OSCAR BEST PICTURE RACE: It's a Squeaker!

  [GoldDerby]( News & Prediction Updates Feb 22, 2018   [[NUMBER OF OSCAR EXPERTS PREDICTING BEST PICTURE: 'Shape of Water' (12), 'Get Out' (7), '3 Billboards' (6) and 'Lady Bird' (1)]( See how 26 famous pundits rank nominees according to likelihood of winning. Use the drop-down menu on this page to see more categories. [Read More »]( [[GOLD DERBY'S OFFICIAL ODDS ON OSCAR BEST PICTURE RACE: 'Shape of Water' out front with 13/8]( This ranking combines the predictions of our 26 Experts, 7 Editors, all Top 24 Users (best accuracy scores when predicting Oscar winners last year), Top 24 All Stars (best scores for two years) and all 4,388 Users. Use drop-down menu on that page to see odds reflecting the predictions of those groups. [Read More »]( [[2018 Oscars guild awards scorecard: 'The Shape of Water' wins with 4, including upset at Costume Designers Guild]( 'The Shape of Water' pulled off a shocker at the Costume Designers Guild Awards on Feb. 20, winning Best Period Costumes over Oscar front-runner 'Phantom Thread.' That unexpected outcome marked its fourth win from the 11 guilds weighing in to date. This fantasy film previously prevailed with the directors, producers and art directors. [Read More »]( [[Does 'The Shape of Water' move ahead for the Costume Design Oscar? Not just yet, but 'Phantom Thread' should watch its well-dressed back]( 'Phantom Thread' maintains its lead in our Oscar predictions for Best Costume Design despite being upset at the Costume Designers Guild Awards. But two Experts say it will be 'The Shape of Water,' including Edward Douglas, and two think 'Beauty and the Beast' will surprise, including Andrea Mandell (USA Today). [Read More »]( [Oscars 2018: Which 20 previous winners should present to this year's 20 acting nominees?]( One of the highlights of the 2009 Academy Awards ceremony was the surprise addition of 20 Oscar winners presenting to that year's acting nominees. It started with five Best Supporting Actress c… [Read More »]( [2018 Oscars presenters: 'Wonder Woman' Gal Gadot, 'Star Wars' cast led by Mark Hamill]( Ten more names have been added to the list of presenters at this year's Academy Awards. They are led by stars of two of the biggest movies of the year: Gal Gadot, who took on the title role in … [Read More »]( [Allison Janney ('I, Tonya') is cobbling together her Oscar speech from her friends [WATCH]]( Allison Janney will be prepared with an acceptance speech if she wins Best Supporting Actress at Oscars, but it technically won't be hers. The "I, Tonya" star revealed on Monday's "Jimmy Kimmel… [Read More »]( [Oscars flashback: Meryl Streep exclaims 'Holy mackerel' winning her 1st Oscar for 'Kramer vs. Kramer' [WATCH]]( Believe it or not, long before a record-shattering 21 Oscar nominations, there was a time when Meryl Streep was not the queen of the movies. After finishing at Yale Drama School in the 1970s, S… [Read More »]( [[Oscar hosts through the years: How will Jimmy Kimmel's second time out compare to these past Academy Awards emcees?]( Jimmy Kimmel is coming back to host the Oscars for the second year in a row on March 4. See who else has hosted the big show, from Bob Hope to Billy Crystal to Ellen DeGeneres [Read More »]( [[Stop what you're doing right now and sign up your pals & colleagues to join 50,000 Hollywood insiders who get Gold Derby's free, important newsletter]( Here's how you can share the inside scoop on the Oscars, Emmys and TV's top reality TV shows. [Read More »]( [GoldDerby] This email was sent to {EMAIL} by GoldDerby. Please add email@email.goldderby.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. Visit the [Preferences Center]( to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. Copyright © 2018 Gold Derby, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. All rights reserved. 11175 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA, 90025 [View in Browser]( | [Terms]( | [Privacy]( | [Unsubscribe](