3rd Annual Stage 32 Oscar Contest Results

10 years ago

The Stage 32 3rd Annual Oscar Contest had a record number of entries this year. Thank you to all who participated.

We’ve tallied the results and now it’s time to announce the winners. Not only do we have a 9-way tie for 2nd place (all will receive prizes), but we also have a 27-way tie for 3rd place! Originally we were going to give out prizes to the top 10, but the results were so impressive we've chosen to give out prizes to all the Stage 32 members below.

Big congratulations to Jovanni Ibarra for taking home the top prize with 21 correct!

And, who got 19 correct this year? That would be me. (Damn you BIG HERO 6...And damn me for changing my best original screenplay choice from my beloved BIRDMAN to GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL)

Our thanks to all who entered and congratulations to our winners.

Please email julie@stage32.com to claim your prize!

Cheers!

1st place - Grand Prize Winner
$100 Amazon Gift Card, your choice of a Stage 32 "Creativity is Universal" T-shirt, Stage 32 hat, or Stage 32 bag, free access to 1 Next Level Webinar of your choice, $20 off 1 Next Level Class
21 correct
Jovanni Ibarra

2nd place
Your choice of a Stage 32 "Creativity is Universal" T-shirt, Stage 32 hat, or Stage 32 bag, free access to 1 Next Level Webinar of your choice, $20 off 1 Next Level Class
20 correct
Michael Patrick Bruen
Maarten Clark
Christiano Dias
Ryan Jacobi
Dylan McPhee
Michel Merkt
Trish Mistric
Vincent Moreno
Hristo Petkov Petkov

3rd place
Your choice of a Stage 32 "Creativity is Universal" T-shirt, Stage 32 hat, or Stage 32 bag, $10 off 1 Next Level Webinar or $20 off 1 Next Level Class 19 correct
Jacob Aulisa
David Ball
Carrie Blank
Peter Booker
Ian Chen
Trevor Scott Chittick
Burgess Coffield
Steve Desmond
Michael Eddy
Rob Eddy
Stev Elam
Fred Galle
Divij Kak
Hassan Khan
Malcolm Lee
Janelle Lee
Mark Mancini
Chris Mueller
Jimmy Orsag
Justen Overlander
Stefanie Schneider
Vadym Shapran
Joey Sorce
Tawny Stokes
James David Sullivan
David Webb
Dexter Williams

And now, for your acceptance speeches below in the Comments section....

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23 Comments on Richard RB's Article

Michael Patrick Bruen

Actor

Thanks everyone! It's always fun at Oscar time...good job Stage 32!

10 years ago

Trish Mistric

Photographer (Still)

Awesome! I missed four categories - original screeplay, film editing, animated feature and animated short film. I changed two of them ugh. I could've had 22/24. I hope to get every category correct ...one day maybe :p

10 years ago

Jeanne Marie Spicuzza

Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter

Nice!

10 years ago

Divij Kak

Actor, Screenwriter, Singer

Congrats to the winners! It's an honour to be a winner among such gifted company. I wasn't expecting it but it feels great to have won.

10 years ago

Sean Patrowich

director, screenwriter, Photographer (Still), Filmmaker

I never win my Oscar pools. Is it a sign? ha

10 years ago

Ignatius Mazura

camera operator, cinematographer, editor, filmmaker

Congratulations to all the winners!

10 years ago

Michel Merkt

Advisor

congrats to all and hope we'll all be able one day to vote for...ourself and bring back an Oscar here!

10 years ago

Mike Breen

Playwright, Screenwriter

o well ... sophomore slump .... great job fellow creatives!

10 years ago

Nick Schenck

sound designer, sound editor, sound mixer

Well done!

10 years ago

James David Sullivan

Screenwriter

"I couldn't have done it without me!" ;=)

10 years ago

Taylor Hay

Actor, Voice Artist, Singer

Missed it by one. Congratulations to all the winners. Well done!

10 years ago

Michael Eddy

Screenwriter

Do I get a point for next year if I predict that the broadcast will have new producers and bring back Billy Crystal as host? I also got jobbed by Big Hero 6, Birdman for screenplay over Grand Budapest (although I have no problem with that), but I'm kicking myself over going with the "experts" who picked BOYHOOD (????) for Best Editing when my gut told me - right up til the last minute - that WHIPLASH would win - and deservedly so. In any event - congrats to all my fellow 3rd Placers. I'd also like to thank my children who inspire me, all my ex-agents and the A listers who have yet to star in one of my screenplays and get me on the nominees list.

10 years ago

David Ball

producer

Thanks for setting up this contest - lots of fun! I thought I got 20 correct instead of 19 - could you double check. Also, how do we let you know what we would like for the prizes? Thanks again!

10 years ago

Malcolm Lee

actor, comedian, host/presenter, singer

This is awesome!!! Thank you! :) It all really boiled down to Best Picture, Director and Actor. I paid attention to the DGA, PGA, and SGA, and I couldn't budge from Birdman, Alejandro and Eddie. Thank you again. :) Damn Birdman for Screenplay! I was really banking on The Grand Budapest Hotel! :)

10 years ago

Justin John Kapr

Producer

Congrats on winning a t-shirt RB! Wear it proudly brother! XD

10 years ago

Laurie Ashbourne

Screenwriter, Producer, Author

The one I got in Austin hangs to my ankles...

10 years ago

Richard RB Botto

Actor, Producer, Screenwriter, Voice Artist

I've asked for an XXL so I can sleep in it.

10 years ago

Dustin Casaldi

director, videographer

how do I find out how many I got right?

10 years ago

Rick Jey

Actor, Agent, Casting Director, Host/Presenter, Voice Artist

Congratulations To All !! Rick Jey.

10 years ago

Margaret B. Ricke

producer, screenwriter

Congratulations to all!

10 years ago

Keith Rafalko

Actor, Screenwriter

Congratulations to all the winners!

10 years ago

Tracy Parris

Actor, Choreographer, Dancer, Performance Coach, Singer, Voice Artist

I didn't win..thanks to the Budapest Hotel! So much fun!!!

10 years ago

Janelle Lee

Screenwriter, Author

Wow! That was fun.

10 years ago

Tawny Stokes

author, screenwriter

Sweet!! Big Hero 6 and screenplay were also my two downfalls.

10 years ago

Jeffrey Gold

Screenwriter, Playwright, Producer, Music Composer

Congrats, winners. Prerequisites of the prize require you to reveal your formula. LOL (The best I could have done, was maybe 16/24. I saw so few of them at this point. I changed my vote from IDA (stupid, since I was at a screening with the director), did not know that Big Hero Six was PIxar, and I did not know that The Phone Call starred Sally Hawkins (I thought the pic looked like her). Given that info, I would have had at minimum 16/24. Tough year, but there have been worse. :-)

10 years ago