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Discussion: Oscar Talk 2011/2012
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I didn't know the nominations were today (tonight in Beijing )... As long as Viola Davis and Octavia are in, then it's all good. I want surprise nominees, as well.
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Whoop whoop! Looking forward to "The Artist" dominating today.
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I'm exited
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Quote:
Originally posted by J0rdan
2012 Academy Award Nominations
Hugo leads the pack with 11 nominations, The Artist follows behind with 10
SOURCE: Oscar.com
BEST PICTURE:
War Horse
The Artist
Moneyball
The Descendants
The Tree of Life
Midnight in Paris
The Help
Hugo
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
BEST DIRECTOR:
MICHEL HAZANAVICIUS, The Artist
ALEXANDER PAYNE, The Descendants
MARTIN SCORSESE, Hugo
WOODY ALLEN, Midnight in Paris
TERRENCE MALICK, The Tree of Life
BEST ACTOR:
DEMIÁN BICHIR, A Better Life
GEORGE CLOONEY, The Descendants
JEAN DUJARDIN, The Artist
GARY OLDMAN, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
BRAD PITT, Moneyball
BEST ACTRESS:
GLENN CLOSE, Albert Nobbs
VIOLA DAVIS, The Help
ROONEY MARA, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
MERYL STREEP, The Iron Lady
MICHELLE WILLIAMS, My Week with Marilyn
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
KENNETH BRANAGH, My Week with Marilyn
JONAH HILL, Moneyball
NICK NOLTE, Warrior
CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER, Beginners
MAX VON SYDOW, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
BÉRÉNICE BEJO, The Artist
JESSICA CHASTAIN, The Help
MELISSA MCCARTHY, Bridesmaids
JANET MCTEER, Albert Nobbs
OCTAVIA SPENCER, The Help
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM:
Bullhead
Footnote
In Darkness
Monsieur Lazhar
A Separation
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:
A Cat in Paris
Chico & Rita
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss & Boots
Rango
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
The Artist
Bridesmaids
Margin Call
Midnight in Paris
A Separation
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
The Descendants
Hugo
The Ides of March
Moneyball
Tinker Tailer Soldier Spy
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:
The Artist
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
The Tree of Life
War Horse
BEST ART DIRECTION:
The Artist
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Hugo
War Horse
BEST COSTUME DESIGN:
Anonymous
The Artist
Hugo
Jane Eyre
W.E.
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE:
Hell and Back Again
If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
Pina
Undefeated
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT:
The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement
God is the Bigger Elvis
Incident in New Baghdad
Saving Face
The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom
BEST FILM EDITING:
The Artist
The Descendants
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
Moneyball
BEST MAKEUP:
Albert Nobbs
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
The Iron Lady
BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE):
The Adventures of Tintin
The Artist
Hugo
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
War Horse
BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG):
"Man or Muppet" from The Muppets
"Real in Rio" from RIO
BEST SHORT FILM (ANIMATED):
Dimanche/Sunday
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
La Luna
A Morning Stroll
Wild Life
BEST SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION):
Pentecost
Raju
The Shore
Time Freak
Tuba Atlantic
BEST SOUND EDITING:
Drive
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
War Horse
BEST SOUND MIXING:
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
Moneyball
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
War Horse
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Hugo
Real Steel
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
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DEATH at Mary's blatant Oscar grab getting the snub of life.
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Quote:
BEST ACTOR:
BRAD PITT, Moneyball
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WHYYYY?!
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Wait a minute guys.
Glenn Close is going to lose for the sixth time.
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Originally posted by YoYo
WHYYYY?!
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I heard he was pertty good in that movie.
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JGL over Jonah Hill? What the ****.
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Quote:
Originally posted by Ace Reject
But a good half of the contenders have already premiered at festivals.
- Albert Nobbs, which has done it's job of making Glenn Close look like a real contender.
Quote:
Originally posted by Ace Reject
I can't believe I ever thought that.
Old girl will be lucky to even get a nomination at this point.
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What kind of egg in the face
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Quote:
Originally posted by Ace Reject
Wait a minute guys.
Glenn Close is going to lose for the sixth time.
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Keep it cute on Glenn.
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Quote:
Originally posted by DJ Wolff
What kind of egg in the face
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Oh, there's no egg! She's not in contention for the win, and hasn't been for a long time - that's what I meant by "lucky to get nominated." I thought Mara would take her out.
I didn't foresee AMPAS going down such a thoroughly mediocre road.
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Swinton
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Quote:
Originally posted by Ace Reject
Oh, there's no egg! She's not in contention for the win, and hasn't been for a long time - that's what I meant by "lucky to get nominated." I thought Mara would take her out.
I didn't foresee AMPAS going down such a thoroughly mediocre road.
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And for replies like this, you're my favorite mod.
Poor Glenn. Losing for the sixth time. Will she tie Deborah Kerr?
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Also, I can't get over how stupid the process if for Best Original Song
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Nominations will be determined by an averaged point system of voting using 10, 9.5, 9, 8.5, 8, 7.5, 7, 6.5 or 6. Only those songs receiving an average score of 8.25 or more shall normally be eligible for nomination. There may not be more than five nominations. If no song receives an average score of 8.25 or more, there will be no nominees. If only one song achieves that score, it and the song receiving the next highest score shall be the two nominees. If two or more songs (up to five) achieve that score, they shall be the nominees.
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Mary deserved a nom.
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Quote:
Originally posted by DJ Wolff
And for replies like this, you're my favorite mod.
Poor Glenn. Losing for the sixth time. Will she tie Deborah Kerr?
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Yep! Good thing she has ... oh, Damages is ending. Her future's so bright she has to wear a ski mask.
OOH. Jessica Chastain found out about her nomination at the Armani Privé show. Guess who was sitting there next to her? Someone who hasn't received that call once in a twenty year career. How delicious.
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Member Since: 6/15/2010
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Quote:
Originally posted by hazuki
I heard he was pertty good in that movie.
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He was good, but definitely not Oscar material IMO. His acting is becoming somewhat one-dimensional IMO... I wonder who is having that effect on him .
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Originally posted by Ace Reject
Glenn Close is going to lose for the sixth time.
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She's way overdue for one who do you think is gonna win?
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Quote:
Originally posted by YoYo
He was good, but definitely not Oscar material IMO. His acting is becoming somewhat one-dimensional IMO... I wonder who is having that effect on him .
She's way overdue for one who do you think is gonna win?
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Meryl. Don't count out Viola - she'll win the SAG Sunday - and keep an eye on Michelle, but Meryl's taking the BAFTA and probably the Oscar. Finally, it's her time.
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Quote:
Originally posted by Ace Reject
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