Day 6 Presents: An Alternative Academy Awards

Let's face it. The 86th Academy Awards will only acknowledge about a fraction of the year's cinematic output. So in the interest of tipping our hats to the "other guys," Day 6 has decided to host our own alternative Oscars. We've invited two professional film critics -- The Wrap's Alonso Duralde and LA Weekly'sAmy Nicholson -- to help us reimagine the Oscars.

Spoiler Alert! Click on "Read More" for a full list of Alonso and Amy's nominees

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Meet our Academy

Above: The Wrap's Alonso Duralde and LA Weekly's Amy Nicholson

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The Nominees

BEST COMEDY

Alonso: Enough Said
Amy: The World's End

BEST ROMANCE

Alonso: Before Midnight
Amy: Drinking Buddies

BEST WORST MOVIE

Alonso: White House Down
Amy: Safe Haven

BEST PRODUCT PLACEMENT

Alonso: Man of Steel
Amy: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

BEST STONER FLICK

Alonso: Animals (Directed by Marcal Fores)
Amy: Metallica Through the Never

BEST MOVIE TITLE

Alonso: John Dies at the End
Amy: The Last Exorcism Part II

BEST SONG IN A MOVIE THAT'S NOT 'FROZEN'

Alonso: "Please Mr. Kennedy" from Inside Llewyn Davis   
Amy: "Everytime" by Britney Spears, covered by James Franco in Spring Breakers

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Web Bonus: The Lightning Round

 
We asked Alonso and Amy for some rapid fire movie recommendations in a few more fake Oscar categories such as "Best Stoner Flick" and "Best Movie Title." Here's how they fared.