Gone with the Wind, Ben-Hur, The Godfather, The Godfather
Part II, Chariots of Fire, Gladiator, The Hurt Locker, The King’s Speech…
All of these have earned their immortality in the film
world, as a result of taking home the most coveted award in the industry – the
Academy Award for Best Picture. The
announcement of the winner of this title each year is invariably greatly hyped
up, perhaps excessively, and then the moment of ultimate triumph comes along,
and there’s a standing ovation that lasts for a very long time. I’ve never experienced a moment of triumph
that comes close to winning the Best Picture Oscar, but if I ever do, it’ll be
the best moment ever. (Getting to live
my dream of appearing on University Challenge is roughly analogous to being nominated
for Best Picture, I think. My team
didn’t win its Best Picture equivalent, the series trophy.)
And so the time
has finally come to reveal which Taylor
song, of the 76 that were in contention, has defeated all the competition and
won our own version of Best Picture.
It’s been a long time coming. It
dates back to early 2014, when I saw a poll of “every Doctor Who story ever”,
which inspired me to set this awards ceremony up. I launched
the voting period in the days following the 1989 livestream, and billed it as a
countdown to October 27. October
27 has now passed us by, and we’ve all experienced the new album in all its
glory. Our eye now falls back to the bygone eras (although I might open a
1989 poll in the new year – let me know what
you think of that idea, but it won’t be
held in 2014, as we all need more
time to absorb the whole album).
I’d like to thank the voters for making this announcement
possible, and my special thanks goes to everyone involved in writing,
producing, composing and promoting Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red and
the miscellaneous singles. As for our
mutual friend Miss T. Swift, all I can really say is congratulations. This poll is 100% for you. With 76+ pieces of musical magic to your name
over the last 7-8 years, and about that many million people around the world
owing you an unpayable debt of thanks, this poll is a celebration of your
staggering commitment and achievements, past and future.
From last time, we have our Best Picture (Best Song)
nominees: Ronan, All Too Well, Long Live, Love Story and Our Song. One of these has trumped all the opposition
and waltzed off with the first place award.
Which one do we think it is?
Place your bets. We’ve got a
blank space on the Best Song trophy, and I can now reveal that the award for
Best Song from Taylor’s 2006-2013 Discography goes to…
..To be revealed next time!
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