Who gets thanked the most in Oscar acceptance speeches? Nathaniel Rogers and Chris Kirk crunch the numbers from the last decade’s worth of ceremonies, and have made some interesting discoveries — chief among them, that Meryl Streep gets thanked more often than God. “What comes out in the moment-or doesn”t-is a true reflection of feeling, whether the speech feels rehearsed and polished or immediate and spazzy. And in Hollywood-and what”s more Hollywood than the Oscars?-billing matters,” they write. Included is an exhaustive cross-referenced chart breaking down individuals actors’ speech by class of person thanked, and in what order. Geek out. [Slate]
This year’s Tribeca Film Festival will open with Nas documentary “Time is Illmatic.” [Screen Daily]
Louis Peitzman rounds up the least favorable reviews of this year’s Best Picture nominees (including mine of “Nebraska” and “Philomena,” though I was okay with the latter). [BuzzFeed]
Tim Gray anticipates the predicted Oscar clips from the Best Picture nominees, and suggests some alternatives. [Variety]
Steve McQueen and his Oscar-nominated editor Joe Walker discuss the process of assembling “12 Years a Slave.” [NPR]
Graphic designer Sam Smith creates a beautiful alternative poster for “Her” and discusses its connection to the film. [The Dissolve]
“Frozen” songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez talk about bringing Disney princess into “the world of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.” [New York Times]
Erik Childress asks how much attention the BAFTAs “deserve” in the awards race, though what he really means is how closely they predict the Oscars. [Roger Ebert]
With Jennifer Lawrence’s potential back-to-back wins in mind, Steve Pond looks at the history of Oscar hot streaks. [The Wrap]