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Performance by an actor in a leading role
Leonardo DiCaprio - BLOOD DIAMOND
Ryan Gosling - HALF NELSON
Peter O'Toole - VENUS
Will Smith - THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS
Forest Whitaker - THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND

Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Alan Arkin - LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
Jackie Earle Haley - LITTLE CHILDREN
Djimon Hounsou - BLOOD DIAMOND
Eddie Murphy - DREAMGIRLS
Mark Wahlberg - THE DEPARTED

Performance by an actress in a leading role
Penélope Cruz - VOLVER
Judi Dench - NOTES ON A SCANDAL
Helen Mirren - THE QUEEN
Meryl Streep - THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
Kate Winslet - LITTLE CHILDREN

Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Adriana Barraza - BABEL
Cate Blanchett - NOTES ON A SCANDAL
Abigail Breslin - LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
Jennifer Hudson - DREAMGIRLS
Rinko Kikuchi - BABEL

Best animated feature film of the year
CARS
HAPPY FEET
MONSTER HOUSE

Achievement in art direction
DREAMGIRLS
THE GOOD SHEPHERD
PAN'S LABYRINTH
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST
THE PRESTIGE

Achievement in cinematography
THE BLACK DAHLIA
CHILDREN OF MEN
THE ILLUSIONIST
PAN'S LABYRINTH
THE PRESTIGE

Achievement in costume design
CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
DREAMGIRLS
MARIE ANTOINETTE
THE QUEEN

Achievement in directing
BABEL
THE DEPARTED
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
THE QUEEN
UNITED 93

Best documentary feature
DELIVER US FROM EVIL
AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH
IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS
JESUS CAMP
MY COUNTRY, MY COUNTRY

Best documentary short subject
THE BLOOD OF YINGZHOU DISTRICT
RECYCLED LIFE
REHEARSING A DREAM
TWO HANDS

Achievement in film editing
BABEL
BLOOD DIAMOND
CHILDREN OF MEN
THE DEPARTED
UNITED 93

Best foreign language film of the year
AFTER THE WEDDING
DAYS OF GLORY (INDIGÈNES)
THE LIVES OF OTHERS
PAN'S LABYRINTH
WATER

Achievement in makeup
APOCALYPTO
CLICK
PAN'S LABYRINTH

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
BABEL
THE GOOD GERMAN
NOTES ON A SCANDAL
PAN'S LABYRINTH
THE QUEEN

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
"I Need to Wake Up" - AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH
"Listen" - DREAMGIRLS
"Love You I Do" - DREAMGIRLS
"Our Town" - CARS
"Patience" - DREAMGIRLS

Best motion picture of the year
BABEL
THE DEPARTED
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
THE QUEEN

Best animated short film
THE DANISH POET
LIFTED
THE LITTLE MATCHGIRL
MAESTRO
NO TIME FOR NUTS

Best live action short film
BINTA AND THE GREAT IDEA (BINTA Y LA GRAN IDEA)
ÉRAMOS POCOS (ONE TOO MANY)
HELMER & SON
THE SAVIOUR
WEST BANK STORY

Achievement in sound editing
APOCALYPTO
BLOOD DIAMOND
FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST

Achievement in sound mixing
APOCALYPTO
BLOOD DIAMOND
DREAMGIRLS
FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST

Achievement in visual effects
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST
POSEIDON
SUPERMAN RETURNS

Adapted screenplay
BORAT CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN
CHILDREN OF MEN
THE DEPARTED
LITTLE CHILDREN
NOTES ON A SCANDAL

Original screenplay
BABEL
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
PAN'S LABYRINTH
THE QUEEN

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Nominations by film...




