The State of Oscar. 120819. ('Twas The Night Before "Christ, Who Are These People?")

This is what is so tricky about this business of writing about the status of awards races, all of which lead to Oscar, which is ultimately the only thing that truly matters. I promise, no one whose intro graph includes “Golden Globe Winner” would not prefer it say “Oscar Winner.” Not one. Not even a little.

Yes, they are happy to have something and not n…