The Second Annual Blank Check Awards, AKA "The Blankies" (not to be confused with "blankies": fans of the podcast) is episode 96 and the second episode where Griffin, David, and guest Joe Reid get to "pick the Oscars!" and reveal their picks for the best in film in 2016.
Summary
"On this week's special episode, Griffin and David are once again joined by Joe Reid (The Decider) to present their personal nominations for the upcoming 89th Academy Awards. This roundtable discussion looks to all the major categories and offers engaging criticism, as well as, references deep cut cinema from 2016 you may have missed. With the “Blankies”, some winners are picked, Oscar snubs deservingly defended, but AGAIN as always most of the personal grudges continue." [1]
Milestones and Ephemera
And The Blankie Goes To...
| Griffin | David | Joe | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Supporting Actress | |||
| Kate McKinnon Ghostbusters |
Lily Gladstone Certain Women |
Greta Gerwig 20th Century Women | |
| Elle Fanning 20th Century Women |
Khandi Alexander Patriots Day |
Tammy Blanchard The Invitation | |
| Lily Gladstone Certain Women |
Viola Davis Fences |
Paulina García Little Men | |
| Janelle Monáe Moonlight |
Paulina García Little Men |
Lily Gladstone Certain Women | |
| Michelle Williams Manchester by the Sea |
Greta Gerwig 20th Century Women |
Michelle Williams Manchester by the Sea | |
| Best Supporting Actor | |||
| Mahershala Ali Moonlight |
Mahershala Ali Moonlight |
Alden Ehrenreich Hail, Caesar! | |
| Michael Barbieri Little Men |
Billy Crudup 20th Century Women |
Tom Bennett Love & Friendship | |
| Alden Ehrenreich Hail, Caesar! |
Ralph Fiennes A Bigger Splash |
Lucas Hedges Manchester by the Sea | |
| Tracy Letts Indignation |
Shia LaBeouf American Honey |
André Holland Moonlight | |
| Ashton Sanders Moonlight |
Daniel Radcliffe Swiss Army Man |
Daniel Radcliffe Swiss Army Man | |
| Best Actor | |||
| Tom Hanks Sully |
Adam Driver Paterson |
Denzel Washington Fences | |
| Colin Farrell The Lobster |
Casey Affleck Manchester by the Sea |
Casey Affleck Manchester by the Sea | |
| Ralph Fiennes A Bigger Splash |
Colin Farrell The Lobster |
Colin Farrell The Lobster | |
| John Goodman 10 Cloverfield Lane |
Tom Hanks Sully |
Andrew Garfield Silence | |
| David Oyelowo Queen of Katwe |
Denzel Washington Fences |
Trevante Rhodes Moonlight | |
| Best Actress | |||
| Amy Adams Arrival |
Sasha Lane American Honey |
Annette Bening 20th Century Women | |
| Annette Bening 20th Century Women |
Amy Adams Arrival |
Amy Adams Arrival | |
| Isabelle Huppert Elle |
Annette Bening 20th Century Women |
Viola Davis Fences | |
| Natalie Portman Jackie |
Isabelle Huppert Things to Come |
Rebecca Hall Christine | |
| Hailee Steinfeld The Edge of Seventeen |
Ruth Negga Loving |
Natalie Portman Jackie | |
| Best Director | |||
| Barry Jenkins Moonlight |
Andrea Arnold American Honey |
Barry Jenkins Moonlight | |
| Park Chan-wook The Handmaiden |
Jim Jarmusch Paterson |
Andrea Arnold American Honey | |
| Pablo Larraín Jackie |
Barry Jenkins Moonlight |
Pablo Larraín Jackie | |
| Mike Mills 20th Century Women |
Martin Scorsese Silence |
Martin Scorsese Silence | |
| Denis Villeneuve Arrival |
Denis Villeneuve Arrival |
Denis Villeneuve Arrival | |
| Best Original Screenplay | |||
| Mike Mills 20th Century Women |
Maren Ade Toni Erdmann |
Mike Mills 20th Century Women | |
| Efthimis Filippou & Yorgos Lanthimos The Lobster |
Ethan & Joel Coen Hail, Caesar! |
Mike Birbiglia Don't Think Twice | |
| Steven Knight Allied |
Efthimis Filippou & Yorgos Lanthimos The Lobster |
Chris Kelly Other People | |
| Kenneth Lonergan Manchester by the Sea |
Jim Jarmusch Paterson |
Kenneth Lonergan Manchester by the Sea | |
