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2009 Oscar Nominations
« on: January 22, 2009, 12:51:54 PM »
2009 Nominees

Lead Actor
Richard Jenkins, The Visitor
Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn, Milk
Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

Lead Actress
Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie, Changeling
Melissa Leo, Frozen River
Meryl Streep, Doubt
Kate Winslet, The Reader

Supporting Actor

Josh Brolin, Milk
Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road

Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, Doubt
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis, Doubt
Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler

Best Picture
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Directing
Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
David Fincher, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Ron Howard, Frost/Nixon
Gus Van Sant, Milk
Stephen Daldry, The Reader

Original Screenplay
Courtney Hunt, Frozen River
Mike Leigh, Happy-Go-Lucky
Martin McDonagh, In Bruges
Dustin Lance Black, Milk
Andrew Stanton and Jim Reardon, Wall-E

Adapted Screenplay
Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire
David Hare, The Reader
Peter Morgan, Frost/Nixon
Eric Roth, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
John Patrick Shanley, Doubt

Best Animated Feature
Bolt
Kung Fu Panda
Wall-E Best Foreign Language Film
The Baader Meinhof Complex, Germany
The Class, France
Departures, Japan
Revanche, Austria
Waltz with Bashir, Israel

Best Documentary Feature
The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)
Encounters at the End of the World
The Garden
Man on Wire
Trouble the Water

Best Documentary Short Subject
The Conscience of Nhem En
The Final Inch
Smile Pinki
The Witness — From the Balcony of Room 306

Art Direction
Changeling
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
The Duchess
Revolutionary Road

Cinematography
Changeling
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

Costume Design
Australia
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Duchess
Milk
Revolutionary Road

Makeup
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Film Editing
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Frost/Nixon
Milk
Slumdog Millionaire

Original Score
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Defiance
Milk
Slumdog Millionaire
Wall-E

Original Song
"Down to Earth," Wall-E
"Jai Ho," Slumdog Millionaire
"O Saya," Slumdog Millionaire

Best Animated Short Film
La Maison en Petits Cubes
Lavatory — Lovestory
Oktapodi
Presto
This Way Up

Best Live Action Short Film
Auf der Strecke (On the Line)
Manon on the Asphalt
New Boy
The Pig
Spielzeugland (Toyland)

Best Sound Mixing
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Slumdog Millionaire
Wall-E
Wanted

Best Sound Editing
The Dark Knight
Iron Man
Slumdog Millionaire
Wall-E
Wanted

Best Visual Effects
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Iron Man

http://www.tvguide.com/Special/Oscars/nominees.aspx

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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2009, 11:26:56 PM »
Hugh Jackman is the host of the Oscars this year!


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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2009, 02:32:07 PM »
Oscar predictions, anybody?

Here's mine....

Best Picture:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Director:
Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire

Lead Actor:
Sean Penn, Milk

Lead Actress:
Meryl Streep, Doubt

Supporting Actor:
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight

Supporting Actress:
Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler

I will post the list of winners during the telecast tomorrow night!

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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2009, 11:08:44 PM »
Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
Best Actress: Kate Winslet, The Reader
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler
Directing: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Frost/Nixon
Writing (Original Screenplay): Milk
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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2009, 06:32:50 AM »
2009 Nominees

Lead Actor
Richard Jenkins, The Visitor
Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn, Milk
Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

Lead Actress
Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie, Changeling
Melissa Leo, Frozen River
Meryl Streep, Doubt
Kate Winslet, The Reader

Supporting Actor

Josh Brolin, Milk
Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight (It will be a sad one, he's sure to win this)
Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road

Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, Doubt
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis, Doubt
Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler

Best Picture
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Directing
Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
David Fincher, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Ron Howard, Frost/Nixon
Gus Van Sant, Milk
Stephen Daldry, The Reader

Adapted Screenplay
Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire
David Hare, The Reader
Peter Morgan, Frost/Nixon
Eric Roth, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
John Patrick Shanley, Doubt

Best Animated Feature
Bolt
Kung Fu Panda
Wall-E

Art Direction
Changeling
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
The Duchess
Revolutionary Road

Cinematography
Changeling
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

Costume Design
Australia
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Duchess
Milk
Revolutionary Road

Makeup
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Film Editing
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Frost/Nixon
Milk
Slumdog Millionaire

Original Score
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Defiance
Milk
Slumdog Millionaire
Wall-E

Original Song
"Down to Earth," Wall-E
"Jai Ho," Slumdog Millionaire
"O Saya," Slumdog Millionaire

Best Sound Mixing
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Slumdog Millionaire
Wall-E
Wanted

Best Sound Editing
The Dark Knight
Iron Man
Slumdog Millionaire
Wall-E
Wanted

Best Visual Effects
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Iron Man

I think The Curious Case of Benjamin Button will be a big winner this year, with 14 nominations, they are bound to sweep away near to 5 of the awards at least. Second should be Slumdog Millionaire, followed by Wall-E. I believe Wall-E will also take away a few significant awards this year.

