictions, although I’ll probably post something updated as we get closer to April, and my Golden Globe predictions will be on Twitter.

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Golden Globes 2021 Nominations. Yes, They’re Happening. The Golden Globes have always been a peculiar ritual. The statues are awarded by a clandestine group of foreign journalists, only 89 of whom vote. Top prizes are split into dramatic and comedic categories, often in confounding ways. Rather bizarrely, foreign-language films are not allowed to compete for the most prestigious awards. This year, however, the surreal nature of the affair has been heightened by a pandemic-era question: The Globes are actually happening? The five nominees for best drama could easily have ticket sales of zero. Almost every film in contention has been released online or is still awaiting release. Many cinemas have now been closed for 11 months. For a lot of people, including some in Hollywood, it is hard to care about little golden trophies at a time when the coronavirus is still killing more than 1,000 Americans a day. Others will undoubtedly welcome the Golden Globes as a silly distraction — the reliable balm of celebrity self-involvement and did-you-see-that-ugly-outfit schadenfreude. Amy Poehler and Tina Fey will return as hostesses. The ceremony is planned for Feb. 28 and will be shown on NBC. The Globes ostensibly exist to honor excellence in movies and television. But the real reason this show must go on involves money. NBC pays the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and its producing partner, Dick Clark Productions, an estimated $65 million a year for broadcast rights. About 18 million people tuned in last year. Globe nominations are coveted marketing tools; studios and streaming services will quickly roll out expensive ad campaigns based on the tallies. For the first time since the pandemic began, moviedom will have a national platform to use as a pep rally: “I’m Still Here!” The Globes may also help steer an adrift Oscar race onto some kind of course. (The Oscars are planned for April 25.) David Fincher’s fading “Mank,” about Old Hollywood, could use a Globe nomination or five right about now. While “Hillbilly Elegy” was widely mocked, Globes voters could conceivably give Glenn Close a lift by recognizing her scenery-gnawing Mamaw. (It would be her 15th nomination.) In truth, the Globes are not predictive of much. Over the last 20 years, the Globes and the Oscars have agreed on best picture winners 50 percent of the time. Last year, Globe voters chose “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” and the war drama “1917” as best in class. Neither won at the Academy Awards, which recognized the genre-busting “Parasite.” In keeping with its rules, the group did not nominate “Parasite,” a foreign-language film, for a best picture Globe. What maddening peculiarities await this time around, when the nominations are announced Wednesday starting at 8:35 a.m. Eastern: Streaming services, including Netflix and Amazon, will lead the way. Netflix, only a competitor on the movie side of the Globes since 2016, will dominate to a jaw-dropping degree. It has homegrown films in contention — “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “Mank,” “Da 5 Bloods,” “The Prom” — as well as films that it bought from pandemic-stricken traditional studios, specifically Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7.” Among the television categories, the streaming service has established crowd pleasers (“The Crown,” “Ozark”) and shiny, new hits (“Bridgerton,” “The Queen’s Gambit.”) Amazon will also receive an armload of nominations, with Regina King’s “One Night in Miami,” a fact-based drama about a meeting of four Black luminaries, positioned to pick up nods for best drama, director, screenplay and supporting actor (for Leslie Odom Jr., who plays Sam Cooke). And Globe voters will surely honor “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” which arrived on Amazon Prime Video in October, in the best comedy or musical category, among others. Some prognosticators are also betting that Amazon’s irreverent superhero series “The Boys” will receive a nomination for best television drama, which would be a big deal because the popular show, now in its second season, has mostly been overlooked by awards groups. Expect a diverse slate of directors to be nominated. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has come under attack in recent years for failing to pay attention to inclusion and diversity. At the most recent ceremony, for instance, the group put forward — yet again — an all-male slate of directors, failing to nominate women like Greta Gerwig (“Little Women”) and Olivia Wilde (“Booksmart”). Expect a corrective this year. It looks like both King and Chloé Zhao (“Nomadland”) are going to get recognized. Adding to that mix is likely to be Spike Lee for “Da 5 Bloods.” The war drama generated a strong critical response, and Lee has been nominated three times before by the group (most recently for directing “BlacKkKlansman”). And, this year, his children, Satchel and Jackson, will serve as Golden Globe Ambassadors, a job that traditionally involves escorting winners off the stage. It wouldn’t be a family affair if Spike wasn’t there too. Sophia Loren and Zendaya could compete in the actress categories. The best actor in a drama category may also reflect a broad range of talents, with Chadwick Boseman (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”), Steven Yeun (“Minari”), Delroy Lindo (“Da 5 Bloods”), Riz Ahmed (“Sound of Metal”) and Anthony Hopkins (“The Father”) all in the mix for nominations. Tom Hanks could rise for his “News of the World” frontiersman. But the actress nominations are likely to make the noise. Globe voters could include a legend, Sophia Loren, for her role as a Holocaust survivor who runs a day care for the children of local prostitutes in “The Life Ahead,” from Netflix. Or they could give that slot to an actress who represents the future, Zendaya, who has been praised for her performance in “Malcolm & Marie,” a black-and-white romantic drama (Netflix, again). Meryl Streep, a 25-time Globe nominee and eight-time winner, could receive two nominations for best actress in a comedy or musical, one for her over-the-top “Prom” performance and another for playing an author trying to reconnect with friends in “Let Them All Talk.” Streep would likely be competing against the Bulgarian actress Maria Bakalova, for her ultra-crude, yet surprisingly sweet turn in “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.” The TV supporting actress category, as usual, has a plethora of candidates, adding a mini-modicum of suspense. Will voters make room for both Gillian Anderson and Helena Bonham Carter from “The Crown”? Also vying are Uzo Aduba (“Mrs. America”), Letitia Wright (“Small Axe”), Annie Murphy (“Schitt’s Creek”), Jessie Buckley (“Fargo”), Marielle Heller (“The Queen’s Gambit”) and Julia Garner (“Ozark”). Garner and Aduba both won Emmys last year for their performances. ‘Minari’ is not allowed to compete for the top prize. It wouldn’t be the Globes without a foreign-language film kerfuffle. This time, the group has egg on its face because Lee Isaac Chung’s “Minari” has to compete as a foreign-language entry — even though Mr. Chung is an American director, the movie was filmed in the United States, it was financed by American companies and it focuses on an immigrant family pursuing the American dream. But the characters in “Minari” predominantly speak Korean. As a result, Globe rules require its banishment to the best foreign-language film race; it cannot be considered for the top prize. “Hamilton,” on the other hand, will probably benefit from the group’s rules. As a recorded stage performance, “Hamilton” is not eligible for the Oscars. But the H.F.P.A. has no such hangup. So expect Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical to show up as a best comedy or musical nominee. Source link Orbem News #Globes #golden #happening #Nominations #theyre

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