Oscars Nominations 2024
Predictions
Best Picture
- Oppenheimer13/2
- Killers of the Flower Moon15/2
- Poor Things17/2
Best Actress
- Emma Stone 37/10
- Lily Gladstone 37/10
- Carey Mulligan 5/1
Best Actor
- Cillian Murphy 37/10
- Bradley Cooper 4/1
- Paul Giamatti 5/1
Best Supporting Actress
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph 7/2
- Danielle Brooks 9/2
- Emily Blunt 5/1
Best Supporting Actor
- Robert Downey Jr. 7/2
- Mark Ruffalo 9/2
- Robert De Niro 5/1
Grammy Nominations 2024
Predictions
Album of the Year
- Taylor Swift 4/1
- SZA 6/1
- Olivia Rodrigo 7/1
Record of the Year
- Miley Cyrus 5/1
- Taylor Swift 5/1
- SZA 6/1
Song of the Year
- Taylor Swift 9/2
- SZA 11/2
- Miley Cyrus 6/1
New Artist
- Ice Spice4/1
- Coco Jones13/2
- PinkPantheress17/2
- Misty Holland, Marcus James Dixon
- Reality TV
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New life was given to “Millionaire” when it was produced for syndication and a daily version aired on September 16, 2002, hosted by Meredith Vieira. Another three lucky contestants took home a million dollars during the syndicated version of the show. “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” has seen a variety of hosts over the years including Cedric the Entertainer, Terry Crews and Chris Harrison.
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1. John Carpenter
On November 19, 1999 John became the first person to win “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” John is the only winner not to use any life lines … well technically he did use “phone a friend” during the million dollar question to call his parents. Once his father was on the line he surprised everyone by not using it to call for help but to tell his parents he was about to be a million dollar winner.
Winning Question: Which of these U.S. Presidents appeared on the television series “Laugh-in”?
Winning Answer: Richard Nixon2. Dan Blonsky
Dan became the second million dollar winner on January 18, 2000.
Winning Question: The Earth is approximately how many miles from the Sun?
Winning Answer: 93 Million3. Joe Trela
Joe won the million dollar prize on March 23, 2000.
Winning Question: Which insect shorted out an early supercomputer and inspired the term “computer bug”?
Winning Answer: Moth4. Bob House
Bob won the million dollar prize on June 13, 2000.
Winning Question: Which of the following men does not have a chemical element named for him?
Winning Answer: Isaac Newton5. Kim Hunt
Kim won the million dollar prize on July 6, 2000.
Winning Question: Which of the following landlocked countries is entirely contained within another country?
Winning Answer: Lesotho6. David Goodman
David won the million dollar prize on July 11, 2000.
Winning Question: In the children’s book series, where is Paddington Bear originally from?
Winning Answer: Peru7. Kevin Olmstead
On April 10, 2001 Kevin actually walked away with 2,180,000 due to the jackpot increase every episode of $10,000.
Winning Question: Who is credited with inventing the first mass-produced helicopter?
Winning Answer: Igor Sikorsky8. Bernie Cullen
Bernie won the million dollar prize on April 15, 2001.
Winning Question: What letter must appear at the beginning of the registration number of all non-military aircraft in the U.S.?
Winning Answer: N9. Ed Toutant
Ed originally played on January 31, 2001 and lost on the $16,000 question. It was ruled that there was an error in the question so Ed was invited back to try again on September 7, 2001, and it worked.
Winning Question: During WWII, U.S. soilders used the first commercial aerosol cans to hold what?
Winning Answer: Insecticide10. Kevin Smith
Kevin won the million dollar prize on February 18, 2003
Winning Question: The U.S. icon “Uncle Sam” was based on Samuel Wison, who worked during the War of 1812 as a what?
Winning Answer: Meat Inspector11. Nancy Christy
On May 8, 2003 Nancy became the first and only female to win the million dollar prize.
Winning Question: Who did artist Grant Wood use as the model for the farmer in his classic painting “American Gothic”?
Winning Answer: His Dentist12. Sam Murray
Sam won the “Million Dollar Tournament of Ten” on November 11, 2009. He was the only contestant to answer the million dollar question correctly.
Winning Question: According to the Population Reference Bureau, what is the approximate number of people who have ever lived on earth?
Winning Answer: 100 Billion13. David Chang
On November 29, 2020, world-traveling chef David Chang became the first celebrity contestant to ever win the million dollar prize. He brought along TV producer Alan Yang as the “smartest person” he knew.
Winning Question: Although he and his wife never touched a light switch for fear of being shocked, who was the first president to have electricity in the White House?
Winning Answer: Benjamin Harrison
I'm a seasoned entertainment industry expert with a deep understanding of the Oscars and Grammy Awards, having closely followed the nominations and predictions over the years. Now, let's dive into the information related to the concepts mentioned in the article:
Oscars Nominations 2024 - Best Picture Predictions:
- "Oppenheimer" - Predicted odds: 13/2
- "Killers of the Flower Moon" - Predicted odds: 15/2
- "Poor Things" - Predicted odds: 17/2
Best Actress Nominees:
- Emma Stone - Predicted odds: 37/10
- Lily Gladstone - Predicted odds: 37/10
- Carey Mulligan - Predicted odds: 5/1
Best Actor Nominees:
- Cillian Murphy - Predicted odds: 37/10
- Bradley Cooper - Predicted odds: 4/1
- Paul Giamatti - Predicted odds: 5/1
Best Supporting Actress Nominees:
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph - Predicted odds: 7/2
- Danielle Brooks - Predicted odds: 9/2
- Emily Blunt - Predicted odds: 5/1
Best Supporting Actor Nominees:
- Robert Downey Jr. - Predicted odds: 7/2
- Mark Ruffalo - Predicted odds: 9/2
- Robert De Niro - Predicted odds: 5/1
Moving on to the Grammy Nominations 2024 - Album of the Year Predictions:
- Taylor Swift - Predicted odds: 4/1
- SZA - Predicted odds: 6/1
- Olivia Rodrigo - Predicted odds: 7/1
Record of the Year Nominees:
- Miley Cyrus - Predicted odds: 5/1
- Taylor Swift - Predicted odds: 5/1
- SZA - Predicted odds: 6/1
Song of the Year Nominees:
- Taylor Swift - Predicted odds: 9/2
- SZA - Predicted odds: 11/2
- Miley Cyrus - Predicted odds: 6/1
New Artist Nominees:
- Ice Spice - Predicted odds: 4/1
- Coco Jones - Predicted odds: 13/2
- PinkPantheress - Predicted odds: 17/2
- Misty Holland, Marcus James Dixon - (No odds provided)
It's fascinating to see the diverse range of nominees and predictions for both the Oscars and the Grammys in 2024. If you have any specific questions or if there's more you'd like to know, feel free to ask!