But i'm a little biased towards TCCOBB you see, because i think it's the best film made since MANY MANY years and i hope everyone who got nominated for the film wins. :funny:


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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2009, 09:12:05 PM »
In one of the more humbling moments, Heath Ledger's father, mother and sister give heartfelt thanks to the Academy for Heath's win as Best Supporting Actor.

Already winning for Best Supporting Actress, Penelope Cruz.
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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2009, 09:13:59 PM »
Best Animated Feature: Wall-E
Best Adapted Screenplay (as I predicted): Slumdog Millionaire
Best Original Screenplay (as I predicted): Milk
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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2009, 09:50:08 PM »
i will post a complete list of winners in one post when it's over...already have it typed what has been presented so far in a separate tab. Seven more categories to go...

Foreign language film

Original Song

Original Score

Actor

Actress

Director

Picture

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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2009, 10:10:57 PM »
Okay i'm pissed because TAR won't start for me unless OSCARS ends. :funny:

But wow at Slumdog Millionaire's haul! I expected a few, but not SIX so far. WOW.

Second followed up by Benjamin Button with three awards, Dark Knight with two.

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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2009, 10:22:55 PM »
Best Director (as I predicted): Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire.

Seven Oscars thus far.
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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2009, 10:33:03 PM »
Best Actress in a Leading Role (as I predicted): Kate Winslet, The Reader
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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2009, 10:45:04 PM »
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Sean Penn, Milk (very deserved)
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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2009, 10:53:31 PM »
THE 81ST ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Dustin Lance Black, Milk

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire

ANIMATED FEATURE
Wall-E

ANIMATED SHORT FILM
La Maison en Petits Cubes

ART DIRECTION
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

COSTUME DESIGN
The Duchess

MAKE-UP
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

CINEMATOGRAPHY
Slumdog Millionaire

LIVE ACTION SHORT
Spielzeugland (Toyland)

SUPPORTING ACTOR
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Man on Wire

DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
Smile Pinki

VISUAL EFFECTS
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

SOUND EDITING
The Dark Knight

SOUND MIXING
Slumdog Millionaire

FILM EDITING
Slumdog Millionaire

JEAN HERSHOLT HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Jerry Lewis

ORIGINAL SCORE
Slumdog Millionaire

ORIGINAL SONG
Jai Ho, Slumdog Millionaire

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Departures, Japan

DIRECTOR
Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire

LEAD ACTRESS
Kate Winslet, The Reader

LEAD ACTOR
Sean Penn, Milk

PICTURE
Slumdog Millionaire

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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2009, 10:54:44 PM »
Best Picture (as I predicted): Slumdog Millionaire.

8 Oscars for Slumdog Millionaire.
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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2009, 11:16:17 PM »
The Oscar telecast was different tonight. I kind of liked how they presented the acting categories by having five former winners come on stage and each one gets to highlight one nominee's performance rather than showing a clip from the film. That was interesting.

Another thing I like was less number of presenters and having the ones who did present more than one award, for example, Will Smith handed out oscars in four categories, one right after the other...

The network's goal was to have the show done at 3 hours but they didn't achieve it, due to some long acceptance speeches and it ended just under the 3 1/2 hour mark which is the norm of that show anyway. I forget which year it was but one year it was 4 1/2 hours.....way too long!

Hugh Jackman did a good job and I thought overall, the show was very good!

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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2009, 11:56:40 PM »
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The Oscar telecast was different tonight. I kind of liked how they presented the acting categories by having five former winners come on stage and each one gets to highlight one nominee's performance rather than showing a clip from the film. That was interesting.

It was really interesting!!

And congrats to Slumdog Millionaire for SWEEEEEPING the Oscars! :jumpy:

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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #16 on: February 23, 2009, 01:32:11 AM »
My big problem was Hugh Jackman. I thought he was horrible. His song & dance number went on for ages. And the Oscars can cut out a few features. Tonight's show ran 26 minutes long, while not as bad as past years, cutting out songs and tributes would be better if the producers want to end on time.

