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| Pitt at the Academy's Governor Awards on Nov. 16. |
The four-time Oscar nominee is a producer on 12 Years a Slave, which would probably win Best Picture if the awards were next month. It's a longer haul though, especially given the later date (March 2) of the ceremony. There are several reasons he could win, but first he has to be nominated.
Since the Academy only allows three producer credits (except in special cases, like The Reader), being one of the film's seven producers doesn't help his chances. Actually, Pitt should be an Oscar winner already for producing The Departed. The Academy's Producers Branch Executive Committee, which determines the eligible producers of a nominated film, ruled that he wasn't eligible at the time and again as a producer for The Tree of Life, but they did grant him a nod for producing Moneyball.
While his pal George Clooney's recent win for Argo could be called into question, Clooney was a credited producer. Pitt might not make the cut, even if four producers are credited with a nomination. That might(?) make him the first producer of two Best Picture winners NOT to win an Oscar. It seems like a bittersweet honor, but it's entirely possible.
As previously mentioned, Pitt does have a few things going for him, which could work to his advantage. (This is assuming that he might be on the fringes of missing the nomination.) His fiance Angelina Jolie just accepted an Honorary Oscar - her second statuette, and the pair will also be attending the winners ceremony together. The prospect of honoring both of them, making them an Oscar-winning couple, on the the same night could play on the minds of the committee.
Of course, Pitt's profile might also be on the committee's mind. If the film wins Best Picture, he'd be up on stage, which is a plus for the broadcast. And he even appears in the film briefly, which could convince the committee of his active involvement in the film. Moreover, this is Pitt's best shot at winning an Oscar. Will the committee consider that? (Again, he might have that nomination locked up, but it's impossible to know for sure.)
Obviously, Pitt doesn't need the recognition. His career has been on a high since Ocean's Eleven, and it even reached new heights since The Curious Case of Benjamin Button garnered him a second Oscar nod. Furthermore, a snub for 12 Years a Slave wouldn't be the end of his Oscar potential. An Honorary Oscar could be in his future, regardless of what happens with Steve McQueen's film.
Will Brad Pitt finally get that Oscar? Maybe. Maybe not. Let's see if he gets nominated first.
I hope he gets credited as a producer. When Inglorious Basterds came out, I said I wanted to give him an Oscar based on his Aldo Raine accent alone. Well he kind of uses that accent again here, so in a way, it's kind of like getting wanted I wanted, right? lol
ReplyDeleteHa, I'd love it. I was actually surprised that Clooney got the Argo nomination, but there were only 3 producers on it. The question is: if Pitt is nominated, which people get snubbed?
DeleteI really think that Gravity is taking top honors, but this could happen and I'm really on the fence about it...it could sway either way!
ReplyDeleteAs long as Clooney doesn't win anything :-P
I think 12 Years will win in a tight race, but I could see it winning almost everything. It'd be awesome if the DGA and PGA split, though.
DeleteHaha, he won't. However, I could see him getting a supporting nod.
I forgot he's one of the producers of 12 Years a Slave! I'd say the chance is pretty darn good that he gets up on that stage at next year's Oscar. But like you said, he doesn't really need it.
ReplyDeleteI really hope he gets nominated, but I wonder who would be deemed ineligible. Oh well, we'll find out in less than 2 months.
DeletePerhaps in less than 2 months. A few days ago, the PGA determined the eligible producers from "The Butler".
DeletePerhaps, but their eligible producers don't always match up. For instance, Little Miss Sunshine had five producers who won the PGA prize, but only three of them were nominated at the Oscars.
DeleteIt's kinda odd when popular actors get their Oscars for being producers. I really hope Pitt wins Oscar for acting one day, he really deserves it.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's a little odd, but there's no harm in Pitt winning an Oscar now and another for acting later. ;)
DeleteWell... He did get the nomination. Now let's see what happens...
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure about the Oscar race anymore. I could see Cuaron winning Best Director and either American Hustle, Gravity or 12 Years a Slave winning Best Picture.
DeleteWe can now call him "Academy award winner Brad Pitt"
ReplyDeleteHaha, I was wondering if anyone would come back to this post. I'm glad he finally won an Oscar.
DeleteMe, too! Now he should get a showy supporting role and win an acting Oscar!
DeleteYes! He should have been nominated and won for The Tree of Life.
DeleteAnd we can now call him Oscar and Emmy winner Brad Pitt. What a difference a year makes!
ReplyDeleteAnd a BAFTA winner as well! Plus, he has Fury out this year, and that could get some awards play.
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