AFTER THE WEDDING

* Best Foreign Language Film of the Year

APOCALYPTO view trailer

* Achievement in Makeup
* Achievement in Sound Editing
* Achievement in Sound Mixing

BABEL view trailer

* Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
* Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
* Achievement in Directing
* Achievement in Film Editing
* Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
* Best Motion Picture of the Year
* Original Screenplay

BINTA AND THE GREAT IDEA (BINTA Y LA GRAN IDEA)

* Best Live Action Short Film

THE BLACK DAHLIA view trailer

* Achievement in Cinematography

BLOOD DIAMOND view trailer

* Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
* Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
* Achievement in Film Editing
* Achievement in Sound Editing
* Achievement in Sound Mixing

THE BLOOD OF YINGZHOU DISTRICT

* Best Documentary Short Subject

BORAT CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN view trailer

* Adapted Screenplay

CARS view trailer

* Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
* Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)

CHILDREN OF MEN view trailer

* Achievement in Cinematography
* Achievement in Film Editing
* Adapted Screenplay

CLICK view trailer

* Achievement in Makeup

CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER view trailer

* Achievement in Costume Design

THE DANISH POET

* Best Animated Short Film

DAYS OF GLORY (INDIGÈNES)

* Best Foreign Language Film of the Year

DELIVER US FROM EVIL

* Best Documentary Feature

THE DEPARTED view trailer

* Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
* Achievement in Directing
* Achievement in Film Editing
* Best Motion Picture of the Year
* Adapted Screenplay

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA view trailer

* Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
* Achievement in Costume Design

DREAMGIRLS view trailer

* Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
* Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
* Achievement in Art Direction
* Achievement in Costume Design
* Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
* Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
* Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
* Achievement in Sound Mixing

ÉRAMOS POCOS (ONE TOO MANY)

* Best Live Action Short Film

FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS view trailer

* Achievement in Sound Editing
* Achievement in Sound Mixing

THE GOOD GERMAN view trailer

* Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)

THE GOOD SHEPHERD view trailer

* Achievement in Art Direction

HALF NELSON view trailer

* Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

HAPPY FEET view trailer

* Best Animated Feature Film of the Year

HELMER & SON

* Best Live Action Short Film

THE ILLUSIONIST view trailer

* Achievement in Cinematography

AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH view trailer

* Best Documentary Feature
* Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)

IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS

* Best Documentary Feature

JESUS CAMP view trailer

* Best Documentary Feature

THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND view trailer

* Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA view trailer

* Achievement in Directing
* Best Motion Picture of the Year
* Achievement in Sound Editing
* Original Screenplay

LIFTED

* Best Animated Short Film

LITTLE CHILDREN view trailer

* Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
* Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
* Adapted Screenplay

THE LITTLE MATCHGIRL

* Best Animated Short Film

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE view trailer

* Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
* Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
* Best Motion Picture of the Year
* Original Screenplay

THE LIVES OF OTHERS view trailer

* Best Foreign Language Film of the Year

MAESTRO

* Best Animated Short Film

MARIE ANTOINETTE view trailer

* Achievement in Costume Design

MONSTER HOUSE view trailer

* Best Animated Feature Film of the Year

MY COUNTRY, MY COUNTRY

* Best Documentary Feature

NO TIME FOR NUTS

* Best Animated Short Film

NOTES ON A SCANDAL view trailer

* Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
* Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
* Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
* Adapted Screenplay

PAN'S LABYRINTH view trailer

* Achievement in Art Direction
* Achievement in Cinematography
* Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
* Achievement in Makeup
* Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
* Original Screenplay

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST view trailer

* Achievement in Art Direction
* Achievement in Sound Editing
* Achievement in Sound Mixing
* Achievement in Visual Effects

POSEIDON view trailer

* Achievement in Visual Effects

THE PRESTIGE view trailer

* Achievement in Art Direction
* Achievement in Cinematography

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS view trailer

* Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

THE QUEEN view trailer

* Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
* Achievement in Costume Design
* Achievement in Directing
* Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
* Best Motion Picture of the Year
* Original Screenplay

RECYCLED LIFE

* Best Documentary Short Subject

REHEARSING A DREAM

* Best Documentary Short Subject

THE SAVIOUR

* Best Live Action Short Film

SUPERMAN RETURNS view trailer

* Achievement in Visual Effects

TWO HANDS

* Best Documentary Short Subject

UNITED 93 view trailer

* Achievement in Directing
* Achievement in Film Editing

VENUS view trailer

* Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

VOLVER view trailer

* Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

WATER view trailer

* Best Foreign Language Film of the Year

WEST BANK STORY

* Best Live Action Short Film

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Top placements by nomination




