83rd Oscars Reaction Thread

[Dukefrukem]

I can't find a copyable list right now. I'll update this post when I can.

Here's a PDF (http://a.oscar.go.com/media/2011/pdf/oscar_ballot_2011.pdf)

edit: got it.


Actor in a Leading Role
Javier Bardem in “Biutiful”
Jeff Bridges in “True Grit”
Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network”
Colin Firth in “The King's Speech”
James Franco in “127 Hours”

Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale in “The Fighter”
John Hawkes in “Winter's Bone”
Jeremy Renner in “The Town”
Mark Ruffalo in “The Kids Are All Right”
Geoffrey Rush in “The King's Speech”

Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening in “The Kids Are All Right”
Nicole Kidman in “Rabbit Hole”
Jennifer Lawrence in “Winter's Bone”
Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”
Michelle Williams in “Blue Valentine”

Actress in a Supporting Role
Amy Adams in “The Fighter”
Helena Bonham Carter in “The King's Speech”
Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”
Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit”
Jacki Weaver in “Animal Kingdom”

Animated Feature Film
“How to Train Your Dragon” Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
“The Illusionist” Sylvain Chomet
“Toy Story 3” Lee Unkrich

Art Direction
“Alice in Wonderland”
Production Design: Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Karen O'Hara
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1”
Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
“Inception”
Production Design: Guy Hendrix Dyas; Set Decoration: Larry Dias and Doug Mowat
“The King's Speech”
Production Design: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Judy Farr
“True Grit”
Production Design: Jess Gonchor; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh

Cinematography
“Black Swan” Matthew Libatique
“Inception” Wally Pfister
“The King's Speech” Danny Cohen
“The Social Network” Jeff Cronenweth
“True Grit” Roger Deakins

Costume Design
“Alice in Wonderland” Colleen Atwood
“I Am Love” Antonella Cannarozzi
“The King's Speech” Jenny Beavan
“The Tempest” Sandy Powell
“True Grit” Mary Zophres

Directing
“Black Swan” Darren Aronofsky
“The Fighter” David O. Russell
“The King's Speech” Tom Hooper
“The Social Network” David Fincher
“True Grit” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen

Documentary (Feature)
“Exit through the Gift Shop” Banksy and Jaimie D'Cruz
“Gasland” Josh Fox and Trish Adlesic
“Inside Job” Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs
“Restrepo” Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger
“Waste Land” Lucy Walker and Angus Aynsley

Documentary (Short Subject)
“Killing in the Name” Nominees to be determined
“Poster Girl” Nominees to be determined
“Strangers No More” Karen Goodman and Kirk Simon
“Sun Come Up” Jennifer Redfearn and Tim Metzger
“The Warriors of Qiugang” Ruby Yang and Thomas Lennon

Film Editing
“Black Swan” Andrew Weisblum
“The Fighter” Pamela Martin
“The King's Speech” Tariq Anwar
“127 Hours” Jon Harris
“The Social Network” Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter

Foreign Language Film
“Biutiful” Mexico
“Dogtooth” Greece
“In a Better World” Denmark
“Incendies” Canada
“Outside the Law (Hors-la-loi)” Algeria

Makeup
“Barney's Version” Adrien Morot
“The Way Back” Edouard F. Henriques, Gregory Funk and Yolanda Toussieng
“The Wolfman” Rick Baker and Dave Elsey

Music (Original Score)
“How to Train Your Dragon” John Powell
“Inception” Hans Zimmer
“The King's Speech” Alexandre Desplat
“127 Hours” A.R. Rahman
“The Social Network” Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

Music (Original Song)
“Coming Home” from “Country Strong” Music and Lyric by Tom Douglas, Troy Verges and Hillary Lindsey
“I See the Light” from “Tangled” Music by Alan Menken Lyric by Glenn Slater
“If I Rise” from “127 Hours” Music by A.R. Rahman Lyric by Dido and Rollo Armstrong
“We Belong Together” from “Toy Story 3" Music and Lyric by Randy Newman

Best Picture
“Black Swan” Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers
“The Fighter” David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers
“Inception” Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers
“The Kids Are All Right” Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, Producers
“The King's Speech” Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers
“127 Hours” Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, Producers
“The Social Network” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceán Chaffin, Producers
“Toy Story 3” Darla K. Anderson, Producer
“True Grit” Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers
“Winter's Bone" Anne Rosellini and Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Producers

Short Film (Animated)
“Day & Night” Teddy Newton
“The Gruffalo” Jakob Schuh and Max Lang
“Let's Pollute” Geefwee Boedoe
“The Lost Thing” Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann
“Madagascar, carnet de voyage (Madagascar, a Journey Diary)” Bastien Dubois

Short Film (Live Action)
“The Confession” Tanel Toom
“The Crush” Michael Creagh
“God of Love” Luke Matheny
“Na Wewe” Ivan Goldschmidt
“Wish 143” Ian Barnes and Samantha Waite

Sound Editing
“Inception” Richard King
“Toy Story 3” Tom Myers and Michael Silvers
“Tron: Legacy” Gwendolyn Yates Whittle and Addison Teague
“True Grit” Skip Lievsay and Craig Berkey
“Unstoppable” Mark P. Stoeckinger

Sound Mixing
“Inception” Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick
“The King's Speech” Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen and John Midgley
“Salt” Jeffrey J. Haboush, Greg P. Russell, Scott Millan and William Sarokin
“The Social Network” Ren Klyce, David Parker, Michael Semanick and Mark Weingarten
“True Grit” Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter F. Kurland

Visual Effects
“Alice in Wonderland” Ken Ralston, David Schaub, Carey Villegas and Sean Phillips
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christian Manz and Nicolas Aithadi
“Hereafter” Michael Owens, Bryan Grill, Stephan Trojanski and Joe Farrell
“Inception” Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb
“Iron Man 2” Janek Sirrs, Ben Snow, Ged Wright and Daniel Sudick

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
“127 Hours” Screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy
“The Social Network” Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin
“Toy Story 3” Screenplay by Michael Arndt; Story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich
“True Grit” Written for the screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
“Winter's Bone” Adapted for the screen by Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini

Writing (Original Screenplay)
“Another Year” Written by Mike Leigh
“The Fighter” Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson;
Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson
“Inception” Written by Christopher Nolan
“The Kids Are All Right” Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg
“The King's Speech” Screenplay by David Seidler

[B-side]

Person/film I like was snubbed!

[Dukefrukem]

I might be OK actually. I need to be reminded of the bet I made.

Inception needs to win 2 of 3? out of Lead Actor, Original Screenplay and Picture? Or was Director in there? Bah

[Adam]

This is actually the best job they've done in a while. Dogtooth, Exit Through the Gift Shop, Michelle Williams, Mike Leigh & John Hawkes. Good on you, Academy

[Henry Gale]

Exit Through The Gift Shop feels like the only big, great surprise there.

John Hawkes getting in for Supporting Actor is pretty cool, too. For visual Effects, the last shortlist released was those five plus Scott Pilgrim and Tron, and of all the ones to leave out...

[B-side]

Cinematography
“Black Swan” Matthew Libatique
“Inception” Wally Pfister
“The King's Speech” Danny Cohen
“The Social Network” Jeff Cronenweth
“True Grit” Roger Deakins

This is the one that always interests me the most. Not too bad this year. Pfister shouldn't be in there, but the Academy loves him, so whatever. Cohen's work is easily the best of the bunch.

[Ivan Drago]

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And no TRON for visual effects, either???

[Spinal]

Actress in a Supporting Role
Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit”


How can this possibly be justified as Supporting?

[Barty]

Nolan snub. For shame yo.

[B-side]

How can this possibly be justified as Supporting?

Doesn't make much sense to me either, but they put her in whichever category she got the most votes in.

[Boner M]

This is actually the best job they've done in a while. Dogtooth, Exit Through the Gift Shop, Michelle Williams, Mike Leigh & John Hawkes. Good on you, Academy
Definitely. Also glad about the Black Swan screenplay snub.


Nolan snub. For shame yo.
Not really.

[Spinal]

Doesn't make much sense to me either, but they put her in whichever category she got the most votes in.

And she'll probably win because she's a lead competing against supporting performances. Le sigh.

[Spinal]

And Jennifer Lawrence's performance is not very good. Hooray for Hawkes though.

[Adam]

Spinal so wants that 15 year old girl (Steinfeld) to fail

[Wryan]

K, I mean HBC was her usual very good self in The King's Speech, but I didn't think she was spectacular.

Some great noms.

[Mysterious Dude]

Inception needs to win 2 of 3? out of Lead Actor, Original Screenplay and Picture? Or was Director in there? Bah
It was director (http://www.match-cut.org/showthread.php?p=284218#post28 4218), so your chances ain't too good now.

[Boner M]

And Jennifer Lawrence's performance is not very good.
She's fine, but her character is basically a cipher.

[Dukefrukem]

It was director (http://www.match-cut.org/showthread.php?p=284218#post28 4218), so your chances ain't too good now.

F

[Mysterious Dude]

I'm glad Alice in Wonderland wasn't nominated for best makeup. That makeup was terrible.

[Boner M]

I hate that there's no Norbit/Click-esque makeup nod for a critical flop.

Also, I only just noticed Gosling's snub. Man, that stings.

[Boner M]

But, like, who cares about the Academy, man. *re-reads nominees*

[Mysterious Dude]

And it is now clear that the Academy does not like visual effects in movies called "Tron" (but it seems to like the sound effects).

[Ivan Drago]

And it is now clear that the Academy does not like visual effects in movies called "Tron" (but it seems to like the sound effects).

But not the score...

Okay I'm done.

[Ezee E]

Eh. Nothing really surprising here..

Give me the Matchies.

[number8]

Actor in a Leading Role
I WOULD PREFER Colin Firth in “The King's Speech”
BUT IT WILL PROBABLY BE Javier Bardem in “Biutiful”

Actor in a Supporting Role
I WOULD PREFER John Hawkes in “Winter's Bone”
BUT IT WILL PROBABLY BE Christian Bale in “The Fighter”

Actress in a Leading Role
I WOULD PREFER Michelle Williams in “Blue Valentine”
BUT IT WILL PROBABLY BE Nicole Kidman in “Rabbit Hole”

Actress in a Supporting Role
I WOULD PREFER Jacki Weaver in “Animal Kingdom”
BUT IT WILL PROBABLY BE Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”

Animated Feature Film
I WOULD PREFER “How to Train Your Dragon” Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
BUT IT WILL DEFINITELY BE “Toy Story 3” Lee Unkrich

Directing
I WOULD PREFER “Black Swan” Darren Aronofsky
BUT IT WILL PROBABLY BE “The Social Network” David Fincher

Documentary (Feature)
I WOULD PREFER “Exit through the Gift Shop” Banksy and Jaimie D'Cruz
BUT IT WILL PROBABLY BE “Restrepo” Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger

Foreign Language Film
I WOULD PREFER “Dogtooth” Greece
BUT IT WILL PROBABLY BE “Biutiful” Mexico

Best Picture
I WOULD PREFER “Black Swan” Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers
BUT IT WILL PROBABLY BE “The King's Speech” Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
I WOULD PREFER AND IT WILL PROBABLY BE “The Social Network” Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin

Writing (Original Screenplay)
I WOULD PREFER “Inception” Written by Christopher Nolan
BUT IT WILL PROBABLY BE “The Kids Are All Right” Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg

[B-side]

Actor in a Leading Role
I WOULD PREFER Jesse Eisenberg in "The Social Network"
BUT IT WILL PROBABLY BE Colin Firth in "The King's Speech"

Actor in a Supporting Role
I WOULD PREFER Christian Bale in “The Fighter”
BUT IT WILL PROBABLY BE Christian Bale in “The Fighter”

Actress in a Leading Role
I WOULD PREFER Michelle Williams in “Blue Valentine”
BUT IT WILL PROBABLY BE Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”

Actress in a Supporting Role
I WOULD PREFER Hailiee Steinfeld in “True Grit”
BUT IT WILL PROBABLY BE Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”

Directing
I WOULD PREFER “The Social Network” David Fincher
BUT IT WILL PROBABLY BE “The Social Network” David Fincher

Foreign Language Film
I WOULD PREFER “Dogtooth” Greece
BUT IT WILL PROBABLY BE “Biutiful” Mexico

Best Picture
I WOULD PREFER “The Social Network” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceán Chaffin, Producers
BUT IT WILL PROBABLY BE “The Social Network” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceán Chaffin, Producers

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
I WOULD PREFER AND IT WILL PROBABLY BE “The Social Network” Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin

[TGM]

Tron got snubbed best score and visual effects nods. Nolan got snubbed best director nod. Tangled got snubbed best animated feature nod. Chloe Moretz got snubbed actress nods.

And somehow, a movie as sub-par as The King's Speech walks away with the most nominations?!

The Academy never fails the disappoint. I officially have absolutely no reason to bother watching this year!

[NickGlass]

This is the one that always interests me the most. Not too bad this year. Pfister shouldn't be in there, but the Academy loves him, so whatever. Cohen's work is easily the best of the bunch.

You care about cinematography, yet believe the lensing of The King's Speech is the most accomplished? Oy vey. Did you also think that those Dutch angles in Doubt made it an inspired, artsy film?

[Rowland]

I hope Alice in Wonderland loses for the visual effects and costume design nods, because that was some really crude, uninspired shit. In contrast to Brightside, I'd say The King's Speech is easily the ugliest film of that batch, but otherwise, I honestly wouldn't mind any of the others winning.

[NickGlass]

I hate that there's no Norbit/Click-esque makeup nod for a critical flop.

Um, The Wolfman was pretty eviscerated.


Also, I only just noticed Gosling's snub. Man, that stings.

I'm simply glad Williams made it in. Gosling is electrifying, even if he goes over the top, but Williams was given the harder--perhaps a bit misogynistic--role and she's aces in the film. Hardly a misstep.


This is actually the best job they've done in a while. Dogtooth, Exit Through the Gift Shop, Michelle Williams, Mike Leigh & John Hawkes. Good on you, Academy

Considering all these were "on the cusp," and with the exception of Another Year's screenplay (which I'm not a fan of), I agree. Also, the I Am Love costume nod is pretty inspired, even if its cinematography and art direction totally deserve more credit.

[NickGlass]

And somehow, a movie as sub-par as The King's Speech walks away with the most nominations?!


You know how, in Arrested Development, everyone thinks Charlize Theron's Rita is sophisticated and intelligent because she has a British accent, but she's actually simplistic and retarded? That's basically what I think accounts for the wrongheaded public reception of The King's Speech.

[B-side]

You care about cinematography, yet believe the lensing of The King's Speech is the most accomplished? Oy vey. Did you also think that those Dutch angles in Doubt made it an inspired, artsy film?

Your wonderful condescension aside, The King's Speech contained some beautiful photography. Everyone talks about the decision to push characters to the edge of the frame at times, yet nobody talks about the 99% of the rest of the photography, which often emphasized architecture and space in terrific ways.

[Fezzik]

I had to look it up, but Nolan has received ONE directing nomination in his career from the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes (The Globes nominated him for directing The Dark Knight).

They like him much better as a writer, it seems.

It's apparent his style just doesn't impress critics or his peers.

After reading the Original Score nominations, I can't really rage about Tron not being there.

The three I REALLY don't understand are:

1 - Tangled getting snubbed for Best Animated
2 - Tron: Legacy not included in Visual Effects (but Alice in Wonderland was? WTF)
3 - No acting nominations at all for Inception

I'm surprised. I've actually seen 9 of the 10 Best Picture nominees. 127 Hours hasn't come anywhere near Tallahassee yet, and if it has, I havent had the money to go see it anyway.

[Fezzik]

Looking at that list of Best Picture nominees...man, there are some really mediocre to bad movies in there.

I know there are some every year, but it seems like there are more this year than usual.

[dmk]

Your wonderful condescension aside, The King's Speech contained some beautiful photography. Everyone talks about the decision to push characters to the edge of the frame at times, yet nobody talks about the 99% of the rest of the photography, which often emphasized architecture and space in terrific ways.
Keep fighting the good fight, 'side.


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Swoon.

As for this Oscar thing, the screenwriting nomination for Inception and the Film Editing nomination for Black Swan are the funniest - did you even listen and watch these films, dear academy member?

[Rowland]

I suppose I can't complain too much about the Best Picture nominees, since while I only like about half of them, even my least favorite (The King's Speech) is more mediocre than lousy. If anything, it's just a shame they're so lacking in surprise.

[B-side]

Keep fighting the good fight, 'side.


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Swoon.

Thanks for doing that for me. I was gonna go take a few caps, but those will do just fine.

[NickGlass]

Keep fighting the good fight, 'side.

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Swoon.


I appreciate you showing me why you find the cinematography appealing (I would love to see a cinematography argument composed of simply screenshots or clips, traded back and forth); however, with the exception of the dizzying first screenshot, I would say art direction has more to do with the eye-candy quality of these images.

[[ETM]]

After reading the Original Score nominations, I can't really rage about Tron not being there.

It was hands down better than at least two nominees. Also, anything Alice in Wonderland got was a Tron snub.

[Rowland]

That first screenshot was one of the biggest WTF's in the movie. It's strikingly odd-looking, especially given how little it communicates in context, which I wouldn't necessarily qualify as artful. And lord, those images remind me of how unpleasantly washed-out was the film's color scheme.

[TGM]

;319401']Also, anything Alice in Wonderland got was a Tron snub.

That's pretty much the way I felt every time I saw that movie appear.

[dmk]

with the exception of the dizzying first screenshot, I would say art direction has more to do with the eye-candy quality of these images.
I think the two go hand in hand. Without the (refreshingly absurd, even masturbational) wide-angle framing complimenting it, the art direction would be indiscernible with the exception of a few establishing shots here and there- and what a dull viewing experience it would be (at least for me). I didn’t like the film, but I’d defend its camerawork to no end. It did - in the very least - show me things I had never seen before.

[shaun]

How can this possibly be justified as Supporting?Paramount did it.


• Although she obviously played the lead in "True Grit," 12-year-old Hailee Steinfeld was nominated for best supporting actress. Academy rules say if you receive votes for both categories, your nomination comes in the category where you have the most votes. Paramount encouraged voters to choose the supporting category, where Steinfeld becomes the front-runner, and not the top category, where she didn't have a chance.

[Fezzik]

;319401']It was hands down better than at least two nominees. Also, anything Alice in Wonderland got was a Tron snub.

I totally agree with that statement.

As for the scores, I dunno...though in looking again, I think the wrong Desplat score got nominated.

I can't believe there isn't a single nomination for The Ghost Writer.

[B-side]

I think the two go hand in hand. Without the (refreshingly absurd, even masturbational) wide-angle framing complimenting it, the art direction would be indiscernible with the exception of a few establishing shots here and there- and what a dull viewing experience it would be (at least for me). I didn’t like the film, but I’d defend its camerawork to no end. It did - in the very least - show me things I had never seen before.

Yup. And there are plenty more instances of evocative imagery in the film, made so because of the camera, not just because of the art direction.

[MadMan]

Well thanks to the Oscars keeping the 10 nominations for Best Picture format they adapted last year, I've seen half the nominees. Weird that True Grit was completely snubbed at the Golden Globes, but it received Oscar noms. Otherwise as usual I haven't seen most of the acting, screenplay, or cinematography noms and I'll still tune in despite my opinion that the saturation of awards shows is causing the Oscars to become even more irrevelent. Old habbits die hard-I haven't missed a ceremony since 1996.

[Eleven]

The acting categories should have been extended to 10, not the Best Picture field.

Hooray for Hawkes and Dogtooth!

[Morris Schæffer]

Tron got snubbed best score and visual effects nods.

Yes, but what makes that possibly more damning is that Iron Man 2 was included. And the FX in that were kinda cool, but Tron Legacy seems more unique, more eye-popping.

Still, these noms do look like a good bunch.

[balmakboor]

Your wonderful condescension aside, The King's Speech contained some beautiful photography. Everyone talks about the decision to push characters to the edge of the frame at times, yet nobody talks about the 99% of the rest of the photography, which often emphasized architecture and space in terrific ways.

What's wrong with pushing characters to the edge of the frame? I mean if there's a purpose and everything. Characters get pushed to the edge of the frame in Contempt (just to state something I watched in the past week) in highly meaningful ways.

And why are several people seeming to equate beautiful cinematography with great cinematography? To take an extreme case, one could make an easy case that the cinematography in Trash Humpers is perfectly executed.

[DavidSeven]

Gosling's snub is cataclysmic, especially considering enough people saw the film to nominate Williams.

[B-side]

What's wrong with pushing characters to the edge of the frame? I mean if there's a purpose and everything. Characters get pushed to the edge of the frame in Contempt (just to state something I watched in the past week) in highly meaningful ways.

I don't have a problem with it at all. It's just that it's become the go-to point of derision for the film's cinematography.


And why are several people seeming to equate beautiful cinematography with great cinematography? To take an extreme case, one could make an easy case that the cinematography in Trash Humpers is perfectly executed.

Almost everyone does this. It's silly. I like my cinematography provocative, unique, thematically-driven and daring. Anyone can make an expansive green field look nice. Not to belittle Malick's work, because he does a lot more than simply film nature.

[balmakboor]

As for the noms, yeah, they're pretty decent. I would've liked to have seen Nolan's name, but then I would've preferred Matt Reeves over all the director nominees.

Now, it's time to start watching what I haven't seen yet.

The Fighter
The King's Speech*
127 Hours*
True Grit
Biutiful*
Rabbit Hole*
Blue Valentine*

*- Haven't opened yet in a theater near me.

[DavidSeven]

Shocked that Black Swan was shut out of the Sound categories.

[Ezee E]

Gosling getting in over Bardem was pretty surprising. Bardem might be the biggest acting surprise out of the bunch. Moreso then Hawkes.

[Ezee E]

Dogtooth is on Instant Watch y'all.

[Rowland]

Almost everyone does this. It's silly. I like my cinematography provocative, unique, thematically-driven and daring.Just for the record, I'm not doing that. I loved the cinematography in Black Swan, which was hardly beautiful in the scenic sense. I just found the cinematography in The King's Speech self-consciously provocative in a mannered sense, rather than evocative in any thematically driven sense that you cite. And again, just ugly ugly, not expressively ugly as balmakboor alludes to, but I understand this is all a matter of aesthetic taste and what have you, so no harm.

[Adam]

Gosling getting in over Bardem was pretty surprising. Bardem might be the biggest acting surprise out of the bunch. Moreso then Hawkes.

Maybe they figured twenty white actors was pushing it

[B-side]

Just for the record, I'm not doing that. I loved the cinematography in Black Swan, which was hardly beautiful in the scenic sense. I just found the cinematography in The King's Speech self-consciously provocative in a mannered sense, rather than evocative in any thematically driven sense that you cite.

I didn't mean to implicate anyone in that remark of mine. Sorry about that.

[Henry Gale]

It didn't hit me until about an hour after, but Andrew Garfield somehow got left out too. I would have said he was a lock before today.

[MadMan]

It didn't hit me until about an hour after, but Andrew Garfield somehow got left out too. I would have said he was a lock before today.He was really good, but I don't really have a problem with him not getting a nomination.

[Eleven]

Methinks Garfield got split by the other TSN male supports.

Before today I would have said Melissa Leo is a lock for Sup Actress, but with Steinfeld there now it's much closer. As happy as I am for such picks as Weaver, Bardem, Williams, and Hawkes, they each have little chance of winning their categories.

[Briare]

I think the SAG is actually a good indicator of where these groups are going. Hawkes got the SAG nom, Garfield didn't. Academy didn't nominate Mila either, I would've said she was nearly a lock yesterday. If the King's Speech wins the SAG ensemble, it might upset. That doesnn't make me happy.

I also pretty much figured Gosling wasn't going to get nominated, which sucks and everything. I guess I was expecting them to love The Fighter enough to nominate Marky Mark for best actor. Thank god they didn't. Probably the best set of noms in years I'd say.

[DavidSeven]

Nomination totals by film:

The King's Speech - The Weinstein Company 12
True Grit - Paramount 10
Inception - Warner Bros 8
The Social Network - Sony Pictures Releasing 8
The Fighter - Paramount 7
127 Hours - Fox Searchlight 6
Black Swan - Fox Searchlight 5
Toy Story 3 - Walt Disney 5
The Kids Are All Right - Focus Features 4
Winter's Bone - Roadside Attractions 4
Alice in Wonderland - Walt Disney 3
Biutiful - Roadside Attractions 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 - Warner Bros 2
How to Train Your Dragon - Paramount 2

[Ezee E]

I'm hoping that The Fighter surprises for a SAG win. That's the main thing the movie had going for it. Everyone around Wahlberg was great.

[eternity]

My predictions were 86% correct. This makes me happy.

[elixir]

My predictions were 86% correct. This makes me happy.

Do you predict every category?

[baby doll]

What should/will win:

BEST PICTURE
What should win: Winter's Bone
What will win: By write-in vote, Vincere

BEST DIRECTOR
What should win: Of the three I've seen (Black Swan, The Social Network, True Grit), none of them deserve to win
What will win: By write-in vote, Roman Polanski for The Ghost Writer

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
What should win: Mike Leigh for Another Year, obviously
What will win: By write-in vote, Jacques Audiard and friends for Un prophète

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
What should win: Debra Granik and Anne Rossellini for Winter's Bone
What will win: By write-in vote, Laurent Herbiet and Alex Reval for Les Herbes folles

BEST ACTRESS
What should win: Jennifer Lawrence for Winter's Bone
What will win: By write-in vote, Giovanna Mezzogiorno for Vincere

BEST ACTOR
What should win: Jesse Eisenberg for The Social Network
What will win: By write-in vote, Filippo Timi for Vincere

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
What should win: I've just seen True Grit, and while the girl was good enough, I don't think she's really deserving of an award (I think Jennifer Lawrence did a better job of playing plucky and determined)
What will win: By write-in vote, a tie between Olivia Williams for The Ghost Writer and Greta Gerwig for Greenberg

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
What should win: John Hawkes for Winter's Bone
What will win: Rhys Ifans for Greenberg

[elixir]

baby doll, is this a joke or did you legitimately mix up who should and who will? Or is this a joke...I just can't tell on the internet!

The lead female performance in Vincere was fantastic though. Females really had a great year.

[eternity]

Do you predict every category?Except for documentary short, animated short, and live-action short.

[elixir]

Except for documentary short, animated short, and live-action short.

I actually tried predicting those too...didn't go amazingly well...

[baby doll]

baby doll, is this a joke or did you legitimately mix up who should and who will? Or is this a joke...I just can't tell on the internet!

The lead female performance in Vincere was fantastic though. Females really had a great year."Should win" is just whatever I liked most from what was nominated. "Will win" is just whatever I liked most from US commercial releases generally.

[Mysterious Dude]

"Should win" is just whatever I liked most from what was nominated. "Will win" is just whatever I liked most from US commercial releases generally.
Your posting style is... vexing.

[Spinal]

Paramount did it.

Anyone who voted for her as a supporting actor should have their vote taken away as they clearly do not have an understanding of the category they're voting for. She's the protagonist. She's in virtually every scene.

[DavidSeven]

Do the voters even watch the movies? How can you, in good conscience, vote for Steinfeld in the Supporting Category, and then vote for Bridges in the Lead Category, if you've actually seen True Grit? It's like they vote based on the trailer and the PR.

[elixir]

This stuff happens all the time. Was Hopkins lead in Silence of the Lambs? I could probably think of many more examples...it's all about the campaign.

[Watashi]

Ethan Hawke was nominated for supporting for Training Day while Denzel was nominated for lead.

[eternity]

The Oscars are a game of movie studio Risk. Nothing but a game.

[Sycophant]

"Should win" is just whatever I liked most from what was nominated. "Will win" is just whatever I liked most from US commercial releases generally.
:lol:

[Spinal]

This is the most egregious example I can think of. It's utterly dishonest. You can't even make a case to support it.

[Russ]

This is the most egregious example I can think of. It's utterly dishonest. You can't even make a case to support it.
Of course she's only "supporting". She's very young. What other qualifier does the academy need?

[Spinal]

More importanly, I wonder who will accept the award for Exit Through the Gift Shop if it wins.

[Watashi]

More importanly, I wonder who will accept the award for Exit Through the Gift Shop if it wins.
Mr. Brainwash

[Spinal]

Of course she's only "supporting". She's very young.

:lol:

[Spinal]

Mr. Brainwash

That would be awesome.

[Boner M]

Of course she's only "supporting". She's very young. What other qualifier does the academy need?
As well as previously not famous, making hers the supportingest supporting performance that ever supported.

[Watashi]

Exit Through The Gift Shop is the only award I'll be rooting for.

Also, anything BUT A.R. Rahman for Best Score.

[Ezee E]

Yeah, but we all know it'll be Inside Job.

[Spinal]

She's fine, but her character is basically a cipher.

Fair enough. She doesn't hurt the film. But seriously, can't you imagine about a thousand different young girls doing about as well with that role?

[soitgoes...]

Yeah, but we all know it'll be Inside Job.I'd lean more towards Restrepo winning. Either way the wrong film will win.

[Lucky]

Your posting style is... vexing.

I was thinking the same thing.

[baby doll]

Your posting style is... vexing.Not really. I'm not one for predicting what movies will win the Oscar, so I thought I'd just go with what I'd like to happen in my semi-wildest dreams but obviously won't. (In my wildest dream, after Jean-Luc Godard accepts the Best Picture trophy for Film socialisme, he's joined on stage by Manoel de Oliveira, Alain Resnais, and Apichatpong Weerasethakul, who all whip out uzis and open fire on the audience.)

[elixir]

Not really. I'm not one for predicting what movies will win the Oscar, so I thought I'd just go with what I'd like to happen in my semi-wildest dreams but obviously won't. (In my wildest dream, after Jean-Luc Godard accepts the Best Picture trophy for Film socialisme, he's joined on stage by Manoel de Oliveira, Alain Resnais, and Apichatpong Weerasethakul, who all whip out uzis and open fire on the audience.)

Including the folk from Greenberg and The Ghost Writer and so on that you like? Or will they be spared!?!?!

[baby doll]

Including the folk from Greenberg and The Ghost Writer and so on that you like? Or will they be spared!?!?!No one will be spared. NO ONE!!!

[Watashi]

baby doll dreams about murdering innocent people.

That's not right.

[soitgoes...]

baby doll dreams about murdering innocent people.

That's not right.Let's give him the benefit of the doubt here. He has a centenarian, an almost 90 year old and an 80 year old slaughtering hundreds of people. It's like right out the movies that baby doll hates. I'd watch that. Plus we get to listen to the news media butcher Weerasethekul's name in the aftermath.

[Kurosawa Fan]

I didn't even know these were being announced today. Such is my fall from movie grace. In other news, I can honestly say I don't care about the nominations, which I'm kind of proud is true. I could have said it before, mind you, but I would have been lying.

[transmogrifier]

I didn't even know these were being announced today. Such is my fall from movie grace. In other news, I can honestly say I don't care about the nominations, which I'm kind of proud is true. I could have said it before, mind you, but I would have been lying.

Welcome to me, circa 2004. (The last time I cared was the nationalistic desire to see a Kiwi win Best Director)

[Ezee E]

Babydoll must like Inglorious Basterds.

[baby doll]

Babydoll must like Inglorious Basterds.I'd watch it again.

[Derek]

Should win/Can't win (Should win's are who I'm rooting for, can't win's are people/films who can't win for various reasons listed below)

Actor in a Leading Role

Should win: Jeff Bridges in “True Grit”
Can't win: Young Jeff Bridges from Tron: Legacy b/c CGI actors cannot accept Oscars.

Actor in a Supporting Role

Should win: John Hawkes in “Winter's Bone”
Can't win: Sheep being sheared in Sweetgrass b/c animals are not allowed to be nominated, only people.

Actress in a Leading Role

Should win: Michelle Williams in “Blue Valentine”
Can't win: Ryan Gosling in Blue Valentine b/c he has a penis, which disqualifies him from consideration in this category.

Actress in a Supporting Role

Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit” (more b/c Adams was merely okay and Leo sucked)
Can't win: Paz de la Huerta's breasts in Enter the Void b/c they had even more screen time than Steinfeld in True Grit, thus even by Academy standards, would have to fall in Best Actress.

Animated Feature Film

Should win: Not Toy Story 3. I'll be rooting for The Illusionist since I loved Triplets of Belleville
Can't win: Toy Story 4 b/c it hasn't been made yet, although it still received a few votes from overly eager Academy members

Art Direction

Should win: “Inception”
Can't win: The Fireman's Ball b/c although I saw it for the first time this year, it was made a long time ago.

Cinematography

Should win: “The Social Network” Jeff Cronenweth
Can't win: Push by Sapphire b/c it's a book not a movie and even Precious Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire was released in 2009 and is thus ineligible.

Costume Design

Should win: “I Am Love” Antonella Cannarozzi
Can't win: October Country b/c clearly there was no costume design going on there.

Directing

Should win: “The Social Network” David Fincher (I guess...)
Can't win: The Black Swan b/c I don't want E and D7 to have the pleasure.

Documentary (Feature)

Should win: “Exit through the Gift Shop” Banksy and Jaimie D'Cruz
Can't win: Ryan Gosling because, penis or no penis, he's a person not a documentary film

Film Editing

Should win: “The Social Network” Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter
Can't win: The Warrior's Way b/c the chimpanzee who edited this piece of shit is ineligible due to not being human

Foreign Language Film

Should win: “Dogtooth” Greece
Can't win: Le Meure de la lans en dance avec Pierre et Jean because it's not an actual movie, just a title I made up so that baby doll would hopefully waste time looking it up, making up in small part for all my time wasted translating titles he posts.

Best Picture

Should win: “Inception” Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers
Can't win: Red, because that's a color not a movie. I put movie titles in italics.

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Should win: “True Grit” Written for the screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
Can't win: Date Night b/c adapting from a cocktail napkin doesn't count.

Writing (Original Screenplay)

Should win: “Another Year” Written by Mike Leigh
Can't win: Love and Other Drugs because even the Academy has some standards.

[TGM]

I can't believe there isn't a single nomination for The Ghost Writer.

I also noticed that. :frustrated:

[dmk]

Best Picture
Should win: “Inception” Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers

Lourdes (Hausner, 2010) **
Another Year (Leigh, 2010) **
Oh, come on.

[Derek]

Oh, come on.

Clearly I prefer Hollywood blockbusters to European art films and intimate dramas. What can I say?

EDIT: Also, people who give 5.5's to Gun Crazy don't get to come on me. :)

[Kurosawa Fan]

Clearly I prefer Hollywood blockbusters to European art films and intimate dramas. What can I say?

Chinese Roulette begs to differ. :|

[soitgoes...]

Clearly I prefer Hollywood blockbusters to European art films and intimate dramas. What can I say?

EDIT: Also, people who give 5.5's to Gun Crazy don't get to come on me. :)I'd like a list of people who do get to come on you.

::fingers crossed::

[Derek]

Chinese Roulette begs to differ. :|

You keep talking shit about that film, but one day modern science will reach the point where we can resurrect the dead. Maybe only for 3 or 4 days at time, but that's more than enough time for Fassbinder to film a sequel to that film (maybe 1 or 2 others if cocaine is on hand) which I will somehow make you watch. You'll rue the day you 2.5'd that film, KF. Mark my words.

[Watashi]

I come on Derek all the time.

[Spinal]

I'd like a list of people who do get to come on you.

::fingers crossed::

1. Boner

That is all.

[Kurosawa Fan]

You keep talking shit about that film, but one day modern science will reach the point where we can resurrect the dead.

Going by performances alone, I would have thought modern science had already mastered that.


















































HIYO!!!!!!!!!!!

[soitgoes...]

1. Boner

That is all.
Gay.

[Derek]

I come one Derek all the time.

I get come on way too much, but you gotta pay the rent somehow.

I'm still not sure if this is more or less gay than Oscar talk...

[chrisnu]

Gosling's snub is cataclysmic, especially considering enough people saw the film to nominate Williams.
I agree. He deserves Jeff Bridges' spot. Or James Franco's.

This list of nominations is making me hate The King's Speech.

I guess Jamie Foxx's performance in Collateral getting nominated in he Supporting category made sense, because they wanted to nominate both it and Ray.

[Winston*]

Timothy Spall was snubbed for The King's Speech!

[NickGlass]

I guess Jamie Foxx's performance in Collateral getting nominated in he Supporting category made sense, because they wanted to nominate both it and Ray.

I was going to mention this as egregious category fraud, so I do hope you're being facetious.


Timothy Spall was snubbed for The King's Speech!

I searched Google Images to find a photo of Spall in The King's Speech but couldn't find one picture; apparently the whole internet is to embarrassed to post an image of that grotesque mug of a performance. Aw, well, at least it gave me another reason to laugh at The King's Speech while in the theater.

[MadMan]

I stopped giving a shit about the Oscars when Chicago won Best Picture in 2003.

[chrisnu]

I was going to mention this as egregious category fraud, so I do hope you're being facetious.
Well, yes. The only reason his performance was in the Supporting Category was to make it easier for him to be nominated twice.

[Boner M]

I stopped caring about the Oscars when two mormons, both named Oscar, woke me up from a nap several years ago to preach their shenanigans.

[Rowland]

Just noticed that I haven't heard of three of those Foreign Language nominations. Curious.

Also, ranking everything nominated for anything, because I'm just THAT bored:

Pretty Great
1. Black Swan
2. Dogtooth
3. Exit Through the Gift Shop

Really Good
4. I Am Love
5. The Social Network
6. True Grit

Good
7. Day & Night
8. Toy Story 3
9. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 1
10. How to Train Your Dragon

Worth Seeing +
11. Winter's Bone
12. Restrepo
13. The Wolfman

Worth Seeing -
14. Inception
15. 127 Hours
16. Unstoppable
17. The Fighter
18. The Kids Are All Right
19. The King's Speech

Has Redeeming Facets
20. Iron Man 2
21. Alice in Wonderland

[MadMan]

I stopped caring about the Oscars when two mormons, both named Oscar, woke me up from a nap several years ago to preach their shenanigans.You should have knocked them both out and gone back to sleep.

[transmogrifier]

I stopped caring about the Oscars when I heard Boner stopped caring about the Oscars, because there's nothing worse than an apathetic Boner.

[B-side]

I heard that trans heard that Boner had stopped caring about the Oscars, thus trans stopped caring about the Oscars due to the apathy of the aforermentioned Boner, and because I live vicariously through trans, I was forced to stop caring as well.

[number8]

Of course she's only "supporting". She's very young. What other qualifier does the academy need?

You joke, but this is more or less the reason. Bridges is the bigger star, therefore he is the lead. That's how it works.

[Ezee E]

Yeah, the posters, trailers, everything shows his name first. It's kind of always been that way.

[Briare]

One could argue Mattie Ross is essentially a Scout Finch type character in that while she is the story's narrator, the story itself essentially becomes about Cogburn. Just a thought.

[baby doll]

Also, ranking everything nominated for anything, because I'm just THAT bored:

Pretty Great
1. Black Swan
2. Dogtooth
3. Exit Through the Gift Shop

Really Good
4. I Am Love
5. The Social Network
6. True Grit

Good
7. Day & Night
8. Toy Story 3
9. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 1
10. How to Train Your Dragon

Worth Seeing +
11. Winter's Bone
12. Restrepo
13. The Wolfman

Worth Seeing -
14. Inception
15. 127 Hours
16. Unstoppable
17. The Fighter
18. The Kids Are All Right
19. The King's Speech

Has Redeeming Facets
20. Iron Man 2
21. Alice in WonderlandPretty Great
1. Exit Through the Gift Shop
2. Hereafter

Good
3. Another Year
4. Winter's Bone
5. The Social Network
6. Incendies
7. Inside Job

Worth Seeing
8. The Illusionist
9. Inception

Has Redeeming Facet
10. The Town
11. Black Swan
12. Unstoppable
13. I Am Love
14. True Grit
15. The Kids Are All Right

[Morris Schæffer]

http://www.empireonline.com/features/22-incredibly-shocking-oscars-injustices/

[Spinal]

http://www.empireonline.com/features/22-incredibly-shocking-oscars-injustices/

I'll take Benigni over Norton. McKelllan was the one who got hosed that year.

Agree with Wizard of Oz over Gone with the Wind.

Agree with Kubrick over Carol Reed, but I certainly don't think Reed was undeserving. His work on Oliver! is pretty impressive.

Network and Rocky ... eh, I could go either way.

Judi Dench over Helen Hunt. Absolutely.

Brokeback Mountain over Crash. Obviously.

Tarantino over Zemeckis. Yes, please.

Blethyn over Dench. Oh yes.

[Sxottlan]

I really don't have any complaints about the nominations except for Christopher Nolan not getting a directing nod.

[MadMan]

Network and Rocky ... eh, I could go either way.Network was a truly great movie. Rocky was merely very good. Its no contest there.

[balmakboor]

In case it hasn't been posted yet. Predict the Oscars 100% correctly and win a piece of $100,000.

http://mubi.com/oscars

[Morris Schæffer]

I'll take Benigni over Norton. McKelllan was the one who got hosed that year.



Lol, I just noticed now, but you said "McKelllan." McKellen Spinal, McKellen! ;)

I'll ignore the triple l.

[Dukefrukem]

My predictions:


Actor in a Leading Role
Javier Bardem in “Biutiful”
Jeff Bridges in “True Grit”
Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network”
Colin Firth in “The King's Speech”
James Franco in “127 Hours”

Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale in “The Fighter”
John Hawkes in “Winter's Bone”
Jeremy Renner in “The Town”
Mark Ruffalo in “The Kids Are All Right”
Geoffrey Rush in “The King's Speech”

Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening in “The Kids Are All Right”
Nicole Kidman in “Rabbit Hole”
Jennifer Lawrence in “Winter's Bone”
Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”
Michelle Williams in “Blue Valentine”

Actress in a Supporting Role
Amy Adams in “The Fighter”
Helena Bonham Carter in “The King's Speech”
Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”
Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit”
Jacki Weaver in “Animal Kingdom”

Animated Feature Film
“How to Train Your Dragon” Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
“The Illusionist” Sylvain Chomet
“Toy Story 3” Lee Unkrich

Art Direction
“Alice in Wonderland”
Production Design: Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Karen O'Hara
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1”
Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
“Inception”
Production Design: Guy Hendrix Dyas; Set Decoration: Larry Dias and Doug Mowat
“The King's Speech”
Production Design: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Judy Farr
“True Grit”
Production Design: Jess Gonchor; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh

Cinematography
“Black Swan” Matthew Libatique
“Inception” Wally Pfister
“The King's Speech” Danny Cohen
“The Social Network” Jeff Cronenweth
“True Grit” Roger Deakins

Costume Design
“Alice in Wonderland” Colleen Atwood
“I Am Love” Antonella Cannarozzi
“The King's Speech” Jenny Beavan
“The Tempest” Sandy Powell
“True Grit” Mary Zophres

Directing
“Black Swan” Darren Aronofsky
“The Fighter” David O. Russell
“The King's Speech” Tom Hooper
“The Social Network” David Fincher
“True Grit” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen

Documentary (Feature)
“Exit through the Gift Shop” Banksy and Jaimie D'Cruz
“Gasland” Josh Fox and Trish Adlesic
“Inside Job” Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs
“Restrepo” Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger
“Waste Land” Lucy Walker and Angus Aynsley


Film Editing
“Black Swan” Andrew Weisblum
“The Fighter” Pamela Martin
“The King's Speech” Tariq Anwar
“127 Hours” Jon Harris
“The Social Network” Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter


Makeup
“Barney's Version” Adrien Morot
“The Way Back” Edouard F. Henriques, Gregory Funk and Yolanda Toussieng
“The Wolfman” Rick Baker and Dave Elsey

Music (Original Score)
“How to Train Your Dragon” John Powell
“Inception” Hans Zimmer
“The King's Speech” Alexandre Desplat
“127 Hours” A.R. Rahman
“The Social Network” Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

Music (Original Song)
“Coming Home” from “Country Strong” Music and Lyric by Tom Douglas, Troy Verges and Hillary Lindsey
“I See the Light” from “Tangled” Music by Alan Menken Lyric by Glenn Slater
“If I Rise” from “127 Hours” Music by A.R. Rahman Lyric by Dido and Rollo Armstrong
“We Belong Together” from “Toy Story 3" Music and Lyric by Randy Newman

Best Picture
“Black Swan” Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers
“The Fighter” David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers
“Inception” Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers
“The Kids Are All Right” Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, Producers
“The King's Speech” Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers
“127 Hours” Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, Producers
“The Social Network” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceán Chaffin, Producers
“Toy Story 3” Darla K. Anderson, Producer
“True Grit” Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers
“Winter's Bone" Anne Rosellini and Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Producers


Sound Editing
“Inception” Richard King
“Toy Story 3” Tom Myers and Michael Silvers
“Tron: Legacy” Gwendolyn Yates Whittle and Addison Teague
“True Grit” Skip Lievsay and Craig Berkey
“Unstoppable” Mark P. Stoeckinger

Sound Mixing
“Inception” Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick
“The King's Speech” Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen and John Midgley
“Salt” Jeffrey J. Haboush, Greg P. Russell, Scott Millan and William Sarokin
“The Social Network” Ren Klyce, David Parker, Michael Semanick and Mark Weingarten
“True Grit” Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter F. Kurland

Visual Effects
“Alice in Wonderland” Ken Ralston, David Schaub, Carey Villegas and Sean Phillips
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christian Manz and Nicolas Aithadi
“Hereafter” Michael Owens, Bryan Grill, Stephan Trojanski and Joe Farrell
“Inception” Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb
“Iron Man 2” Janek Sirrs, Ben Snow, Ged Wright and Daniel Sudick

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
“127 Hours” Screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy
“The Social Network” Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin
“Toy Story 3” Screenplay by Michael Arndt; Story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich
“True Grit” Written for the screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
“Winter's Bone” Adapted for the screen by Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini

Writing (Original Screenplay)
“Another Year” Written by Mike Leigh
“The Fighter” Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson;
Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson
“Inception” Written by Christopher Nolan
“The Kids Are All Right” Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg
“The King's Speech” Screenplay by David Seidler

[Spinal]

Animated Feature Film
“How to Train Your Dragon” Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
“The Illusionist” Sylvain Chomet
“Toy Story 3” Lee Unkrich



How do you figure? I mean, I hope you're right, but that doesn't seem very likely.

[Spinal]

I'll take a stab.

Actor in a Leading Role
Javier Bardem in “Biutiful”
Jeff Bridges in “True Grit”
Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network”
Colin Firth in “The King's Speech”
James Franco in “127 Hours”

Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale in “The Fighter”
John Hawkes in “Winter's Bone”
Jeremy Renner in “The Town”
Mark Ruffalo in “The Kids Are All Right”
Geoffrey Rush in “The King's Speech”

Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening in “The Kids Are All Right”
Nicole Kidman in “Rabbit Hole”
Jennifer Lawrence in “Winter's Bone”
Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”
Michelle Williams in “Blue Valentine”

Actress in a Supporting Role
Amy Adams in “The Fighter”
Helena Bonham Carter in “The King's Speech”
Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”
Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit”
Jacki Weaver in “Animal Kingdom”

Animated Feature Film
“How to Train Your Dragon” Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
“The Illusionist” Sylvain Chomet
“Toy Story 3” Lee Unkrich

Art Direction
“Alice in Wonderland”
Production Design: Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Karen O'Hara
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1”
Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
“Inception”
Production Design: Guy Hendrix Dyas; Set Decoration: Larry Dias and Doug Mowat
“The King's Speech”
Production Design: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Judy Farr
“True Grit”
Production Design: Jess Gonchor; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh

Cinematography
“Black Swan” Matthew Libatique
“Inception” Wally Pfister
“The King's Speech” Danny Cohen
“The Social Network” Jeff Cronenweth
“True Grit” Roger Deakins

Costume Design
“Alice in Wonderland” Colleen Atwood
“I Am Love” Antonella Cannarozzi
“The King's Speech” Jenny Beavan
“The Tempest” Sandy Powell
“True Grit” Mary Zophres

Directing
“Black Swan” Darren Aronofsky
“The Fighter” David O. Russell
“The King's Speech” Tom Hooper
“The Social Network” David Fincher
“True Grit” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen

Documentary (Feature)
“Exit through the Gift Shop” Banksy and Jaimie D'Cruz
“Gasland” Josh Fox and Trish Adlesic
“Inside Job” Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs
“Restrepo” Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger
“Waste Land” Lucy Walker and Angus Aynsley

Documentary (Short Subject)
“Killing in the Name” Nominees to be determined
“Poster Girl” Nominees to be determined
“Strangers No More” Karen Goodman and Kirk Simon
“Sun Come Up” Jennifer Redfearn and Tim Metzger
“The Warriors of Qiugang” Ruby Yang and Thomas Lennon

Film Editing
“Black Swan” Andrew Weisblum
“The Fighter” Pamela Martin
“The King's Speech” Tariq Anwar
“127 Hours” Jon Harris
“The Social Network” Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter

Foreign Language Film
“Biutiful” Mexico
“Dogtooth” Greece
“In a Better World” Denmark
“Incendies” Canada
“Outside the Law (Hors-la-loi)” Algeria

Makeup
“Barney's Version” Adrien Morot
“The Way Back” Edouard F. Henriques, Gregory Funk and Yolanda Toussieng
“The Wolfman” Rick Baker and Dave Elsey

Music (Original Score)
“How to Train Your Dragon” John Powell
“Inception” Hans Zimmer
“The King's Speech” Alexandre Desplat
“127 Hours” A.R. Rahman
“The Social Network” Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

Music (Original Song)
“Coming Home” from “Country Strong” Music and Lyric by Tom Douglas, Troy Verges and Hillary Lindsey
“I See the Light” from “Tangled” Music by Alan Menken Lyric by Glenn Slater
“If I Rise” from “127 Hours” Music by A.R. Rahman Lyric by Dido and Rollo Armstrong
“We Belong Together” from “Toy Story 3" Music and Lyric by Randy Newman

Best Picture
“Black Swan” Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers
“The Fighter” David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers
“Inception” Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers
“The Kids Are All Right” Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, Producers
“The King's Speech” Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers
“127 Hours” Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, Producers
“The Social Network” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceán Chaffin, Producers
“Toy Story 3” Darla K. Anderson, Producer
“True Grit” Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers
“Winter's Bone" Anne Rosellini and Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Producers

Short Film (Animated)
“Day & Night” Teddy Newton
“The Gruffalo” Jakob Schuh and Max Lang
“Let's Pollute” Geefwee Boedoe
“The Lost Thing” Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann
“Madagascar, carnet de voyage (Madagascar, a Journey Diary)” Bastien Dubois

Short Film (Live Action)
“The Confession” Tanel Toom
“The Crush” Michael Creagh
“God of Love” Luke Matheny
“Na Wewe” Ivan Goldschmidt
“Wish 143” Ian Barnes and Samantha Waite

Sound Editing
“Inception” Richard King
“Toy Story 3” Tom Myers and Michael Silvers
“Tron: Legacy” Gwendolyn Yates Whittle and Addison Teague
“True Grit” Skip Lievsay and Craig Berkey
“Unstoppable” Mark P. Stoeckinger

Sound Mixing
“Inception” Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick
“The King's Speech” Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen and John Midgley
“Salt” Jeffrey J. Haboush, Greg P. Russell, Scott Millan and William Sarokin
“The Social Network” Ren Klyce, David Parker, Michael Semanick and Mark Weingarten
“True Grit” Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter F. Kurland

Visual Effects
“Alice in Wonderland” Ken Ralston, David Schaub, Carey Villegas and Sean Phillips
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christian Manz and Nicolas Aithadi
“Hereafter” Michael Owens, Bryan Grill, Stephan Trojanski and Joe Farrell
“Inception” Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb
“Iron Man 2” Janek Sirrs, Ben Snow, Ged Wright and Daniel Sudick

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
“127 Hours” Screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy
“The Social Network” Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin
“Toy Story 3” Screenplay by Michael Arndt; Story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich
“True Grit” Written for the screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
“Winter's Bone” Adapted for the screen by Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini

Writing (Original Screenplay)
“Another Year” Written by Mike Leigh
“The Fighter” Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson;
Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson
“Inception” Written by Christopher Nolan
“The Kids Are All Right” Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg
“The King's Speech” Screenplay by David Seidler[/QUOTE]

[elixir]

So, you guys think Nolan can beat out The King's Speech for original? Reaction to his snub as director perhaps? I'm thinking it's possible that's where that film is "rewarded" beyond technical ones, because the Academy likes to spread the wealth sometimes....I'll post my predictions in a bit, but I like to try to find the animated/live-action/doc shorts if I can online.

[Watashi]

The King's Speech is going to sweep Picture, Screenplay, Actor, Director, Cinematography, Score.

It's not even close.

[elixir]

The King's Speech is going to sweep Picture, Screenplay, Actor, Director, Cinematography, Score.

It's not even close.

Score? Nah, The Social Network has won score at the globes and critics choice and many other awards show. I think it will get it--and I sure hope it does.

Actor? Yes.

Director? I think no, because despite the DGA win, I think the Academy will still go with Fincher.

Cinematography? Maybe. I hope not.

Screenplay. Probably, though Inception has a shot.

Picture? ...TSN still has a chance. But I don't know. TKS has all the momentum.

[Henry Gale]

And now I can rank them:

****
1. Inception
2. Black Swan
3. 127 Hours
4. The Social Network

***½
5. The Fighter
6. Toy Story 3
7. The King's Speech
8. True Grit

**½
9. Winter's Bone

**
10. The Kids Are All Right

Overall, pretty impressed with what they went with this year. Out of things that had any sort of shot, if the bottom two were replaced with, say, Blue Valentine and Shutter Island, then I would have been perfectly fine with all the nominees for once.

[Ezee E]

I'd like to think Inception may shock for a Screenplay win.

But otherwise I'm thinking a King's Speech sweep for everything else.

Maybe Social Network in Editing.

[elixir]

I still think Fincher will win over Hooper.

[Dukefrukem]

So, you guys think Nolan can beat out The King's Speech for original? Reaction to his snub as director perhaps?

And his snub in 2008.

[Dukefrukem]

And now I can rank them:

****
1. Inception
2. Black Swan
3. 127 Hours
4. The Social Network

***½
5. The Fighter
6. Toy Story 3
7. The King's Speech
8. True Grit

**½
9. Winter's Bone

**
10. The Kids Are All Right

Overall, pretty impressed with what they went with this year. Out of things that had any sort of shot, if the bottom two were replaced with, say, Blue Valentine and Shutter Island, then I would have been perfectly fine with all the nominees for once.

Almost exactly how I ranked them only I switched around Winter's Bone and TKAAR. I'd be able to watch TKAAR again, mainly in support of Annette Bening. She's great.

[Briare]

I still think Fincher will win over Hooper.

Me too, telling split years of recent, 02 and 05 reveal a tendency to pick crowd pleasers like Chicago for picture but a preference for a more veteran director to get the nod for best director award.

despite the wga win, Inception has virtually no shot for screenplay. If there was any sort of real ill will in hollywood for Nolan missing the nom last time, he should've been a lock this year but well... Its notable that King's Speech wasnt eligable for the wga. King Speech had this award sewn up even before the guild sweep.

Theres some sort of business going on with Melissa Leo at the moment, I hope this spells good news for my girl Hailee. im in her corner to win.

I think the Kings Speech sweep numbers might be slightly exaggerated, the films only real locks are for actor, screenplay and I'd probably say picture though score, cinematgraphy, editing, costumes, art director and yeah direction are a very real possibility.

[Sycophant]

"Snub" as a word activates a deep loathing in me.

Nolan is ok, I guess, sometimes.

[Henry Gale]

Almost exactly how I ranked them only I switched around Winter's Bone and TKAAR. I'd be able to watch TKAAR again, mainly in support of Annette Bening. She's great.

Oh wow, nice. But I'm going to say that Bening is the one big thing we'll disagree on, since I found her (not just her character) to be pretty much insufferable from the beginning of the movie. Luckily there were other characters, particularly Ruffalo's, to keep me somewhat with the movie. Still, it's unquestionably the weakest of the nominees for me.

[Dukefrukem]

Oh wow, nice. But I'm going to say that Bening is the one big thing we'll disagree on, since I found her (not just her character) to be pretty much insufferable from the beginning of the movie. Luckily there were other characters, particularly Ruffalo's, to keep me somewhat with the movie. Still, it's unquestionably the weakest of the nominees for me.

I also found her insufferable, but I realized I think that was the point of her character. She's the balance to Moore. I also agree Ruffalo stole the show.

[Dukefrukem]

How do you figure? I mean, I hope you're right, but that doesn't seem very likely.

Sorry I missed your post.
You think Toy Story 3 is taking it? I was blown away by HTTYD. Might have been because I didn't have high expectations for it, but it did something I don't recall seeing in any other animated movie.


pseudo-sad ending with Hiccup losing his leg.

[Spinal]

Oscars ask Banksy to play nice. (http://carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/10/banksy-shenanigans-not-welcome-at-oscars/?fbwp=carpetbagger)

This will not end well.

[Dukefrukem]

Oh man I can't wait.

[dreamdead]

Oscars ask Banksy to play nice. (http://carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/10/banksy-shenanigans-not-welcome-at-oscars/?fbwp=carpetbagger)

This will not end well.

Which is itself humorous since Banksy's choice of publicity masks would certainly result in a collective WTF moment from the average viewer, which would in turn become a moment that the academy could capitalize on marketing-wise.

[Adam]

Why is it that Ben Stiller is allowed to come out dressed like an Avatar character or Starsky or something, but it delegitimizes the Academy if Banksy wears a monkey mask onstage?

[chrisnu]

Academy members have been chosen to speak regarding various nominees in six categories:

http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/83/nominee-features.html

Ebert has made his predictions (http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110210/OSCARS/110219999). There is a contest being held where we can try to outguess his predictions:

http://mubi.com/Oscars

I'm not sure if it's just me, but that Web site appears to be having some problems at the moment, with things not loading properly.

[balmakboor]

Academy members have been chosen to speak regarding various nominees in six categories:

http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/83/nominee-features.html

Ebert has made his predictions (http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110210/OSCARS/110219999). There is a contest being held where we can try to outguess his predictions:

http://mubi.com/Oscars

I'm not sure if it's just me, but that Web site appears to be having some problems at the moment, with things not loading properly.

Yep, that's the same site I posted earlier where you can win $100,000 (or share of) by picking all categories correctly. Not bloody likely, but better odds than playing the lottery.

[balmakboor]

I should add that calling it the $100,000 Outguess Ebert contest is misleading. If you outguess Ebert, you "get a prize." If you guess all categories correctly, you share $100,000 with everyone who did so.

[chrisnu]

I agree with Ebert quite a lot. Here's my predictions. It appears that my choices for director and sound mixing are unpopular among voters thus far, but I think the predominant award winner will take the categories.

Supporting actor: Geoffrey Rush, The King's Speech
Supporting actress: Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit
Adapted screenplay: The Social Network
Original screenplay: The King's Speech
Original score: The King's Speech
Original song: Toy Story 3
Animated feature film: Toy Story 3
Art Direction: Alice in Wonderland
Cinematography: True Grit
Costume Design: Alice in Wonderland
Makeup: Barney's Version
Sound editing: Inception
Sound mixing: The King's Speech
Visual effects: Inception
Documentary feature: Inside Job
Documentary short subject: Killing in the Name
Film editing: The Social Network
Foreign language film: Incendies
Animated short film: Day & Night
Live action short film: Na Wewe
Directing: Tom Hooper, The King's Speech
Acress: Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Actor: Colin Firth, The King's Speech
Picture: The King's Speech

[Watashi]

As much as I like Steinfeld, there is no way she is beating Leo.

[Ezee E]

As much as I like Steinfeld, there is no way she is beating Leo.
I think that'll be the only upset. Is there any reason for people to be rallying for Leo? Firth has the "it's due" award. Portman's kind of also getting the "it's due" and everyone loves her. A new "princess" of sort.

Maybe Rush over Bale as a somewhat surprise, but Rush has already won.

So... Steinfeld for the youth award too?

[Watashi]

She's the token young actress nominee. Remember Abigail Breslin was nominated for Little Miss Sunshine.

[baby doll]

I'm starting to think Dogtooth might actually have a shot at best foreign language film. I know it hasn't gone that way the last couple years with Departures beating Gomorra and Waltz With Bashir, and The Secret in Their Eyes beating Un prophète and The White Ribbon. But maybe it's just that those years the films that won awards at Cannes canceled each other out, while this year, Dogtooth is the only genuine festival movie on the ballot. Besides, who would've guessed that a loosely plotted sicko incest fantasy would be the one film to unite everyone on this site?

[Spinal]

I'm not ready to see Christian Bale win an Oscar.

[Ezee E]

I'm not ready to see Christian Bale win an Oscar.
Dark Knight Rises be around the right time?

[baby doll]

I'm not ready to see Christian Bale win an Oscar.What about Geoffrey Rush winning a second Oscar?

[Kurosawa Fan]

Well, my parents clinched it for me. They both saw and LOVED The King's Speech. I'm officially taking a pass.

[Spinal]

What about Geoffrey Rush winning a second Oscar?

I like Geoffrey Rush. This would not bother me.

[Watashi]

Well, he actually deserves it for this one.

[Spinal]

Well, he actually deserves it for this one.

Are you saying he didn't deserve it for Shine? I had no problem with him winning that year.

[Watashi]

Are you saying he didn't deserve it for Shine? I had no problem with him winning that year.
I'm talking about Bale.

[baby doll]

I like the idea of Geoffrey Rush, but I can't think of any movies of his that I've liked all that much.

[DavidSeven]

Man, I don't even think Leo was the best supporting actress in her own movie. Not sure why she got the momentum over Adams.

[Winston*]

From the Baftas:


A special award was then presented to the Harry Potter series for Outstanding Contribution to Cinema.

[Spinal]

:|

[Winston*]

Full list. Kings Speech predictably sweeps. Like that Chris Morris won something.

BEST FILM

The King’s Speech Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin


DIRECTOR

The Social Network David Fincher


ANIMATED FILM

Toy Story 3 Lee Unkrich

LEADING ACTOR

Colin Firth The King’s Speec


LEADING ACTRESS

Natalie Portman Black Swan



CINEMATOGRAPHY

True Grit Roger Deakins



OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM

The King’s Speech, Tom Hooper, David Seidler, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin



OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER

Four Lions – Chris Morris (Director/Writer)



ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

The King’s Speech David Seidler



ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

Toy Story3 – Michael Arndt

FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Søren Stærmose, Niels Arden Oplev

SUPPORTING ACTOR

Geoffrey Rush – The King’s Speech

SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Helena Bonham Carter – The King’s Speech

ORIGINAL MUSIC

The King’s Speech – Alexandre Desplat

EDITING

The Social Network – Angus Wall, Kirk Baxter

PRODUCTION DESIGN

Inception – Guy Hendrix Dyas, Larry Dias, Doug Mowat

COSTUME DESIGN

Alice In Wonderland – Colleen Atwood


SOUND

Inception – Richard King, Lora Hirschberg, Gary A Rizzo, Ed Novick

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS

Inception – Chris Corbould, Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Peter Bebb

MAKE UP & HAIR

Alice In Wonderland – Valli O’Reilly, Paul Gooch

SHORT ANIMATION

The Eagleman Stag – Michael Please

SHORT FILM

Until The River Runs Red – Paul Wright, Poss Kondeatis

THE ORANGE WEDNESDAYS RISING STAR AWARD

Tom Hardy

THE ACADEMY FELLOWSHIP

Sir Christopher Lee

OUTSTANDING BRITISH CONTRIBUTION TO CINEMA

The Harry Potter films

[Spinal]

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

Toy Story3 – Michael Arndt



Bitch, please.

[Winston*]

I find it strange there are three Dragon Tattoo movies but the first one is still eligible for awards.

[Spinal]

I find it strange there are three Dragon Tattoo movies but the first one is still eligible for awards.

It's also strange that anyone would think it was the best foreign language film of the year, but that's a whole different issue.

[dmk]

with Departures beating Gomorra and Waltz With Bashir
Uh, the correct spelling is 'Revanche', that is: "with Departures beating Revanche", but I totally don't see how someone could make that mistake.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Nothing like patting themselves on the back with The King's Speech.

[balmakboor]

Wife and I saw King's Speech today. We enjoyed it. I'm also totally convinced now that it's going to win a bunch of awards. The Academy members eat this stuff for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

[chrisnu]

The BAFTAs had to award The King's Speech Best Picture two times? Pffffft!

The Social Network got the Adapted Screenplay win, at least according to their Web site (http://www.bafta.org/awards/film/2011-film-awards,1572,BA.html).

[baby doll]

Uh, the correct spelling is 'Revanche', that is: "with Departures beating Revanche", but I totally don't see how someone could make that mistake.Whoops. For some reason, I thought Gomorra got a nomination, but yeah Revanche was pretty good. However, I'm still partial to Entre les murs and Waltz With Bashir myself. (I haven't seen Departures or The Baader Meinhof Complex, but then, why would I?)

[balmakboor]

I haven't seen Departures or The Baader Meinhof Complex, but then, why would I?

Why wouldn't you? Unless you simply find the subject matter uninteresting or something. I've read/heard good things about both.

[baby doll]

Why wouldn't you? Unless you simply find the subject matter uninteresting or something. I've read/heard good things about both.I vaguely remember reading some reviews at the time that were fairly negative. Also, has the actor Moritz Bleibtreu ever appeared in a movie that was even remotely good?

[Dukefrukem]

anyone want to see the schedule of the show? (http://www.deadline.com/2011/02/snorefest-oscar-show-rundown-exclusive-spoilers-from-the-annotated-schedule/)

[MadMan]

My Predictions (here we go):

Actor in a Leading Role
Javier Bardem in “Biutiful”
Jeff Bridges in “True Grit”
Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network”
Colin Firth in “The King's Speech”
James Franco in “127 Hours”

Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale in “The Fighter”
John Hawkes in “Winter's Bone”
Jeremy Renner in “The Town”
Mark Ruffalo in “The Kids Are All Right”
Geoffrey Rush in “The King's Speech”

Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening in “The Kids Are All Right”
Nicole Kidman in “Rabbit Hole”
Jennifer Lawrence in “Winter's Bone”
Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”
Michelle Williams in “Blue Valentine”

Actress in a Supporting Role
Amy Adams in “The Fighter”
Helena Bonham Carter in “The King's Speech”
Melissa Leo in “The Fighter”
Hailee Steinfeld in “True Grit”
Jacki Weaver in “Animal Kingdom”

Animated Feature Film
“How to Train Your Dragon” Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
“The Illusionist” Sylvain Chomet
“Toy Story 3” Lee Unkrich

Art Direction
“Alice in Wonderland”
Production Design: Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Karen O'Hara
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1”
Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
“Inception”
Production Design: Guy Hendrix Dyas; Set Decoration: Larry Dias and Doug Mowat
“The King's Speech”
Production Design: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Judy Farr
“True Grit”
Production Design: Jess Gonchor; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh

Cinematography
“Black Swan” Matthew Libatique
“Inception” Wally Pfister
“The King's Speech” Danny Cohen
“The Social Network” Jeff Cronenweth
“True Grit” Roger Deakins

Costume Design
“Alice in Wonderland” Colleen Atwood
“I Am Love” Antonella Cannarozzi
“The King's Speech” Jenny Beavan
“The Tempest” Sandy Powell
“True Grit” Mary Zophres

Directing
“Black Swan” Darren Aronofsky
“The Fighter” David O. Russell
“The King's Speech” Tom Hooper
“The Social Network” David Fincher
“True Grit” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen

Documentary (Feature)
“Exit through the Gift Shop” Banksy and Jaimie D'Cruz
“Gasland” Josh Fox and Trish Adlesic
“Inside Job” Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs
“Restrepo” Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger
“Waste Land” Lucy Walker and Angus Aynsley

Film Editing
“Black Swan” Andrew Weisblum
“The Fighter” Pamela Martin
“The King's Speech” Tariq Anwar
“127 Hours” Jon Harris
“The Social Network” Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter

Makeup
“Barney's Version” Adrien Morot
“The Way Back” Edouard F. Henriques, Gregory Funk and Yolanda Toussieng
“The Wolfman” Rick Baker and Dave Elsey

Music (Original Score)
“How to Train Your Dragon” John Powell
“Inception” Hans Zimmer
“The King's Speech” Alexandre Desplat
“127 Hours” A.R. Rahman
“The Social Network” Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

Music (Original Song)
“Coming Home” from “Country Strong” Music and Lyric by Tom Douglas, Troy Verges and Hillary Lindsey
“I See the Light” from “Tangled” Music by Alan Menken Lyric by Glenn Slater
“If I Rise” from “127 Hours” Music by A.R. Rahman Lyric by Dido and Rollo Armstrong
“We Belong Together” from “Toy Story 3" Music and Lyric by Randy Newman

Best Picture
“Black Swan” Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers
“The Fighter” David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers
“Inception” Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers
“The Kids Are All Right” Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, Producers
“The King's Speech” Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers
“127 Hours” Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, Producers
“The Social Network” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceán Chaffin, Producers
“Toy Story 3” Darla K. Anderson, Producer
“True Grit” Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers
“Winter's Bone" Anne Rosellini and Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Producers


Sound Editing
“Inception” Richard King
“Toy Story 3” Tom Myers and Michael Silvers
“Tron: Legacy” Gwendolyn Yates Whittle and Addison Teague
“True Grit” Skip Lievsay and Craig Berkey
“Unstoppable” Mark P. Stoeckinger

Sound Mixing
“Inception” Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick
“The King's Speech” Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen and John Midgley
“Salt” Jeffrey J. Haboush, Greg P. Russell, Scott Millan and William Sarokin
“The Social Network” Ren Klyce, David Parker, Michael Semanick and Mark Weingarten
“True Grit” Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter F. Kurland

Visual Effects
“Alice in Wonderland” Ken Ralston, David Schaub, Carey Villegas and Sean Phillips
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christian Manz and Nicolas Aithadi
“Hereafter” Michael Owens, Bryan Grill, Stephan Trojanski and Joe Farrell
“Inception” Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb
“Iron Man 2” Janek Sirrs, Ben Snow, Ged Wright and Daniel Sudick

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
“127 Hours” Screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy
“The Social Network” Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin
“Toy Story 3” Screenplay by Michael Arndt; Story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich
“True Grit” Written for the screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
“Winter's Bone” Adapted for the screen by Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini

Writing (Original Screenplay)
“Another Year” Written by Mike Leigh
“The Fighter” Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson;
Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson
“Inception” Written by Christopher Nolan
“The Kids Are All Right” Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg
“The King's Speech” Screenplay by David Seidler

[Dukefrukem]

Who's excited???

[Sxottlan]

Who's excited???

I'm just glad they're ditching the awful and syncophantic "testimonial" approach to the acting nominations.

Those were painful to watch (and denied us the chance to see a Joker clip for Heath Ledger two years ago).

[elixir]

I'm just glad they're ditching the awful and syncophantic "testimonial" approach to the acting nominations.

Those were painful to watch (and denied us the chance to see a Joker clip for Heath Ledger two years ago).

Yeah, considering the reputation the ceremony has as a kiss-ass show...didn't help matter. I remember one testimonial telling George Clooney that he was "a humanitarian of the first order" or something--well, that's great, but can I just see his performance please?

[Sxottlan]

Yeah, considering the reputation the ceremony has as a kiss-ass show...didn't help matter. I remember one testimonial telling George Clooney that he was "a humanitarian of the first order" or something--well, that's great, but can I just see his performance please?

Yeah, for some reason I thought they had come up with the idea to avoid showing a clip of Ledger, although I have nothing to substantiate that claim.

I was also annoyed at how it created an imbalance between categories. Everyone getting the equal amount of time while reading the nominations and getting on stage is nice. That's why it was such a terrible decision back in 2004 to hand out the technical Oscars to winners at their seats. That was embarassing.

[elixir]

Yeah, for some reason I thought they had come up with the idea to avoid showing a clip of Ledger, although I have nothing to substantiate that claim.

I was also annoyed at how it created an imbalance between categories. Everyone getting the equal amount of time while reading the nominations and getting on stage is nice. That's why it was such a terrible decision back in 2004 to hand out the technical Oscars to winners at their seats. That was embarassing.

Wow, I don't remember that...I was pretty young then, not into watching them. What an awful idea!

Yeah, well, the acting awards get way more attention than they should perhaps, but that's what brings in the audience, right?

There are so many things wrong with the Oscars, of course, but I can't help but like them. I don't know why, I just do. :)

[Raiders]

Every year people bemoan the Oscars, but I love 'em. Hollywood fully endorses big, extravagant and corny and it is glorious to behold something so silly and over-the-top. It isn't about picking the best of the year, it's about picking the best of the year from the group of films the mass of people will watch. It's damn entertaining and I won't lie, when my choice and theirs align, it is gratifying.

[elixir]

Every year people bemoan the Oscars, but I love 'em. Hollywood fully endorses big, extravagant and corny and it is glorious to behold something so silly and over-the-top. It isn't about picking the best of the year, it's about picking the best of the year from the group of films the mass of people will watch. It's damn entertaining and I won't lie, when my choice and theirs align, it is gratifying.

:pritch:

I admit I complain about it now and then, but yeah, I love them. Okay, so does this mean I can go crazy talking about them on here? I don't have to hold back? Haha.

[Sxottlan]

It's damn entertaining and I won't lie, when my choice and theirs align, it is gratifying.

Same here. And that happened a bit more in the last decade for me personally (ROTK, The Departed, No Country for Old Men).

[Morris Schæffer]

Who's excited???

Very! Always have been. I invited my brother so he's coming over. We've got beer, chips, a viewing of The Fighter planned. Then, we go to bed (he in one bed and me and the girlfriend in another) and we wake up at 02:00 am in time for the red carpet. Needless to say, beer switches to coffee and red bull. :D

[megladon8]

I love people who bitch and moan every year about how terrible the Oscars are, how the ceremony gets worse every year, how the awards mean nothing and the show doesn't even hold entertainment value.

And yet they watch them every year.

[Sycophant]

Yeah, people sure are dumb.

The Oscars are the closest thing I have to a Superbowl. I really dig my annual Oscar party.

My biggest complaint about the show is that they cut people off. With a ceremony as bloated and pompous as it is, I really just wish they'd make allowances for people to run a little long. The playing-off music is so terrible.

[D_Davis]

I love people who bitch and moan every year about how terrible the Oscars are, how the ceremony gets worse every year, how the awards mean nothing and the show doesn't even hold entertainment value.

And yet they watch them every year.

I don't. :)

But I don't really bitch about them, I just don't really care.

I've never actually even watched a whole episode of the Oscars. I was going to go to an Oscar party tonight, but I'm playing a show out of town.

I was kind of excited. It would have been my first time watching them from beginning to end.

[Ezee E]

What movie is from where a director or actor is at the award show and talks about how stupid and bloated it all is. Then asked, "Well, why are you here?"

"IN CASE I WIN!"

??

[Watashi]

I love the Oscars.

ANY chances of an upset tonight? I think King Speech not winning Picture/Director would be a colossal upset.

My super upset of the evening is Hailee Steinfeld winning Best Supporting Actress, though I think it's either going to go to Leo or Bonham Carter.

[Watashi]

Also, YouTube is putting up the best Oscar moments up online (http://www.youtube.com/user/Oscars).

Some of my favorites:

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Funny how they don't have Crash winning best picture online. The Academy wants to erase all mention of that film.

[Spinal]

ANY chances of an upset tonight? I think King Speech not winning Picture/Director would be a colossal upset.

My super upset of the evening is Hailee Steinfeld winning Best Supporting Actress, though I think it's either going to go to Leo or Bonham Carter.

I don't think either of these would be shocking.

[Spinal]

The thing is that Leo and Bonham Carter haven't been competing against Steinfeld in the other year-end awards, presumably because they put her in the appropriate category. She got tons of screen time in a movie that was widely seen. She may not win, but I don't think it would be a huge surprise.

And I have no idea how you could call a Fincher/Social Network win a "colossal upset" after the ridiculous amount of praise that film has received.

[Watashi]

Yeah, but The King's Speech has even more ridiculous amounts of praise and has a better box-office. Fincher might win, but his film has no shot at Best Picture.

[Spinal]

Yeah, but The King's Speech has even more ridiculous amounts of praise and has a better box-office. Fincher might win, but his film has no shot at Best Picture.

Again ... no shot? That's just silly. If Crash can win ... If Shakespeare in Love can win, then of course it has a shot.

[Spinal]

It's bad enough that The Social Network has been declared the new century's Citizen Kane, but now it's also a plucky underdog? Shoot me now.

[Watashi]

It's bad enough that The Social Network has been declared the new century's Citizen Kane, but now it's also a plucky underdog? Shoot me now.
Pretty sure no one is declaring that outside of Peter Travers.

[Winston*]

Just put $10,000 on The Kids are All Right.

[Sycophant]

WINSTON NO!!

[Spinal]

WINSTON NO!!

It's ok. That's probably like $5 in American money.

[elixir]

*sigh* I knew it would turn to Social Network bashing.

Wats is right though about The King's Speech being the frontrunner. But so is Fincher, I'd say. Director-film splits are all that uncommon (Ang Lee, Crash and so on). But yeah, The King's Speech has all the momentum, winning the PGA, SAG, and DGA. I think The Social Network is the best choice up there, and it's certainly leagues better than The King's Speech...but perhaps we just don't need to get into a discussion of their merits here.

How do you guys think Franco and Hathaway will do? Host predictions is where its at, yo.

[Spinal]

*sigh* I knew it would turn to Social Network bashing.



Settle down. Most of the people on this site agree with you.

[Watashi]

*sigh* I knew it would turn to Social Network bashing.

Wats is right though about The King's Speech being the frontrunner. But so is Fincher, I'd say. Director-film splits are all that uncommon (Ang Lee, Crash and so on). But yeah, The King's Speech has all the momentum, winning the PGA, SAG, and DGA. I think The Social Network is the best choice up there, and it's certainly leagues better than The King's Speech...but perhaps we just don't need to get into a discussion of their merits here.

How do you guys think Franco and Hathaway will do? Host predictions is where its at, yo.
They'll both stand there and look hot.

They'll probably do a song and dance number. I just pray to God that they get rid of those intrepretive dances for the Best Score nominees.

[Adam]

Somehow I just spent the last couple of hours watching oscars clips on youtube, so I guess I'm looking forward to the show

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[Ezee E]

I think Franco and Hathaway are going to knock it out of the park actually. I heard there's going to be a filmed "spoof" of the Best Pic nominees which has always been the highlight whenever Billy Crystal hosted, so I can't wait for that.

For everyone in the know, The King's Speech is the obvious frontrunner, but anyone not in the know, will be chocked I think. And that's majority of the viewers. With that, I won't be surprised if The Social Network wins. Only that and The King's Speech has a chance. If anything else wins, then yes, it'd be a true surprise.

[baby doll]

For everyone in the know, The King's Speech is the obvious frontrunner, but anyone not in the know, will be chocked I think. And that's majority of the viewers.I dunno, isn't the whole point of entertainment reporting and the internet to give everyone a false sense of being "in the know"?

[Ezee E]

I dunno, isn't the whole point of entertainment reporting and the internet to give everyone a false sense of being "in the know"?
Looking at yahoo, the majority thinks Inception will win.

[MadMan]

Hey man I'll complain about the Oscars, bash 'em, but I'll still watch. Namely so I can continue to bitch about them, of course :P

Also The Social Network really did rip off/homage/borrow/whatever from Citizen Kane. Calling it this generation's Kane though is a bit of a stretch, sure.

I loved it when John C. Reily told Jack Black and Will Ferrell how to be considered for an Oscar despite being comedians. That bit was priceless.

Me I'm going over to a fellow film fanatic's place to watch the show. In HD, of course.

[Ezee E]

Coincidentally, it's also my dad's birthday today. We've been making it a 'family event' of sort for probably 15+ years. Superbowlish food, a pool, etc. It's something I look forward to.

[baby doll]

Also The Social Network really did rip off/homage/borrow/whatever from Citizen Kane. Calling it this generation's Kane though is a bit of a stretch, sure.Did it though? In Citizen Kane, there's a lot more jumping back and forth in time so that we see the opera premiere first from Jed Leland's point of view, and then from Susan Alexander's. At one point, the film jumps several decades in a single cut ("Merry Christmas... And a happy new year!"). On the other hand, the flashbacks in The Social Network are much more linear.

[MadMan]

Did it though? In Citizen Kane, there's a lot more jumping back and forth in time so that we see the opera premiere first from Jed Leland's point of view, and then from Susan Alexander's. At one point, the film jumps several decades in a single cut ("Merry Christmas... And a happy new year!"). On the other hand, the flashbacks in The Social Network are much more linear.I mean in terms of theme. Namely the fact that his ex-girlfriend really is Mark's "Rosebud," and that by the end of the movie we don't feel that we really "know" Mark, which is very similar to Kane's themes that its impossible to truly understand a person.

[Sxottlan]

Nice opening.

Uh, is this going to be the reaction thread?

[Mysterious Dude]

Alice in Wonderland? I'm already annoyed.

[Spinal]

Oh, it's gonna be one of those Oscars, eh? Inception, love it.

[Sxottlan]

Deakins strikes out again. But I'm glad at least Inception got it.

[Spinal]

Nice opening.

Uh, is this going to be the reaction thread?

It is now.

I thought the opening was just ok. Lacked the big laughs of the past. The hosts are endearing, but clearly not in their element.

[Sxottlan]

So lots of awkward pauses already, but I'm really liking the set design and the arching screens.

[Spinal]

Kirk Douglas ... holy crap.

[Mysterious Dude]

Kirk Douglas is ... so old.

[Spinal]

Jesus, that was painful.

[Sxottlan]

He milked that.

[Spinal]

Clearly, keeping the show on time is not a priority this year.

[Sxottlan]

Three in half an hour. Don't they usually start slow each year anyway?

[elixir]

Leo's speech was annoying.

[Spinal]

Why, hello Mila's breasts, glad you could make it.

[Spinal]

Leo's speech was annoying.

Yes, yes, it was.

[Mysterious Dude]

Yes! Shaun Tan rocks.

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[Scar]

When I saw Kirk Douglas, my first thought was "Holy shit, I thought he was dead."

I was very worried about having him out there, but you know what, I enjoyed it.

[Spinal]

And .... the annual Pixar jerk-off is over. See you next year.

[Sxottlan]

When I saw Kirk Douglas, my first thought was "Holy shit, I thought he was dead."


The twist will come at the end of the show when they reveal that he's been dead for years.

[Russ]

When I saw Kirk Douglas, my first thought was "Holy shit, I thought he was dead."

I was very worried about having him out there, but you know what, I enjoyed it.
I feel like I was one of the few laughing with him, not at him.

[Scar]

I feel like I was one of the few laughing with him, not at him.

My goal in life is to be old enough to be a dirty old man.

[Scar]

Double white tuxes? What the fuck?

[Mysterious Dude]

Sorkin is exactly as pretentious as I would have expected.

[Mysterious Dude]

The orchestra really wants him out of there.

[Sxottlan]

The last part about the gerbil was funny.

[elixir]

Ugh...The King's Speech for best original screenplay...worst one yet.

[Spinal]

SIGH

[Dukefrukem]

Well there's my bet lost

[Sxottlan]

I do appreciate how he honored the Queen Mum's request not to make it until she died and she didn't pass until something like 30 years after he asked her.

[Sxottlan]

Double white tuxes? What the fuck?

And you finally had Llewelyn Moss and Anton Chigurh together for the first time and they don't mention it.

[Scar]

"and I just got a text from Charlie Sheen."

:lol: