The Oscars were on last night! Wee! You know that show, where the famous people decide which other famous people are the most famously deserving of that Golden Totem. Apparently people won things, and there was this really awesome selfie or something.

Okayokayokayokay, enough snark. “We get it, Caff-Pow. You’re contemptuous. We get it.” I’ll stop. This isn’t about me!

Rather it’s about Tom Nelson, who with a wonderful eighteen out of twenty-four correct Oscar predictions has won the first annual OL Oscars Pick’Em Majestic. That’s what I’m calling it. Working title. For his dominant forecast, Nelson has laid claim to a wonderful trophy and dammit if he wants a t-shirt he can have one of those too.

Hit the jump for the the actual winners, the scoring breakdown, and one last chance to talk trash.

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Have you ever watched the Oscars and said to yourself, “Gee, if only I had a chance to win my own trophy like those happy Oscar winners. That would really spice up my life—or at least make watching this protracted awards show a little bit more interesting.” Honestly, I don’t even know why I asked: I know you’ve thought this because I have thought the same thing and we Omega-Levellers think alike. It’s just how we roll; it’s what makes us us. Up until now, we have had no outlet to realize this dream, no real chance to shine in the spotlight. But then The Dude, always the innovator in our midst, came up with a brilliant idea to rectify this sorry state of affairs, one so simple and perfect and right for us: We should have our own Omega-Level Oscar award! And now that the Oscars air this Sunday, it’s time to unveil the competition for the inaugural (yes, I’m just going to assume there will be many, many more after this) Best Oscar-Picker award! Hit the jump if you want a piece of some OL Oscar glory.

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