The nation’s top picks and Oscar® hopes revealed ahead of 2019 Academy Awards ®
There’s not long to wait now for the Academy Awards® which are taking place on the 24th February, it’s anyone’s guess who might come out on top, new consumer polling has been released and it has revealed the UK’s top choices for an Oscar®.
In the new opinion polling, all thanks to Meerkat Movies launching its second phase of its Annual Cinema Index to highlight the nation’s love of film, it’s been found that Bohemian Rhapsody leads the pack as the most popular film the nation wants to see win Best Picture and that Brit Olivia Colman beats American Lady Gaga as the most popular female to win Best Actress, it also shows that us Brits is crying out to see Emily Blunt and Mary Poppins Returns recognised.
The iconic Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody leads the pack for Brits with nearly a quarter (23%) of respondents surveyed agreeing they would like to see the film win Best Picture. In
The research suggests that the UK is hoping that Rami Malek (23%) will be crowned Lead Actor for Bohemian Rhapsody, with Bradley Cooper coming in as second favourite (11%). Cooper’s acting excellence is particularly felt with women; 16% would like to see Cooper take the prize as Lead Actor, versus only 7% of men surveyed.
Although murmurs have arisen that Christian Bale may well win his second Oscar, only (7%) believe he deserves Best Actor, less than a third of those that voted for Malek.
According to the polling, it seems the nation is torn over which female actress made waves in 2018 film. Olivia Colman’s stellar performance in The Favourite pips Lady Gaga to the prize, as 18% of Brits surveyed believe she should be crowned Lead Actress which is reflected in her recent Best Actress win, in comparison to 16% rooting for Gaga. The Favourite particularly appealed to the over 55s with 11% believing it should win Best Picture, versus only 5% of 18-24s.
Many would argue that underdog Emily Blunt deserves more credit than she’s given as the public’s third most popular choice, despite the fact she hasn’t been nominated for an Oscar® for her performance in Mary Poppins Returns. The theme continues with Mary Poppins Returns polling strongly amongst other categories, with 13% agreeing the film should receive praise during award season, even though it wasn’t nominated for any major award categories. Indeed, those that do follow the awards aren’t always convinced by the outcomes, with 22% admitting they tend to disagree with the results.
If new categories were introduced, Brits would be keen to see an award for the Best Stunt (26%) and Best Cameo Performance (15%).
When asked about the decisions they take following film award ceremonies, 14% look to award nominees or winners to help them decipher what to watch. Others (52%) rely on their own opinion when choosing what to see on the big screen. With Meerkat Movies available all year round, members can see all the big hits on the big screen, regardless of the outcomes of the awards!
TOP 10 FILMS TO WIN BEST PICTURE AWARD ACCORDING TO BRITS
- Bohemian Rhapsody 23.30%
- A Star Is Born 8.60%
- Black Panther 6.65%
- The Favourite 5.80%
- Mary Poppins Returns 5.40%
- Avengers: Infinity War 4.50%
- Mamma Mia 2 4.30%
- Deadpool 2 4.00%
- Jurassic World:
Fallen Kingdom 3.30% - Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them: The Crimes of Grindelwald 2.85%
Pier Paolo Pettineo, Head of Meerkat Movies at comparethemarket.com, says: “With the final decision on who will win the awards this weekend still anyone’s guess, it’s been great to see such a strong slate of films delighting fans up and down the country.’
‘2018 was a record-breaking year for cinema, seeing 4.3 million people taking advantage of 2 for 1 cinema tickets with Meerkat Movies. With more hotly anticipated films coming up, 2019 is set to be the biggest yet.”
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Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
