The Sixth Annual Blank Check Awards

**The Sixth Annual Blank Check Awards** (also known as **The Blankies** - not to be confused with "blankies" who are fans of the podcast) is episode 317 and the sixth entry in the series of standalone Blankies episodes, where Griffin, David, and guest Joe Reid get to "pick the Oscars!" and reveal their picks for the best in film in 2020. Posted March 28, 2021.

## Summary

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> Griffin and David welcome back Joe Reid for the 6th annual Blankie Awards Ceremony for Excellence in Films. Together they present their own personal nominations and winners for the upcoming 93rd Academy Awards. This roundtable discussion looks at all the major categories, as well as, references deep cut cinema you may have missed.
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### Milestones and Ephemera

* Due to the state of the world and moviegoing in 2020, Griffin didn't nominate *anything* that was nominated for an Oscar.
* Griffin prioritized anything he would have watched on an airplane. Basically things he would have no qualms about watching at home. *(Ed. note: Big same.)*
* The horrible Martin Sheen and Charlie Sheen commercial that is breaking Griffin's brain.
* David's Gentle Film Festival
* Several movies were nominated that have been previously covered on the show:
	+ *Birds of Prey*, part of The PodDCEU Cast
	+ *Tenet*, part of The Pod Knight Casts
	+ *The Old Guard*, part of Pod & Basketcast
	+ *Mank*, part of The Curious Pod of Benjamin Buttcast

## And The Blankie Goes To...

### Reddit Blankies Acting Awards

The Blank Check Reddit community voted on the best performances of the year, with no differentiation between actor and actress.

**Supporting**

1. Paul Raci, *Sound of Metal*
2. Amanda Seyfried, *Mank*
3. Youn Yuh-jung, *Minari*
4. Maria Bakalova, *Borat Subsequent Moviefilm*
5. Chadwick Boseman, *Da 5 Bloods*
6. Orion Lee, *First Cow*
7. Robert Pattinson, *Tenet*
8. Talia Ryder, *Never Rarely Sometimes Always*
9. Candice Bergen, *Let Them All Talk*
10. J.K. Simmons, *Palm Springs*

**Lead**

1. Delroy Lindo, *Da 5 Bloods*
2. Riz Ahmed, *Sound of Metal*
3. Sidney Flanigan, *Never Rarely Sometimes Always*
4. Frances McDormand, *Nomadland*
5. Jessie Buckley, *I'm Thinking of Ending Things*
6. Carey Mulligan, *Promising Young Woman*
7. Chadwick Boseman, *Ma Rainey's Black Bottom*
8. Mads Mikkelsen, *Another Round*
9. Steven Yeun, *Minari*
10. Hugh Jackman, *Bad Education*

**Best Ensemble**

1. *Da 5 Bloods*
2. *Minari*
3. *Mangrove*
4. *One Night in Miami*
5. *Ma Rainey's Black Bottom*

**Best Cinematography**

1. *Nomadland*
2. *Tenet*
3. *First Cow*
4. *Mank*
5. *Lovers Rock*

**Best Music**

1. *Soul*
2. *Tenet*
3. *Mank*
4. *Minari*
5. *Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga*

## More Awards

**2021 Putterers and Murmurers Awards**

* **David Thewlis, *I'm Thinking of Ending Things*** (Griffin's Pick)
* **The entire cast, *Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets*** (Joe's Pick)
* Kate Lyn Sheil, *She Dies Tomorrow*
* Dick Johnson, *Dick Johnson Is Dead*
* Elizabeth Moss, *Shirley*
* Peter Capaldi, *The Personal History of David Copperfield*
* Brian Dennehy, *Driveways*

**Mumbles and Muffles**

* John David Washington, *Tenet*

**Stutters and Stammers**

* Lucas Hedges, *Let Them All Talk*
* Adam Sandler, *Hubie Halloween*

**Glowers and Frowners**

* Sonia Braga, *Bacurau*

**Best Supporting Thermos**

* Hubie Halloween

**Most Offensive, Violently Offensive to Chronically Late People**

* *The Irishman* (2019)

**Most Irresistible Movie of the Year**

* *Irresistible*

## Ben's Awards

*Editorial Note: As ever, we remind listeners that no typed-out description can ever do justice to Ben. Ever. Do yourself a favor and (re-)listen to the episodes!*
**Films That Should Be Remade With Babies, Animals, Puppets, also Fruit, now Clowns too, or Maybe A Robot or Two Could Be Cool, Now It's Chains That's a New Thing, But Actually How Bout We Add Monster Hunters**

* *Nomadland* with babies (*Nomadbabies*)
* *I Care a Lot* with animals (*I Bear a Lot*)
* *The Trial of the Chicago 7* with puppets
* *Tenet*—what if the chains were *off* the chain??
* *Hillbilly Elegy* with monster hunters

**The Wetties — The Golden Mops**
A traditional pick, and then a bunch of movies that made Ben cry—they made *him* get wet!

* *Mank*
* *Promising Young Woman*
* *Another Round*
* *Da 5 Bloods*
* *Palm Springs*

The boys recommended *Let Them All Talk*, *Weathering with You*, and *Underwater*.

**Ummm... No Thank You**

* *The Father*
* Zack Snyder’s Justice League
* *I'm Thinking of Ending Things*
* *Hillbilly Elegy*
* *The Personal History of David Copperfield*

**Honorable Mentions**

* Damian Young in *The Trial of the Chicago 7* and *I Care a Lot* — Just a cool dude.
* **Best Vomit**
	+ *Mank*
* **Best Possession**
	+ *Possessor*
* **Best Band Tees**
	+ *Sound of Metal*

## Quotes

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> | Griffin: |  I'm going to give out another special citation.
> | David: |  Of course.
> | Griffin: |  It's kind of a condemnation. "Movie that is most offensive, violently offensive to chronically late people." I'm giving this non-award to Martin Scorsese's *The Irishman*.
> | David: |  Okay, so you're saying one year after it's eligibility you're mad about how rude that movie is about Stephen Graham's lateness—
> | Griffin: | [loud] Oh so now you're getting on my fucking face about the fact I didn't put it in last year? What does it matter?! What's the fuckin' big deal?!? There was traffic!
> | Joe: | Very good.
> | Griffin: |  Thank you. I've been holding on to that one for a year.
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## References

1. ↑ Blank Check Podcast. The Sixth Annual Blank Check Awards with Joe Reid. Audioboom. Retrieved on April 18, 2021.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 u/23553. [ 2020 Community Blankies Results]. reddit. Retrieved on April 18, 2021.