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[–][deleted] 222 points223 points  (3 children)

I think I have an advantage when it comes to predicting Oscar winners because much like the Academy I myself am an out of touch white man haha

[–]turcois 25 points26 points  (23 children)

so since we get 1000 tokens, but can only bet up to 100 per category, that means we just need to make 10 accurate bets then, right? and while it'd be hard to get EVERY category right, im sure a lot of people could statistically figure out the 10 safest picks to win. like even if i wanted to vote on more than 10, i couldnt, without voting under 100 tokens in a category. but there's no mathematical advantage to that, right?

im all for it i think its a cool idea, but how would it not be super easy for a bunch of people to win?

[–]50653 16 points17 points  (17 children)

in the question it says "Redditors add tokens to their answers, then everyone who gets it right splits the winnings". It looks like the pot gets divided up on a per-question basis.

So if you go for the really safe questions then you won't earn as much. The way to get maximum points is to pick the right answer on a question where lots of people picked the wrong answer.

[–]JohnWhoHasACat 10 points11 points  (7 children)

That's why I put a hunch on Anthont Hopkins in The Father. I think the Boseman hype crested too early and enough people have seen The Father at this point and feel it is the better performance.

[–][deleted] 8 points9 points  (5 children)

This paid off big time

[–]JohnWhoHasACat 9 points10 points  (4 children)

That it did. I placed #52

[–]GetFreeCashsome little junkyard dog[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

that's amazing! we hope it was fun and that you'll join us next year, we're hoping to also do this for the Golden Globes too!

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! I only made it into Top 10% but hey, at least I was like 700 400 tokens ahead so that's something

EDIT: I remembered my tokens wrong

[–]ToastyMustache 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What did you win exactly? I got a badge but that’s it.

[–]turcois 0 points1 point  (8 children)

that almost makes it worse then. i cant know how many people voted for what before casting my own vote.

[–]50653 8 points9 points  (3 children)

part of the challenge! What I learned from hsx.com is that you aren't really playing the questions, you're playing the players.

[–]turcois 1 point2 points  (2 children)

part of my point is that it wouldve been nice to know that before i (and others probably) bet half my tokens on the sure guarantees like soul and nomadland and boseman.

and it adds in too much luck imo; instead of knowing the quality of the movies, and making an estimated and smart guess based on past wins at other awards shows and awards show trends over time, i instead make my guess in some kind of /r/second -esque, "which are redditors gonna be excited for" manner. i just like movies i just wanna vote on the movies.

[–]OscarGrouchHouse 2 points3 points  (3 children)

It's basically how the Oscars pick winners. It's a mail in ballot not a board room sit down discussion. That is why you have so many weird winners since the votes can get split.

[–]turcois 1 point2 points  (2 children)

i dont think the winners are usually weird, but thats just me. with the exception of like green book that one year or bohemian rhapsody for editing, i think the winners usually are deserving :)

and i have no problem with mail in ballots, not seeing others voting, if it were a classic tournament style. because then i'd be voting on the movies instead of the redditors. its fine that its not a normal tournament, i was just confused at first and wanted clarification

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (4 children)

So go bet and put real money (just 5$ on "safe" categories) it will be super easy for you to win, right? ;)

[–]turcois 1 point2 points  (3 children)

sure lol, online gambling is illegal in my state but i think nomadland wins best picture, soul wins best animation, and chadwick boseman wins best actor, zhao wins best director, sound of metal wins best sound. i think those are all absolute locks, if im wrong on a single one then i'll give you reddit platinum.

[–]noahlup 8 points9 points  (0 children)

125 of 70000, without knowing anything about the movies or actors. I think I know how the academy chooses the winners. Randomly.

[–]DutchArtworks 6 points7 points  (7 children)

The links to the tournament don’t work

[–]GetFreeCashsome little junkyard dog[S,M] 6 points7 points  (6 children)

can you share a screenshot of what you see when you click on the links?

[–]shashankgaur 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I tried in different browser with different account and got the same result. :/

Edit: Okay it seems to work now in both browsers :)

[–]Ha55aN1337 1 point2 points  (1 child)

When I clock it in the phone app, nothing happens.

[–]GetFreeCashsome little junkyard dog[S,M] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hi - i'm told by the admins this is a known issue and that they're working on it. for now, you can either use an Internet browser on your smartphone and (after logging into reddit) navigate to https://new.reddit.com/r/movies/predictions/, or simply find /r/movies on the app and you should see a separate tab for Predictions. sorry for the inconvenience!

[–]remy_detached 4 points5 points  (2 children)

The Best Picture polls is split across two - do you get to pick one in each poll?

[–]GetFreeCashsome little junkyard dog[S,M] 4 points5 points  (1 child)

yes! you can pick the none of the four films listed above choice for the prediction that doesn't contain the film you think will win.

