The Seventh Annual Blank Check Awards

**The Seventh Annual Blank Check Awards** (also known as **The Blankies** - not to be confused with "blankies" who are fans of the podcast) is episode 366 and the seventh 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 2021. Posted March 13, 2022.

## Summary

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> It’s Hollywood’s biggest night - that’s right, it’s the Seventh Annual Blankies! “This Had Oscar Buzz” host Joe Reid joins us as always to celebrate our favorite films of 2021. Will Griffin award something weird this year? Is anyone going to stump for *Being The Ricardos*? What crazy categories will Ben come up with? Walk down the red carpet and find out!
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### Milestones and Ephemera

* Several movies were nominated that have been previously covered on the show:
	+ *West Side Story*, part of Pod Me If You Cast
	+ *Benedetta*, part of Podship Casters
	+ *Old*, part of Pod Night Shyamacast
	+ *The Power of the Dog*, part of The Podcastiano
	+ *F9*, part of Standalones
	+ *The Matrix Resurrections*, part of The Podchowski Casters
* Future guest Rachel Zegler was nominated by David for Best Actress and future guest Lin-Manuel Miranda was nominated by Joe Reid for Best Director.

## 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. **Ariana DeBose, *West Side Story***
2. Mike Faist, *West Side Story*
3. Ben Affleck, *The Last Duel*
4. Kodi Smit-McPhee, *The Power of the Dog*
5. Jeffrey Wright, *The French Dispatch*
6. Kirsten Dunst, *The Power of the Dog*
7. Bradley Cooper, *Licorice Pizza*
8. Vincent Lindon, *Titane*
9. Kathryn Hunter, *The Tragedy of Macbeth*
10. Rebecca Ferguson, *Dune*

**Lead**

1. **Alana Haim, *Licorice Pizza***
2. Nicolas Cage, *Pig*
3. Benedict Cumberbatch, *The Power of the Dog*
4. Dev Patel, *The Green Knight*
5. Rachel Zegler, *West Side Story*
6. Jodie Comer, *The Last Duel*
7. Renate Reinsve, *The Worst Person in the World*
8. Simon Rex, *Red Rocket*
9. Kristen Stewart, *Spencer*
10. Andrew Garfield, *tick, tick…BOOM!*

**Best Ensemble**

1. **Licorice Pizza**
2. *Dune*
3. *West Side Story*
4. *The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun*
5. *The Power of the Dog*

**Best Cinematography**

1. ***Dune***
2. *West Side Story*
3. *The Green Knight*
4. *The Power of the Dog*
5. *The Tragedy of Macbeth*

**Best Music**

1. ***Dune***
2. *The Power of the Dog*
3. *Annette*
4. *Spencer*
5. *Encanto*

## More Awards

**Putterers and Murmurers Awards**

**Grumbles and Mumbles**

* Mark Rylance, *Don't Look Up*

**Whispers and Shushers**

* Adassa, *Encanto*

**Croakers and Lurkers**

* Kathryn Hunter, *The Tragedy of Macbeth*

**Hunchers and Strutters**

* John Magaro, *The Many Saints of Newark*

**Clangers and Whistlers**

* The pipes, *The Humans*

**The Vin Diesel Award**

A new award given to the performance you wish had been award-worthy. Dedicated to Vin Diesel's performance in Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk.

* Christopher Lloyd, *The Tender Bar*

**Best Supporting Dick**

* Anders Danielson Lie, *The Worst Person in the World*

**Best Supporting Windbreaker**

* Jon Bernthal, *King Richard*

**Biggest, Reddest Dog**

* Clifford*, Clifford the Big Red Dog*

## 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 But This Year We're Actually Removing Things**

* Laughs from *Don't Look Up*
* Excitement from *Nightmare Alley*
* Reality/Realism from *House of Gucci*
* Old guy from *Dear Evan Hansen*

**The Wetties — The Golden Mops**
A winner that is all-encompassing in its wetness.

* *Licorice Pizza*

**The Dries (name open to suggestions) — The Golden Broom**
Movies that are so dusty!

* *West Side Story*
* ~~*Dune*~~

**Ummm... No Thank You**

* *Being the Ricardos*

**Honorable Mentions**

**The I'm Sorries**

Movies that deserve an apology from Ben for pre-judging them?

* *The Father*

**Best Pig**

* *Pig*

**Best Mullet**

* Matt Damon, *The Last Duel*

**Historical Psychedelia**

* *The Green Knight*

## References

1. ↑ Blank Check Podcast. The Seventh Annual Blank Check Awards. Audioboom. Retrieved on March 13, 2022.
2. ↑ u/PartyBlueJay. 2021 Blankies Awards - Community Results. reddit. Retrieved on March 14, 2022.
3. ↑ The boys were incredulous that *Dune* was overlooked in this category. It's too obvious and he had crossed it out!