La La Land 's nomination for Best Achievement in Costume Design was a weird choice for the Academy, but not for the reason everyone seemed to agree on (mainly that it had no merit because it was contemporary costuming and it consists solely of just shirts and dresses)
As Rao says: The dcor throughout the castle is charming and gothic, with every wall covered in arcana, newspaper clippings, posters and portraits of long-gone performers, one-time players in the history of magic
Common mistakes that tank Academia votes 1) Too many aesthetics at once Academia + Scene + Gamer + Valentines Day all in one look usually reads like theme panic. I love a theme photo dump across rounds, but in one round, commit to one aesthetic
Ingredients 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 1/2 cups corn, fresh or frozen 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced 1/2 cup red onion, diced 1 medium avocado, pitted and diced 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped For the dressing: 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1 tsp lime zest 3 Tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp kosher salt Pinch of red pepper flakes Instructions In a large bowl, mix together black beans, corn, red bell pepper, jalapeno, red onion, avocado and cilantro
