Match Cut Awards 2011

[Spinal]

US release dates

Here are the categories.

BEST PICTURE
BEST DIRECTOR
BEST ACTOR
BEST ACTRESS
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST EDITING
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
BEST SOUND EFFECTS
BEST ART DIRECTION
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
BEST MAKEUP
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
BEST DOCUMENTARY
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

How does your nomination ballot look right now?

[eternity]

BEST PICTURE
Young Adult
The Descendants
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Midnight in Paris
Martha Marcy May Marlene

BEST DIRECTOR
Sean Durkin - Martha Marcy May Marlene
Lynne Ramsey - We Need to Talk About Kevin
Nicolas Winding Refn - Drive
Jason Reitman - Young Adult
Martin Scorsese - Hugo

BEST ACTOR
George Clooney - The Descendants
Michael Fassbender - Shame
Ryan Gosling - Drive
Michael Parks - Red State
Brad Pitt - Moneyball

BEST ACTRESS
Rooney Mara - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Elizabeth Olsen - Martha Marcy May Marlene
Tilda Swinton - We Need to Talk About Kevin
Charlize Theron - Young Adult
Kristen Wiig - Bridesmaids

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Jeremy Irons - Margin Call
Ezra Miller - We Need to Talk About Kevin
Patton Oswalt - Young Adult
Brad Pitt - The Tree of Life
Corey Stoll - Midnight in Paris

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Haley Bennett - Kaboom
Jessica Chastain - The Tree of Life
Melissa McCarthy - Bridesmaids
Ellen Page - Super
Shailene Woodley - The Descendants

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
The Descendants
Drive
Margin Call
Midnight in Paris
We Need to Talk About Kevin

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Bridesmaids
Margin Call
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Midnight in Paris
Young Adult

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Descendants
Drive
Hugo
Moneyball
We Need to Talk About Kevin

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Drive
Hugo
Kaboom
The Tree of Life
We Need to Talk About Kevin

BEST EDITING
Drive
Hugo
Life in a Day
The Tree of Life
We Need to Talk About Kevin

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Attack the Block
Green Lantern
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2
Hugo
Thor

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
The Adventures of Tintin
Fright Night
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Sucker Punch
Super 8

BEST ART DIRECTION
Hugo
Sucker Punch
The Tree of Life
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Young Adult

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
The Artist
Meek's Cutoff
Midnight in Paris
Thor
The Tree of Life

BEST MAKEUP
The Artist
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Meek's Cutoff
Midnight in Paris
The Tree of Life

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
The Adventures of Tintin
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
The Tree of Life
We Bought A Zoo

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
The Muppets - Man or a Muppet - The Muppets
Ok Go - The Greatest Song I Ever Heard - Greatest Movie Ever Sold
The National - Think You Can Wait - Win Win
Chris Cornell - The Keeper - Machine Gun Preacher
Sinead O'Connor - Lay Your Head Down - Albert Nobbs

BEST DOCUMENTARY
Life in a Day
The Arbor
Page One: Inside the New York Times
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Rango
The Adventures of Tintin

[Ezee E]

How does your nomination ballot look right now?

Sparse.

[Spinal]

BEST PICTURE
The Tree of Life
Super 8
Rango
Melancholia
The Names of Love

BEST DIRECTOR
Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life
Cary Fukunaga, Jane Eyre
J.J. Abrams, Super 8
Lars von Trier, Melancholia
Joe Wright, Hanna

BEST ACTOR
Michael Fassbender, Jane Eyre
Ryan Gosling, Drive
Hamish Linklater, The Future

BEST ACTRESS
Saoirse Ronan, Hanna
Mia Wasikowska, Jane Eyre
Charlotte Gainsbourg, Melancholia
Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids
Sara Forestier, The Names of Love

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
John Hawkes, Martha Marcy May Marlene
Sacha Baron Cohen, Hugo
Jamie Bell, Jane Eyre
John Goodman, The Artist

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett, Hanna
Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
Jessica Chastain, The Tree of Life
Elle Fanning, Super 8
Michèle Moretti, The Names of Love

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
Super 8
The Artist
Jane Eyre
The Names of Love
Melancholia

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
The Tree of Life
Leap Year
Rango
The Names of Love
The Future

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Jane Eyre
The Sleeping Beauty

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Tree of Life
Super 8
Hanna
Melancholia
Jane Eyre

BEST EDITING
The Tree of Life
Hanna
Drive
Jane Eyre
The Artist

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Super 8
Thor

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
Super 8

BEST ART DIRECTION
Super 8
Hugo
Jane Eyre

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Jane Eyre
The Artist

BEST MAKEUP
The Artist

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Jane Eyre
Thor
The Artist
Hanna

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
BEST DOCUMENTARY

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Rango
Happy Feet 2
Kung Fu Panda 2

[Pop Trash]

I'm surprised you're even making a list pre-Melancholia, Spinal.

[Spinal]

I'm surprised you're even making a list pre-Melancholia, Spinal.

I'm more interested in other people's lists at this point. I want to know what to prioritize since I'm playing catch-up.

[EyesWideOpen]

BEST PICTURE
Drive
Melancholia
The Artist
Restless
A Separation

BEST DIRECTOR
Lars von Trier - Melancholia
Gus van Sant - Restless
Nicolas Winding Refn - Drive
Asghar Farhadi - A Separation
Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist

BEST ACTOR
Ryan Gosling - Drive
Gary Oldman - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Jean Dujardin - The Artist
Michael Fassbinder - Shame
George Clooney - The Descendants


BEST ACTRESS
Michelle Williams - My Week with Marilyn
Mia Wasikowska - Restless
Adepero Oduye - Pariah
Viola Davis - The Help
Rooney Mara - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Christopher Plummer - Beginners
Patton Oswalt - Young Adult
John Hawkes - Martha Marcy May Marlene
Benedict Cumberbatch - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
The Dog - The Artist

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Bérénice Bejo - The Artist
Charlotte Gainsbourg - Melancholia
Carey Mulligan - Shame
Octavia Spencer - The Help
Keira Knightley - A Dangerous Method

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
Contagion
The Help
Drive
A Separation
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
The Artist
Restless
Beginners
Melancholia
Young Adult

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Ides of March
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Drive
Jane Eyre
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Hanna
Drive
Hugo
Jane Eyre
Melancholia

BEST EDITING
Drive
Hanna
The Artist
Jane Eyre
Beginners

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Sucker Punch
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Melancholia
Super 8
Fast Five

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
Super 8
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Drive
Hanna
13 Assassins

BEST ART DIRECTION
Super 8
Hugo
Jane Eyre
Rango

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
The Artist
Jane Eyre
Sucker Punch
A Dangerous Method
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2

BEST MAKEUP
The Artist
Hugo
Contagion

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Hanna
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Jane Eyre
The Artist
Contagion

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Rango
Kung Fu Panda 2

[Pop Trash]

Best Picture:
The Tree of Life
Take Shelter
Meek's Cutoff
Melancholia
Terri

Best Director:
Terrence Malick - ToL
Kelly Reichardt - Meek's Cutoff
Jeff Nichols - Take Shelter
Lars Von Trier - Melancholia
Alexander Payne - The Descendants

Best Actor:
Michael Shannon - Take Shelter
Jacob Wysocki - Terri
Brad Pitt - Moneyball (and ToL)
Paul Rudd - Our Idiot Brother
Ryan Gosling - Drive

Best Actress:
Kristin Wiig - Bridesmaids
Kirsten Dunst - Melancholia
Elizabeth Olsen - MMMM
Charlize Theron - Young Adult
Jessica Chastain - Take Shelter (and ToL)

Best Supporting Actor:
Andy Serkis - Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Bruce Greenwood - Meek's Cutoff
Corey Stoll - Midnight in Paris
John Hawkes - MMMM

Best Supporting Actress:
Elle Fanning - Super 8
Lin Shaye - Insidious
Melissa McCarthy - Bridesmaids
Marion Cotillard - Midnight in Paris
Charlotte Gainsbourg - Melancholia

Best Ensemble Cast:
Midnight in Paris
Bridesmaids
The Tree of Life
Meek's Cutoff
Terri

Best Original Screenplay:
Take Shelter
Terri
Beginners
Young Adult
Bridesmaids

Best Adapted Screenplay:
Moneyball
Hugo
The Descendants
Captain America

Best Cinematography:
The Tree of Life
Meek's Cutoff
The Descendants
Captain America
Drive

Best Editing:
The Tree of Life
Beginners
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Drive
Moneyball

Best Visual Effects:
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
The Tree of Life
Melancholia

Best Original Score:
Drive
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
The Tree of Life
Hanna

Best Documentary:
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
Beats Rhymes & Life

[Pop Trash]

Also, can we develop a consensus for leading/supporting roles? So we are all on the same page? I'm already confused for some of these folks.

[elixir]

BEST PICTURE
The Tree of Life
Certified Copy
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Le Quattro Volte
A Separation

BEST DIRECTOR
Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life
Abbas Kiarostami, Certified Copy
Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Bertrand Bonello, House of Tolerance
Raul Ruiz, Mysteries of Lisbon

BEST ACTOR
Tom Cullen, Weekend
Chris New, Weekend
Peyman Moaadi, A Separation
Hunter McCracken, The Tree of Life
Jacob Wysocki, Terri

BEST ACTRESS
Elizabeth Olsen, Martha Marcy May Marlene
Juliette Binoche, Certified Copy
Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids
Mónica del Carmen, Leap Year
Yun Jeong-hie, Poetry

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Bruce Greenwood, Meek's Cutoff
John Hawkes, Martha Marcy May Marlene
Brad Pitt, The Tree of Life
Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Corey Stoll, Midnight in Paris

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jessica Chastain, The Tree of Life
Mary Page Keller, Beginners
Mirela Oprisor, Tuesday After Christmas
Alice Barnole, House of Tolerance
Sareh Bayat, A Separation

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
Meek's Cutoff
The Tree of Life
A Separation
House of Tolerance
Tuesday, After Christmas

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
A Separation
Certified Copy
Weekend
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Hahaha

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
The Skin I Live In

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Tree of Life
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Le Quattro Volte
House of Tolerance
Mysteries of Lisbon

BEST EDITING
The Tree of Life
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceasescu
Martha Marcy May Marlene
House of Tolerance

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Super 8
The Tree of Life
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Melancholia

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
The Tree of Life
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Super 8
Meek's Cutoff

BEST ART DIRECTION
Mysteries of Lisbon
House of Tolerance
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
The Tree of Life
Hugo

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Mysteries of Lisbon
Meek's Cutoff
House of Tolerance

BEST MAKEUP

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Hanna
Attack the Block
Contagion
Drive
Cold Weather

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

BEST DOCUMENTARY
The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceasescu
Nostalgia for the Light
Bill Cunningham New York
The Arbor
The Interrupters

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Rango

[Spinal]

Also, can we develop a consensus for leading/supporting roles? So we are all on the same page? I'm already confused for some of these folks.

Whatever category they get the most votes in takes it. That's the system. Other than that, you just gotta argue your case.

[Boner M]

Best actress was brutal to condense. No Dunst, Chastain, Swinton(!)...

BEST PICTURE
Certified Copy
Le Quattro Volte
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Melancholia
Tree of Life

BEST DIRECTOR
Sean Durkin, Martha Marcy May Marlene
Michaelangelo Frammartino, Le Quattro Volte
Terrence Malick, Tree of Life
Lynne Ramsay, We Need to Talk About Kevin
Nicolas Winding Refn, Drive

BEST ACTOR
Grigoriy Dobrygin, How I Ended This Summer
Michael Fassbender, Shame
Ryan Gosling, Drive
Rutger Hauer, Hobo With a Shotgun
Michael Shannon, Take Shelter

BEST ACTRESS
Lubna Azabel, Incendies
Juliette Binoche, Certified Copy
Olivia Colman, Tyrannosaur
Elizabeth Olsen, Martha Marcy May Marlene
Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Bruce Greenwood, Meek's Cutoff
John Hawkes, Martha Marcy May Marlene
John C. Reilly, Terri
Corey Stoll, Midnight in Paris
Noah Taylor, Submarine

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jennifer Ehle, Contagion
Melissa Mccarthy, Bridesmaids
Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs
Carey Mulligan, Shame
Mirela Oprisor, Tuesday After Christmas

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
The Arbor
Of Gods & Men
Putty Hill
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
The Tree of Life

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Certified Copy
The Guard
Take Shelter
Terri
Tuesday, After Christmas

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
A Dangerous Method
Incendies
Moneyball
The Skin I Live In
We Need to Talk About Kevin

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Film Socialisme
Le Quattro Volte
The Skin I Live In
The Tree of Life
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

BEST EDITING
The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceasescu
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Melancholia
The Tree of Life
We Need to Talk About Kevin

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Melancholia
Super 8
Take Shelter
The Tree of Life
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
BEST ART DIRECTION
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
BEST MAKEUP
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
BEST ORIGINAL SONG

BEST DOCUMENTARY
The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceasescu
Bill Cunningham New York
Nostalgia For the Light
Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles
Senna

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

[elixir]

Also, can we develop a consensus for leading/supporting roles? So we are all on the same page? I'm already confused for some of these folks.

Like who?

And since I edited my post with a preliminary ballot, I'll repeat my question about Mildred Pierce...that is, can we include it? I plan to watch it pretty soon.

[EyesWideOpen]

Like who?

And since I edited my post with a preliminary ballot, I'll repeat my question about Mildred Pierce...that is, can we include it? I plan to watch it pretty soon.

Charlotte Gainsbourg - Melancholia for example. I mean she has just as big a role as Dunst in the film but if she was nominated for any awards I'm sure she'd be in the supporting category.

[elixir]

I was asking genuinely; I'm happy to discuss certain cases. I don't doubt that they exist.

I have yet to see Melancholia, so I can't comment there.

[Pop Trash]

Like who?


-the entire main cast of ToL minus Sean Penn who is obviously supporting
-Andy Serkis in Apes...providing we count him at all, and I think we should because MC is way cooler than the Oscars
-Jessica Chastain I'm thinking is a lead in Take Shelter, but I could see people put her as supporting
-and yes Charlotte Gainsbourg who I was thinking was supporting, but apparently others feel different

[elixir]

Yeah, I think Chastain and Pitt are quite clearly supporting in ToL. Only the main kid would be lead.

I need to see Take Shelter and Melancholia. Hopefully this weekend.

[ledfloyd]

my favorite time of year! i've only seen about 25 of the 60 films i want to see this year at this point. and it's hard to picture my top 5 changing.

BEST PICTURE
Mysteries of Lisbon
Le Quattro Volte
Drive
The Skin I Live In
Love Exposure

BEST DIRECTOR
Raul Ruiz (Mysteries of Lisbon)
Pedro Almodovar (The Skin I Live In)
Tomas Alfredson (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy)
Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive)
Lynne Ramsay (We Need to Talk About Kevin)

BEST ACTOR
Peyman Moaddi (A Separation)
Ryan Gosling (Drive)
Tom Cullen (Weekend)
George Clooney (The Descendants)
Vincent Gallo (Essential Killing)

BEST ACTRESS
Yoon Jeong-Hee (Poetry)
Jeon Do-Yeon (The Housemaid)
Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo)
Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin)
Juliette Binoche (Certified Copy)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Hunter McCracken (The Tree of Life)
Corey Stoll (Midnight in Paris)
Albert Brooks (Drive)
Bruce Greenwood (Meek's Cutoff)
Christopher Plummer (Beginners)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Charlotte Gainsbourg (Melancholia)
Elle Fanning (Super 8)
Chloe Moretz (Hugo)
Shailene Woodley (The Descendants)
Jessica Chastain (The Tree of Life)

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
A Separation
Drive
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
The Skin I Live In
The Descendants

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
A Separation
Love Exposure
Poetry
Midnight in Paris
Weekend

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Mysteries of Lisbon
Hugo
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Drive
The Skin I Live In

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Mysteries of Lisbon
The Tree of Life
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Drive
The Housemaid

BEST EDITING
The Tree of Life
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Love Exposure
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
The Tree of Life
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
The Skin I Live In

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Meek's Cutoff
Drive
The Tree of Life
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

BEST ART DIRECTION
Mysteries of Lisbon
Hugo
We Need to Talk About Kevin
The Skin I Live In
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
The Skin I Live In
Mysteries of Lisbon
The Tree of Life
Hugo
Meek's Cutoff

BEST MAKEUP
Drive
13 Assassins
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
The Housemaid
The Skin I Live In

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Drive
Hanna
The Skin I Live In
Cold Weather
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
"Think You Can Wait" The National (Win Win)

BEST DOCUMENTARY
Pina
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
The Trip
Woody Allen: A Documentary
Pearl Jam Twenty

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Rango
The Adventures of Tintin

[Boner M]

Some FYCs.

Best Actress: Olivia Colman, Tyrannosaur (I'm very mixed on the film, but I believe this is the single finest and most devastating performance of the year, and a particular revelation for someone only prior with her comic work).

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Best Documentary & Editing: The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceasescu

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[MadMan]

One day, I'll be able to actually vote for one of these. But I'll tune in for the awards thread show, as usual.

[Ezee E]

BEST PICTURE
The Artist
Contagion
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
Rango

BEST DIRECTOR
David Fincher -- Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Michael Hazanavicius -- The Artist
Nicolas Winding Refn -- Drive
Martin Scorsese -- Hugo
Steven Soderbergh -- Contagion

BEST ACTOR
Min-Sik Choi -- I Saw the Devil
George Clooney -- The Descendents
Jean Dujardin -- The Artist
Michael Fassbender -- Shame
Brad Pitt -- Moneyball

BEST ACTRESS
Kirsten Dunst -- Melancholia
Rooney Mara -- Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Kristina Olsen -- Martha Marcy May Marlene
Kristen Wiig -- Bridesmaids
Michelle Williams -- Meek's Cutoff

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Bruce Greenwood -- Meek's Cutoff
John Hawkes -- Martha Marcy May Marlene
Ben Kingsley -- Hugo
Matthew Lillard -- The Descendents
Andy Serkis -- Rise of the Planet of the Apes

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Elena Anaya -- The Skin I Live In
Berenice Bejo -- The Artist
Bryce Dallas Howard - 50/50
Carey Mulligan -- Shame
Shailene Woodley -- The Descendents

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
50/50
Contagion
The Descendents
Melancholia
Shame

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
The Artist
Contagion
Melancholia
Rango
Source Code

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Descendents
Hugo
Moneyball
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Skin I Live In

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Artist
Drive
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hanna
Hugo

BEST EDITING
Contagion
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Into the Abyss
Moneyball
Senna

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Attack the Block
Drive
Hugo
I Saw the Devil
Rise of the Planet of the Apes

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
Drive
Hanna
Hugo
Rango
Super 8

BEST ART DIRECTION
The Artist
Hugo
Super 8
Tree of Life
We Need To Talk About Kevin

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
The Artist
Hugo
Meek's Cutoff
Sucker Punch
Tree of Life

BEST MAKEUP
Contagion
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
Meek's Cutoff
I Saw the Devil

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
The Artist
Attack the Block
Drive
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hanna

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

BEST DOCUMENTARY
Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
Into the Abyss
Senna
Tabloid

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Rango

[Stay Puft]

FYC

Best Sound Effects: Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

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[Watashi]

BEST PICTURE
The Tree of Life
Attack the Block
Drive
13 Assassins
Senna

BEST DIRECTOR
Terrence Malick, Tree of Life
Nicolas Winding Refn, Drive
Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Brad Bird, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Takeshi Miike, 13 Assassins

BEST ACTOR
Michael Shannon, Take Shelter
Ryan Gosling, Drive
Brendan Gleeson, The Guard
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Gary Oldman, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

BEST ACTRESS
Jessica Chastain, Take Shelter
Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids
Mia Wasikowska, Jane Eyre
Charlize Theron, Young Adult
Rooney Mara, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Brad Pitt, Tree of Life
Andy Serkis, Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Tom Hardy, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Corey Stoll, Midnight in Paris
Christopher Plummer, Beginners

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jessica Chastain, Tree of Life
Elle Fanning, Super 8

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
The Tree of Life
Contagion
Drive
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Midnight in Paris

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Rango
Take Shelter
Attack the Block
Beginners
Midnight in Paris

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Drive
Moneyball
Hugo
The Adventures of Tintin

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Tree of Life
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Meek's Cutoff
Drive
War Horse

BEST EDITING
Tree of Life
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Drive
Contagion
Hugo

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Hugo
Tree of Life
Super 8
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Thor

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
Super 8
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Rango
The Adventures of Tintin

BEST ART DIRECTION
Hugo
Tree of Life
War Horse
13 Assassins
Meek's Cutoff

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Tree of Life
Hugo
Meek's Cutoff
The Artist
War Horse

BEST MAKEUP

War Horse
13 Assassins

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Attack the Block
Super 8
Hugo
Kung Fu Panda 2
Hanna

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

BEST DOCUMENTARY
Senna

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Rango
Happy Feet 2
Kung Fu Panda 2
The Adventures of Tintin

[Spinal]

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Elle Fanning, Super 8



Thank you, yes. I knew I was forgetting someone.

[Ezee E]

Thank you, yes. I knew I was forgetting someone.
Pay. I said it first.

[Henry Gale]

The best I can do right now:

BEST PICTURE
Drive
Hugo
Melancholia
Midnight In Paris
The Tree Of Life

BEST DIRECTOR
Woody Allen - Midnight in Paris
Terrence Malick - The Tree of Life
Nicolas Winding Refn - Drive
Martin Scorsese - Hugo
Lars Von Trier - Melancholia

BEST ACTOR
Ryan Gosling - Drive
Joseph Gordon-Levitt - 50/50
Rutger Hauer - Hobo with a Shotgun
Brad Pitt - Moneyball
Koji Yakusho - 13 Assassins

BEST ACTRESS
Charlotte Gainsbourg - Melancholia
Kirsten Dunst - Melancholia
Elizabeth Olsen - Martha Marcy May Marlene
Rooney Mara - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Kristen Wiig - Bridesmaids

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Albert Brooks - Drive
John Hawkes - Martha Marcy May Marlene
Ben Kingsley - Hugo
Brad Pitt - The Tree of Life
Corey Stoll - Midnight in Paris

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jessica Chastain - The Tree of Life
Marion Cotillard - Midnight in Paris
Jennifer Ehle - Contagion
Elle Fanning - Super 8
Anna Kendrick - 50/50

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
Contagion
Drive
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Midnight in Paris
Super 8

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Lars von Trier - Melancholia
Woody Allen - Midnight in Paris
John Logan - Rango
Ben Ripley - Source Code
Terrence Malick - The Tree of Life

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Steven Zaillian - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Marti Noxon - Fright Night
John Logan - Hugo
Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger - Kung Fu Panda 2
Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin - Moneyball

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Newton Thomas Sigel - Drive
Manuel Alberto Claro - Melancholia
Erik Wilson - Submarine
Emmanuel Lubezki - The Tree of Life
Yukontorn Mingmongkon and Sayombhu Mukdeeprom - Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

BEST EDITING
Attack The Block
Drive
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hanna
The Tree Of Life

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
The Tree of Life
Thor
Transformers: Dark Of The Moon

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
Drive
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Rango
Super 8
Thor

BEST ART DIRECTION
The Adventures of Tintin
Hugo
Kung Fu Panda 2
Rango
Thor

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Hanna
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Rango
Thor
The Tree of Life

BEST MAKEUP
Fright Night
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Melancholia
Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
The Tree of Life

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Cliff Martinez - Drive
The Chemical Brothers - Hanna
Alexandre Desplat - The Tree of Life
Steven Price, Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe - Attack the Block
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
"Life's A Happy Song" - The Muppets
"Pictures In My Head" - The Muppets
"Glass In The Park" - Submarine
"Piledriver Waltz" - Submarine

BEST DOCUMENTARY
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn
Kung Fu Panda 2
Rango

[eternity]

Pay. I said it first.
Negative.