Will, I remember that show that ran an hour and a half long. They ran a tribute to all living Oscar award winners and it took so long. And the show was already a half hour late! Because of that tribute and other dog and pony demonstrations, people complained.

I'm very down on the Oscars to begin with, but they really should make an effort to end the show on time. Even if it means cutting numbers, do it.
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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #17 on: February 23, 2009, 07:28:20 AM »
My problem with Oscars is i don't see the big deal with Slumdog Millionaire. You know the whole show gets boring.. after like they got their 5th award? Audience like us will be.. ohhh they win again.

I really think they should honour every film, and not just award EVERY single award to the same film. I seriously think it's unfair to give the award to just one film alone, let alone 8 awards. Five is okay.. but 8?? :res:

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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #18 on: February 23, 2009, 09:07:30 AM »
The academy feels it was deserved. I really liked the movie and thought Best Picture and Best Directing were deserved. I'll also go with Best Adapted Screenplay as well. The other awards it received, I could care less about.
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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #19 on: February 23, 2009, 09:28:49 AM »
Remember five years ago The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King  swept the awards, winning every single one they were nominated at, was it ten or eleven Oscars? That show was boring since we knew who would win in every category, it was so predictable.


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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #20 on: February 23, 2009, 09:46:10 AM »
I'll agree with that, Will. Lord of the Rings was awarded for not only making a lot of money, but also for saving a sluggish movie industry at the time.
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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #21 on: February 23, 2009, 09:51:55 AM »
I looked it up and LOTR won 11 oscars that night and that was the same year Sean Penn won his first oscar for Mystic River.

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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #22 on: February 23, 2009, 10:20:12 AM »
To refresh anybody's memories.....winners since 2000 (Acting and Picture winners)

2000
Picture, American Beauty
Actor, Kevin Spacey, American Beauty
Actress, Hillary Swank, Boys Don't Cry
Supporting Actor, Michael Caine, The Cider House Rules
Supporting Actress, Angelina Jolie, Girl, Interrupted

2001
Picture, Gladiator
Actor, Russell Crowe, Gladiator
Actress, Julia Roberts, Erin Brockovich
Supporting Actor, Benicio del Toro, Traffic 
Supporting Actress, Marcia Gay Harden, Pollock

2002
Picture, A Beautiful Mind
Actor, Denzel Washington, Training Day
Actress, Halle Berry, Monster's Ball
Supporting Actor, Jim Broadbent, Iris
Supporting Actress, Jennifer Connelly, A Beautiful Mind

2003
Picture, Chicago
Actor, Adrien Brody, The Pianist
Actress, Nicole Kidman, The Hours
Supporting Actor, Chris Cooper, Adaptation
Supporting Actress, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Chicago

2004
Picture, The Lords of the Rings: The Return of the King
Actor, Sean Penn, Mystic River
Actress, Charlize Theron, Monster
Supporting Actor, Tim Robbins, Mystic River
Supporting Actress, Renee Zellweger, Cold Mountain

2005
Picture, Million Dollar Baby
Actor, Jamie Foxx, Ray
Actress, Hillary Swank, Million Dollar Baby
Supporting Actor, Morgan Freeman, Million Dollar Baby
Supporting Actress, Cate Blanchett, The Aviator

2006
Picture, Crash
Actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Capote
Actress, Reese Witherspoon, Walk The Line
Supporting Actor, George Clooney, Syriana
Supporting Actress, Rachel Weisz, The Constant Gardener

2007
Picture, The Departed
Actor, Forest Whittaker, The Last King Of Scotland
Actress, Helen Mirren, The Queen
Supporting Actor, Alan Arkin, Little Miss Sunshine
Supporting Actress, Jennifer Hudson, Dreamgirls

2008
Picture, No Country For Old Men
Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood
Actress, Marion Cotillard, La Vie En Rose
Supporting Actor, Javier Bardem, No Country For Old Men
Supporting Actress, Tilda Swinton, Michael Clayton

2009
Picture, Slumdog Millionaire
Actor, Sean Penn, Milk
Actress, Kate Winslet, The Reader
Supporting Actor, Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Supporting Actress, Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #23 on: February 23, 2009, 10:28:24 AM »
2001 had the worst acceptance speech in history, Julia Roberts. She just would not shut up.
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Re: 2009 Oscar Nominations
« Reply #24 on: February 23, 2009, 08:00:30 PM »
I didn't know The Departed won Best Picture.. it was orginally from a chinese movie from Hong Kong and received good responses. But over here, those who've watched the chinese version thought the american version was bull..

But well, americans still like it.. so.. :funny: