VICE, directed by Adam Mckay, is one of the eight movies nominated for the Best Picture at 91st Academy Awards. It will be competing with the likes of Bohemian Rhapsody, Green Book, Black Panther, The Favourite, Roma, A Star is Born and BlacKkKlansman. VICE is also competing in the categories of Best Director (Adam McKay), Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Christian Bale), Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Amy Adams), Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Sam Rockwell), Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling (Greg Cannom, Kate Biscoe, Patricia Dehaney), Best Original Screenplay (Adam McKay), Best Achievement in Film Editing (Hank Corwin). In short, the movie will be competing for eight categories overall. Oscars 2019 Best Director Predictions: From Alfonso Cuarón, Yorgos Lanthimos to Spike Lee, Who Will Win The Trophy at 91st Academy Awards.

Adam McKay's VICE digs into recent history. The film is based on the life of Dick Cheney, who was Vice President to George W Bush during the latter's presidency years, and produces a portrait of a man credited with changing the history of the United States and that of the world after 9/11 terrorist attack on the US.  Oscars 2019 Live Streaming Online: Country-Wise List of Channels That Will Live Telecast 91st Academy Awards.

Christian Bale plays Dick Cheney and has been largely successful in displaying the role of Cheney, who wielded great authority and power but with little accountability and not much to answer as he acted mostly from behind the scenes. Amy Adams plays Dick Cheney's wife Lynne Cheney, Sam Rockwell plays George W. Bush and Steve Carell essays the role of Donald Rumsfeld.

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Talking about the chances of the film VICE winning the Best Picture award on Oscars night, the task looks a bit distant not because VICE is a weak film (though it has its flaws), but because it falls short of the other films in the category. VICE's strength is its political consciousness, the speed of the film, the brilliant performances of the actors and how silence is used in the film by director Adam McKay.  Oscars 2019: Date, Venue, Nominations and Everything You Need To Know About The 91st Academy Awards.

However, concerns have been raised on the accuracy of certain facts and scenes and the film lags behind when compared to other nominated films such as Roma, The Favourite and even Green Book, when it comes to cinematography, writing and other aspects. Therefore, the chances of VICE winning looks bleak unless the Academy decides to throw a surprise or a shock this year.

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