features theoriole 03.03.2016 7 And the Oscar goes to... Bethany Esterline `16 Staff Writer Review predictions of major winners of the 88th Academy Awards It is award season for the biggest stars in Hollywood. is year the Oscars have drawn attention for their selection in nominations. e Oriole asked students to take their picks prior to last Sunday’s awards. Here is what Quincy students picked and how they compared to the actual winners. is year the Academy Awards (Os- cars) have drawn more attention because of the lack of diversity in the nominations. Actress Jada Pinkett Smith and director Spike Lee both boycotted this year’s show for this reason. People argue that there were many movies this year that were directed by or starred people of color that deserve many nominations. Number of African American nominations in the last 5 years: 2016- 0 nominees 2015- 0 nominees 2014- 7 nominees 2013- 6 nominees 2012- 2 nominees #OscarsSoWhite The Revenant 2% 2% 20% 43% 9% Room 8% Spotlight The Martian 15% Mad Max: Fury Road Brooklyn 1% Bridge of Spies The Big Short Hunter Brayton `17 Brayton created this owl with acrylic paint. “I had to paint a monochromatic painting for an assignment and it looked good [for the project].” Harley Otis `18 Otis created this art piece with sketch pencils and a Sharpie. “I drew the house for an assignment, and Mrs. Schaale likes it, which is nice.” The winner is... Spotlight Best actress: Jennifer Lawrence, Joy 53% Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn 19% Charlotte Ramping, 45 Years 1% The winner is... Brie Larson, Room Cate Blanchett, Carol 20% Brie Larson, Room 7% TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE/MCT Best picture: The winner is... “Writing’s on the Wall” from Spectre The winner is... Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant Best actor: Matt Damon, The Martian 47% Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant 23% Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs 10% Bryan Canston, Trumbo 4% Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl 16% Dorothy Dawson mixes available in office M-F 8 am to 5 pm: Pancake batter and oatmeal or chocolate chip cookie mix 14 Church St., Quincy, MI 49082 (517) 639-3165 Wishing all students a good school year! Star of the West Milling Co. 825 East Chicago Rd., Quincy MI Avra’s Rentals and Mobile Home Sales For all your housing needs Good job winter athletics! (517) 639-4444 Leonardo DiCaprio receives his first Oscar for Best actor. TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE/ MCT “Earned It”, Fifty Shades of Grey 46% “Writing’s On The Wall”, Spectre 23% “Til’ It Happens To You”, The Hunting Ground 19% “Manta Ray”, Racing Extinction 9% “Simple Song #3”, Youth 4% Best original song: