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My wife and I find Oscar Awards as an exciting occasion. We discuss the great movies that came out during a particular year and our take at the people who stand out.

This year doesn’t seem to be as tough as the last year or the one before.

Best Picture: La La Land

I loved Hacksaw Ridge, Monnlight & Arrival too. I find that La La Land outshines the rest as has done tremendous across all the aspects of a good movie.

Best Actor: Denzel Washington, for Fences

I loved Casey Affleck in Manchester by the Sea. But Denzel, in my view, has given a performance that will be hard to forget for years.

Best Actress: Emma Stone, for La La Land

Let’s just say I am super-biased for her :). Jokes apart, Emma Stone has done wonders again! Isabelle Huppert in Elle would have been my choice had Emma wasn’t in the race.

Best Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali, for Moonlight

Dev Patel has come a long way — but unfortunately, I felt that Lion was a much better movie till we saw the 5 year old kid.

Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis, for Fences

If Nicole Kidman (Lion) and Michelle Williams (Manchester of the Sea) did not have such short roles in those movies, my take might have been different. I loved both of them in their tiny appearances.

Best Director: Damien Chazelle, La La Land

Do I need to say anything?

Best Animated Feature Film: Zootopia

The movie is phenominal. A very well made animation. The DMV office scene is going to be remembered for ages. Kubo and The Two Strings & Moana are fantastic too.

Fingers crossed for the awards tomorrow