DREAMGIRLS - 8
BABEL - 7
THE QUEEN - 6
PAN'S LABYRINTH - 6
THE DEPARTED - 5
BLOOD DIAMOND - 5
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE - 4
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA - 4
NOTES ON A SCANDAL - 4
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST - 4
LITTLE CHILDREN - 3
CHILDREN OF MEN - 3
APOCALYPTO - 3

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NEW: top placements by win




THE DEPARTED - 4
PAN'S LABYRINTH - 3
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE - 2
DREAMGIRLS - 2
AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH - 2




Notable solo wins

THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND (Best Actor)
THE QUEEN (Best Actress)
HAPPY FEET (Best Animated Feature)
THE LIVES OF OTHERS (Best Foreign Language Film)
BABEL (Best Score)
MARIE ANTOINETTE (Best Costume Design)
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST (Best Visual Effects)

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Rental status of nominated films (if it's not listed, I either couldn't find a release date, or they're currently in theatres).

• BABEL - out now
  
  THE BLACK DAHLIA - out now
  
  BORAT CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN - March 6
  
  CARS - out now
  
  CHILDREN OF MEN - March 27 (rumour suggested April 3)
  
  CLICK - out now
  
  THE DANISH POET - out now
  
  THE DEPARTED - out now
  
  THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA - out now
  
  FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS - out now
  
  HALF NELSON - out now
  
  HAPPY FEET - March 27
  
  AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH - out now
  
  JESUS CAMP - out now
  
  THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND - April 17 (rumour suggested April 3)
  
  LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE - out now
  
  MARIE ANTOINETTE - out now
  
  MONSTER HOUSE - out now
  
  MY COUNTRY, MY COUNTRY - March 20
  
  PAN'S LABYRINTH - May 15 (rumour)
  
  PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST - out now
  
  POSEIDON - out now
  
  THE PRESTIGE - out now
  
  THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS - March 27
  
  SUPERMAN RETURNS - out now
  
  UNITED 93 - out now
  
  VOLVER - April 3 (rumour suggested April 24)
  
  WATER - March 7 (EDIT: actually, it's out now in Canada. I just saw it listed on the Movie Network. Hard to keep track of, I've been hearing about it so long. I swear it was in the video store when I picked up The Chronicles of Narnia last spring.)

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NOTE: editorial rants shrunk for lack of importance in the wake of actual nominations coming out.

Just reserving a spot for the announcements tomorrow. They're still about twelve hours away, so hopefully I will be able to get up in time.

On a personal note, there are a lot of movie-related things I have been meaning to discuss this month, but the organization has been mucked all up. I was supposed to visit my dad two weeks ago but he said last week would be better, and then storms cut that trip short anyway, and now my mom is saying the two of us will visit in a couple of days. Never knowing where I'll be or for how long has made it hard to commit to some things, or continue working on them from dad's apartment. And for those who post on Livejournal, well, reminding myself to take and post pictures every day has gotten in the way of movie reviews. I'll get this all in order soon, it's just been a strange month.

Anyway, I'm rather cynical about this year's awards (more than other years) because after trying so hard to see almost every movie that played near me, maybe a dozen have a chance at being nominated. Of those, five have any sort of shot at a major category. Living outside of New York, L.A., and Chicago gives you NO EFFING CLUE as to what voters like because it's all movies that were released in the fall... limited. It's retarded. These are truly Hollywood's movies because they're not for the public at large. I really loved Meryl Streep's acceptance speech at the Globes last week when she mentioned how people could like her movie, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, as it was shoved down our throats, whereas smaller movies, most people aren't gonna hear about until critics nominate them. Damn straight, girl! I saw 81 goddamned movies and they were mostly crap big-budgeted ones. The ones I went out of town for, like LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, UNITED 93, and HOLLYWOODLAND, were fabulous. I got to see THE QUEEN last night, at the local place, for reasons I don't understand but I'm sure glad they played it at all because it was really good. Living in a small market is rough when you want to support the films you know are wonderful. It's hard out here for a pimp.