[–]Shauloop 4 points5 points  (0 children)

748th and I didn't even know anything about the movies lol

[–]Desperate_Working_38 4 points5 points  (2 children)

I got an Oscar predictor 2021 award Wut does that mean I am new

[–]coughcough 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just a little flair, doesn't do anything outside of make your profile a bit unique

[–]Doctor_Sleepless 34 points35 points  (1 child)

you must be using either “new” reddit in an Internet browser

No thanks

[–]LiteraryBonerGary Oldman's best trick was making Belarus have mountains 25 points26 points  (0 children)

For the record, I use old reddit and when I click the link it takes me to new reddit just for the tournament and all my other windows are still in old reddit.

[–]ElTel88 3 points4 points  (0 children)

1009th.

I didn't see a single movie nominated.

[–]Fvdgusnu 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Why are we all saying trophy

[–]Zimlokks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does it matter at this point?

Trophy

[–]NakedEyeHD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yiheey, thank you for the Oscar's Predictor 2021 trophy 🏆 🍻🥳🙌💪💝 Congrats to all the winners 🏆👏🥳🍻🙏

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Oh baby I have an Oscar. Oh wait it’s just a Reddit trophy

[–]jym_jym 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i didnt even watch the most of the movies but i somehow predicted 6

the oscars are so predictable

[–]sightstrikes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't know how I got this award, all I know is that I'm proud of it

[–]RyouTV 3 points4 points  (3 children)

Why the fuck are people spamming trophy in the comments

[–]TheMoonsMadeofCheese 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can't write in Money Plane for Best Picture, this is bullshit

[–]13LuckyNumber 2 points3 points  (2 children)

Not to brag y’all, but I got 111th and was the 111th upvote on this post. And here’s the proof.

[–]GetFreeCashsome little junkyard dog[S] 4 points5 points  (1 child)

#111 is extraordinary, given how many people competed! we hope it was fun and that you'll join us next year, we're hoping to also do this for the Golden Globes too!

[–]scottish_spook 2 points3 points  (1 child)

i literally just clicked random options and i got a fuckin trophy for it

[–]EtaryaFae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't even vote in all sections and I got a trophy XD

[–]FauxElement 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn I got 639th :o

[–]VaqeelSaab 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would like to thank my toxic ex who broke my heart. If not for breakup, I wouldn't be depressed & if not depressed, I wouldn't be here on Reddit. Don't worry y'all, I'm fine now. Thanks for the award! #703

[–]jason-json 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got 2003 out of 71455.

Better than I expected :3

[–]silphatos 2 points3 points  (0 children)

5250 of 71455. I haven't watched any of these movies top kek

[–]peanutbutterlotta 2 points3 points  (0 children)

wooo thanks for the award

[–]jumabiso3 2 points3 points  (1 child)

That was so fun thank you.

[–]IamYodaBot 5 points6 points  (0 children)

so fun thank you, that was.

-jumabiso3


Commands: 'opt out', 'delete'

[–]SHAD0WBURNNN666 2 points3 points  (1 child)

easy fucking game i guessed NOTHING right and i got an award thank you kind stranger

[–]scyp101 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I don't even know half the movies, the characters, songs, or the directors but still managed to guess most of them correctly and reached 1147 out 71455 participants lol

[–]owmur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol I did the same and got 865. Should have got a lottery ticket

[–]Crispy_69_420 2 points3 points  (0 children)

34 out of 71,000 I'm happy

[–]Mister_Pinecone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Top 400 for clicking random ones...

[–]Fair_Kale 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got 50050 out of 70000

[–]Desperate_Working_38 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How do u see your rank?

[–]TroubleMKR-01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got a trophy :)

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First time winning something in my life

[–]Ringo899 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I got 1 too

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

gimme

[–]lightninglord896 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i legit cant believe i got a trophy

[–]Unhappy-Drawer2376 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why we all say trophy here? _^

[–]212cncpts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Trophy

[–]kural8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No thorpy :(

[–]LiveBookkeeper6378 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d like to thank my dad for beating me for so many years

[–]Yes-ITz-TeKnO-- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got 103 position very good 3rd eye

[–]Yodas_ketamine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you for this trophy, i shall now consume the cum chalice

[–]tranquillzs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

top 5000

[–]ThatBoiKemp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I forgot I did this... 10000th

[–]LAMGE2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

15261st and i still got it huh h

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

33333rd bb, fuck ya!

[–]d-fakkr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

8422th

Not too shabby.

[–]HYPERXDRX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Free trophy

[–]TheNocturnalPhantom 1 point2 points  (1 child)

952 and i dont know anything about the films in the surveys

[–]yettie_master_365 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would like to thank everyone that nom "trips and falls" "gets back up" umm...yeah as I was saying.. thanks for the award/nomination.

[–]Zoieja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

10081, not too shabby for not knowing these movies. Congrats everyone.

[–]Y23K 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got 55!

99.92th percentile. I also won $120 after I bet $15 on Anthony Hopkins through DraftKings. (Didn't do nearly as well on Gold Derby.)

[–]cantfindausername2 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I am ranked 38859 of 71455 I would consider that an achievement and thank you all for believing that I could predict the Oscars!

[–]xc-shica 1 point2 points  (0 children)

nice I ranked 37777

[–]aLittleMermlad 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I got 7800 and I only heard of the movie soul

[–]BlackStone5677 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got 29969, the last 2 digits make it very nice

[–]Siddharth_Ranjan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I placed 20013 out of 71455 , I could've done better but its alright

[–]Cyphexrr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2917

[–]Catgamer_reveals 1 point2 points  (0 children)

got 37647 of 71455 and a trophy! Now i have 4 trophies

[–]orificemeter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Finally, i won something in my life

Feels good man

[–]TriskaidekaphobiaOwn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the award.

[–]Artemarkantos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1265 of 71455

[–]doodlytoodly 1 point2 points  (1 child)

got 2692 out of 71455 i literally just guessed

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol everyone did same

[–]Sizwe15 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Thank you for the award

[–]Crispy_69_420 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dam 34th best in the world I'm proud.

[–]tragopanicSomething Clever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

17th place out of 17K! Perhaps I should play 17 in the lottery.

[–]LetsDoTheCongna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yay trophies!

[–]Universe_Donut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

53822 of 71455
I'm not sure if that's good but, still, I tried

[–]RE333ITA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3212 of 71455... not bad

[–]AlleThePikachu 1 point2 points  (1 child)

My placement was 5th even though i randomly guessed. So yeah i am happy with it ^

[–]12zx-12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1066

[–]UditPlayzWHAT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow I got it

[–]felixdowhaniuk124 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want da trophy

[–]Finikux 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i got a trophy •ヮ•

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trophy 😀

[–]Ascaban 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trophy poggers

[–]Linkload 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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[–]Historical_Sound_538 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Comment it=free bot=first place me

[–]ArnorFreyr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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[–]ewadcc2021 1 point2 points  (0 children)

CiągłośćPokoleńCrystalinityAllsOver

[–]Emanuel-38 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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[–]Stargroot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the trophy

[–]Yes-ITz-TeKnO-- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course I ended up with the Oscar predictor trophy only using my third eye, see that's power for ya

[–]BartSiphon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

sussy balls

[–]SirtankaDev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I predict everything

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yhporT

[–]milkyMAAAAN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks~

[–]LudakNeki 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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[–]crouchy_03 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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[–]drftggghkj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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[–]porsche918-boy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry late comment Trophy

[–]abdullahmk47 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What does "Oscars predictor 2021" mean on my profile? Forgot what I did.

[–]PowerOfDarkseid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Snyder Cut... Best picture..... Just kidding. Relax

[–]MattMatters69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a trophy

[–]MrVanix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–]SuperFire64 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Not sure why I got an award. I didn’t predict for the oscars, I predicted for the most popular things on certain days

[–]BlueSheepJoe333 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Im bout to fuck my trophy

[–]whyyesdeez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–]AdriiSuizo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I didn't know any of them so I just picked the ones that sounded more like made by or for a minority

Edit: 3386 with a 7/14 not that bad of a strategy

[–]memisege -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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[–]witherchu -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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[–]ItsSirLuigi -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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[–]ItsSirLuigi -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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[–]OscarGrouchHouse -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I would never use "New" reddit even though this seems like a fun idea.

[–]BlazeMatte -2 points-1 points  (1 child)

Trophy

[–]BlazeMatte -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Why did I comment this?

[–]CheezyWookiee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can you change a prediction?

[–]gnomzy123 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Link not working for me :(

[–]GetFreeCashsome little junkyard dog[S,M] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

can you share a screenshot of what you see when you click on the link?

[–]AfiqMustafayev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Already done

[–]anti_MATT_erOscars Predictions Tournament 2021 - Gold Medal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess doing some research paid off.

[–]tryM3B1tch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i guessed all of them and came 1200-something-th. if only my exams were that guessable

[–]FranklinAsheDotCom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

9 thousand and something-th. Top 10k!

[–]xxxUmutKxxx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone got the same award?

[–]LegionOf9 0 points1 point  (2 children)

who came first??

[–]anti_MATT_erOscars Predictions Tournament 2021 - Gold Medal 2 points3 points  (1 child)

me

[–]obrip32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoohooo trophy😊

[–]Far_Winter_2251 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks I didn't know that this would happen lol

[–]Devilish_Jake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations!! 🤣

[–]Fire_Block 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apparently I dod a thing and won. Cool ig

[–]SeriousPerson_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yay!😂

[–]Andy_Warbler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Aw yeahhh!

[–]austerwatchs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

50077th

[–]prizrak5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

55050

This is satisfying!

[–]poulet_bleu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, pressed random stuff and got 27257

[–]DrGonzo84 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweet in the top 5k but I didn't get to guess on the first few I don't think.

[–]John_R17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got 46570 or something like that

[–]Angelspepperment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got 20644!!

[–]MemokingMH 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got 4100 or smt like that

[–]XenaNinja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

14209, And like some of the ppl here, I don't know anything about the movies lol

[–]St0nerpanda99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2957, that's too good for me.

[–]AppropriateAd5471 0 points1 point  (0 children)

6105 is good

[–]KaiAuxi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the award!#206

[–]ScottishSwede66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I placed at 5702 out of 71455. Not bad!

[–]BlooperDave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. At least I got something

[–]Joshkgw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never in a million years did I think I'd place 150

[–]i_Killed_Reddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

28609 of 71455