| Lorene Scafaria The Meddler |
Richard Linklater Everybody Wants Some!! |
Ira Sachs & Mauricio Zacharias Little Men | |
| Best Adapted Screenplay (Griffin & Joe's were not mentioned) | |||
| Irena Brignull & Bob Persichetti The Little Prince |
Barry Jenkins Moonlight |
Eric Heisserer Arrival | |
| Park Chan-wook & Chung Seo-kyung The Handmaiden |
Eric Heisserer Arrival |
Barry Jenkins Moonlight | |
| Jay Cocks & Martin Scorsese Silence |
Park Chan-wook & Chung Seo-kyung The Handmaiden |
Kelly Reichardt Certain Women | |
| Eric Heisserer Arrival |
Kelly Reichardt Certain Women |
Whit Stillman Love & Friendship | |
| Barry Jenkins Moonlight |
Whit Stillman Love & Friendship |
Taika Waititi Hunt for the Wilderpeople | |
| Best Original Score (Griffin's winner wasn't mentioned, Joe didn't have official picks) | |||
| Nicholas Britell Moonlight |
Mica Levi Jackie |
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| Jóhann Jóhannsson Arrival |
Nicholas Britell Moonlight |
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| Mica Levi Jackie |
Justin Hurwitz La La Land |
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| Dario Marianelli Kubo and the Two Strings |
Jóhann Jóhannsson Arrival |
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| Roger Neill 20th Century Women |
Jo Yeong-wook The Handmaiden |
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| Best Song (David had no official picks, no winners were mentioned) | |||
| "Mona Lisa" Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping |
"Drive It Like You Stole It" Sing Street | ||
| "No Dames" Hail, Caesar! |
"I'm So Humble" Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | ||
| "The Riddle of the Model" Sing Street |
"How Far I'll Go" Moana | ||
| "Rules Don't Apply"- Rules Don't Apply | "Montage" Swiss Army Man | ||
| "Shiny" Moana |
"Someone In The Crowd" La La Land | ||
| "Able" Hidden Figures |
"Try Everything" Zootopia | ||
| Best Picture | |||
| 10 | Knight of Cups | The Handmaiden | Jackie |
| 9 | Silence | Toni Erdmann | The Invitation |
| 8 | Cameraperson | Mountains May Depart | Silence |
| 7 | Arrival | The Lobster | Hail, Caesar! |
| 6 | Manchester by the Sea | Cameraperson | Manchester by the Sea |
| 5 | The Handmaiden | Silence | Little Men |
| 4 | Jackie | Arrival | Moonlight |
| 3 | Weiner | Paterson | 20th Century Women |
| 2 | 20th Century Women | Moonlight | American Honey |
| 1 | Moonlight | American Honey | Arrival |
Griffin's Awards
- 2016 Putters and Murmurs Award: Joel Edgerton - Loving
- Best Vin Diesel In A 4K 120fps 3-D Movie: Vin Diesel - Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
- Best Performance By A Supporting Godzilla: Shin Godzilla - Shin Godzilla
Joe's Awards
- Best Voice Performance
- Black Phillip - The VVitch
- Jesus - Silence
- Idris Elba - The Jungle Book (winner)
David's Awards
- Best Voice Performance
- Ginnifer Goodwin & Jason Bateman - Zootopia
- Auli'i Cravalho - Moana
- Alan Tudyk - Rogue One & Moana
- Mark Rylance - The Beee Eff Geee
Ben's Awards: Post-Credits Edition
Editorial Note: No typed-out description can ever do justice to Ben. Ever. Do yourself a favor and (re-)listen to the episodes!
- Wetter Movies: Disclaimer - Ben has not seen any of these movies
- Manchester by the Sea
- Hell or High Water
- The Lobster (no brainer)
- Deepwater Horizon
- Sully
- Somebody Stop Me: Preventing trends, projects, or people in Hollywood from moving forward, ie. "check please!"
- Hacksaw Ridge - Mel Gibson... get outta here, man!
- L.A. L.A. Land - hire people who are good at singing!
- Manchester by the Sea - stop bumming everyone out, Casey Affleck
- Passengers - rape culture, even in Space???!
- Sully - it's not even about the crash!