I don't do predictions until after nominations are out, and will continue that trend because the exact same people are being nominated everywhere so there's no point in guessing. But for those who haven't been following, you'll see a lot of BABEL, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, DREAMGIRLS, and THE DEPARTED showing up, along with individuals like Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Peter O'Toole, Judi Dench, Helen Mirren, maybe Nicholson, and other boring people who get nominated just for showing up. Sorry, it's like the same people all the time, I feel bad for the new talents who go unrecognized. But you'll see some of them, too. Jennifer Hudson is a lock, Emily Blunt may show up, Forest Whitaker, Leo, Borat, Brad... we'll see. I'm pulling for Abigail Breslin from LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, and at least she's getting some love from the Screen Actors Guild, but so did Dakota Fanning a few years ago, and she never got the Oscar nod after that, so I don't think Breslin's chances are that great. But she deserves it. And is probably less likely to get preggers at 16 like the last young actress they gave a nod to.

Okay, so a lot of my opinions need their own thread. I will do that in the morning, so hang on tight. Please.




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Go LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE!! Definately my fav of the year.

I always felt bad that I didn't letcha know when I first saw it because while I liked it, there were a few things I wasn't sure of and didn't want to fawn over something I might not like the second time around. But I purchased the DVD on a whim and now have no doubt it's one of the best of this year. Just hilarious.

Glad I saw it before I knew how audiences received it, though. A lot of criticisms revolve around it not being as good as they were lead to believe. I can understand that feeling (in general, not with this movie specifically or anything), but still, give me a break. Anyway, this was probably the only time I got to see an indie film before it got big and started taking in awards - they can be hard to live up to. I'm just glad to have gotten an unbiased view of it.

EDIT: an unforseen glitch: no one's broadcasting the nominations this year!!!! At least that I can see. I've taken mornings off school every year for almost a decade doing this and now I can't even find an internet broadcast for it. This is disappointing to say the least. I hope news reports are quickly released so I can update the thread before everyone else knows who's nominated.




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I can see why some people wouldn't think it that great. Some of the bits, especially the end, get really absurd in a sitcom-y sort of way. Still, the characters feel so authentic that it totally works for me. I'd love to see Olive get a nom, and I swoon for Steve Carell.

Agreed. Once they were Weekend at Bernie-ying a body around, I thought wow, this is something the Simpsons would do, not so much a family who's relatively normal in it's dysfunctionality. No big deal. It was damn funny, so I forgive it.

From his first second on screen, Carrell deserved an Oscar. I'll never forget the look on his face. It made the film for me.

EDIT: oh, thank god. They're airing it on Good Morning America, for anyone who's interested. Whew! Was really worried there for a bit.




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OMFG HEART ATTACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Abby's up for supporting actress`!!!!! Ryan Gosling's up for Actor!!!!! Children of Men is up for screenplay!!!!!!!!!!!! Little Miss Sunshine is up for supporting actor, screenplay I think, and Picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Canada has a movie in the Foreign Picture category!!!

I'm jumping and screaming and this is so fun yay :D:D:D::D:D:D::D:D:D:




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Who did what to the where now?

I looked at the list and realized that I haven't seen a single one of these movies. And neither do I care. I am so sick of over-budgeted, over-hyped movies that always, without a doubt, leave a lot to be desired.

Which one's Alan Arkin?

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Original Screenplay:

Borat

And I totally think Scorcese should get Best Director.

Brits have done well...

The Queen is up for 6 noms, and Mirren and Dench are both up for actress.


Delighted to see Pans Labyrinth got 6 also.

yovargas wrote:

Who did what to the where now?

Sorry, excited. So many results I'm happy with. :D:D:D

Lily Rose wrote:

I looked at the list and realized that I haven't seen a single one of these movies. And neither do I care. I am so sick of over-budgeted, over-hyped movies that always, without a doubt, leave a lot to be desired.

Yeah, that was a bit of my rant there last night. I don't agree with the over-budgeted part, though. Yes, big movies get the technical awards, but that's expected and it really doesn't help with box office or anything. Like, no one's gonna rent something because Adam Sandler was in old age make-up. They'll rent it because they're an idiot who likes Adam Sandler movies, if anything.

yovargas wrote:

Which one's Alan Arkin?

He was the grandfather in LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE

Quote:

Original Screenplay:

Borat

If it's the original part you're :scratch:ing at, you don't know the half of it! Most of the dialogue in GOSFORD PARK was ad-libbed, yet it won for original screenplay. And after VERA DRAKE got nominated, Mike Leigh actually had to prepare a screenplay for voters to read because one was never written - actors just rehearsed for several months in advance and worked out their characters that way. Nuts, huh?

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And I totally think Scorcese should get Best Director.

As does everyone in the world. And this year, I don't think he has any competition strong enough to overcome how desperately the Academy wants to give it to him.




All nominations are up now. I'm gonna work on listing them by film next. And a poll is up!




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Alatar, they're in the first post. But I can't add a fifth option for the poll. This happened last year. Help?




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You can't add after the fact. Best bet is to start a new thread and lock this one!

Children of Men was awesome, well it was an awesomely shot movie at least. The premise was fucking ridiculous and many things were great to leave you with that lovely "WTF??" feeling. But there was suspense and drama and all of that stuff a good film should have.

And i havent seen anyone of the Best Motion Picture Nominee's....as normal...just like the normal person.

And Meryl Streep? HAHAHAHAHA. That she is up there for that fucking movie is a joke, period. In no way should anyone from that movie nor anything from that movie be considered for a nomination.

Borry

After what fact? The other films are there, just not the fifth one.




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I think once anyone has voted you can't add an option.

Someone was voting while I was adding the poll? That makes no sense. I was adding in options before the edit was even finalized, so there would have been nothing for people to vote for. The fifth nomination never showed up once and now that people are voting, I can't edit any more? That's ridiculous. Is there any way to delete the poll and start again? I'm sure it will take no effort for yov and I to vote LMS again.




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Performance by an actor in a leading role
Leonardo DiCaprio - BLOOD DIAMOND

He was good in this but he was far better in Departed.

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Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Abigail Breslin - LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE

Is that the girl or the mom?

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Best animated feature film of the year
CARS
HAPPY FEET
MONSTER HOUSE

Hmm. Week year.

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Achievement in cinematography
CHILDREN OF MEN

Totally!

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Best foreign language film of the year
PAN'S LABYRINTH

I really wanna see this.

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Adapted screenplay
BORAT

What????? Adapted??? From what?? I just find it weird that a movie that's so much improv can even considered to have a screenplay at all. I mean, what screenplay there is probably just says "talk to some frat guys" or "go to a rodeo".

yovargas wrote:

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Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Abigail Breslin - LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE

Is that the girl or the mom?

The girl. Toni Collette is the mom.

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Best animated feature film of the year
CARS
HAPPY FEET
MONSTER HOUSE

Hmm. Week year.

Yep. CARS freaking stank. Boring as hell, but lovely to look at. Pixar joins the ranks of people like Meryl Streep and Judi Dench who the Academy can't stop fellating.

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Achievement in cinematography
CHILDREN OF MEN

Totally!

Absolutely. I am so damn happy to see CoM get fairly big nominations for a film that isn't up for any of the top awards. I was screaming like mad for those.

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Best foreign language film of the year
PAN'S LABYRINTH

I really wanna see this.

I know. I've been following it for most of the year and want to see it so badly. Argh, I hope it comes to video soon.

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Adapted screenplay
BORAT

What????? Adapted??? From what?? I just find it weird that a movie that's so much improv can even considered to have a screenplay at all. I mean, what screenplay there is probably just says "talk to some frat guys" or "go to a rodeo".

I talked about that in this post, though I mistakenly thought it was up for Original. Adapted, though, would come from the fact that the Borat character is from a tv show. It's nothing to do with the material in the final film.




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