[B-side]

BEST PICTURE
A Separation (Farhadi)
The Adventures of Tintin (Spielberg)
The Tree of Life (Malick)
Certified Copy (Kiarostami)
The Skin I Live In (Almodóvar)

BEST DIRECTOR
Asghar Farhadi for A Separation
Terrence Malick for The Tree of Life
Abbas Kiarostami for Certified Copy
Steven Spielberg for The Adventures of Tintin
Oren Moverman for Rampart

BEST ACTOR
Peyman Maadi in A Separation
Antonio Banderas in The Skin I Live In
Woody Harrelson in Rampart
William Shimell in Certified Copy

BEST ACTRESS
Leila Hatami in A Separation
Juliette Binoche in Certified Copy
Emily Browning in Sleeping Beauty
Elena Anaya in The Skin I Live In

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Ben Foster in Rampart
Ned Beatty in Rampart
Paul Giamatti in The Ides of March
Bryan Cranston in Drive
Christoph Waltz in Carnage

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Charlotte Gainsbourg in Melancholia
Sareh Bayat in A Separation

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
A Separation
Melancholia
Drive
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Le Havre

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
A Separation
Certified Copy
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Rampart
The Kid with the Bike

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Skin I Live In

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Tree of Life
The Adventures of Tintin
The Skin I Live In
War Horse
Contagion

BEST EDITING
Sleeping Beauty
Rampart
The Tree of Life
A Separation

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Melancholia
The Tree of Life
Super 8
War Horse

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

BEST ART DIRECTION
Melancholia
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
The Skin I Live In
Drive
Immortals

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
The Tree of Life
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
War Horse

BEST MAKEUP
The Skin I Live In
Sleeping Beauty

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
The Tree of Life
Hanna
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Contagion

[dreamdead]

Still an incredible lot to see and take in...

BEST PICTURE
Poetry
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
The Tree of Life
Hahaha
Certified Copy

BEST DIRECTOR
Lee Chang-dong, Poetry
Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life
Abbas Kiarostami, Certified Copy
Hong Sang-soo, Hahaha

BEST ACTOR
Ryan Gosling, Drive
Hunter McCracken, The Tree of Life
William Shimell, Certified Copy

BEST ACTRESS
Yun Jeong-hie, Poetry
Michelle Williams, Meek's Cutoff
Monica del Carmen, Leap Year
Mia Wasikowska, Jane Eyre
Juliette Binoche, Certified Copy

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Brad Pitt, The Tree of Life
Corey Stoll, Midnight in Paris
Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Rob Brydon, The Trip
Benedict Cumberbatch, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Yoon Yeo-jeong, The Housemaid
Moon So-Ri, Hahaha
Jessica Chastain, The Tree of Life
Mary Page Keller, Beginners
Elle Fanning, Super 8

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
Hahaha
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Hahaha
Poetry
Certified Copy

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Jane Eyre

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Tree of Life
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Meek's Cutoff
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows P. 2
Jane Eyre

BEST EDITING
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

BEST ART DIRECTION
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Jane Eyre

BEST MAKEUP
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Drive
Cold Weather
Jane Eyre
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
BEST DOCUMENTARY
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

[Ezee E]

Shouldn't have fooled myself into thinking a movie besides Tree of Life had a chance.

[dreamdead]

Shouldn't have fooled myself into thinking a movie besides Tree of Life had a chance.

I think Fincher's, Tintin, MMMM, Shame, and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy could all challenge Malick's latest... certainly Fincher's will probably be the widest seen among MC.

I've added Leap Year to my Instant queue based on early interest, so I love these consensus threads to highlight things that slipped through the cracks.

[EyesWideOpen]

Shouldn't have fooled myself into thinking a movie besides Tree of Life had a chance.

Yeah, it's extremely disappointing.

[Spinal]

I've added Leap Year to my Instant queue based on early interest, so I love these consensus threads to highlight things that slipped through the cracks.

Of the handful of films I've seen in the past week, that one has stuck with me most.

[transmogrifier]

I think Fincher's, Tintin, MMMM, Shame, and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy could all challenge Malick's latest... certainly Fincher's will probably be the widest seen among MC.

Won't happen. The Tree of Life has this in an absolute cakewalk.

[Rowland]

I might leave The Tree of Life off my Best Picture lineup just to include something else I feel deserves recognition. After all, it's a guaranteed win at this point anyway.

[DavidSeven]

I thought Certified Copy might have a strong showing considering the near unanimous raves here, but I guess it's still comparatively under-seen at MC.

[Ezee E]

I thought Certified Copy might have a strong showing considering the near unanimous raves here, but I guess it's still comparatively under-seen at MC.
Top ten viewed, but kinda forgotten.

[Rowland]

Certified Copy is pretty much guaranteed a spot on my top list. I'm going to wait a few more weeks before I attempt one of these though, still have plenty of catching up to do, and may revisit some I've already seen as well.

[Derek]

Certified Copy is pretty much guaranteed a spot on my top list. I'm going to wait a few more weeks before I attempt one of these though, still have plenty of catching up to do, and may revisit some I've already seen as well.

Yeah, I want to rewatch it, since I haven't seen it since last year, but it'll certainly get at least a couple nominations from me. I imagination it'll get Best Pic noms from 8, Nick and at least a couple others.

[Watashi]

I've been hearing that Meek's Cutoff is on Netflix Instant, but I can't seem to find it.

[EyesWideOpen]

I've been hearing that Meek's Cutoff is on Netflix Instant, but I can't seem to find it.

I was scrolling through my queue today on the 360 and it's on my instant list but when I look on the netflix site it's only listed as dvd. Not sure what's up.

[Rowland]

I've been hearing that Meek's Cutoff is on Netflix Instant, but I can't seem to find it.This is one I might give another shot, since I liked it just fine, but more in an "I admire what this is doing" sort of way than really liking it.

[TGM]

BEST PICTURE
Sucker Punch
Drive
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Hugo
The Artist

BEST DIRECTOR
Nicolas Winding Refn - Drive
Martin Scorsese - Hugo
Zack Snyder - Sucker Punch
George Clooney - The Ides of March
Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist

BEST ACTOR
Joseph Gordon-Levitt - 50/50
Ryan Gosling - Drive
Jean Dujardin - The Artist
Chris Evans - Captain America: The First Avenger
Daniel Craig - The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

BEST ACTRESS
Elizabeth Olson - Martha Marcy May Marlene
Rooney Mara - The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Carey Mulligan - Drive
Bérénice Bejo - The Artist
Brit Marling - Another Earth

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Brad Pitt - The Tree of Life
Michael Fassbender - X-Men: First Class
Andy Serkis - Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Uggie - The Artist
Armie Hammer - J. Edgar

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Charlotte Gainsbourg - Melancholia
Elle Fanning - Super 8
Shailene Woodley - The Descendants
Hayley Atwell - Captain America: The First Avenger
Sarah Paulson - Martha Marcy May Marlene

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Super 8
Hugo
The Ides of March
The Descendants

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Sucker Punch
Another Earth
Midnight in Paris
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Super 8

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
The Ides of March
Drive
Kung Fu Panda 2
The Descendants

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Hugo
Drive
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
The Artist
Captain America: The First Avenger

BEST EDITING
Drive
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Hugo
Sucker Punch

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Real Steel
Sucker Punch
Drive

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
Drive
The Artist
Real Steel
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Super 8

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Drive
Hanna
The Artist
X-Men: First Class
Hugo

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Kung Fu Panda 2
The Adventures of Tintin
Puss in Boots

BEST ART DIRECTION
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
BEST MAKEUP
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
BEST DOCUMENTARY

[NickGlass]

Of the handful of films I've seen in the past week, that one has stuck with me most.

Of the hundred or so films I have seen in the past year and a half (I saw it in September 2010), Leap Year is one of the very few that have stuck with me the most.

As a footnote, it's fascinating to me how much influence the Netflix Watch Instant function may have on these awards (and, if I wasn't being so lazy right now, I would investigate the past few annual awards since the rise of streaming).

[NickGlass]

Top ten viewed, but kinda forgotten.

Really? That's nuts, people. Certified Copy will definitely be in my line-up.

[Ezee E]

I've been meaning to watch it for quite some time myself. It's on my computer.

[dreamdead]

Yeah, it's extremely disappointing.

I am unclear why there is apathy or dismay here about malick. Considering some of the more curious match-cut consensus winners, with their uber-masculine approach (Nolan.and tarantino), I'd like to see an impressionistic, graceful take on femininity compete. It's why I'm interested in Jane Eyre and other "softer" films as well.

[EyesWideOpen]

I am unclear why there is apathy or dismay here about malick. Considering some of the more curious match-cut consensus winners, with their uber-masculine approach (Nolan.and tarantino), I'd like to see an impressionistic, graceful take on femininity compete. It's why I'm interested in Jane Eyre and other "softer" films as well.

I quite like Malick just not The Tree of Life.

[MadMan]

Ah hell, I'll post a list (subject heavily to being edited):

BEST PICTURE: Drive, Tree of Life, Super 8
BEST DIRECTOR: Terrance Malick for Tree of Life, Nicolas Winding Refn for Drive
BEST ACTOR: Ryan Gosling for Drive, Brad Pitt for Moneyball, Leonardo DiCaprio for J. Edgar
BEST ACTRESS: Saoirse Ronan for Hanna
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Arnie Hammer for J. Edgar, Jonah Hill for Moneyball
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Elle Fanning for Super 8, Jessica Chastain for Tree of Life
BEST ENSEMBLE CAST: X-Men: First Class
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: The Tree of Life
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: Drive, I guess
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: The Tree of Life
BEST EDITING: N/A
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS: Super 8, X-Men First Class, The Tree of Life
BEST SOUND EFFECTS: N/A
BEST ART DIRECTION: N/A
BEST COSTUME DESIGN: X-Men First Class, for now
BEST MAKEUP: X-Men First Class, Super 8
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE: Hanna, Drive, Hobo With a Shotgun, Attack The Block

[Stay Puft]

Like Rowland, I've got a few more films I want to see before I start writing up a ballot (and Certified Copy will get some mad representation, for sure), but if some people are looking for ideas/suggestions as to films they've missed this year, I'll pimp a couple of my favorites:


FYC

Best Picture: Le Quattro Volte / The Four Times
Best Director: Michelangelo Frammartino

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(Unfortunately there isn't really a good trailer for this. The other ones I found seem way too spoiler-ish and I don't want to post those.)


Best Documentary: Nostalgia for the Light

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[B-side]

I thought Certified Copy might have a strong showing considering the near unanimous raves here, but I guess it's still comparatively under-seen at MC.

I just added it. I just get mixed up with release dates since I usually go by IMDb dates.

[Boner M]

Are those voting for Hahaha aware that it's a 2010 release and didn't get a 2011 US commercial run?

[Derek]

Are those voting for Hahaha aware that it's a 2010 release and didn't get a 2011 US commercial run?

It only played at festivals in 2010 and... (http://www.thelmagazine.com/TheMeasure/archives/2011/02/17/catch-hahaha-hong-sang-soos-latest-comedy-of-male-obliviousness-this-weekend) I'd say that makes it eligible for this years MC Awards.

[Boner M]

... (http://www.thelmagazine.com/TheMeasure/archives/2011/02/17/catch-hahaha-hong-sang-soos-latest-comedy-of-male-obliviousness-this-weekend)
"The film, like most of Hong's, screens here without a US distribution deal in place." - the theatre showing mentioned in that article is basically tantamount to a festival screening.

[elixir]

Guess I'll remove my two Hahaha noms then. Thanks for the heads up.

[Derek]

"The film, like most of Hong's, screens here without a US distribution deal in place." - the theatre showing mentioned in that article is basically tantamount to a festival screening.

So if it never gets a full-on US distribution deal, which at this point, it likely won't, we simply never get to vote for it. It wasn't allowed this year, so I'm voting for it this year since others are.

http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2008/8/19/illallowit128636711781732679.j pg

[elixir]

But, RULES! America!!

[Derek]

But, RULES! America!!

It's in OUR OWN 2011 release database fercrissakes!

[Boner M]

Alright, my revamped best picture lineup:

-1987412th youtube remix of Wilford Brimley's diabetes commerical
-Alien Ant Farm's 'Smooth Criminal' video (released 2001 but I watched it again yesterday)
-Thin film of mildew on my bathroom tiles
-Flipbook of man's head exploding from year 8 math's book
-That funny puking cat gif

[elixir]

It's in OUR OWN 2011 release database fercrissakes!

And it lied to me! Now I need to edit stuff for the post your top 10 thread.

And OMG, A Brighter Summer Day is being given a run in NYC (seeeee it btw!), so NOW WHAT DO WE DO?

[Derek]

Alright, my revamped best picture lineup:

-1987412th youtube remix of Wilford Brimley's diabetes commerical
-Alien Ant Farm's 'Smooth Criminal' video (released 2001 but I watched it again yesterday)
-Thin film of mildew on my bathroom tiles
-Flipbook of man's exploding from year 8 math' book
-That funny puking cat gif

Why is it in our own 2011 database? We already agreed earlier that it's counting as 2011. What is the purpose of dismissing films that don't get US distribution? All it's doing is ensuring they never get the opportunity to be nominated. We didn't allow it last year b/c it only had festival runs and most people assumed it get legit theatrical distribution. You're talking about a major film (IMO) by a heavyweight director (not just my opinion) and not allowing b/c of the f'ed up US distribution rule.

Also, link to that Brimley remix please. I never tire of those.

[transmogrifier]

Like you'd leave The Tree of Life out, Boner.

[Boner M]

Why is it in our own 2011 database? We already agreed earlier that it's counting as 2011. What is the purpose of dismissing films that don't get US distribution? All it's doing is ensuring they never get the opportunity to be nominated. We didn't allow it last year b/c it only had festival runs and most people assumed it get legit theatrical distribution. You're talking about a major film (IMO) by a heavyweight director (not just my opinion) and not allowing b/c of the f'ed up US distribution rule.
FINE, YOU WIN.


Also, link to that Brimley remix please. I never tire of those.
No link, I just assumed it existed.

[Rowland]

Denis Villeneuve's woefully underseen Polytechnique technically counts as well because it was screened at NYC's Museum of Modern Art earlier this year, without any sort of distribution deal ever likely at this point. I expect it will appear on Ed Gonzalez's list at year's end.

[Spinal]

I'm rooting for the Flipbook.

[Sxottlan]

US release dates.

I haven't read the whole thread, but what is the due date this year?


How does your nomination ballot look right now?

Anemic.

[Ezee E]

Been a while since I read a good flip book.

Think Derek's case is right. Hahaha will either be now or never.

Sxottlan, I'd say this is just a placeholder until an actual ballot time comes to suffice. That probably won't be until February.

[ledfloyd]

Think Derek's case is right. Hahaha will either be now or never.
dunno, love exposure played festivals in 2008, had screenings at the japan society in NY in 2009, had a one week release in LA in 2010 i think, and then somehow got a legitimate release this fall.

[Derek]

dunno, love exposure played festivals in 2008, had screenings at the japan society in NY in 2009, had a one week release in LA in 2010 i think, and then somehow got a legitimate release this fall.

There are cases where it happens. I remember Millenium Mambo being a 2001 release and not getting US distribution til '05, but I think we should leave room for collective exceptions when a majority of people who will see the film have already seen it. US release dates is a great general rule, but sticking to it in bullheaded fashion will only hurt foreign films that have trouble getting distribution. It's really just a matter of weighing the pros and cons and I don't see the cons to allowing a 2010 release that was ineligible in our '10 awards.

[Rowland]

Stay Puft has already suggested the amazing Nostalgia for the Light for Best Documentary consideration, so here are a few others that I've been particularly impressed by:

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Also, while I'm a bit less enthusiastic about The Arbor and Putty Hill, both offer fascinating approaches to the documentary format (the latter more of a faux-mentary) that prove to be mightily impressive and ambitious achievements, even if not fully realized.

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[baby doll]

I think we should go by when films appear on karagarga.

[dmk]

my ballot isn't eligible.

BEST PICTURE: Innocent Saturday
BEST DIRECTOR: Aleksandr Mindadze, Innocent Saturday
BEST ACTOR: Anton Shagin, Innocent Saturday
BEST ENSEMBLE CAST: Innocent Saturday
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Innocent Saturday
BEST EDITING: Innocent Saturday
BEST COSTUME DESIGN: Innocent Saturday
BEST MAKEUP: Innocent Saturday
BEST ORIGINAL SONG: Innocent Saturday: Every song in the film

nothing else this year means as much to me, except maybe Margaret and House of Tolerance, but I haven't seen those yet.

[Boner M]

nothing else this year means as much to me, except maybe Margaret and House of Tolerance, but I haven't seen those yet.
Terri? Tree? Kevin?

[Watashi]

my ballot isn't eligible.

BEST PICTURE: Innocent Saturday
BEST DIRECTOR: Aleksandr Mindadze, Innocent Saturday
BEST ACTOR: Anton Shagin, Innocent Saturday
BEST ENSEMBLE CAST: Innocent Saturday
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Innocent Saturday
BEST EDITING: Innocent Saturday
BEST COSTUME DESIGN: Innocent Saturday
BEST MAKEUP: Innocent Saturday
BEST ORIGINAL SONG: Innocent Saturday: Every song in the film

nothing else this year means as much to me, except maybe Margaret and House of Tolerance, but I haven't seen those yet.
What about Thor?

[Ivan Drago]

Really early:

BEST PICTURE

The Adventures of Tintin
Drive
Midnight In Paris
Shame
The Tree of Life

BEST DIRECTOR

Steven Spielberg, The Adventures of Tintin
Nicholas Winding Refn, Drive
Woody Allen, Midnight In Paris
Steve McQueen, Shame
Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life

BEST ACTOR

George Clooney, The Descendants
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Michael Fassbender, Shame
Ryan Gosling, Drive
Gary Oldman, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

BEST ACTRESS

Viola Davis, The Help
Kirsten Dunst, Melancholia
Miranda July, The Future
Rooney Mara, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Elizabeth Olsen, Martha Marcy May Marlene

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Albert Brooks, Drive
Tom Hiddleston, Thor
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Brad Pitt, The Tree of Life
Andy Serkis, The Adventures of Tintin

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Berenice Bejo, The Artist
Jessica Chastain, The Tree of Life
Marion Cotillard, Midnight In Paris
Carey Mulligan, Shame
Shailene Woodley, The Descendants

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST

The Adventures of Tintin
The Artist
Drive
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Midnight In Paris

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

The Artist
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Midnight In Paris
Rango
The Tree of Life

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

The Adventures of Tintin
The Descendants
Drive
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Moneyball

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

The Artist
Drive
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
The Tree of Life
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

BEST EDITING

Drive
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Life In A Day
Martha Marcy May Marlene
The Tree of Life

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

The Green Hornet
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
The Tree of Life

BEST SOUND EFFECTS

The Adventures of Tintin
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

BEST ART DIRECTION

The Artist
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
The Help
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
War Horse

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

The Artist
The Help
Midnight In Paris
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
War Horse

BEST MAKEUP

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Hobo With A Shotgun
Super

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

The Adventures of Tintin
The Artist
Drive
The Future
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

“The Star Spangled Man” by The Star Spangled Singers, Captain America: The First Avenger
"Man or Muppet" by Jason Segel and Walter, The Muppets
"Rango" by Los Lobos, Rango

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
Into The Abyss
Life In A Day

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

The Adventures of Tintin
Rango

[TGM]

Really early:

BEST PICTURE
etc...

Huh, no Drive?

[Spinal]

Does anyone know the Martha Marcy May Marlene closing credits song? I know at least some of that music wasn't original.

[elixir]

Does anyone know the Martha Marcy May Marlene closing credits song? I know at least some of that music wasn't original.

"Jackson C. Frank's own rendition of "Marlene" plays during the end credits."

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441326/trivia

[Spinal]

"Jackson C. Frank's own rendition of "Marlene" plays during the end credits."

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441326/trivia

Ah. So, not original. Thanks!

[Pop Trash]

As usual, your bizarre taste is most welcome Ivan.

[TGM]

As usual, your bizarre taste is most welcome Ivan.

Personally, I find nothing bizarre about his taste. :)

[Derek]

Personally, I find nothing bizarre about his taste. :)

And the winner of this year's Best Director...Joe...John...ston?

[NickGlass]

I would post a large Best Supporting Actress FYC for Mary Page Keller in Beginners, but her role is apparently so small that Google Image search doesn't contain a still of her in the film. It's a brilliant, surprising performance--but small and quiet, so I supopse that's how the campaign should play out.

[elixir]

I would post a large Best Supporting Actress FYC for Mary Page Keller in Beginners, but her role is apparently so small that Google Image search doesn't contain a still of her in the film. It's a brilliant, surprising performance--but small and quiet, so I supopse that's how the campaign should play out.

Yes!!!

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb187/ears550/images-1-1.jpg

This is the best I could find.

[NickGlass]

Yes!!!

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb187/ears550/images-1-1.jpg

This is the best I could find.

Oh, I see now that you nominated the performance. Wonderful! I'm trying to avoid people's lists until I make mine--then I'll cross-check to make sure I didn't leave out any names.

[Ivan Drago]

Huh, no Drive?


And the winner of this year's Best Director...Joe...John...ston?

Whoops! I copied and pasted those from a Word document I haven't updated in forever. Updated for Drive.

[EyesWideOpen]

And the winner of this year's Best Director...Joe...John...ston?


James Gunn is any better?

[MadMan]

James Gunn is any better?I haven't seen Super yet, but he did direct the rather great Slither, and he was responsible for writing the really good remake of Dawn of the Dead. So I'd take him over Joe Johnston.

[EyesWideOpen]

I haven't seen Super yet, but he did direct the rather great Slither, and he was responsible for writing the really good remake of Dawn of the Dead. So I'd take him over Joe Johnston.

Super is terrible. Johnston directed The Rocketeer, Jumanji and Honey I Shrunk the Kids. I'll take his record over the one good movie Gunn directed.

[MadMan]

Super is terrible. Johnston directed The Rocketeer, Jumanji and Honey I Shrunk the Kids. I'll take his record over the one good movie Gunn directed.All of those movies are merely solid/decent at best, though. I'd rather go with a director who made one great movie over a director who made a bunch of decent movies.

[Ivan Drago]

Again, my nominees right now are early, and will have changed drastically by the time I see Melancholia, The Artist, My Week With Marilyn, The Descendants and Midnight in Paris.

EDIT: Updated for Melancholia. Looking better already.

[Lazlo]

BEST PICTURE
"Drive"
"Meek's Cutoff"
"Super 8"
"Take Shelter"
"The Tree of Life"

BEST DIRECTOR
Sean Durkin - “Martha Marcy May Marlene”
David Fincher - “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
Terrence Malick - “The Tree of Life”
Nicolas Winding Refn - “Drive”
Kelly Reichardt - “Meek's Cutoff”

BEST ACTOR
Michael Fassbender - "Shame"
Ryan Gosling - “Drive”
Bruce Greenwood - “Meek's Cutoff”
Gary Oldman - “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”
Michael Shannon - “Take Shelter”

BEST ACTRESS
Jessica Chastain - “Take Shelter”
Rooney Mara - “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
Carey Mulligan - “Drive”
Elizabeth Olsen - “Martha Marcy May Marlene”
Charlize Theron - “Young Adult”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Albert Brooks - “Drive”
Idris Elba - “Thor”
John Hawkes - “Martha Marcy May Marlene”
Brad Pitt - “The Tree of Life”
Andy Serkis - “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jessica Chastain - “The Tree of Life”
Elle Fanning - “Super 8”
Carey Mulligan - "Shame"
Sarah Paulson - “Martha Marcy May Marlene”
Shailene Woodley - "The Descendants"

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
“Contagion”
“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
“Margin Call”
“Meek's Cutoff”
“Super 8”

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
“Beginners”
“Ceremony”
“Margin Call”
“Meek's Cutoff”
“Take Shelter”

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
“The Descendants”
“Drive”
“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
“Submarine”
“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
“Drive”
“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
“Jane Eyre”
“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”
“The Tree of Life”

BEST EDITING
“Drive”
“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
“Martha Marcy May Marlene”
“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”
“The Tree of Life”

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
“Fast Five”
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2”
“Hugo”
“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”
“Transformers: Dark of the Moon”

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
“Drive”
“Fast Five”
“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2”
“Rango”

BEST ART DIRECTION
“Hugo"
“Rango”
“Thor”
“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”
“The Tree of Life”

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
“Hugo”
“Jane Eyre”
“Midnight in Paris”
“Sucker Punch”
“The Tree of Life”

BEST MAKEUP
“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2”
“J. Edgar”
“Sucker Punch”
“X-Men: First Class”

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
“Drive”
“Hanna”
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2”
“Take Shelter”
“The Tree of Life”

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
“Rango” by Los Lobos (“Rango”)
“Think You Can Wait” by The National (“Win Win”)

BEST DOCUMENTARY
“The Arbor”
“Armadillo”
"Into the Abyss"
“Senna”
“Tabloid”

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
"The Adventures of Tintin"
“Happy Feet Two”
“Kung Fu Panda 2”
“Rango”
"Rio"

[baby doll]

When you guys pick the nominees, I'll vote for The Tree of Life to block Drive.

