The big announcement for the 2017 Ricochet Academy Award Politicization Fantasy League happened on this week’s HWX. Full rules, player rosters and scoring categories are below.
PRIZES
* Highest Score: Ricochet t-shirt and appearance on HWX
* Second and Third Highest Score: Ricochet Coffee mugs
(Ties to be broken by random draw.)
RULES
Review the list of presenters and nominees and pick the 5 individuals you think are most likely to deliver politicized content during the 2017 Oscars broadcast. That is YOUR fantasy team.
At least 1 selection must be a nominee and at least 1 must be a presenter. *Emma Stone is presenting and a nominee, for purposes of selection she will be considered a nominee, but points awarded for political speech in either role.
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Submit your list of FIVE in the comments section, or send via email to: SaintPaul777@gmail.com
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Points awarded for scoring categories, for explicit mention or clear allusion- via comment, gesture, symbol, or text. Official scoring to be done by judges panel. All decisions are final.
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Eligible mentions occur during broadcast of awards ceremony only (not red carpet or after party/interviews)
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Multiple mentions of same category scores multiple times.
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Contestants for best film are inclusive of all producers (or whomever) may accept award
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Host (Jimmy Kimmel) not included in the Field category.
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PLAYERS
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Presenters
(Pick at least 1) |
Nominees
(Pick at Least 1) |
Halle Berry
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Denis Villeneuve
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Jamie Dornan
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Mel Gibson
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Chris Evans
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Damien Chazelle
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Gael Garcia Bernal
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Kenneth Lonergan
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Samuel L. Jackson
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Barry Jenkins
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Scarlett Johansson
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Casey Affleck
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Dakota Johnson
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Andrew Garfield
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Kate McKinnon
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Ryan Gosling
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Shirley MacLaine
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Viggo Mortensen
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Hailee Steinfeld
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Denzel Washington
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Leonardo DiCaprio
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Isabelle Huppert
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Brie Larson
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Ruth Negga
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Mark Rylance
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Natalie Portman
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Alicia Vikander
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Emma Stone*
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Amy Adams
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Meryl Streep
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Riz Ahmed
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Mahershala Ali
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Javier Bardem
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Jeff Bridges
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John Cho
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Lucas Hedges
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Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson
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Dev Patel
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Felicity Jones
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Michael Shannon
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Leslie Mann
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Viola Davis
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Janelle Monáe
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Naomie Harris
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David Oyelowo
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Nicole Kidman
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Charlize Theron
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Octavia Spencer
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Michelle Williams
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Arrival – Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Aaron Ryder, and David Linde
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Fences – Scott Rudin, Denzel Washington, and Todd Black
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Hacksaw Ridge – Bill Mechanic and David Permut
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Hell or High Water – Carla Hacken and Julie Yorn
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Hidden Figures – Donna Gigliotti, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Pharrell Williams, and Theodore Melfi
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La La Land – Fred Berger, Jordan Horowitz, and Marc Platt
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Lion – Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, and Angie Fielder
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Manchester by the Sea – Matt Damon, Kimberly Steward, Chris Moore, Lauren Beck, and Kevin J. Walsh
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Moonlight – Adele Romanski, Dede Gardner, and Jeremy Kleiner
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Field (any others)
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SCORING CATEGORIES:
People
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Points
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Adolph Hitler
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10
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Vladmir Putin
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7
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Joe McCarthy
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7
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Donald Trump
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5
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Hillary Clinton
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5
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Barack Obama
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5
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Michelle Obama
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5
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Bernie Sanders
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5
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Elizabeth Warren
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5
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Ruth Bader Ginsberg
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5
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Al Gore
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5
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Beyonce
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5
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Mike Pence
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3
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Steve Bannon
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3
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Stephen Miller
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3
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Kelly Anne Conway
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3
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Jeff Sessions
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3
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Neil Gorsuch
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3
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Other cabinet member/administration official
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2
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Isms/Phobias/Accusations
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Points
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Nazism
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5
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Fascism
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5
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Orange/Cheetos (Trump)
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4
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Un-American
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3
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Deplorable
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3
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Evil
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3
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Lies
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3
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Racism
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2
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Homophobia
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2
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Transgenderism
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2
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Islamaphobia
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2
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Sexism
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2
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Intolerance
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2
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Ignorance
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2
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Xenophobia
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2
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Nativism
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2
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Close-minded
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2
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Arrogant
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2
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Corrupt
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2
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Hate (general)
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1
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Issues/Actions
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Points
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Alternative facts
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4
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Russian Hacking
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4
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DAPL (Dakota Access Pipeline)
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4
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Black Lives Matter
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4
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Make America Great Again (Derisive)
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4
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The Wall (with Mexico)
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4
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Impeachment
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4
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call for military coup
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4
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Call for violence (genenral)
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4
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"Resistence"
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4
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"Persist"
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4
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Global Warming/Climate Change
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3
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Muslim Ban
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3
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Women oppressed in Hollywood
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3
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Women wage gap (general)
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3
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Planned Parenthood/Choice/"Women's Health"
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3
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Privilidge
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3
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Unconstitutional
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3
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Censorhip
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3
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Guns
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3
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Wild Cards
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Points
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All Lives Matter
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15
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Make America Great Again (earnest)
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15
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Trump complimented (general)
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15
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Again, Enter your team in the comments, or email to: Saintpaul777@gmail.com. Good luck!
