Anonymous Oscar Ballot: ‘This Year Underlined a Problem That Was Always There,’ Director Says
This voter bristled at category fraud and rejected actors who weren’t the right age for their roles. (Looking at you, Gary Oldman.)
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Anonymous Oscar Ballot 2021: The Executive Who Missed Socializing and Binged TV
A member of the Academy executive branch rates “Soul” at No. 1, while “Mank” was “less than the sum of its parts.”
Anonymous Oscar Ballot 2021: This Publicist Never Logged on to the Academy Screening Portal
A member of the Academy publicity branch goes through the categories, most of which he will not be able to vote on.
Anonymous Oscar Ballot 2020: Executive Votes Tarantino All the Way
This Hollywood exec loves Quentin Tarantino, and suggests that getting to make “The Irishman” is enough of a prize for Martin Scorsese.
Anonymous Oscar Ballot: Costume Designer Votes ‘Parasite’ Over ‘1917’ and ‘Joker’
Many Oscar voters, like this one, respond to emotion, and deny new Oscars to people who have already won.
Anonymous Oscar Ballot 2020: Director Wants Three Films to Win Best Picture
A member of the Academy directing branch goes through the categories. He’s seen almost everything, even the shorts.
Anonymous Oscar Ballot: Publicist Gives ‘Roma’ 7, ‘Vice’ 3, ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me’ 2
And not one vote for supposed Best Picture frontrunner “Green Book.”
Anonymous Oscar Ballot: Director Votes for Comedic Richard E. Grant and Rachel Weisz
Our voter loves “Roma,” but that doesn’t mean votes for the film in every category it’s nominated.
Anonymous Emmy Ballot: Director Says ‘Versace’ Is ‘Wildly Inconsistent,’ While ‘Game of Thrones’ Gets ‘Bolder and Richer’
But the helmer still casts a ballot for the “American Crime Story” edition and several of its stars because “it takes a lot of risks and mainly makes it work.”
Anonymous Emmy Ballot: Communications Exec Doesn’t Usually Like ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ But Voted For NBC’s Version
A win for the live concert special, starring John Legend, would now also serve as a tribute to late producer Craig Zadan, who died this week at 69.
Anonymous Emmy Ballot: Editor Says Bourdain Has Already Been Honored, So Give It To Letterman, ‘Despite His Flaws’
Also: With “Late Night with Seth Meyers” not in the running, a vote for “Jimmy Kimmel Live” as Outstanding Talk Show: “The best right now.”
Anonymous Emmy Ballot: Actor/Writer Believes Legends Ted Danson and Lily Tomlin Deserve More Recognition
Also: A big push for “The Americans” and stars Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys in their swan song.
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