[Derek]

When you guys pick the nominees, I'll vote for The Tree of Life to block Drive.

L'Arbre de la Vie is pretty much a lock to win at this point.

Also, I motion that anyone who doesn't submit a ballot doesn't get to vote.

[NickGlass]

Also, I motion that anyone who doesn't submit a ballot doesn't get to vote.

I agree with this.

When are we planning to set the deadline? When did we last year?

[Spinal]

Also, I motion that anyone who doesn't submit a ballot doesn't get to vote.

Your reasoning?

[Ezee E]

Silly reason.

I believe we didn't announce nominations until the beginning of February, and the Awards start after the Oscars.

[Derek]

Your reasoning?

Quite simple. This is a collective process that is more effective and enjoyable the more people submit their ballots. If people know they can have the fun of voting for the winners without the research/work of submitting a ballot, many will do that. Forcing potential voters to at least submit ballots (say, at least for the main 5-6 categories) in order to vote encourages more participation and pushes people to look back on the year and consider their own favorites rather that sitting back and voting from a ballot filled out for them. It's not that big of a deal either way, but I think it'd make for more interesting results.

[Derek]

Silly reason.

I believe we didn't announce nominations until the beginning of February, and the Awards start after the Oscars.

I didn't even give a reason yet. If you're too friggin' lazy to submit a ballot, why should your opinion count as much as someone who put in the time and effort of making a ballot. It's not silly - it discourages laziness and *cough* dismissiveness.

[ledfloyd]

more ballots is definitely better but i don't see how people who don't turn in a ballot voting is going to hurt anything.

[Derek]

more ballots is definitely better but i don't see how people who don't turn in a ballot voting is going to hurt anything.

The way to get more ballots is to reward those who take the 15-20 minutes to fill one out and leave out those who don't. I mean, there are literally months left to vote so it's not like people are being rushed to put something together. It's like homework, right? Teachers get kids to do homework by making it count for something not by telling them it's good for them even though they can learn everything by studying 2 days before the test anyway.

[EyesWideOpen]

I'm with Derek on this one. If you're too lazy to submit a ballot then you shouldn't get to vote.

[Raiders]

I agree with Derek as well. The Matchies are serious business. I expect commitment to this frivolous Internet board dammit.

[Derek]

I agree with Derek as well. The Matchies are serious business. I expect commitment to this frivolous Internet board dammit.

:lol:

Love it or leave it, Raiders.

[MadMan]

Hey man I even filled out a ballot. That's right, MadMan entered a goddamn ballot. What the hell is your excuse? :P

[Lucky]

BEST PICTURE
Contagion
The Ides of March
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Margin Call
Moneyball

BEST DIRECTOR
Lars Von Trier - Melancholia
Terrence Malick - The Tree of Life
Cary Fukunaga - Jane Eyre
Steven Soderbergh - Contagion
David Fincher - Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

BEST ACTOR
Hunter McCracken - The Tree of Life
Kevin Spacey - Margin Call
Ryan Gosling - The Ides of March
Brad Pitt - Moneyball

BEST ACTRESS
Rooney Mara - Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Kristen Wiig - Bridesmaids
Emily Browning - Sleeping Beauty
Juliette Binoche - Certified Copy
Mia Wasikowska - Jane Eyre

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Albert Brooks - Drive
Phillip Seymour Hoffman - The Ides of March
Christopher Plummer - Beginners
Corey Stoll - Midnight in Paris
Jeremy Irons - Margin Call

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Charlotte Gainsbourg - Melancholia
Marion Cotillard - Midnight in Paris
Evan Rachel Wood - The Ides of March

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
Bridesmaids
The Ides of March
Contagion
Margin Call
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Bridesmaids
Beginners
Midnight in Paris
Certified Copy
Margin Call

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Jane Eyre
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Ides of March
Moneyball

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Melancholia
The Tree of Life
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Drive
Jane Eyre

BEST EDITING
Source Code
Drive
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Moneyball
Contagion

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
The Tree of Life
Super 8
X-Men: First Class

BEST ART DIRECTION
Melancholia
The Tree of Life
Midnight in Paris

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Midnight in Paris
Sleeping Beauty (Leigh)
Jane Eyre

BEST MAKEUP
Contagion

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
The Tree of Life
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Jane Eyre
Contagion

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
BEST DOCUMENTARY
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

[Lucky]

EDIT: Answered my own stupid question, nevermind..

[Ezee E]

We can close the award for Best Score. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross are taking it.

[MadMan]

We can close the award for Best Score. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross are taking it.I haven't even heard it yet and I can't say I'm surprised.

[ledfloyd]

i'm still going with the chemical brothers.

[baby doll]

If you're too friggin' lazy to submit a ballot, why should your opinion count as much as someone who put in the time and effort of making a ballot. It's not silly - it discourages laziness and *cough* dismissiveness.Aside from being too lazy, I hate having to evaluate the contributions of individual technicians (actors, editors, make-up artists) in isolation rather than as part of a total film. (Best screenplay seems especially dubious.)

Still, if it's that important to you, I'll give it a shot (which is to say, I'm bored so what the hell):

Best Picture (alphabetical)
Copie conforme
Film socialisme
Des Hommes et des dieux
Melancholia
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

Best Director (alphabetical)
Xavier Beauvois, Des Hommes et des dieux
Jean-Luc Godard, Film socialisme
Abbas Kiarostami, Copie conforme
Lars von Trier, Melancholia
Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

Best Actor
1. Lambert Wilson, Des Hommes et des dieux
2. William Shimell Copie conforme
3. Kim Sang-kyung, Hahaha

Best Actress
1. Juliette Binoche, Copie conforme
2. Charlotte Gainsbourg, Melancholia
3. Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce

Best Supporting Actor
1. Michael Lonsdale, Des Hommes et des dieux
2. Kim Kang-woo, Hahaha
3. Peter Carroll, Sleeping Beauty

Best Supporting Actress
1. Yoon Yeo-jeong, Hahaha
2. Morgan Turner, Mildred Pierce
3. Moon So-ri, Hahaha

Best Supporting Dog (alphabetical)
Dog, Le Quattro Volte

[eternity]

In the editing category, can I just throw it out there that LIFE IN A DAY was composed of thousands of hours of Youtube-submitted footage compiled into a cohesive two hour film that is nothing short of stunning?

[ThePlashyBubbler]

BEST PICTURE
The Tree of Life
A Separation
Margaret
The Loneliest Planet
Certified Copy

BEST DIRECTOR
Terrance Malick, Tree of Life
Sean Durkin, Martha Marcy May Marlene
Steven Spielberg, The Adventures of Tintin
Julia Loktev, The Loneliest Planet
Gerardo Naranjo, Miss Bala

BEST ACTOR
Peyman Mooadi, A Separation
Gael Garcia Bernal, The Loneliest Planet
Ewan McGregor, Beginners
Ryan Gosling, Drive
Michael Shannon, Take Shelter

BEST ACTRESS
Anna Paquin, Margaret
Elisabeth Olsen, Martha Marcy May Marlene
Stephanie Sigman, Miss Bala
Juliette Binoche, Certified Copy
Hani Furstenburg, The Loneliest Planet

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Kiefer Sutherland, Melancholia
Andy Serkis, The Adventures of Tintin
Shea Whigham, Take Shelter
Brad Pitt, Tree of Life
Kieran Culkin, Margaret

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
J. Smith-Cameron, Margaret
Charlotte Gainsbourg, Melancholia
Elle Fanning, Super 8

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
The Tree of Life
A Separation
Margaret
The Loneliest Planet
Melancholia

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Asghar Farhadi, A Separation
Abbas Kiarostami, Certified Copy
Kenneth Lonergan, Margaret
Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne, The Kid With a Bike
Miranda July, The Future

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Tree of Life
Miss Bala
The Adventures of Tintin
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Drive

BEST EDITING
The Tree of Life
The Adventures of Tintin
We Need to Talk About Kevin
A Separation
The Arbor

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Take Shelter
The Tree of Life
Super 8
Melancholia
The Future

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
BEST ART DIRECTION
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
BEST MAKEUP
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
BEST DOCUMENTARY
The Arbor
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
The Adventures of Tintin

[dreamdead]

For your consideration:

Keegan Dewitt's soundtrack for Cold Weather, not a great film but a lovely percussive score.

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[Rowland]

For Your Consideration:

Basement Jaxx's fucking badass original score for Attack the Block.

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[Ezee E]

Do you all think that we should PM nominations as well, so that those come as a surprise? After nominations are announced, we could post whatever various posters nominated.

Just a little something to make it more revealing I guess.

[NickGlass]

Do you all think that we should PM nominations as well, so that those come as a surprise? After nominations are announced, we could post whatever various posters nominated.

Just a little something to make it more revealing I guess.

I like this idea, but it may be more work for you. You should inform people, what may not be eligible after they send in their ballots.

Also, everyone should be more insistent with the "FYC" ads.

[Watashi]

FYC:

http://latimesherocomplex.files.wordp ress.com/2011/11/brad-bird.jpg?w=239&h=360

Brad Bird for:


Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Screenplay
Best Ensemble
Best Art Direction
Best Cinematography
Best Song - "All Hail Brad Bird"
Best Documentary

[Fezzik]

I didn't even give a reason yet. If you're too friggin' lazy to submit a ballot, why should your opinion count as much as someone who put in the time and effort of making a ballot. It's not silly - it discourages laziness and *cough* dismissiveness.


What about people like me who often only see the nominees after they've been nominated, due to lack of availability (seriously, ask TGM, the theaters in our town SUCK), or lack of knowledge?

I haven't seen many movies this year but I often go looking for movies to watch after Match Cut has made me aware of them. Its not laziness or dismissiveness, its a lack of disposable income and lack of opportunity (in my case at least).

I still love voting on the awards (if Ive seen enough nominees. If I havent, I dont vote)

[Ezee E]

I like this idea, but it may be more work for you. You should inform people, what may not be eligible after they send in their ballots.

Also, everyone should be more insistent with the "FYC" ads.
I have no problem with that.

I'll have to use a link to the Database and say that those are all the 2011 Qualified movies. Which means I'll actually have to update that bottom portion....

[elixir]

I have no problem with that.

I'll have to use a link to the Database and say that those are all the 2011 Qualified movies. Which means I'll actually have to update that bottom portion....

I'm not sure if you have a way of checking already, but this (http://www.panix.com/~dangelo/nymaster.html) is a pretty great resource for finding out if films have a US release date or not.

[Ezee E]

I'm not sure if you have a way of checking already, but this (http://www.panix.com/~dangelo/nymaster.html) is a pretty great resource for finding out if films have a US release date or not.
That should get most of em. There's a few that had Direct DVD releases.

[Lucky]

As a footnote, it's fascinating to me how much influence the Netflix Watch Instant function may have on these awards (and, if I wasn't being so lazy right now, I would investigate the past few annual awards since the rise of streaming).

I find this interesting as well. In fact, I'm wondering if the results would be different if we reran the 2010 awards now that all of the eligible films have been out for months on DVD.

