‘Tis the season for awards, and while voters are busy weighing the merits of top Oscar contenders, the industry’s intangibles have fallen by the wayside. The year in film is comprised of so many movie moments and overlooked details that go unrecognized by Hollywood, so here’s a list of superlatives and unconventional awards that serve as an alternative to the prim-and-proper Oscars. There’s even more ground to cover than last year, so let’s get started …
MOVIES
Best Animal Title: Gold: “Birdman” Silver: “The Dog” Bronze: “Foxcatcher” Honorable Mention: “Big Bad Wolves”
Best Movie Set Primarily in One Location: “Locke,” Tom Hardy’s Car Runner Up: “Citizenfour,” Edward Snowden’s hotel room
Best Party: Every party Delta Psi throws in “Neighbors” … especially the Pot Party – Thanks for the invite, Zac!
Best Get-Together: Chris Rock hanging with Rosario Dawson, Tracy Morgan, Jay Pharaoh, Leslie Jones, Michael Che, Sherri Shepherd and more in “Top Five”
Best Low-Budget Movie That REALLY Didn’t Cost a Lot: “Blue Ruin” – To Michael Bay, “Pain and Gain” is a low-budget movie, but even with a sliding scale that’s an affront to the term.