[EyesWideOpen]

For Your Consideration:

Best Supporting Actor

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Admin/BkFill/Default_image_group/2011/12/20/1324386560656/uggie-the-dog-actor-in-th-007.jpg

Uggie - The Artist

[Ezee E]

Ha. I'll support!

[MadMan]

A dog for Supporting Actor? Hah, fantastic.

PS: Knowing my luck I won't get to see The Artist until it hits DVD/Blu Ray.

[Stay Puft]

Better than the dog in The Four Times?

Seems to be a good year for canine performances.

[Derek]

Better than the dog in The Four Times?

Seems to be a good year for canine performances.

Everyone knows the baby goat's performance in that was superior, but it shouldn't be surprising since goats are much better actors than dogs. They're naturally funny without all forced affectations of the canine.

[Lucky]

Don't forget the dog from Beginners. It had some good lines.

[NickGlass]

So, what kind of a deadline are we looking at?

[Spinal]

So, what kind of a deadline are we looking at?

Another month or so probably.

Ezee, did you want to do these again?

[Ezee E]

Sure, I'll do it. We'll still go another month since a ton of movies just came out.

Will always ask for help coming to presentations. Anything special as far as announcing the nominations?

[Spinal]

Sure, I'll do it. We'll still go another month since a ton of movies just came out.

Will always ask for help coming to presentations. Anything special as far as announcing the nominations?

I always think it works best to divide up the categories and let different people present. It's so much work for just one person. And it keeps the thread flowing. As long as the people with the major categories hold off until towards the end.

[Ezee E]

I always think it works best to divide up the categories and let different people present. It's so much work for just one person. And it keeps the thread flowing. As long as the people with the major categories hold off until towards the end.
Of course. I just didn't have enough people interested in contributing last year.

[Spinal]

Of course. I just didn't have enough people interested in contributing last year.

Here, I'll help you out. Just a sec.

[B-side]

I'll help.

[baby doll]

Seems to be a good year for canine performances.Let's not forget the dog in To Die Like a Man.

[Dukefrukem]

Shouldn't we PM our ballets instead of posting publicly?

[Raiders]

Shouldn't we PM our ballets instead of posting publicly?

We do for the winners, not the nominations.

[Dukefrukem]

We do for the winners, not the nominations.

Oh duh.

[Spinal]

Posting nominations helps others to note which films they should seek out and watch.

[Ezee E]

Contagion:
Best Pic
Best Director
Best Ensemble
Best Original Screenplay
Best Editing
Best Makeup

[Ezee E]

Posting nominations helps others to note which films they should seek out and watch.
Agreed. Although I'd like to have the "Official Ballot" be PMed initially. This thread and that thread can still be the "For Your COnsideration." For all I care, it's a copy and paste, but people always change things up at the last minute, which will make it fun.

[Spinal]

This should be a no-brainer, but I don't see her getting too much attention thus far, so ...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/joel_harmon/mia-wasikowska-jane-eyre.jpg

FYC: Mia Wasikowska
Best Actress
Jane Eyre

[Lucky]

She shined in the television show In Treatment. I'm not surprised her career is taking a Kiera Knightley-esque turn.

[Ivan Drago]

Updates:

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo:

Picture
Director
Actress
Adapted Screenplay
Cinematography
Ensemble
Editing
Song
Score
Sound Effects

Martha Marcy May Marlene:

Original Screenplay

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Supporting Actress
Art Direction
Costume Design

[ledfloyd]

alright, alright, i will watch jane eyre. jeez.

[soitgoes...]

BEST PICTURE
Poetry
Nostalgia for the Light
Honey
A Separation
The Tree of Life

BEST DIRECTOR
Lars von Trier, Melancholia
Lee Chang-dong, Poetry
Shion Sono, Love Exposure
Patricio Guzmán, Nostalgia for the Light
Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life

BEST ACTOR
Ryan Gosling, Drive
Michael Fassbender, Jane Eyre
Choi Min-sik, I Saw the Devil
Brad Pitt, Moneyball
Peyman Maadi, A Separation

BEST ACTRESS
Yun Jeong-hie, Poetry
Juliette Binoche, Certified Copy
Mia Wasikowska, Jane Eyre
Charlotte Gainsbourg, Melancholia
Elena Anaya, The Skin I Live In

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Albert Brooks, Drive
Bruce Greenwood, Meek's Cutoff
Corey Stoll, Midnight in Paris

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Elle Fanning, Super 8
Jessica Chastain, The Tree of Life
Mirela Oprisor, Tuesday, After Christmas
Cate Blanchett, Hanna
Sareh Bayat, A Separation

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
Love Exposure
Melancholia
Jane Eyre
A Separation
The Tree of Life

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Poetry
Love Exposure
The Tree of Life
Certified Copy
A Separation

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Drive
Moneyball
Jane Eyre
The Skin I Live In

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Hanna
Honey
Melancholia
The Tree of Life
Meek's Cutoff

BEST EDITING
The Skin I Live In
Hanna
The Tree of Life
Love Exposure
Melancholia

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
The Tree of Life
Melancholia
Super 8
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Thor

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
Super 8
The Tree of Life
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
13 Assassins
Drive

BEST ART DIRECTION
13 Assassins
Melancholia
The Tree of Life
The Skin I Live In

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Meek's Cutoff
The Tree of Life
Midnight in Paris
Jane Eyre
The Skin I Live In

BEST DOCUMENTARY
Nostalgia for the Light
Bobby Fisher Against the World

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Rango
Kung Fu Panda 2

[Lucky]

FYC - Jane Eyre Original Score

The most brilliant aspect of a movie that took me by surprise. Heavily utilizing a solo violin, the single instrumental voice speaks volumes for the emotionally subdued protagonist throughout the film.

This piece is from the moment in the film when Jane Eyre accepts a wedding proposal.

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[Spinal]

Yep. On my ballot too.

[Mysterious Dude]

BEST PICTURE
The Artist
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Meek's Cutoff
Tomboy
The Tree of Life

BEST DIRECTOR
Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Nicolas Winding Refn, Drive
Sean Durkin, Martha Marcy May Marlene
Kelly Reichardt, Meek's Cutoff
Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life

BEST ACTOR
Michael Fassbinder, Shame
Ryan Gosling, Drive
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Rainn Wilson, Super
Ewan McGregor, Beginners

BEST ACTRESS
Elizabeth Olsen, Martha Marcy May Marlene
Jeong-hie Yun, Poetry
Zoé Héran, Tomboy
Michelle Williams, Meek's Cutoff
Saoirse Ronan, Hanna

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
John Hawkes, Martha Marcy May Marlene
Albert Brooks, Drive
Matthew Lillard, The Descendents
Bruce Greenwood, Meek's Cutoff
Noah Taylor, Submarine

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Carey Mulligan, Shame
Jessica Chastain, The Tree of Life
Sarah Paulson, Martha Marcy May Marlene
Cate Blanchett, Hanna
Elle Fanning, Super 8

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
Attack the Block
Contagion
Drive
Meek's Cutoff
Super 8

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
The Tree of Life
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Meek's Cutoff
Poetry
Bridesmaids

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Descendants
Drive
Hugo
Submarine
Incendies

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Bellflower
The Tree of Life
Hanna
Shame
Meek's Cutoff

BEST EDITING
The Tree of Life
Submarine
Hanna
Beginners
Bellflower

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Super 8
The Tree of Life
13 Assassins
Hugo
Attack the Block

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
Attack the Block
Super 8
13 Assassins
Bellflower
Hanna

BEST ART DIRECTION
Shame
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
The Artist
The Last Circus
Submarine

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
13 Assassins
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
The Last Circus
Meek's Cutoff
Super 8

BEST MAKEUP
The Last Circus
13 Assassins
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Meek's Cutoff
The Artist

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Attack the Block
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Shame
Hanna
Bellflower

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
~

BEST DOCUMENTARY
~

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
~

[Pop Trash]

FYC - Jane Eyre Original Score
The most brilliant aspect of a movie that took me by surprise. Heavily utilizing a solo violin, the single instrumental voice speaks volumes for the emotionally subdued protagonist throughout the film.


Solo cello or viola would be better.

[Pop Trash]

FYC: BEST EDITING

BEGINNERS!

[Henry Gale]

Revised my ballot with Hugo, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Moneyball, Ghost Protocol, Contagion, Submarine, and Dragon Tattoo.

[elixir]

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb187/ears550/600full-house-of-tolerance-screenshot-1.jpg
FYC, House of Tolerance/Pleasures: Director (Bertrand Bonello), Supporting Actress (Alice Barnole), Ensemble Cast, Cinematography, Editing, Art Direction, Costume Design

[Lucky]

Solo cello or viola would be better.

Nah, they were going for a gypsy vibe similar to Dvorak's Slavonic dances. Cello would have been a better choice if this was a horror movie.

[Lucky]

Speaking of original scores, to all of you who nominated Drive - what are you voting for? Or are we merging best soundtrack in this category? In my opinion it shouldn't be eligible as a score. Great soundtrack, without question.

[Dukefrukem]

here are my nods so far

BEST PICTURE
Melancholia
Attack the Block
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Drive
Contagion

BEST DIRECTOR
Lars von Trier
Joe Cornish
Steven Soderbergh
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Nicolas Winding Refn

BEST ACTOR
Cris Lankenau - Cold Weather
Brad Pitt – Moneyball
Ryan Gosling - Drive

BEST ACTRESS
Kirsten Dunst – Melancholia
Saoirse Ronan – Hanna
Charlotte Gainsbourg - Melancholia

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Kiefer Sutherland – Melancholia
Matt Damon - Contagion

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Cate Blanchet – Hanna
Kate Winslet - Contagion

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
Contagion
Moneyball
Super 8
The Iron Lady

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Super 8
Melancholia
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Drive

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Tree of Life
Melancholia

BEST EDITING
Trollhunter
Hanna
Rubber

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Trollhunter
Sucker Punch
Battle Los Angeles

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
Trollhunter
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Thor
Melancholia
Drive

BEST ART DIRECTION
Melancholia
Rubber
Drive

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Trollhunter

BEST MAKEUP
The Thing
Fright Night
Insidious

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Hanna
Melancholia
Contagion

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
Nightcall by Kavinsky & Lovefoxxx - Drive

BEST DOCUMENTARY
The Arbor
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Bill Cunningham New York

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Kung Fu Panda 2
Rango

[ledfloyd]

Speaking of original scores, to all of you who nominated Drive - what are you voting for? Or are we merging best soundtrack in this category? In my opinion it shouldn't be eligible as a score. Great soundtrack, without question.
except for the fact that there is scored music in the film.

[Lucky]

except for the fact that there is scored music in the film.

Then that leads back to my original question. I saw the movie and the score's not sticking out to me. Soundtrack does. Tried to find tracks of it on Youtube and came up empty-handed.

[Ezee E]

Then that leads back to my original question. I saw the movie and the score's not sticking out to me. Soundtrack does. Tried to find tracks of it on Youtube and came up empty-handed.
The soundtrack has the score as well I believe. I have it at home and will check who the artist is.

[Stay Puft]

Then that leads back to my original question. I saw the movie and the score's not sticking out to me. Soundtrack does. Tried to find tracks of it on Youtube and came up empty-handed.

Yeah, the synthpop montages are the only thing I remember, not a single note of the score.

Also, the Kavinsky track is not an original song, duke, none of the songs in the film are original.

[Rowland]

The soundtrack has the score as well I believe. I have it at home and will check who the artist is.Cliff Martinez, the same composer who did Contagion and much of Soderbergh's other work.

[Stay Puft]

The soundtrack has the score as well I believe. I have it at home and will check who the artist is.

Cliff Martinez

edit - hi rowland

[EyesWideOpen]

Duke - Nightcall doesn't count for original song. It's a previously released song.

[soitgoes...]

As much as I know it'll fail miserably on these awards, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention A Separation for your consideration. Best film I've seen so far from 2011. I imagine this is one of those films that would do better a year from now, as more people get the chance to seek it out.

[Derek]

As much as I know it'll fail miserably on these awards, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention A Separation for your consideration. Best film I've seen so far from 2011. I imagine this is one of those films that would do better a year from now, as more people get the chance to seek it out.

I will be throwing a ton of nominations its way. It's on KG, so at least a few other people should check it out in the next couple weeks.

[elixir]

As much as I know it'll fail miserably on these awards, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention A Separation for your consideration. Best film I've seen so far from 2011. I imagine this is one of those films that would do better a year from now, as more people get the chance to seek it out.

I'll third this. One of my favorites of the year, for sure, worthy of nominations in a host of categories. I found a theater release schedule on here (http://jabcatmovies.com/2011/12/a-separation-us-theatrical-release-schedule/). And as Derek mentioned, it's on KG as well.

[Ezee E]

A Separation will end up like Certified Copy. Only Certified Copy will get its award dues. A Separation will get its top ten in the "redux" top ten that we do later.

Not sure if this makes any sense whatsoever...

And Cliff Martinez, thank you. Loved his work on Contagion too.

[ledfloyd]

a separation will get acting and screenwriting nods from me. i don't have room for it anywhere else.

[Watashi]

I have a feeling my theater will get it within a month.

[Rowland]

A Separation is one of my top must-sees before I put a rest to 2011, I'll probably watch it within the next week or two.

[Dukefrukem]

Duke - Nightcall doesn't count for original song. It's a previously released song.

I took a wild guess. Thanks for the correction. It stood out and I thought it was made for the movie. I'm currently obsessed with it.

[EyesWideOpen]

I took a wild guess. Thanks for the correction. It stood out and I thought it was made for the movie. I'm currently obsessed with it.

No problem. I had no idea either. I'm pretty obsessed with all of the first five tracks on the soundtrack.

[Mysterious Dude]

Here's the Oscar shortlist for best song this year:

“The World I Knew” from African Cats
“Lay Your Head Down” from Albert Nobbs
“Star Spangled Man” from Captain America: The First Avenger
“Collision of Worlds” from Cars 2
“Dakkanaga Dugu Dugu” from DAM999
“DAM999 Theme Song” from DAM999
“Mujhe Chod Ke” from DAM999
“Rainbird” from Dirty Girl
“Keep On Walking” from The First Grader
“Where the River Goes” from Footloose
“Hello Hello” from Gnomeo & Juliet
“Love Builds a Garden” from Gnomeo & Juliet
“Bridge of Light” from Happy Feet Two
“The Mighty Sven” from Happy Feet Two
“Never Be Daunted” from happythankyoumoreplease
“Hell and Back” from Hell and Back Again
“The Living Proof” from The Help
“Coeur Volant” from Hugo
“It’s How We Play” from I Don’t Know How She Does It
“When the Heart Dies” from In the Land of Blood and Honey
“Ja Nao Estar” from José and Pilar
“The Keeper” from Machine Gun Preacher
“Life’s a Happy Song” from The Muppets
“Man or Muppet” from The Muppets
“Pictures in My Head” from The Muppets
“Summer Song” from The Music Never Stopped
“Imaginary Friends” from Olive
“Sparkling Day” from One Day
“Taking You with Me” from Our Idiot Brother
“The Greatest Song I Ever Heard” from POM Wonderful Presents The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
“Hot Wings” from Rio
“Let Me Take You to Rio” from Rio
“Real in Rio” from Rio
“Shelter” from Take Shelter
“Gathering Stories” from We Bought a Zoo
“Pop” from White Irish Drinkers
“Think You Can Wait” from Win Win
“The Backson Song” from Winnie the Pooh
“So Long” from Winnie the Pooh

source (http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/12/the-national-she-him-shortlisted-for-academy-award/)

That's a lot of movies I'm not going to see.

[Ezee E]

Olsen and Hawkes get noms for MMMM.

Kind of a weak year for Supporting Actors it seems. Am I missing something?

[Ivan Drago]

Here's the Oscar shortlist for best song this year:

“Man or Muppet” from The Muppets

This or GTFO.

[Spinal]

This or GTFO.

Yeah, I saw this and realized it was going to win the MC Award and then lost all interest in the category.

[ledfloyd]

Yeah, I saw this and realized it was going to win the MC Award and then lost all interest in the category.
haha, i'm still holding out hope for the national. but it seems unlikely.

[Dukefrukem]

I've only seen one movie off that list that has a possible best song nom from me, “Star Spangled Man” from Captain America: The First Avenger and I wasn't practically impressed with it.

[Pop Trash]

haha, i'm still holding out hope for the national. but it seems unlikely.

What song/movie?

[ledfloyd]

What song/movie?
they wrote 'think you can wait' for win win.

For Your Consideration

2psTO8EurH0

[Ezee E]

Last year, I had everything due to me by the 8th of Feb. It'll be no different this year.

Y'all think we should still PM your official ballot or simply go off this thread?

[Lucky]

Two days away the 8th? Or Feb?

[Derek]

Two days away the 8th? Or Feb?

I certainly hope February.

[Ezee E]

Edited, but February.

[Derek]

Edited, but February.

Ok phew! I was gonna say, I don't remember submitting them this close to New Years. :)

[Ezee E]

Ok phew! I was gonna say, I don't remember submitting them this close to New Years. :)
Yeah, I'm in no way close to submitting a ballot myself.

[Lucky]

So something like "The Immigrant Song" from Girl with the Dragon Tattoo isn't eligible for Best Original Song, right? Since the song is borrowed even though heavily revamped?

[Watashi]

Can we just get rid of Best Song or replace it with another category.

[Ezee E]

Can we just get rid of Best Song or replace it with another category.
Pleassssse. I'm not even gonna bother nominating. Not sure of what type of award would replace it though

[Rowland]

Best Animal Performance?

[Watashi]

Best Brad Bird Moment?

[Watashi]

How about best voice performance?

[transmogrifier]

Best Scene
Best Credits Sequence

[Spinal]

Best Scene
Best Credits Sequence

I don't know how we would possibly narrow down Best Scene to get a consensus that was meaningful. But I like the other one.

[transmogrifier]

I don't know how we would possibly narrow down Best Scene to get a consensus that was meaningful. But I like the other one.

Well, through threads like this, I guess. But the Skandies (http://skandies.org/results/winners?year=2010), an awards thing run by Mike D'Angelo do it, and it's more interesting than the other results, I think.

But given most of us on probably watch less than 50% of the contenders, it wouldn't be as easy to get a consensus, you're right. But it might pick out some awesome scenes from otherwise middling, widely-seen movies.

[Lucky]

Well, through threads like this, I guess. But the Skandies (http://skandies.org/results/winners?year=2010), an awards thing run by Mike D'Angelo do it, and it's more interesting than the other results, I think.

I agree, it's different.

Now I'll throw out my nominations just in case we decide to roll with this...

Forced BJ - Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Prologue - Melancholia
The Neverending Toasts - Bridesmaids
Elevator Ride - Drive
Prehistoric Times - Tree of Life

[ledfloyd]

i think if we changed it from best original song, to best use of a song, it would open up the category quite a bit.

[Ezee E]

i think if we changed it from best original song, to best use of a song, it would open up the category quite a bit.
THis is acceptable.

Is there a credits sequence outside of Dragon Tattoo worth noting this year?

Voice Performance is also acceptable to me.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Tintin's credit sequence is pretty great.

[Ezee E]

Or maybe something like "Best Firsttime Director"

[Derek]

Or maybe something like "Best Firsttime Director"

I like this one. Or breakthrough performance.

[Stay Puft]

Drive would have my vote for opening credit sequence.

(I didn't care for Dragon Tattoo's sequence outside of the music, didn't care much for Tintin's either.)

[ledfloyd]

tintin's credits were much better than the film itself.

[Lucky]

Or maybe something like "Best Firsttime Director"

J.C. Chandor for Margin Call is all over this award.

[Derek]

J.C. Chandor for Margin Call is all over this award.

Pretty sure Sean Durkin and Joe Cornish would come out 1-2.

[Ezee E]

J.C. Chandor for Margin Call is all over this award.
Sean Durkin and Cornish.

D'oh. Derek beat me to it.

[Lucky]

Yeah, I can see that. Haven't seen those two yet, myself.

[Ezee E]

Would find it hard to not like Attack the Block.

[Lucky]

I updated the Wiki with the 2009 and 2010 results to keep this up to date.

One problem I encountered...in the 2009 awards E claimed there was a tie for Best Documentary. I hit the spoiler box and a picture of Anvil popped up and a Red X. If E doesn't know the tied winner this information could be lost forever. This is a serious matter, please respond posthaste.

[Spinal]

Food Inc.

You can tell from the link.

I think.

I need a drink.

[Lucky]

Nice investigation skills. Edited appropriately.

[Dead & Messed Up]

It might be too obtuse, but "Special Achievement in Quantum Fluxing," in which we nominate the most contrived and unlikely and convenient film stories. Like, how Captain America has the blue box thing that holds all of the power of the universe and also ruins the villain's face and also gives the hero super-power and also connects the film to other Marvel films. Boy does that make things easy.

[Dukefrukem]

Updated Noms from me. Getting close to 60 movies watched for 2011. Epic year for me.



BEST PICTURE
Melancholia
Attack the Block
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Drive
Contagion

BEST DIRECTOR
Lars von Trier
Joe Cornish
Steven Soderbergh
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Nicolas Winding Refn

BEST ACTOR
Cris Lankenau - Cold Weather
Brad Pitt – Moneyball
Ryan Gosling – Drive
Ryan Gosling – Ides of March
X

BEST ACTRESS
Kirsten Dunst – Melancholia
Saoirse Ronan – Hanna
Charlotte Gainsbourg – Melancholia
Tilda Swington - We Need To Talk About Kevin
X

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Kiefer Sutherland – Melancholia
Matt Damon – Contagion
George Clooney – Ides of March
Ezra Miller – We Need To Talk About Kevin
X

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Cate Blanchet – Hanna
Kate Winslet – Contagion
X
X
X

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
Contagion
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Super 8
Delhi Belly
We Need To Talk About Kevin


BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Super 8
Melancholia
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
X
X

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Drive
We Need To Talk About Kevin
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Thor
X

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Tree of Life
Melancholia
We Need To Talk About Kevin
X
X

BEST EDITING
Trollhunter
Hanna
Rubber
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Melancholia

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Trollhunter
Sucker Punch
Battle Los Angeles

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
Trollhunter
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Thor
13 Assassins
Drive

BEST ART DIRECTION
Melancholia
Rubber
Drive
We Need To Talk About Kevin
X

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Trollhunter
Hugo
Meek’s Cutoff
13 Assassins
X

BEST MAKEUP
The Thing
Fright Night
Insidious
X
X

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Hanna
Melancholia
Contagion
X
X

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
X
X
X
X
X

BEST DOCUMENTARY
The Arbor
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Bill Cunningham New York
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Kung Fu Panda 2
Rango

[Ezee E]

Think I'll start tallying these. From here on out, please mark your edits...

[Stay Puft]

Whoa, wait. When are these due?

[Ezee E]

Whoa, wait. When are these due?
Feb 3rd. No rush or time to worry. Just doing the work so it's ready by the 3rd.

[Lucky]

Updated for Moneyball...


BEST PICTURE
Melancholia
The Ides of March
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Margin Call
Moneyball

BEST DIRECTOR
Lars Von Trier - Melancholia
Terrence Malick - The Tree of Life
Cary Fukunaga - Jane Eyre
Julia Leigh - Sleeping Beauty
David Fincher - Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

BEST ACTOR
Hunter McCracken - The Tree of Life
Kevin Spacey - Margin Call
Ryan Gosling - The Ides of March
Brad Pitt - Moneyball

BEST ACTRESS
Rooney Mara - Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Kristen Wiig - Bridesmaids
Emily Browning - Sleeping Beauty
Juliette Binoche - Certified Copy
Mia Wasikowska - Jane Eyre

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Albert Brooks - Drive
Phillip Seymour Hoffman - The Ides of March
Christopher Plummer - Beginners
Corey Stoll - Midnight in Paris
Jeremy Irons - Margin Call

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Charlotte Gainsbourg - Melancholia
Marion Cotillard - Midnight in Paris
Evan Rachel Wood - The Ides of March

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
Bridesmaids
The Ides of March
Midnight in Paris
Margin Call
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Bridesmaids
Beginners
Midnight in Paris
Certified Copy
Margin Call

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Jane Eyre
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Ides of March
Moneyball

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Melancholia
The Tree of Life
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Drive
Jane Eyre

BEST EDITING
Source Code
Drive
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Moneyball

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
The Tree of Life
Super 8
X-Men: First Class

BEST ART DIRECTION
Melancholia
The Tree of Life
Midnight in Paris

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Midnight in Paris
Sleeping Beauty (Leigh)
Jane Eyre

BEST MAKEUP

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
The Tree of Life
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Jane Eyre

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
BEST DOCUMENTARY
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

[Ezee E]

Added:
DOCUMENTARY: Black Power Mixtape '67-'75

Subtract:
None

PLEASE make your changes in this format. Thanks!

[Dukefrukem]

Added Since my post above

BEST ACTOR
Gary Oldman - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

BEST ACTRESS
Viola Davis – The Help

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Kathy Burke - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Octavis Spencer – The Help

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

BEST ART DIRECTION
The Adventures of Tintin

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
“The Living Proof” - the Help

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
The Adventures of Tintin

Removed:

None

[Ezee E]

IN:
50/50 (Picture)
Bryce Dallas Howard (Supporting Actress)
Original Screenplay

OUT:
Drive (Picture)
Elle Fanning (Supporting Actress)
Source Code (Original Screenplay)

[Lucky]

I just watched 50/50 this morning, too. Liked it. What about Bryce Dallas Howard stuck out to you?

[NickGlass]

I just watched 50/50 this morning, too. Liked it. What about Bryce Dallas Howard stuck out to you?

Yeah, I've heard that she's given a thankless, misogynistic archetype to play.

[Ezee E]

I think the movie works best with the wear and tear that Levitt's cancer does to others. Rogen and Howard both give what may be their best performances. I think Howard is especially great because she seemed to always be in a state of conflict. Personal conflict, and I wish there was more time to that.

She didn't want to be a widow at the age of 27, but you can't dump someone that is about to die either. Tough stuff.

[Ezee E]

The movie is certainly unfair to her character. But I do not believe her character was cheating pre-cancer. I just think the relationship advanced to the point where neither character would initiate sex, something many relationships go through. Clearly, the mother was expecting a marriage announcement.

Hmm... The more I think about it the more flaws the movie has. The ensemble just does a tremendous job with what they're given.

[Lucky]

Yeah, I've heard that she's given a thankless, misogynistic archetype to play.

That was my impression of her role, that's why I asked. I can see where you're coming from, E, I just don't think the script did her any favors to break the mold. Out of the entire cast, I'd say Angelica Huston was the shining link that elevated the material. Her line to the anesthetist at the end was the peak emotional point in the film for me.

[Ezee E]

The line where her and her son are hugging before surgery? I didn't recognize her until halfway through.

And you're right about the movie not giving her a chance. I think she took a significant step above what was needed.

With that, I'll probably be revising again...

[Lucky]

Yep, that's the one. I know, it took me awhile to recognize her as well. If I didn't catch her name in the opening credits, I probably wouldn't have put two and two together.

[Ezee E]

Got ahead of myself:

OUT:
50/50 (Picture)
50/50 (Original Screenplay)

IN:
Hugo (Picture)
Source Code (Original Screenplay)

[Ivan Drago]

Added War Horse to Best Costume Design.

Good thing you tallied these after I edited for Tintin, because I completely forgot what was in its place before adding it.

[B-side]

War Horse in for Best Cinematography. Tinker Tailor out.

[TGM]

OUT:
Best Picture - Another Earth

IN:
Best Picture - Hugo
Best Picture - The Artist
Best Director - Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist
Best Actor - Jean Dujardin - The Artist
Best Actress - Bérénice Bejo - The Artist
Best Supporting Actor - Uggie - The Artist
Best Score - The Artist

[MadMan]

BEST PICTURE: Drive, Tree of Life, The Descendants, Super 8
BEST DIRECTOR: Terrance Malick for Tree of Life, Nicolas Winding Refn for Drive, Alexander Payne for The Descendants
BEST ACTOR: Ryan Gosling for Drive, Brad Pitt for Moneyball, George Clooney for The Descendants
BEST ACTRESS: Saoirse Ronan for Hanna, Shailene Woodley for The Descendants
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Arnie Hammer for J. Edgar, Jonah Hill for Moneyball
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Elle Fanning for Super 8, Jessica Chastain for Tree of Life
BEST ENSEMBLE CAST: X-Men: First Class
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: The Tree of Life
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: Drive, I guess
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: The Tree of Life
BEST EDITING: N/A
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS: Super 8, X-Men First Class, The Tree of Life
BEST SOUND EFFECTS: N/A
BEST ART DIRECTION: N/A
BEST COSTUME DESIGN: X-Men First Class, for now
BEST MAKEUP: X-Men First Class, Super 8, J. Edgar
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE: Hanna, Drive, Hobo With a Shotgun, Attack The Block

PS: Is Shailene Woodley considered supporting instead? I think she's eligible for Best Actress, but I'm not sure.

[Ezee E]

Madman does not follow rules.

[MadMan]

Madman does not follow rules.Um, I didn't see any rules on the first page. I looked. Maybe they got posted later-I'm not going back through 8 pages of thread to look for them. Perhaps you can enlighten me.

[Ivan Drago]

IN:

Shame (Best Picture)
Steve McQueen, Shame (Best Director)
Michael Fassbender, Shame (Best Actor)
Carey Mulligan, Shame (Best Supporting Actress)
Shame (Best Original Screenplay)
Shame (Best Cinematography)
Into The Abyss (Best Documentary)

OUT:

Melancholia (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography)
Antonio Banderas, The Skin I Live In (Best Actor)
Super (Best Original Screenplay)

[Ezee E]

Um, I didn't see any rules on the first page. I looked. Maybe they got posted later-I'm not going back through 8 pages of thread to look for them. Perhaps you can enlighten me.
I'm starting to tally. Please tell me what's in and what's out.

[EyesWideOpen]

Added:

Best Actress: Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo)
Best Original Score: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo


Subtract:
Best Actress: Elizabeth Olson (Martha Marcy May Marlene)
Best Original Score: Attack the Block

[Stay Puft]

Subtract:
Best Original Score: Attack the Block

Boo!

[MadMan]

I'm starting to tally. Please tell me what's in and what's out.Okay, here we go:

BEST PICTURE: Drive, Tree of Life, The Descendants, Super 8
BEST DIRECTOR: Terrance Malick for Tree of Life, Nicolas Winding Refn for Drive, Alexander Payne for The Descendants
BEST ACTOR: Ryan Gosling for Drive, Brad Pitt for Moneyball, George Clooney for The Descendants
BEST ACTRESS: Saoirse Ronan for Hanna, Shailene Woodley for The Descendants
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Arnie Hammer for J. Edgar, Jonah Hill for Moneyball
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Elle Fanning for Super 8, Jessica Chastain for Tree of Life
BEST ENSEMBLE CAST: X-Men: First Class
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: The Tree of Life
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: Drive, I guess
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: The Tree of Life
BEST EDITING: N/A
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS: Super 8, X-Men First Class, The Tree of Life
BEST SOUND EFFECTS: N/A
BEST ART DIRECTION: N/A
BEST COSTUME DESIGN: X-Men First Class, for now
BEST MAKEUP: X-Men First Class, Super 8, J. Edgar
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE: Hanna, Drive, Hobo With a Shotgun, Attack The Block

Added: The Descendants For Best Picture, Alexander Payne for Best Director for The Descendants, George Clooney for Best Actor for The Descendants, Shailene Woodley for The Descendants, J. Edgar for Best Makeup.

Subtracted: Leonardo DiCaprio for J. Edgar

[Lazlo]

BEST DIRECTOR
IN: David Fincher - "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
OUT: JJ Abrams - "Super 8"

BEST ACTOR
IN: Gary Oldman - "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
OUT: Hunter McCracken - "The Tree of Life"

BEST ACTRESS
IN: Rooney Mara - "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
OUT: Felicity Jones - "Like Crazy"

BEST ENSEMBLE
IN: "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
OUT: "Hanna"

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
IN: "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
OUT: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2"
"The Ides of March"

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
IN: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
OUT: Contagion
Meek's Cutoff

BEST EDITING
IN: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
OUT: Hanna
Meek's Cutoff

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
IN: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
OUT: Transformers: Dark of the Moon

BEST ART DIRECTION
IN: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
OUT: Sucker Punch

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
IN: Midnight in Paris
OUT: Thor

BEST MAKEUP
IN: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
OUT: Hanna

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
IN: "Think You Can Wait" by The National (Win Win)

BEST DOCUMENTARY
IN: "Into the Abyss"
OUT: "Regan"

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
IN: "The Adventures of Tintin"

[EyesWideOpen]

Added:
Best Ensemble Cast: The Ides of March
Best Picture: The Ides of March
Best Adapted Screenplay: The Ides of March & The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Subtract:
Best Ensemble Cast: My Week with Marilyn
Best Picture: Martha Marcy May Marlene
Best Adapted Screenplay: Hugo & A Dangerous Method

[Lucky]

ADD:
Contagion - Best Picture
Steven Soderbergh (Contagion) - Best Director
Contagion - Best Ensemble
Contagion - Best Editing
Contagion - Best Score

SUBTRACT:
Melancholia - Best Picture
Julia Leigh - Best Director
Midnight in Paris - Best Ensemble

[Gizmo]

BEST PICTURE
50/50
The Artist
The Descendants
Moneyball
A Separation

BEST DIRECTOR
JJ Abrams, Super 8
Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Steven Soderbergh, Contagion

BEST ACTOR
George Clooney, The Descendants
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50
Brad Pitt, Moneyball

BEST ACTRESS
Berenice Bejo, The Artist
Viola Davis, The Help
Jodie Foster, Carnage
Annasophia Robb, Soul Surfer
Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Ralph Fiennes, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Laurence Fishburne, Contagion
Shahab Hosseini, A Separation
Andy Serkis, Rise of the Planet of the Apes

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Elle Fanning, Super 8
Sarina Farhadi, A Separation
Charlotte Gainsbourg, Melancholia
Octavia Spencer, The Help
Shailene Woodley, The Descendants

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
Bridesmaids
Carnage
Contagion
The Help
A Separation

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
50/50
The Artist
Melancholia
A Separation

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Descendants
The Help
Hugo
Moneyball

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Artist
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2
Hugo
Melancholia
Rise of the Planet of the Apes

BEST EDITING
The Artist
Hugo
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Super 8

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2
Melancholia
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Super 8
Thor

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
The Artist
Rango
Super 8
Transformers: Dark of the Moon

BEST ART DIRECTION
The Artist
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2
Hugo
Melancholia
Rise of the Planet of the Apes

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
The Artist
Captain America: The First Avenger
The Help
Hugo
X-Men First Class

BEST MAKEUP
Contagion
Super 8

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

BEST DOCUMENTARY

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Cars 2
Puss in Boots
Rango
Winnie the Pooh

[dreamdead]

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:


In:
Corey Stoll, Midnight in Paris
OUT:
Will Patton, Meek's Cutoff

[Lazlo]

BEST ACTOR
IN: Michael Fassbender - "Shame"
OUT: Michael Angarano - "Ceremony"

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
IN: Carey Mulligan - "Shame"
OUT: Cate Blanchett - "Hanna"

[EyesWideOpen]

Added:
Best Picture (Pariah)
Best Actress (Adepero Oduye - Pariah)

Subtracted:
Best Picture (Beginners)
Best Actress (Charlize Theron - Young Adult)

[Dukefrukem]

Added

BEST ACTRESS
Glenn Close in "Albert Nobbs"

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Janet McTeer in "Albert Nobbs"

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Albert Nobbs

BEST MAKEUP
Albert Nobbs

Removed

BEST ACTRESS
Saoirse Ronan – Hanna

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Trollhunter

[Dukefrukem]

Thoughts on nominating up to 9 films for MC awards?